Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.

A spirit that is not afraid

Donate Submit a tip Subscribe

Intrigue

Patterned and colorful tights add flair to many outfits. (Raye May / ASSOCIATE INTRIGUE EDITOR)

Walking on wild side

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | October 20

Tights have become a fashion trend rather than just a means of keeping warm.

Jen Buckert and Clement Mardon display their scarves at a trunk show at Wrapsody Saturday. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Tradition becomes fashion trend

By Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR | October 20

Auburn fans only have two good uses for toilet paper, and it isn't out of the ordinary for them to grab some of the white stuff to wear around their necks after victories.

Michael Prickett (left) and Jason Lehman strike poses as they prepare for their shared role as Edna Turnblad. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Life in community theatre turns into a real drag

By Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR | October 20

Michael Prickett hasn't found the right way to tell his 4-year-old daughter he's going to be wearing a dress.

The Auburn Plainsman

Behind the scenes at farm gets scary

By Kate Jones / INTRIGUE EDITOR | October 20

My palms sweat, my legs shook and I stuttered when I took my first trip to Popes Haunted Farm Friday night. While it was my first experience with anything haunted or spooky, I was there to do a job: take a behind-the-scenes tour of the frightful farm.

The Auburn Plainsman

Film league aims to spark discussion

By Lane Jones / WRITER | October 20

The Film League of Auburn held its second official meeting Thursday at The Gnu's Room.

Alison Hora, freshman in theatre, prepares the wigs for the show. (Raye May / ASSOCIATE INTRIGUE EDITOR)

Costumes steal show at Telfair Peet

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | October 13

An army of mannequins lines the wall of the costume shop as costume designer Thereza Oleinick stands hidden in a sea of taffeta and sparkle sheer.

Cowboy Church members attend a barrel racing event held by the church Thursday afternoon. (Raye May / ASSOCIATE INTRIGUE EDITOR)

From yee-haw to Yahweh

By Raye May / ASSOCIATE INTRIGUE EDITOR | October 13

For one church in Auburn, members' Sunday best consists of blue jeans, boots and cowboy hats.

Buzz is back on the road with the fair for the first time in six years working as a game clerk. (Kate Jones / INTRIGUE EDITOR)

Buzz enjoys ride as fair-game clerk

By Kate Jones / INTRIGUE EDITOR | October 13

Buzz would recommend his job to anybody.

The Auburn Plainsman

Maddie's story attracts attention

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | October 13

Auburn's annual dance marathon chose a mysterious form of advertising this year that has many students questioning, "Who's Maddie?"

Roommates Braxton Tanner and Samuel Maddox are both openly gay and practicing Christians. (Raye May / INTRIGUE EDITOR)

Friends break Bible Belt boundaries

By Raye May / INTRIGUE EDITOR | October 6

Two roommates are not praying the gay away--they're praying the gay will stay.

Superfoods save day

By Becky Hardy | Editor-in-Chief | October 6

Superfoods are packed with vital vitamins and minerals and exceed the normal nutritional content.

The Auburn Plainsman

Social media creates challenges

By Nick Bowman / OPINIONS EDITOR | October 6

Facebook has 800 million users. More than 2 billion posts are commented on and liked every day. More than 350 million people access Facebook using their phones.

The Auburn Plainsman

New game designed to unite not divide

By Raye May / INTRIGUE EDITOR | October 6

Zombies will be invading campus, but without the gory mess.

The Auburn Plainsman

GleeFit dances into Student Act

By Sloane Hudson / WRITER | October 6

GleeFit is Auburn's newest dance-format exercise class, inspired by the popular Fox Network television show "Glee."

Todd Gilbert peruses the selection of organic foods at Earth Fare on Opelika Road. He likes to shop at Earth Fare for all of his organic needs. (Alex Sager / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR)

Get clean with organics

By Kate Jones / ASSISTANT INTRIGUE EDITOR | October 6

Students looking for a healthy way to cleanse their diet should look no further than organic eating.

(PHOTO ILLUSTRATION)

Smashing pumpkins with The Farmer in the Dell

By Megan Smith / WRITER | October 6

Carve it, bake it or shoot it from a catapult; it's pumpkin season.

The Auburn Plainsman

Journey continues for boy who lived

By Raye May / INTRIGUE EDITOR | September 29

The books and movies may have ended for the Harry Potter franchise, but the magical adventure isn't over yet.

Kathryn Boswell and her roommates decorate the common area of their dorm in the Village with styles inspired by Southern Living magazine. They used reds, greens, browns and plum shades for their color scheme. (Raye May / INTRIGUE EDITOR)

Saving big on Southern style

By Raye May / INTRIGUE EDITOR | September 29

Four roommates in the Village have found inexpensive ways to recreate the pages of a Southern Living magazine in their dorm room.

Dancers move to the dubstep beats of DJ Esco at the monthly TKO dance party, now held at Bourbon Street Bar after the closing of The Independent. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

TKO knocks out stereotypes

By Sarah Cook / WRITER | September 29

Although The Independent has closed its doors for good, the show goes on for TKO dance parties, now at Bourbon Street Bar.

A participant in the FarmHouse Rodeo Classic readies himself before the gates open for his ride. (CONTRIBUTED)

Sixth-annual FarmHouse Rodeo Classic raises hope

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | September 29

Boots, cowboy hats and big trucks dominated the scene at the sixth-annual FarmHouse Rodeo Classic Friday night at the Good Ole Boys arena.