Lifestyle
Floridians warm up their wardrobes upon arriving in Alabama
Those from this region who have come to Auburn University are trying their best to prepare their sunny wardrobe for some real autumn and winter weather.
Student creates custom denim designs for fans
Tori Hogan, freshman in apparel merchandising and design, has started her own fashion business on her bedroom floor.
Taqueria Durango, not your typical Tex-Mex restaurant
By Stephanie Tunnell | Lifestyle Writer | October 25Durango Taqueria y Carniceria, off of North Dean Road, brings the taste and flavors of Mexico to the heart of Auburn. Open since 2010, this family-owned and family-friendly restaurant serves authentic Mexican dishes such as torta cubana, camarones and culetas ahumadas. Connected to the ...
Behind the stripes: What it means to be Aubie
By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | October 25The loveable orange and striped face we see everywhere, who never fails to put a smile on people’s face is of course Aubie, but a lot goes into everything Aubie does. Mike Reynolds, the staff advisor to Aubie, said Aubie appears at roughly 1,200 events each year. However, these events ...
Walking with haunts: the Haunted Auburn Walking Tour
By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | October 25For the past six Octobers, Brandon Stoker and John Poe have led walking tours free of charge on Friday and Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. that take eager crowds on a circuit of Auburn’s most haunted spots.
Do you know the muffle girl?
By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | October 25Allison Beason, a sophomore accounting major, is the muffle girl on Auburn’s campus. She came up with the idea out of curiosity, and has made them popular among her friends and others who they have told.
Pseudo-intimacy: the psychological effects of social media
By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer and Jack Scott | Lifestyle Writer | October 25Recently, debate has flared up about social media’s ability to affect people from a psychological perspective, influencing the way people see others and the way people see themselves.
Netflix lost in the dark with 'Hold the Dark'
By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | October 24It is becoming apparent that the problem with the Netflix model is that there is no real hands-on producing coming from corporate. Filmmakers who have experience serving as their own producers, such as Bong Joon-Ho and the Coen Brothers, flourish while those who might need the occasional prod or a different perspective in the production room tend to flounder.
House of Holland makes a statement
By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer | October 24While Holland enjoys the personal relationships she has built with customers through Instagram, she feels that the business has outgrown the platform in terms of selling.
The spooky side of Auburn
By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | October 24Auburn as a city and a college has such a long history, so it wouldn’t be too surprising if some of the people from that history stuck around. Faith Serafin, a paranormal investigator and coauthor of Haunted Auburn and Opelika, along with John-Mark Poe, a part of the Alabama Spectral ...
More than puppy love: working for the Lee County Humane Society
By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | October 23Most of the animals coming in are either being dropped off by someone who didn’t want them, picked up by animal control or coming from an accidental litter.
Side Track Coffee continues to serve community
By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | October 23Squished into historic Downtown Opelika, Side Track Coffee stands out as one of the quainter coffee houses in the Auburn-Opelika area.
'Chasing Corruption' tells the importance of local journalism
By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | October 23In a society where an openly fascistic and corrupt president designates these corruption fighters as “the enemy of the people,” it is more important than ever that stories such as “Chasing Corruption” are made.
Insanity has taken over the new, improved Auburn Cheeburger Cheeburger
By Mikayla Burns | Lifestyle Editor | October 20Things have taken an insane turn at the Auburn Cheeburger Cheeburger. In Auburn, Alabama, the fan-favorite burger joint has revamped its style and menu for a new, modern twist on an Auburn staple. Don Doyle bought the restaurant onto College Street in December 2017 and went with his gut ...
Auburn student fulfills big dreams with a tiny closet
By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer | October 18Taylor Jones started The Tiny Closet in February 2017. The Tiny Closet sells clothing, shoes, and accessories online, at trunk shows, and aboard a pink, refurbished 1999 school bus.
A closer look into Auburn Theater's 'Detroit'
By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | October 18Auburn University Theatre takes a journey into dark comedy with its new production, “Detroit.” Travel to a classic American suburb where an ordinary gathering delves into chaos as the characters discuss economic anxiety, marriage, social climbing and what it means to be an American. The story ...
Pure Barre and Pūrvelo partnering together
By Stephanie Tunnell | Lifestyle Writer | October 17Owners of Pure Barre and Pūrvelo strive to create a cohesive community to group fitness in Auburn, Alabama. Ashley Caldwell, owner of the Pure Barre Auburn location located off of Moore’s Mill Road, and Libby Gahn, Pūrvelo Auburn Studio Manager located off E Glenn Avenue, partner together ...
The Ghost of Paul Revere brings holler folk to Waverly, Alabama
By Reagan Day Berg | Lifestyle Writer | October 16This four-man “holler folk” band hails from Portland, Maine, and blends together thick harmonies, unfeigned lyrics and strings with banjo, bass and guitar.
Healthy eating proves challenging for college students
By Matheson Eller | Campus Writer | October 16Healthy, clean eating and regular, productive exercise is a particularly difficult feat because it requires something that most college students have little of: time.
