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Summer 2014 must see shows

By Payden Evans | Intrigue Writer | April 29

Well Tiger Fans, we arrive here again, the end of another term at Auburn. Now one of the biggest questions during and at the end of finals week is "what do I marathon on Netflix now?" Well here is a list of five MUST SEE shows this summer.

Viber app lets you stay connected cross-country

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 29

College is the time where a lot of students travel abroad to have new experiences and to make new friends, but they usually also want to keep in touch and share their experiences with their friends and family at home.

Biology professor uses unique teaching technique

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 29

A pile of letters sprawled across his desk, containing ransom notes and photographs with blurred faces is not unusual for Matthew Kearley, professor at Auburn University. The notes are not threatening but a result of a unique teaching tactic that Kearley uses with his students.

App of the week: Rest and refresh with Sleep Cycle

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 25

Sleep Cycle is an app that helps you wake up at the time that is best and most comfortable for you. The app monitors signals from your body during a 30-minute wake-up phase that ends at your preferred alarm time.

Kaitlyn Riley, junior in health administration, holds her dwarf hamster.

Life is a zoo for students with these unusual pets

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 25

While pet ownership isn't welcomed in many of the apartments and student housing in Auburn, it is not uncommon for students to have a dog or a cat. There are plenty of parks in the area to take a dog for a walk, or to let a pet cat have some outdoor time. But it's not often you see someone at Auburn with a pet other than a cat or a dog.

Lay on the SPF before it's too late

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 25

Tanned skin may be a fashion statement, but for some, it's not worth the risk. Charles Ludwig, managing director at Aetos Technologies, Inc., has endured a 30-year battle with sun-damaged skin.

Auburn graduate and author Jack Simms co-wrote "Auburn: A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Plains."

Founding father of Auburn journalism, Jack Simms, discusses Auburn's lifelong impact

By Kate Seckinger | Intrigue Reporter | April 24

Jack Simms, former journalist for the Associated Press and retired head of Auburn's journalism department, remembers the school before a former journalism program even existed. A 1949 graduate, Simms looks fondly at the progress the University has made, and the opportunities his Auburn degree has given him.

OPINION: Game of Thrones continues to enthrall

By Payden Evans | Intrigue Writer | April 23

Readers beware. Spoilers are coming. HBO's Game of Thrones continues to deliver in Season 4 with a healthy balance of drama and action.

Students seize interesting internship opportunities

By Janiee Rush | Contributing Writer | April 23

When most students are searching for an internship, they come to find there are many opportunities available. While some like to stay within the area, there are those who look to travel and intern for big-name companies.

An Art-o-mat is a vintage cigarette machine transformed into vendors of handmade art.

Vintage cigarette machines turned into art

By Keely Shearer | April 18

Clark Whittington, artist from Winston Salem, S.C., recently installed an Art-o-mat in the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. Art-o-mats are vintage cigarette machines that have been transformed into venders of handmade art.

Living unplugged: Student shuns social media

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 17

Social media is a huge part of many people's lives today, and it may seem hard to picture life without it, but social media isn't for everybody. Will Campbell, senior in mechanical engineering, explains why he doesn't use any form of social media and what he gains by not using it.

OPINION: What to watch? HBO's Game of Thrones is good and graphic

By Payden Evans | Intrigue Writer | April 17

All right, Tiger Fans, get your hands up for "Game of Thrones!" This past Sunday HBO's 10-time Emmy-Award-winning-show "Game of Thrones," based off of George RR Martin's book series, "A Song of Fire and Ice," premiered for its fourth season, and it made the yearlong wait well worth it.

Jonna Chizik is recognized by the CAC as an outstanding member of the community who has gone above and beyond in the care of children.

Child Advocacy Center of East Alabama helps children across Lee and Macon Counties

By Kate Seckinger | Intrigue Reporter | April 17

For most, the color blue in April means springtime and Easter, but for 275 children in Lee and Macon Counties, it's the color of hope.

Southern Smash promotes positive body image and eating-disorder awareness

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | April 15

The Student Center concourse will hold Southern Smash on Wednesday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events include Let It Go Balloons, Dare to Love Yourself Cards, a Be(YOU)tiful Photo Booth and the Southern Smash Scale Graveyard. Smash Talk, a panel discussion, will conclude the event in Student Center Room 2223 from 7-8:15 p.m.

"Parallel Parallel" art exhibition opens

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | April 15

Parallel universes, dream worlds and creation are some of the themes explored in this year's Bachelor of Fine Arts Candidates Senior Art Exhibition, "Parallel Parallel," opening April 14.

App of the Week: Avoid unwanted people with Cloak

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 13

We've all experienced that awkward moment when you're out in public and unexpectedly see an ex, enemy, "frenemy" or anyone else you'd want to avoid. There are few worse feelings than running into an ex when you're unprepared or seeing one of your nemeses out at the bar when you don't have friends to back you up.

Actor Michael O'Neill discusses life after Auburn

By Kate Seckinger | Intrigue Reporter | April 9

Michael O'Neill is a 1974 Auburn graduate best known for his roles in films such as "Transformers," "Seabiscuit," "Secondhand Lions" and most recently, "Dallas Buyers Club." Though O'Neill is a renowned Hollywood actor, he bleeds orange and blue as much now as he did during his time as an Auburn student.

Andy Grammar performs for Tiger Night's Backyard Bash

By Janiee Rush | Contributing Writer | April 6

The energy was high and the crowd was jammin' Friday night when singer/songwriter, Andy Grammer, hit the stage at Tiger Night's Backyard Bash.

Heard, who has cerebral palsy, was entered by a friend in a competition to win a handicapped van.

Auburn community shows support in mobility contest

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | April 6

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 3, Auburn resident Shenae Heard has risen above the challenges of her disability. Now, the Southern Union student seeks support from the community to help win a handicapped van and give her the gift of accessibility.

Auburn student gears up to give back with the ultimate summer bike trip

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | April 5

Peter Beairsto, junior in building science, is taking a new type of summer vacation. He will be biking across the country, while giving back to the community. Here, Beairsto talks the details of his upcoming trip.