Intrigue

Junior Girl Scout Faith Leverette and Brownie Girl Scout Brenna Carr from Troop 7047 participate in their troop's last cookie booth sale of the year. (Lindsay Rife / Associate Intrigue Editor)

Girl Scouts switch back to original baker, recipe

By Lindsay Rife / ASSOCIATE INTRIGUE EDITOR | March 24

When it comes to distinguishing Girl Scout Cookies, you have to think outside of the box.

To infinity, and beyond!

By Kelly Nicastro / WRITER | March 24

Laymen may soon be taking flights to space

Big gaming on a small budget

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | March 24

Basement guitar heroes and warcraft e-warriors are being forced to scale back like the rest of us because of the bad economy.

The Flower Store on Moore's Mill Road offers a wide variety of fine china, glassware, silver, table settings and more. (Rebekah Weaver / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Flower store blooms in Moore's Mill location

By Christina Santee / WRITER | March 24

The Flower Store, 2290 Moores Mill Road, is tucked away in an ivy-covered, red brick building in the Ogletree Village shopping square. The store is a romantic escape from your ordinary flower shop

Pure Barre fuses elements of ballet, pilates and weight training in a 55-minute session. (Contributed by Pure barre)

New fitness studio raises Barre

By Jenna Moran / ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR | March 24

Sisters open studio featuring a not-so-typical workout that shows results

Shopping smart for phones

By Kala Bolton / WRITER | March 24

Students compare BlackBerry, iPhone and Droid smartphones

Up in smoke

By Miranda Dollarhide / Intrigue Editor | March 10

Insomnia Bar and Grill stops hookah rental

Fight the break bulge

By Morgan McKean / WRITER | March 10

Ways to stay healthy during Spring Break

Championship gear remains strong in AU bookstore

By Destiny Brown / WRITER | March 10

A month after the game, the Auburn Bookstore was still cluttered with everything from $5 huggers to more than $100 replicas of the national championship trophy--anything that displays the BCS logo.

Staying young, starting now

By Elizabeth Fite / STAFF WRITER | March 10

College students' health habits may affect their future

Local bakeries showcase unique style

By Mackenzie Cogle / WRITER | March 10

Whether across campus or a short drive across town, there is never a shortage of fresh bakery options in Auburn. Taylor's Bakery and Gigi's Cupcakes are two local businesses that aim to satisfy any sweet tooth while providing their own unique atmosphere.

One of the last photos taken of 15-year-old Cam Street, snapped in summer 2009, a few months before his death. (Contributed)

The summit for the struggle

By Liz Conn / Associate Campus Editor | March 3

A year and a half after the death of a young boy, two friends and fellow Boy Scouts will hike the Appalachian Trail in his honor

My Two Wings performed at Ale House Friday night. Their instruments include a guitar, mandolin, banjo and violin. (Emily Adams / Photo Editor)

Band blends bluegrass, folk, acoustic

By Elizabeth Fite / STAFF WRITER | March 3

My Two Wings, an Auburn-based band, is bringing a unique fusion of bluegrass, folk and acoustic music to the town.The band played Friday to a full crowd at the Olde Auburn Ale House.

A Gnu kind of funny

By Lindsay Rife / ASSOCIATE INTRIGUE EDITOR | March 3

Local bookstore hosts monthly comedy night

Butch Anthony, an artist who calls himself "the junk man," lives and works in Seale. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Alabama artist turns junk into jewels

By Kala Bolton / WRITER | March 3

One man's trash is another man's treasure.Butch Anthony, 47, lives by this motto.Anthony gained national recognition for his artwork, but said he wouldn't call himself an artist.

Application can relieve your stress, get you high

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | March 3

With midterms hanging over Auburn's campus, many library dwellers look for ways to deal with the stress.Some turn to illegal substances to get high, and now there's an app for that.

RaChard White stands with his fashion art in Private Gallery. (Emily Adams / Photo Editor)

Local photographer shows his passion for fashion

By Molly Montgomery / WRITER | March 3

Photographer and nursing student at Southern Union Community College, White stepped into the fashion world with his first show at Auburn's footwear boutique The Blue Shoe Feb. 18.

Professionals reveal importance of keeping good credit score in college

By Lindsay Rife / ASSOCIATE INTRIGUE EDITOR | March 3

Identifying the catchy jingles of the FreeCreditReport.com guy, troubadour of the credit woes of the American masses, may be easy, but keeping up your own credit score may not.

Freshmen more stressed than ever

By Morgan McKean / WRITER | March 3

The freshman year learning curve includes sorting laundry and curing the common hangover, but more academic issues have taken a stronghold in the collective freshman mind, especially with midterms at hand.

Wherry, Yarbrough, Ballew and Knight sit in a Airstream trailer behind Ballew's home. (Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor )

A home-style brew

By Rachel Shirey / WRITER | February 24

Friends create unique beer brew in the comfort of their own backyard