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It's time to transition to spring fashion

By Elizabeth Wieck | March 17

The official start of spring is Thursday, March 20, but the state of Alabama rarely follows regular seasonal weather patterns. We are all too familiar with a pleasant 70-degree week followed immediately by the threat of an ice storm.

Contestants take the stage to compete on Auburn Sings

By Janiee Rush | Contributing Writer | March 7

With singing competitions like "American Idol" and "The Voice" sweeping the nation, it's no surprise Auburn cashed in on the craze with Eagle Eye TV's "Auburn Sings," Auburn University's first televised singing contest.

OPINION: A 'Bachelor' breakthrough

By Janiee Rush | Contributing Writer | March 7

Twenty five beautiful women living in the same house and competing for the same guy seems to be an ideal way to find love, right? ABC's "The Bachelor" has been a guilty pleasure of mine for years.

Spring Break finally reaches The Plains

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | March 6

The light at the end of the tunnel is finally here--Spring Break. After a tumultuous beginning of the semester with multiple snow days, this semester has been chaotic.

Theatre tech Self-climbing truss structure and deck built to support scenery (Photo contributed by Drew Holden)

Auburn theatre graduates get technical, pursue careers in production

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | March 5

The most stable career paths in theatre and film are often behind the scenes. From design and production to company management and promotion, it takes a team of talented individuals to get a show up and running.

Earnest Webb plays cards with the youth at the Juvenile Detention Center

Corrections officer overcomes challenges to support troubled youth

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | March 5

On Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 1994, fourth grader Earnest Webb was playing backyard football when he felt extreme thirst and exhaustion. The 8-year-old went inside, drank two Pepsi's and then slept for six hours. When he awoke at 7 p.m., shaking and ashen-lipped, his parents rushed him to the emergency room where he slipped into a diabetic coma.

App of the Week: Make your own art with the Bazaart app

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | March 4

There are countless apps that people can use to alter their photos, to make themselves look tanner, younger, or their food look more delicious. But what if that's not what a user wants? Now, there is an app with a different type of editing, that isn't purely meant to make something look different, but to create something new.

'9 to 5' musical shows crowd a good time

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | March 2

When people are dancing in the audience, you know you've put on a good show. The cast of Auburn University Theatre's "9 to 5: The Musical" beamed as the house lights came up to a standing ovation Feb. 21.

Yik Yak app provides forum for anonymous hate speech

By Ben Ruffin | Campus Writer | February 28

Yik Yak, the newest social media app, has taken Auburn by storm over the past few weeks. The mobile phone app gives users an anonymous live feed of what people are saying and doing around them without actually having to know them.

Local artist RC Hagans fights to relay his creative vision

By Kane Grimster | Contributing Writer | February 27

For Opelika resident Hagans, 27, fighting isn't his true love; art is. However, the way Hagans works as a contemporary artist resembles a fighter more than a typical artist.

App of the Week: "Recovery Record" helps students overcome eating disorders

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | February 26

Auburn University clinicians, dieticians and directors are all working together to help students who are suffering from eating disorders. They are using an app called Recovery Record to aid their treatment of the patients.

Students for Education Reform aim to inform and engage

By Janiee Rush | Contributing Writer | February 26

Having your voice heard and making a difference in your community involves having a vision, determination and creating a plan of action.

Beekeeper gives lessons on community, sustainability and respect for nature

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | February 26

Community and sustainability are certainly buzzwords these days. For beekeepers like T. Scott Robinson, maintaining a healthy colony of bees is a daily lesson in community involvement and sustainable production.

Graduate student starts leather working in Opelika

February 22

Michael Stricklin, graduate student in structure and design, has been making quality leather goods for more than two years and doesn't plan on stopping. His company, Loyal Stricklin, started small, but has grown and been noticed by so many people that it keeps him up most nights.