Intrigue

'Southern Tatler' tells tales to Auburn, Opelika area

By Caitlin Wagenseil / WRITER | September 2

The Southern Tatler is a new magazine devoted to Southern lifestyle and community in the Auburn and Opelika area. It released its first issue in March, and the most current issue was released Monday, August 27.

Destiny Brown will be kicking off the Kiesel Park Sundown Concert Series Thursday, Sept. 6 from 6 7:30 p.m. (Courtesy of reverbnation.com/destinybrown)

Destiny Brown opens Sundown Series

By Sydney Callis / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | September 1

Country and rock singer/guitarist Destiny Brown will be kicking off the Kiesel Park Sundown Concert Series Thursday, Sept. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m.

22-year-old Auburn student and Porto Alegre, Brazil native Pablo Dias recently self-released a 9 track CD titled The Sound of Simplicity. (Contributed by Pablo Dias)

Local Brazilian musician sings his graces

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | August 31

Pablo Dias knows no borders.

Outskirts (from left: Sierra Farr, Brian McLeod and Lisa Taylor) get set to rock out during the Opelika Shidig Saturday evening. The party was to celebrate local artists, vendors and musical talent at The Railyard, a gallery and exhibition space in downtown Opelika. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Railyard and Standard Deluxe aim to redefine typical night on the town

By Melody Kitchens / INTRIGUE EDITOR, Rebecca Moseley / INTRIGUE REPORTER | August 29

Only good things seem to be developing when the owners of The Railyard and Standard Deluxe combine their ideas to bring music from local musicians to the surrounding area of Auburn.

All products are hand-cut, dyed and stitched by Stricklin. (Melody Kitchens / INTRIGUE EDITOR)

All in the details

By Melody Kitchens | Intrigue Editor | August 28

It all started when Michael Stricklin, senior in architecture, studied abroad in Europe during his spring semester of 2011.

This year, organizations have the opportunity to sit together at football games and garner points using their Auburn Ignited cards. (Courtesy of auburntigers.com)

New Organizational Seating Program replaces spirit system

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | August 27

Block seating at football games hasn't been considered the fairest way of deciding seating arrangement for students in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Just as coach Gene Chizik's arrival dawned a new era of Auburn football, a new seating system is implementing a more inclusive way for students to enjoy the game.

Freshman? Read on

By Lane Jones / WRITER | August 26

The challenge of adjusting to college life can seem daunting, and it's not made any easier by parents and professors telling you the key to succeeding freshman year is going to class or keeping your grades up.To really thrive here at Auburn, you're going to need some more practical advice.

"The Ploy of Cooking" is the second book published by The Mystic Order of East Alabama Fiction Writers and involves humorous stories involving food. (Courtesy of The Mystic Order of East Alabama Fiction Writers)

Local authors cook up new book on food and life

By Tysonn McKinnon / Writer | August 25

The Mystic Order of East Alabama Fiction Writers, a group of six local writers, gathered Thursday evening at the Opelika Event Center to launch its new book.

Sous chef Garry Anderson prepares pasta for dinner rush at Ariccia. (Emily Morris / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Ariccia teaches authentic Italian cooking

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS REPORTER | August 24

Inside the Auburn Hotel is the home of the newly renovated Ariccia restaurant.Though they have been going through renovations, Ariccia has not slowed down.

FBI has suspect in Carmike bomb threat

By Zeke Turrentine/COMMUNITY EDITOR | August 23

The FBI agents investigating the Carmike theater bomb threat now have a suspect they say made the phone calls to the cinema chain's headquarters.

President Barack Obama. (Courtesy of whitehouse.gov)

Presidential Face-Off

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY EDITOR | August 23

With each fourth year in America, fall brings tides of both overwhelming political hoopla and paralyzing apathy to college campuses with students tending to fall in one group or the other.

Top five fall roadtrip destinations

By Melody Kitchens | Intrigue Editor | August 21

Don't know where to head this fall? This list breaks down five great fall roadtrip destinations.

Five mistakes to stop making

By Lane Jones / WRITER | August 19

The start of a new school year offers students a fresh slate. It's a time to make resolutions, abandon old habits and embark on the road to a better you. At Auburn, there are a few past errors we keep promising ourselves we won't return to. Here are five mistakes we will all stop making this year (we hope).