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Auburn graduate seeks authenticity through artwork

By Abigail Woods | Culture Editor | September 12

Caleb Murphree shares what he hopes to create through his art and gives insight on his upcoming work, “Iterations of Thought.”

Local artist captures emotion in portraits

By Abigail Woods | Culture Editor | September 3

Sarah Scott shares the inspiration behind some of her recent prints and what motivates her to create.

Artist aims to bring life into people's homes

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | April 24

Lauren Woods, local artist, is a stay-at-home mom who has found a business in art and, through painting, aims to bring life into people’s homes. 

Auburn theatre presents 'Big Fish' on Thursday

By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | February 13

A story of fantasy, love and family is coming to Auburn on Feb. 14, just in time for Valentine’s Day. “Big Fish,” Auburn ‘s Department of Theatre musical, is set in Alabama. 

Visiting lecturer rethinks 'Cézanne’s doubt'

By Camille Morgan | Lifestyle Writer | January 15

The department of art and art history welcomed Nancy Locke of Penn State University to give the 2019 Roslyn Brock Stern Lecture. 

Gogue Performing Arts Center to open 2019 with nine series, 27 shows

By Loren Kimmel | Lifestyle Editor | January 10

The new center that broke ground in August 2017 is expected to bring in numerous performers of different musical and theatrical backgrounds to expand upon Auburn’s art scene.

Representing women in science-fiction

By Mary Grace Vinson | Lifestyle Writer | October 4

  Alyssa Ross is an English instructor at Auburn, but lately, her passion is genetics. Her research has led her to be knowledgeable about things like CRISPR, a gene-editing technology that is theoretically capable of gene editing embryos or even adult humans. Ross also is intrigued on the kinds ...

Southern artist bridges the gap between science and art

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | August 28

There seems to be a divide in the academics world. On one plane, there’s math and science. On the other, it’s English and the arts. 

Jule Collins Smith Museum to host second film of the Southern Circuit Film Tour

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | March 9

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art will host the second round of the Southern Circuit Independent Film Tour at 6 p.m. on Thursday night. 

Auburn Theatre's 'Chicago' opens to a full house

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | February 19

The musical, which describes itself as "a wing-ding," is set in prohibition-era Chicago, where the morals are loose and the gin is cold.

Out of the Box: Artist Talks kicks off with first-place winner

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | February 2

"I consider myself a storyteller," Rathert said as she began her talk. "Like most storytellers, I like to start at the beginning."

THE locAL market re-opens in family-tied location

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | January 16

Just a couple of doors down from the market's previous spot, owner Lauren Duncan has a new home for everything Alabamian made.

​Clara and the Nutcracker dance their way to Telfair Peet

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | December 13

The regular opening performance of The Nutcracker will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15. The ballet will present two more regular performances at 2 p.m.

Making Trouble with the Guerrilla Girls: How a group of activists is fighting inequalities in the art world

By Rachel McGovern | Community Writer | December 8

The famous group visited The Plains last week, when Frida Kahlo, a founding member, came to Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art in honor of the 125th year of women at Auburn University.

Sound Wall in downtown Opelika offers a new space for music lovers

By Rachel McGovern | Community Writer | December 1

Opelika's music scene is being transformed with the addition of Sound Wall, a new music studio, located at 605 Avenue B.

Alabama Avenue strives for new persona

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | November 28

In 2005, fresh out of high school, Chambers County native Johnny Powell and a couple of his friends began the journey that fills the minds of adolescent music fans everywhere, starting a rock band.

In defense of reading

By Aidan Lambrecht | Lifestyle Writer | November 20

It can be hard to find time to read in today's busy world, but it is still a valuable and beneficial activity.

Hospitality Gala hosts top chefs from around the globe

By Caroline Kruza | Lifestyle Writer | November 10

The Hospitality Gala was the ultimate opportunity for students at Auburn University to showcase their year-long hard work and represent the renowned program as a whole.