Warm weather sparks road trips for some

By Laura Vaughn / Staff Writer | March 25

Gas: $30.Hotel room in Destin: $80.Memories made during a sporadic road trip to the beach: priceless.With warmer weather, lower gas prices, and the slower pace of life in Auburn during spring semester, Auburn students are taking more road trips.Popular destinations include Panama City, Fla.; Destin, Fla.; Nashville, Tenn.; Charleston, N.C.; New Orleans; Athens, Ga.; Tuscaloosa and Lake Martin."I feel like everyone should go to Athens once before they graduate," said Gilchrist Karn, a junior in economics.

T.rex cast displayed in Petrie Hall

By Natalie Nettles / Assistant Intrigue Editor | March 25

Auburn University may not be "Jurassic Park," but visitors to Petrie Hall may feel like it is when they walk through the building's front doors.A massive, 350-pound cast of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull resides in the foyer of the academic building that houses the departments of geology and geography.Charles Savrda, professor and chair in the department of geology, said "Stan," as the cast is known, was purchased from the Black Hills Institute of Geologic Research in Hill City, S.D.

St. Patty's arrives in Auburn

By Kristen Bost / Staff Writer | March 25

Green beer and green beads can only mean one thing.Many local businesses are celebrating St.

Women celebrated in March

By Loren Willis / Staff Writer | March 25

Now is the time for women everywhere to celebrate being women. In 1987, the month of March was declared Women's History Month.

Slacking economy makes bargain-hunting fashionable

By Christian Becraft | March 25

A great new dress always needs a new pair of shoes. And a chic clutch. And earrings. And bangles.

Self-defense classes teach safety skills for females

By Lauren Smith / Intrigue Editor | March 11

It does happen here.Since Lauren Burk's murder one year ago, Auburn students have become more aware of their safety and surroundings.Female students across campus are becoming more prepared to defend themselves if they should ever be attacked.Ashley Wilson, a junior in history, said she believes all women should have basic knowledge of self-defense."If I'm going somewhere, I always bring my friends with me," Wilson said.The buddy system is one of many safe practices both on and off campus.Julia James, a victim advocate for Safe Harbor, said taking a self-defense class would benefit women of all ages."Just knowing how to react in those situations is good to know," James said.James said there are many tools women can use to break free from an attacker, like pepperspray, car keys and even bare hands.Miranda Brown, a sophomore in exercise science pre-med, was attending the University of Alabama when Burk was murdered."It made me feel like Auburn was not as safe as everyone talks about," Brown said.Brown said she liked the idea of taking a self-defense class."I thought about it," Brown said.

Intrigue

Warm weather sparks road trips for some

T.rex cast displayed in Petrie Hall

St. Patty's arrives in Auburn

Women celebrated in March

Slacking economy makes bargain-hunting fashionable

Self-defense classes teach safety skills for females

Games popular during classes

Where to keep your pets on break

Style springs into fashion