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Auburn band Solar Fleur bridges the gap between alternative country and Indie rock

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | April 9

“Our sound is really a patchwork kind of thing with me writing singer-songwriter stuff and then giving it to them,” Haanschoten said. “Sometimes it turns out jazzy, sometimes it turns out kind of dreampop-y or just traditional indie rock. ... When you search us on Google, Google lists us as alternative country.”

Red Clay Brewery celebrates its third anniversary with bands and beer

By Price Everett | Lifestyle Writer | April 9

The energy and excitement of the owners translated into a fun, music-filled night. With bands including Wilk, Habanero Honey and The Peoples Rhythm Section, music was blasting the whole night from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m..

Ready Player One REVIEW: Spielberg Creates a Pop Culture Fest

By Price Everett | Lifestyle Writer | April 2

“Ready Player One” premiered on March 29, 2018, was directed by Stephen Spielberg, the master behind such acclaimed films as “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” and “Jaws” and was written by Ernest Cline, who wrote the book that the movie is based on.

Davis Arboretum hosts second annual Azalea Festival with help of local businesses

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | March 31

Hundreds gathered at the Donald E. Davis Arboretum for live music, local treats and natural beauty for the second annual Azalea Festival, where the locally grown Auburn Series azaleas were sold.

Wirth the wait (Collegiate Hotel Story)

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | March 28

Kim Wirth met her husband Brian while attending Auburn University in the mid-90's. After the two moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and began raising a family there, Kim began coming back to Auburn a few times a year to recruit engineering students for her job at International Paper while the rest of the family would come for as many football games as they could. The Wirths' habit of making the pilgrimages back to the Loveliest Village on The Plains changed one day when Kim saw that the Wittel Dorm, an Auburn landmark at the intersection of Gay Street and Thach Avenue, was suddenly up for sale. "I just happened to be in town and saw that the dorm was for sale literally the day that it went on the market," Wirth said. Kim called her husband Brian, a building science graduate who works in hotel development, and told him her plans to buy the property as an investment.

Hot dogs on The Plains: One couple brings the Chicago-style dog to Auburn

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | March 26

As long as the Levys are around, Auburn will be seasoned with a little flavor of Chicago, hot dog style.

Pacific Rim: Uprising REVIEW

By Price Everett | Lifestyle Writer | March 26

Expectations going into its sequel, Pacific Rim Uprising, weren’t spectacularly high, with Guillermo del Toro not returning to direct, but nonetheless, it was expected that some care would be given to the aspects of world building and character development that the first one surprised us with.

Working the night shift: Meet the guys protecting the doors of downtown’s bars

By Eduardo Medina | Community Writer | March 26

Fluorescent-blue bar signs advertise a night out for most Auburn students, but for Clark Hale, the clatter of high-heels and leather boots under neon lights signals it’s time for work, not partying.

Crepe Myrtle, favorite Auburn open-air lunch spot, closes at current location

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | March 21

Crepe Myrtle Cafe and the Market at Blooming Colors closed Sunday, March 11 while Blooming Colors itself is undergoing a move to a new location.

Acre named one of South's best restaurants by Southern Living

By Staff Report | March 20

Acre was opened in 2013 by Bancroft, an Auburn University alum, and has gained a following since, both locally and nationally.

Nude modeling for the sake of art

By Jessica Ballard | Standards Editor | March 20

Halfway through modeling nude for a figure drawing class, Maddie Richards decided she wanted a tattoo in a place private to her, somewhere usually only she would see – her butt.

The Fortnite phenomenon

By Chris Heaney | Lifestyle Writer | March 11

Fortnite has blown up since its release late last year, but where did it come from and why is it such a big deal?

Last minute spring break ideas

By Bailey Murphy | Campus Writer | March 9

Spring break is fast approaching. Many of us need to keep a destination on our minds to see the light at the end of the midterm tunnel.

Alabama dentist pursues acting after ‘Troll 2'

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | March 9

Hardy, who played the unwitting father in a family vacation gone wrong in the vegetarian-goblin-infested town of “Nilbog,” got the role while he was living in Utah and taking acting classes on the side.

How to not break the bank over the break

By Anne Dawson | Social Media Editor | March 9

Between the housing, food, drinks, activities and, for some of us, the shopping, spring break trips can add up real fast.

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. 

National Geographic Photographer visits Auburn, talks conservation, personal motivation

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | March 6

Surrounded by a loving family, a pup named Brownie, a tropical fish and a few ducks, National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore cultivated his love for wildlife from a young age.  Sartore visited Auburn University on Friday, March 2 to share his photos and experiences of the Photo Ark with the Auburn family.  He pioneered the Photo Ark, a collection of thousands of animal species, preserved forever in a frame.  The project began in 1995, and to date there more than 7,800 animals documented in front of black and white backgrounds.  The Photo Ark’s goal is to connect humanity to nature, and to make people care about the animals that are so often neglected.

Roaches with guns, kissing Kate McKinnon and The Grabbies: Charles Barkley hosts SNL

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | March 4

Charles Barkley, former Auburn and NBA star, hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time. Barkley tackled subjects like the NRA, sexual harrassment and athlete's rights to speaking their minds on Mar.