What is The War Eagle Reader?

Part city paper, part game-day program, part yearbook, part academic journal, part Beat novel, The War Eagle Reader is a online-publication dedicated to the proposition that all college towns are not created equal.

… which is to say that TWER is for Auburn people, about Auburn people, and by Auburn people, and completely lacking in objectivity.

Regularly updated with news, photos, commentary, profiles, and in-depth features pertaining to these, our “lovely bowers of innocence and ease,” TWER chronicles and celebrates Auburn’s past and present superiority the way it should be – with freaking passion.

We believe in Auburn. We love it. War Eagle, ya’ dig?

Contributors

Jeremy Henderson, Editor & Coach

Jeremy graduated from Auburn in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. In July 2009 he returned to the Plains to start The War Eagle Reader after 11 months in Lubbock, Texas where he won some awards as a newspaper features writer. He suffers from intense second-hand nostalgia and for the past five years has been writing a critically acclaimed book about Auburn’s experience with streaking in 1974. He likes to watch TV with his wife and jump on the trampoline with his daughter. He likes kudzu. He believes. You can keep up with him at The Ol’ Post-College Try. You can write to him at jeremy@thewareaglereader.com.

Kenny Smith, Assistant Editor & Columnist

Kenny Smith has been online since he went to Auburn. Now he teaches journalism and online media for a living. You can find him online at www.kennysmith.org, and on Twitter @kennysmith. Write to him at kennysmith@gmail.com.

Jerry Hinnen, Managing Editor – War Blog Eagle

Jerry calls the plays and runs the routes for War Blog Eagle, the most prolific, best-written, most comprehensive, highest-quality Auburn fanblog ever. After earning a Master’s degree from Auburn in 2003, he served as Sports Editor for a handful of community newspapers in Alabama and Michigan before moving with his wife to Chinle, Arizona. He thanks God for satellite television and the Internet. Earlier measures of his devotion to Auburn athletics (and mid-major hoops) can be enjoyed at the historic Joe Cribbs Car Wash. Write to him at jerry@warblogeagle.com.

Alex Miller, Business Manager

Alex Miller is a current student at Auburn University majoring in entrepreneurship and minoring in marketing.  When he’s not in class, he sells things just for the love of the deal. He believes in a bright future for all things TWER and applies the “All In” philosophy to every aspect of his life (and weaves the term into every conversation, so look out). Contact him at alex.miller@thewareaglereader.com for advertising opportunities with The War Eagle Reader (and any other TWER business related stuff) You can also follow him on Twitter: @awMILLERTIME.

Justin Lee, Sports Writer and Columnist

Justin Lee is a junior-ish at Auburn University, majoring in journalism. (His graduating year status is set to: It’s Complicated.) His approach to journalism is inspired by the most hardcore gangster rap the 90′s had to offer, which would be on his iPod if he could afford one. He writes all things sports at The War Eagle Reader and hopes to one day make a living off of his “writing.” Contact him at auborangej@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter: @AubOrange.

Ben Bartley, Columnist, Features Writer & Errand Boy

Ben writes The Win Column, among other things. He recently graduated from Auburn University with a degree in journalism. He would one day like to earn some sort of living from this whole writing thing. Until then, he delivers wings late into the night. Write to him at ben.bartley@thewareaglereader.com.

John Magruder, Columnist

John has been going to Auburn games since before he was born. He was in -Legion Field- utero when Bo went over the top. Some mothers play Mozart to their developing progeny. John was raised on the roars of the Tiger faithful. You can chart his growth with his fantastic column, God, Girl, Grill, Gridiron, and write to him at godgirlgrillgridiron@thewareaglereader.com.

Dr. Kelly Jolley, Columnist & Philosopher

Dr. Jolley is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Auburn University. He works in the theory of judgment, the history of 20th- Century philosophy, metaphilosophy and philosophical psychology. He also likes football and was recently profiled by The New York Times. His book “The Concept ‘Horse’ Paradox and Wittgensteinian Conceptual Investigations” was published in 2007.  “Leisure with Dignity,” his column for TWER, runs bi-monthly to monthly. Write to him at kellydeanjolley@gmail.com.

Jennie Henderson, Writer

Jennie graduated from Auburn in 2008 with a degree in English. She currently spends her days in an office listening to the “hold please” musical stylings of various 800 numbers and beating Excel spreadsheets into submission. She spends her other time with her husband and daughter. Write to her at jennie@thewareaglereader.com.