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Exploring downtown Opelika

By Chris Divelbiss | Writer | June 15

In the past few years, new stores and renovations have turned the Historic Downtown Opelika into an underrated gem in the area.

Students weigh in on top date spots

By Emery Lay | Campus Editor | June 10

Though Auburn might not be a big city, there are still plenty of good date options, some of which might not be in plain sight. 

The Well opens its doors to unite and empower women

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | April 5

The Well, a tea room, opened in downtown Opelika as of March 20. It offers a space for connection, serves a health-conscious menu and also aims to support other women-owned businesses. 

Auburn student runs tie-dye business

By Sophie Goodwin | Lifestyle writer | April 3

Brighton Gregory, junior in secondary education, started Bright Dye Co., a tie-dye business on Instagram, beginning in August of last year. Gregory walks through her journey from tie-dying beginner to hobby to side business. 

Remembering Aniah

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | November 1

A little over a year after Aniah Blanchard's kidnapping and murder, her friends and loved ones are in the throes of the loss of a daughter, sister, friend and "the light in everybody's life."

AU student warns others after her COVID experience

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | August 31

This summer, Landry Chizik and a handful of her family members tested positive for COVID-19. After weeks of nausea and anxiety, Chizik is warning other students to take this virus seriously. 

Remembrance project raises awareness for racial injustice in Lee County

By Tarah Yeager | April 29

The Lee County Remembrance Project has partnered with the Equal Justice Initiative and is working with community leaders to bring a historical marker to Lee County that will forever commemorate the lives of four men who were racially terrorized and lynched.

Overcoming injury to become Auburn-Opelika's 2019 farthest runner

By Elise Sappington | Community Reporter | April 2

In fact, he's run so much that he was named Auburn Opelika Running and Track Association's 2019 farthest runner. In 2019, he ran 1,831 miles, which set him above the rest.

From professor to DJ: The heart of Doctor Punk resides in 12,000 albums

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | February 7

While in the WEGL studio, Stanwick isn’t an off-duty teacher. He might not teach strategy or international management. Instead, he teaches people to love the songs they already know.

Auburn midfielder Bri Folds earns back-to-back National Team of the Week honors

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | August 28

As the lone player recognized from the Southeastern Conference, Folds is also the only player to be named to the team twice this season.

Roped in: The Cowboy Church and its mission of acceptance

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | April 27

The Cowboy Church of Lee County — plain and simple — is a church for cowboys.

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.

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.

Mallory Hagan, former Miss America: Pageant scandal ‘despicable’

By Caroline Hannum | Community Writer | March 1

Opelika native Mallory Hagan is known for winning the Miss America pageant in 2013.

Jazz makes a home in Auburn

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | February 26

“It’s not the same people every weekend, and that’s what makes it so exciting and special."

From slave to Auburn businesswoman

By Eduardo Medina | Community Writer | February 26

At sunup, Pine Hill Cemetery opens its iron gates, and the faintly eroded marks of birth and death become visible from Auburn’s dawn. 

February 22

Mallory Hagan addresses Auburn students on the issues

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer

“I genuinely feel that our democracy is under attack in a lot of different ways, from an ideology standpoint, possibly from an actual standpoint,” Hagan said.

The loveliest camper on The Plains

By Eduardo Medina | Community Writer | February 18

After graduating and moving out, the two of them see their current home as the gift that will keep on giving.