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Weekend Getaways Offer Inexpensive Summer Fun

By Katherine Haas / WRITER | June 12

For many summer Auburn residents, the idea of a vacation seems too time-consuming and expensive to be practical. However, weekendtrips to nearby locations can be an inexpensive way to relax and enjoy the season.

"Get Him to the Greek" Gets a Few Tears Along the Way

By Max Davis / Writer | June 8

Ladies and gentlemen put on some heavy eyeliner or "guyliner" and get ready to rock out with Russell Brand and Jonah Hill in "Get Him to the Greek."

2 Fast, 2 Furious for Auburn

By Travis Herrmann / Writer | June 5

Students with a passion for upgrading their cars have found a sense of community with each other.Students such as Jamie Coker, a sophomore in electrical engineering, have seen a common interest benefit both their social lives andtechnical skills.

Movie Review: Sex and the City 2 Lacks Sex- and the City, Too

By Laura Maxwell / Editor-in-chief | May 30

The girls are back and as fabulous as ever. However, the viewer should be warned the movie pales in comparison to its prequel and the television series.

The Bars of Summer

By Nicole Loggins / WRITER | May 29

Whether lounging at the library or the pool during the day, students have downtown Auburn to provide entertaining evenings at a variety of venues. Bars like Quixote's, Bourbon Street and 17-16 are welcoming summer students with drink and food specials.

Auburn Offers Fun in the Sun

By Maria Iampietro / Writer | May 29

Between spring and fall semesters at Auburn University, many students who stay in town for the summer struggle to find local entertainment. "Most everyone I know goes to Birmingham or Atlanta a lot for fun activities," said Megan Neely, a senior in Human Development and Family Studies.

These Trends Have Got You Covered

By Kendra Kelley / Writer | May 28

Memorial Day is right around the corner, and store racks are filled with a variety of swimwear for the summer. Women of all shapes and sizes don't have to look far for the perfect fit and style.

Adderall Addiction

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 29

When the stress of finals weighs heavy on students, many turn to medication used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder, believing it will help them focus.While some students like Kari Warner, junior in business administration, have been diagnosed with ADD and have prescribed medication that truly helps them, others find that using unprescribed medication has a negative effect on their learning.

Beer Affects Brain More Than Bladder

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 29

Alcohol drinkers may not have many inhibitions after a few drinks, but most are wary of breaking the "seal" that supposedly releases a torrent of urine every ten minutes after it is "broken."Some people actually believe when this seal is broken, it makes them urinate every ten minutes.Although drinking alcohol, which is a diuretic--not to mention a liquid--does make one urinate more than usual, there is no such thing as a seal that is broken while drinking.Thomas Stone, manager of SkyBar Cafe, offered a common sense explanation for the myth."I don't think it has anything to do with breaking the seal," Stone said.

Bar Helps Band Release First CD

By Crystal Cole / STAFF REPORTER | April 29

Thanks to the support of The Independent, a local band is about to release its first studio album.Blame Sydney, a pseudo-ska band formed in Auburn, will finish up its LP, "In Memory of Mutton Chops," in the next few weeks and hopes to release it in mid-May.Luke Sheehan, guitarist for the band, said the name of the album came from a former member who helped shape the band in its early days."We had a drummer who is still very dear to our hearts from when we were first starting to develop as a band," Sheehan said.

Auburn Offers Great Greens

By Crystal Cole / STAFF REPORTER | April 29

With warm weather finally emerging, many Masters hopefuls will be dusting off their clubs and hitting the greens.With many courses in the area to choose from, it's hard to choose which is best for each person.Chris Gerhard, senior in history and marketing, said picking a golf course is mostly a situational thing for him."Sometimes, if I'm running low on cash, I choose by which is cheapest," Gerhard said.

Foursquare Improves Social Media Connectivity

By Davis Potter / WRITER | April 29

Move over, Twitter.Out of the way, Facebook.There's a new social networking sheriff in town.Foursquare, a navigation-based cell phone application, is becoming one of the fastest growing avenues to connect with friends while being rewarded at the same time."Foursquare is all about get out and do things in the real world and be rewarded for them," Crowley said.

Celebrities Fresh Faces Replace Fake Familiarity

By Ashlee Wood / WRITER | April 29

Although the year is still young, 2010 has had a whirlwind of bizarre celebrity orders and requests.

Girl's Guide: Getting Your Grill On

By Anna Schierholz / WRITER | April 29

Many women can handle baking cupcakes or tossing a salad, but when it comes to the grill, they're sometimes raw.The art of grilling is thought to be a man's knack.

Brain Games Bend Bored Minds

By Ashley Marks / WRITER | April 29

If students are thinking about turning off their Playstation and turning to Internet brain games, maybe they should think again.Recently, there has been a debate regarding whether these mind-bending games actually do improve cognitive ability.High school psychology teacher Jan Podhorez doubts the hype."It's just funny to me," Podhorez said.

It's a Jeep Thing

By Jillian Clair / STAFF REPORTER | April 22

Many drivers take pride in their vehicles, but Jeep drivers unite in a special way to form a unique auto community, complete with etiquette and mutual respect.Most Jeep drivers, especially drivers of Wranglers, practice the "Jeep wave.""It's bad Jeep etiquette to not wave at fellow Jeepers, so if I am driving down the road, and I see somebody in a Jeep, I wave at them

LEGO SILENT FILM TAKES FIRST PLACE

By Derek Lacey / WRITER | April 22

Corey Johnson is an average high school sophomore from Scottsboro. He works at the local McDonald's, is the broadcast director for his yearbook staff and is excited about getting his driver's license this summer.But Johnson has one not-so-typical hobby: "brickfilming," or making stop-motion movies using Legos.Johnson made the three and a half hour drive to Auburn because one of his films made it to the final round of the 2010 Jay Sanders Film Festival last Thursday.To his surprise, he won the first place prize of $500 for his film "Wellsburg, Parts I, II and III," described in the festival brochure as a "classic tale of lost love, told with Legos."Johnson originally made the movie as a summer project."Wellsburg" is a silent film about love and loss, set in the early 20th century and inspired by the movie "Titanic."The film was commended by the judges for its originality and technical prowess, putting it a leg above other films submitted by students from the Baltimore School of Fine Arts and high schools from New York and Texas."It's just beautiful techniques," said Michael Young, CEO of Michael Young Media and judge of the festival.

Q&A: Famous Actor, Comedian Shares Laughs

By Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR | April 22

Kevin Hart is a 30-year-old from Philadelphia. He has starred in films such as "Soul Plane," "Scary Movie 3" and the television show Kroed Maendoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire.Hart and his wife Torrie currently live in Los Angeles with their son, Hendrix, and daughter, Heaven Lee.