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Businesses in Auburn with staying power

By Sarah Hansen / WRITER | September 2

Downtown Auburn, the strip of College Street with family-owned businesses like Flowersmith's, J&M Bookstore and Ware Jewelers, is rooted in decades of rich history.Susan High, co-owner of Flowersmith's Flowers and Gifts, has been working at the store since she was a little girl.

Anatomy of a dinner party

By Laura Maxwell / MANAGING EDITOR | September 2

Although there are no definite rules for throwing a spectacular dinner party, plenty of things should be taken into consideration.Dinner parties can be thrown for a variety of reasons, whether it's to celebrate an engagement or just an excuse to spend time with friends.

Bikers roll with sustainable changes on campus

By Kelsey O'Neal Davis / WRITER | September 2

Bikers and pedestrians have long fought for concourse space at Auburn."I used to ride my bike to classes my freshman year," said Joseph Cortopassi, sophomore in biomedical sciences.

Ready are you? The force is strong at Dragon*Con

By J.P. Kelsey / STAFF WRITER | September 2

Students attend the sci-fi convention in Atlanta for the elaborate costumes, celebrity sightings and discussion of favorite fantasy fiction.

SGA starts sustainable hydration initiative

By Sarah Hansen / WRITER | September 2

Bottle-filling stations will soon be found in the Student Center as SGA encouragesstudents to stay hydrated and reduce bottled-water consumption.

Tiger Card provides options for off-campus use

By Brent Godwin / ASSISTANT CAMPUS EDITOR | September 2

Student identification card allows spending at variousoff-campus gas stations, restaurants and bookstores.

The Ultimate Guide to Tailgating

By Staff reports | September 2

Tailgating in the SEC is a social affair like no other. From food and drinks to everything for the perfect setup, here is your guide to that perfect tailgate.

Eat, Pray, Study

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | September 2

Traveling the world, students who study abroad learn more than just foreignlanguages: some end up with life-changing experiences.

Smart phone apps are truly 'smart'

By Elliot Nolan / WRITER | August 26

In today's world, whatever the problem, there's an app for it.With over 200,000 apps available today, students all over the globe are syncing up and harnessing all kinds of power at their fingertips.

Museum rocks out during Third Thursday open house

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | August 26

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art welcomed students back to Auburn with an after-hours open house Thursday.

Moxii designs to reflect style

By Chelsea Harvey / STAFF WRITER | August 26

Open since May, Moxii specializes in home decoration and interior design. Its new downtown location features displays of curtains, bedding, towels, rugs and various knickknacks and home decorations.

New culinary venues conquer tiger-sized cravings

By Brian Desarro / INTRIGUE EDITOR and Miranda Dollarhide / ASSOCIATE INTRIGUE EDITOR | August 26

For some cupcake boutiques, the recipe for success lies solely in the eggs, flour and butter, but for Gigi's Cupcakes, it is in the heart of its owners.

Re-Invention creates hope for moms

By J.P. Kelsey / STAFF WRITER | August 26

Kellie Guthrie has done her fair share of marketing, public relations and sales for big players in the fashion industry, but being involved in and actually starting her own "social enterprise" is proving to be the most life-changing and rewarding experience for the Auburn resident.

Art Lovers Prepare for Master Exhibit

By Travis Herrmann / Writer | August 4

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art has a treat in store for returning Auburn students and art lovers in the community.The Old Master Drawings Exhibit, on loan from the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Florida, is a collection of 42 works on early examples of the paper medium.

Tomayto, Tomahto: Either Way, Only One Will Win

By Katherine Haas / WRITER | August 4

The tomatoes are ripe and so is the competition. Mater haters need not apply -- tomato lovers are ready to squash the opposition at this year's Waverly Tomato Showdown on Aug. 7 from noon to 5 p.m.

Movie for Schmucks

By Max Davis / Writer | August 3

Steve Carell has returned to the big screen, and this time around, he has teamed up with Paul Rudd.Sounds like an epic movie, right? Wrong.

Local Wildman Loose on the Radio

By Lauren Cavallaro / Writer | July 30

Wildman Steve is the brain behind Auburn's only Internet radio station, WildmanSteve Radio, which premiered in 2008. Wildman Steve also opened Auburn's first independent record store in 1987.

Auburn's First Barista Throw Down Set for Aug. 19

By Maria Iampietro / Writer | July 30

Get excited for a caffeinated frenzy. Sarah Barnett, the owner of Mama Mocha's Coffee Roastery, is organizing Auburn's first barista throw down Aug. 19 at The Gnu's Room at 6 p.m."It's kind of like Iron Chef, except for coffee," Barnett, also known as Mama Mocha, said.