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Sword + Skillet chef makes fine dining casual

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | February 23

Sword & Skillet is a permanent-position food truck that brings coastal-style cuisine to the community. 

The ones to watch: Auburn film class predicts the 2019 Oscars

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | February 22

In the film genre class taught by Andrea Kelley, there is much in-class discussion on today’s multimedia pieces; specifically movies. With the annual Academy Awards airing on Feb. 24, the class and Kelley have their predictions for who the Oscars will go to. 

Big Blue Crawfish and Cajun Market opens storefront in Opelika

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | February 14

On Tuesday, the Big Blue Crawfish and Cajun Market had a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Mayor of Opelika to embark on their new business journey from a food truck to a new storefront.

Stories of modern love on The Plains

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer , Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor , Carrie Johnson | Lifestyle Writer , Carmen McCrackin | Lifestyle Writer and Madeline Muscat | Lifestyle Writer | February 13

It's hard to find love these days. Here's some stories of people who did.

Auburn theatre presents 'Big Fish' on Thursday

By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | February 13

A story of fantasy, love and family is coming to Auburn on Feb. 14, just in time for Valentine’s Day. “Big Fish,” Auburn ‘s Department of Theatre musical, is set in Alabama. 

Slow fashion is a growing trend in the clothing industry

By Madeline Muscat | Lifestyle Writer | February 12

Because of the production methods exercised by the fast fashion industry, mass amounts of waste have damaged the environment. 

Hoping for a ring by spring, students share Southern culture

By Carrie Johnson | Lifestyle Writer | February 10

Since Auburn University opened its male-only doors to women in 1892, many students—men and women alike—have tirelessly pursued the idea that they must fall in love and be engaged by spring of senior year at Auburn.

Spectrum provides safe space for advocacy, education

By Carmen McCrackin | Lifestyle Writer | February 10

Having safe spaces on campus or in the community can be an area for advocacy and education that is open to all members of the community, Spectrum Advocacy Chair Raven Le’nard said. 

Influences of the Myers-Briggs 16 Personality Test

By Carrie Johnson | Lifestyle Writer | February 9

In 1962, Katharine Cook Briggs and daughter Isabel Briggs-Myers created a personality survey from which they eventually developed the popular personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory. 

Humans of Auburn encourages awareness in the community

By Kensley Sanders | Lifestyle Writer | February 8

Humans of Auburn aims to bring awareness to diversity in the community.

Auburn alumna opens George's Market with her husband

By Madeline Muscat | Lifestyle Writer | February 8

“You can visually see our family and visually see where your money is going,” Robertson said. “You’re having an effect on all these different markets, and it’s all local people. It’s people you see, it’s people you know.”

How healthcare professionals advise to combat colds

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | February 4

During the winter season, it can be common to experience sore throats and runny noses, but here are some tips to help keep colds at bay during this time of year.

Experts predict fashion trends for new year

By Kensley Sanders | Lifestyle Writer | February 2

Predictions for the fashion trends of 2019 are that consumers will go back to basics and be more environmentally conscious. 

Office of Sustainability recommends ways to be green

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | February 2

To buy a water bottle on campus everyday might seem like it’s convenient, but according to Morse, it is definitely not.

Black Panther returns to Tiger 13 for free for one week

By Carrie Johnson | Lifestyle Writer | February 1

AMC CLASSIC Tiger 13 movie theater in Opelika, along with 250 other AMC locations, will play the 2018 movie "Black Panther" for free from Friday to Feb. 7 with show times at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

'This is just the beginning': Auburn student launches career on YouTube, pranks university campuses

By Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | February 1

The YouTuber and Auburn sophomore in media studies has amassed over 18,000 subscribers since starting his channel on the popular website. 

Sophomore embraces major of her dreams, is happier for it

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | January 30

From a young age, she has been drawing pictures of clothes and claiming to be a future designer. However, her journey in college has not always been on the path it is now.

Office of Sustainability director speaks on environmental concerns with new housing construction in Auburn

By Carmen McCrackin | Lifestyle Writer | January 29

  With 30,400 students enrolled during the fall 2018 semester at Auburn University, and on-campus housing having only a capacity of 4,725 undergraduate students as presented in the 2018 Student Housing Analysis done by Danter and Associates, LLC., new off-campus student housing construction may ...