Intrigue

Life as an Alabama fan living in the Loveliest Village in the Plains

By Chandler Jones / Community Reporter | January 9

They live amongst us. They are in the classrooms and we sit with them at lunch. They are the Alabama fans.

Each Yogafly session includes lit candles and the option to have lavender oil applied to shoulders and neck. (Katelyn Gaylor / WRITER)

Yogafly Studio draws flock of all shapes and sizes

By Katelyn Gaylor / WRITER | January 5

For Yogafly Studio owner Peach Dumars, yoga was always second nature, but until she moved to Auburn, opening a studio had never crossed her mind.

Opelika resident Rick Braggett (center) got his full-face tattoo at the Voodoo Needle. Tattoo artist Erik Javor worked on Braggett's first face tattoo spider web and later added the lipstick kiss on Braggett's left cheek. (Kendall Wangman / WRITER)

Voodoo on the Plains

By Kendall Wangman / WRITER | December 29

Voodoo Needle, now Auburn's oldest surviving tattoo shop, started in 2000 after its predecessor, The Flying Gypsy, closed. Nathan Voodoo, a former Flying Gypsy employee, said the tattoo shop's demise started after the owner died and his wife took ownership.

On Nov. 12, 2012, the Auburn Veterans Committee placed a wreath in front of the monument to honor veterans. (Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY REPORTER)

Auburn goes above and beyond to honor local veterans

By Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY REPORTER | December 27

Complementing the American Flags hung around the city and the "Support Our Troops" bumper stickers and license plates, the city of Auburn went above and beyond with honoring the service and sacrifice of former military members by forming the Auburn Veterans Committee.

Downtown Opelika business is an overall delight

By Susan Ann Cook / WRITER | December 24

Nestled in the heart of downtown Opelika is a company with a big history and an even bigger future.

German company bases U.S. headquarters in Auburn

By Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY REPORTER | December 19

A new automotive supplier is about to call the city of Auburn its home.

The Gnu's Room has given many bands a chance to play in front of a live audience, and has allowed students and others to revel in the excitement of live music.

The roar of Auburn music

By Caitlin Wagenseil / WRITER | December 18

With more local venues now featuring live music in Auburn, the music scene has gained momentum--local bands are evolving and thriving, all the while maintaining the feeling of a tight-knit community.

At the Community Market, shoppers have the ability to select what food they would like up to 75-100 pounds depending on family size. (Laura Hobbs / WRITER)

'Tis the season to be giving

By Laura Hobbs / WRITER | December 17

As the holiday season approaches, organizations are improving lives within the community by focusing on the needs of the hungry, children and animals.

Matt Pike (left) and Kyle Humphrey of Lonely Wolves will be playing at The Gnu's Room Friday, Jan. 18. (Courtesy of Ryan Russell)

Foot-stompin' Lonely Wolves keep howling around Auburn

By Earl Parsons / WRITER | December 11

Kyle Humphrey, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of local Auburn band Lonely Wolves, began recording music in a spare bedroom in his house about a year ago.

AU Underground: the 'secret' tunnel

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | December 5

We all know life is beautiful above ground on the Plains, but what happens down below?

Mysterious loud noise baffles residents, police

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | December 3

At approximately midnight around Gentilly Mobile Home Park, a mysterious loud bang was heard.

From left to right: Terry Rodriguez, auctioneer; Ken Walters, Auction Chair, and Laura Kloberg, AUUF Aesthetics Chair, display items that will be available for bidding. (Courtesy of AUUF)

Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to hold twentieth annual auction Dec. 7

By Kristen Starr / WRITER | December 3

This isn't your average "bid day."

SGA encourages learning with AURB

By Chandler Jones / WRITER | December 2

Want to learn and get paid while you do it?Look no further than the Auburn Undergraduate Research Board.

As director of speakers and comedians for UPC, Scheuerle was responsible for booking the wildly popular Bill Nye for a speaking event in the Auburn Arena Thursday, Nov. 1. (Courtesy of Ricky Scheuerle)

The guy that brought Bill Nye

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | November 30

From sold-out tickets to a venue upgrade, UPC's Ricky Scheuerle gained much success through bringing Bill Nye to Auburn -- and he's not stopping there.

Atkins started off his career as a crime reporter for the Tampa Tribune before writing crime novels. (Courtesy of Ace Atkins)

Playing with a full deck: author Ace Atkins gives advice to aspiring Auburn writers

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | November 28

Ace Atkins is a 1994 mass communications graduate and former defensive end of Auburn's undefeated 1993 football team. Now a New York Times best-selling author, Atkins agreed to discuss the finer points of literature with The Plainsman.

Lily Clark. (Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR)

Jane Random: Lily Clark

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | November 25

One student, eight random questions.

A wreath stands in front of the city of Auburn's memorial site to honor those who have served. (Katherine McCahey / PHOTOGRAPHER)

Veterans take time, reflect on service and sacrifices

By Sonya Lovejoy / COMMUNITY REPORTER | November 23

Auburn citizens celebrated Veterans Day Nov. 12 during the city's commemorative ceremony at the Auburn Veterans Memorial. This event included a wreath laying ceremony, performances by the Auburn University Choir, Drake Middle School Choir and music from bagpiper Dan Drummond.