Culture

Auburn Theater connects with community through 'Acts of Kindness'

By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | November 2

The "Acts of Kindness" title was chosen because the goal of this year is to come together to celebrate Alabama whilst addressing problems — past and present — and how they can be solved through kindness.

'First Man' makes Auburn proud

By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | November 1

In his new collaboration with his “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle, Gosling has found his best of these sort of roles to date: Neil Armstrong, the American who became the first man to set foot on the moon.

An Auburn family calls for help

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | November 1

When Sloan Kiechel was 3 years old, her mom, Susan Kiechel, was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

'There's a classy aspect to what we've got': Auburn student crowned Miss Hooters International 2018

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | November 1

At 20 years old, Laiken Baumgartner is the youngest winner of the Ms. Hooters International pageant. She reigns as the winner for the year of 2018. Aside from this, she also landed the cover page spot on the 2019 Hooters calendar.

The health benefits of having houseplants in college

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | November 1

Adjusting to a new dorm or apartment can be difficult, but one way to liven up any living space is with a plant. Due to the lack of sunlight and space, there are certain plants that may be more adaptable for dorm or apartment-style living than others. Overall, Tia Gonzales, curator ...

Auburn student launches country music career

By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer | November 1

Reid Haughton, a sophomore in marketing at Auburn, has already achieved major career milestones as a musician.

The intersection of feminism and fashion

By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer | October 31

With increased awareness of sustainable shopping, the rise of the “girl boss” movement and the beginning of the body positive era, social movements have become an integral part of the fashion industry.

Clearly fashionable: Transparent bags steal the spotlight

By Mikayla Burns | Lifestyle Editor | October 29

Fashion rules are normally based on colors, textures and patterns, but Auburn Athletics has made transparency the new trend for gameday fashion. The clear-bag policy enforced at Jordan-Hare Stadium requires that all purses and bags be see-through to ensure safety for games, which began for the 2016 ...

Floridians warm up their wardrobes upon arriving in Alabama

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | October 27

Those from this region who have come to Auburn University are trying their best to prepare their sunny wardrobe for some real autumn and winter weather.

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Student creates custom denim designs for fans

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer

Tori Hogan, freshman in apparel merchandising and design, has started her own fashion business on her bedroom floor.

Taqueria Durango, not your typical Tex-Mex restaurant

By Stephanie Tunnell | Lifestyle Writer | October 25

Durango Taqueria y Carniceria, off of North Dean Road, brings the taste and flavors of Mexico to the heart of Auburn. Open since 2010, this family-owned and family-friendly restaurant serves authentic Mexican dishes such as torta cubana, camarones and culetas ahumadas. Connected to the ...

Behind the stripes: What it means to be Aubie

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | October 25

The loveable orange and striped face we see everywhere, who never fails to put a smile on people’s face is of course Aubie, but a lot goes into everything Aubie does. Mike Reynolds, the staff advisor to Aubie, said Aubie appears at roughly 1,200 events each year. However, these events ...

Brandon Stoker and John-Mark Poe, tour guides for the Haunted Auburn Walking Tour, on Oct. 22, 2017, in Auburn, Ala.

Walking with haunts: the Haunted Auburn Walking Tour

By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | October 25

For the past six Octobers, Brandon Stoker and John Poe have led walking tours free of charge on Friday and Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. that take eager crowds on a circuit of Auburn’s most haunted spots.

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Do you know the muffle girl?

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | October 25

Allison Beason, a sophomore accounting major, is the muffle girl on Auburn’s campus. She came up with the idea out of curiosity, and has made them popular among her friends and others who they have told.

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Pseudo-intimacy: the psychological effects of social media

By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer and Jack Scott | Lifestyle Writer | October 25

Recently, debate has flared up about social media’s ability to affect people from a psychological perspective, influencing the way people see others and the way people see themselves.

Netflix lost in the dark with 'Hold the Dark'

By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | October 24

It is becoming apparent that the problem with the Netflix model is that there is no real hands-on producing coming from corporate. Filmmakers who have experience serving as their own producers, such as Bong Joon-Ho and the Coen Brothers, flourish while those who might need the occasional prod or a different perspective in the production room tend to flounder.

House of Holland makes a statement

By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer | October 24

While Holland enjoys the personal relationships she has built with customers through Instagram, she feels that the business has outgrown the platform in terms of selling.

The spooky side of Auburn

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | October 24

Auburn as a city and a college has such a long history, so it wouldn’t be too surprising if some of the people from that history stuck around. Faith Serafin, a paranormal investigator and coauthor of Haunted Auburn and Opelika, along with John-Mark Poe, a part of the Alabama Spectral ...

More than puppy love: working for the Lee County Humane Society

By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | October 23

Most of the animals coming in are either being dropped off by someone who didn’t want them, picked up by animal control or coming from an accidental litter.

Side Track Coffee continues to serve community

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | October 23

Squished into historic Downtown Opelika, Side Track Coffee stands out as one of the quainter coffee houses in the Auburn-Opelika area.