Kiara Slater stands in front of her childhood home, where her mom, two brothers and sister survived the storm. Her dad's Coca-Cola delivery truck sits lopsided on the ground in front of the home on March 4, 2019.
Chip Brownlee, senior in journalism and political science, is the editor-in-chief of The Auburn Plainsman.
Walk for Peace
By Estela Muñoz | Photo Editor | May 18Venerable Monk Bhikkhu Pannakara leads a moment of quiet, mindful presence during a lunch stop in Cusseta, Ala. after walking from Opelika on Dec. 26, 2025.
Walk for Peace
By Estela Muñoz | Photo Editor | May 18A venerable monk presses his palms together and points fingers upwards towards a group of Chambers County Deputy Sheriffs in a gesture of deep respect. The Walk for Peace has a police escort for safety, traffic management and crowd control.
Walk of Peace
By Estela Muñoz | Photo Editor | May 18A venerable monk poses for his portrait during the lunch stop in Cusseta, Ala. after walking from Opelika on Dec. 26, 2025.



