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Auburn grad founds Wild Heaven brewing company

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | March 2

As a kid growing up in the northeast suburbs of Atlanta, Nick Purdy had a couple of friends go to school at Auburn University after they graduated.

COLUMN: Top trends for students from New York Fashion Week

By Emma Rygiel | Lifestyle Writer | March 1

Braving the cold winter months in New York City, thousands of fashion icons, eager reporters, celebrities, designer hopefuls and more, flocked the streets for the most awaited week of the dreary months- New York Fashion Week.

The fad of flags: College decor made simple

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | February 22

Flags have been used by mankind for as long as history can remember, but up until the late 18th century, flags were only used for military or maritime purposes.

Tiny house, big endeavor: One student builds a different kind of college housing

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | February 22

Having complete strangers knock on his door and ask for a tour of his house is nothing out of the ordinary for Benton. Now a junior, Benton lives south of campus in Gentilly Park in a tiny house that he built himself.

Plants you can't kill easily

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | February 22

Horticulture student Cody Horn provides students with a list of the top ten indoor plants that are high quality and low maintenance.

Bands to look for at Sloss Music Festival

By Molly Stewart | Lifestyle Writer | February 21

The Sloss Music and Arts Festival has become Birmingham's premier music festival after three successful years in the Magic City.

Poet L. Lamar Wilson spreads messages of inclusivity, progress

By Emma Rygiel | Lifestyle Writer | February 20

Acclaimed Poet L. Lamar Wilson paid a visit to the Plains with a modern message of love, inclusivity and moving forward, all of which were artistically crafted into stanzas and spoken from the heart.   Wilson took the podium Thursday Feb.

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore shares his collection on March 2

By Staff Report | February 19

Auburn University will feature conservationist Joel Sartore as he shares his insights into the National Geographic Photo Ark, his collection of images that capture the world’s rarest animals, on Friday, March 2.

The Crenshaw House provides Auburn hospitality

By Courtney Schell | Lifestyle Writer | February 19

In November 2013, the current owners, Stephen and Sarah Jenkins, purchased the home and have created a well-known bed and breakfast in the heart of Auburn.

COLUMN: Are UGGs coming back in style?

By Emma Rygiel | Lifestyle Writer | February 19

Yes, you read it right, it may be time to dig out your classic UGG boots from 2010 because their comeback has just begun.

Best shopping trips outside of Auburn

By Emma Rygiel | Lifestyle Writer | February 19

Without football games to pack your weekends, there is more time for weekend trips to mix into your semester.

Auburn's second Mardi Gras parade brings hundreds to downtown

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | February 13

Auburn’s second annual Mardi Gras parade came through downtown Saturday evening, drawing hundreds of residents to College Street.

Area residents craft bowls for the East Alabama Food Bank

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | February 12

Guests paid $10 for a ticket, which guaranteed them a place at the table, fresh nutritious soup, warm baked bread and their choice of one of the hand-thrown bowls.

Local Musician Showcase at Coffee Cat

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | February 12

For many Auburn students Coffee Cat is as either a place to get hot coffee or a place to study, but that is not its only appeal.

AU professor speaks about feminism in China

By Caroline Kruza | Lifestyle Writer | February 12

While the topics of #MeToo and the long-awaited crack down on sexual assault are finally coming into everyday conversation, these topics have always been at the interest of Interim Director of Women’s Studies Dr. Arianne Gaetano. Joining Auburn’s feminist movement that began in the mid-80s in the homes of feminist-minded faculty, Gaetano brings optimism and enlightenment to our issues women face at home and abroad. Gaetano first found her love for feminism and anthropology as an undergraduate abroad at Duke University.

Is Valentine's Day worth all the noise? You told us what you thought.

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | February 7

College students are known for being frugal while living on their own, which can put kinks in a relationship if the expectations are set high.

COLUMN: Showing love while staying frugal

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | February 7

Ah, February. The month when the weather warms up, classes pick up and the seasons of Valentine’s and Easter quickly approach.

COLUMN: Let Sweethearts do the talking this year

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | February 7

The staggering commercialization surrounding holiday culture often manifests itself in a form that is great for the sweet tooth and terrible for the dental bills- candy.