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Auburn City Council passes 'brunch bill,' allowing Sunday morning drinks in restaurants

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | April 20

In a 6-3 vote, the Auburn City Council voted to adopt an amendment to the city's alcohol ordinance.

Derailed's drag queens encouraged by 'open-minded crowds' on Friday nights

By Caroline Kruza | Lifestyle Writer | April 10

Most days of the week, Derailed Bar and Grill in Opelika is a fun bar and place for the Auburn community to enjoy themselves. But on Friday, Derailed transforms into one of Auburn’s best-kept secrets. 

Speakers promote King's 'beloved community' for commemoration of anniversary of his death

By Samantha Strunk | Campus Writer | April 9

The marble floors of the Jule Collins Smith Museum echoed with the sounds of interfaith discussion as attendees of Auburn University's event commemorating the 50-year anniversary of Martin Luther King’s assassination traded stories and experiences.

'Battle for O-Town' has successful night of competitions

By Bailey Fuhrmann | Campus Writer | April 9

Battle for O-Town began April 4, with the first of four comedy competitions hosted by the event center.

Local musician forms rock band Bobby Rocknroll

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | April 9

Nathan Coker had been playing guitar and singing in Nate & Function, a funk band, for a few years before the band was invited to open for St. Paul & The Broken Bones at their sold-out show at the Bottling Plant Event Center in Opelika, Alabama, in February 2016.

Auburn band Solar Fleur bridges the gap between alternative country and Indie rock

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | April 9

“Our sound is really a patchwork kind of thing with me writing singer-songwriter stuff and then giving it to them,” Haanschoten said. “Sometimes it turns out jazzy, sometimes it turns out kind of dreampop-y or just traditional indie rock. ... When you search us on Google, Google lists us as alternative country.”

Red Clay Brewery celebrates its third anniversary with bands and beer

By Price Everett | Lifestyle Writer | April 9

The energy and excitement of the owners translated into a fun, music-filled night. With bands including Wilk, Habanero Honey and The Peoples Rhythm Section, music was blasting the whole night from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m..

Davis Arboretum hosts second annual Azalea Festival with help of local businesses

By Loren Kimmel | Campus Editor | March 31

Hundreds gathered at the Donald E. Davis Arboretum for live music, local treats and natural beauty for the second annual Azalea Festival, where the locally grown Auburn Series azaleas were sold.

Wirth the wait (Collegiate Hotel Story)

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | March 28

Kim Wirth met her husband Brian while attending Auburn University in the mid-90's. After the two moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and began raising a family there, Kim began coming back to Auburn a few times a year to recruit engineering students for her job at International Paper while the rest of the family would come for as many football games as they could. The Wirths' habit of making the pilgrimages back to the Loveliest Village on The Plains changed one day when Kim saw that the Wittel Dorm, an Auburn landmark at the intersection of Gay Street and Thach Avenue, was suddenly up for sale. "I just happened to be in town and saw that the dorm was for sale literally the day that it went on the market," Wirth said. Kim called her husband Brian, a building science graduate who works in hotel development, and told him her plans to buy the property as an investment.

Hot dogs on The Plains: One couple brings the Chicago-style dog to Auburn

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | March 26

As long as the Levys are around, Auburn will be seasoned with a little flavor of Chicago, hot dog style.

Working the night shift: Meet the guys protecting the doors of downtown’s bars

By Eduardo Medina | Community Writer | March 26

Fluorescent-blue bar signs advertise a night out for most Auburn students, but for Clark Hale, the clatter of high-heels and leather boots under neon lights signals it’s time for work, not partying.

Crepe Myrtle, favorite Auburn open-air lunch spot, closes at current location

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | March 21

Crepe Myrtle Cafe and the Market at Blooming Colors closed Sunday, March 11 while Blooming Colors itself is undergoing a move to a new location.

Acre named one of South's best restaurants by Southern Living

By Staff Report | March 20

Acre was opened in 2013 by Bancroft, an Auburn University alum, and has gained a following since, both locally and nationally.

Nude modeling for the sake of art

By Jessica Ballard | Standards Editor | March 20

Halfway through modeling nude for a figure drawing class, Maddie Richards decided she wanted a tattoo in a place private to her, somewhere usually only she would see – her butt.

The Fortnite phenomenon

By Chris Heaney | Lifestyle Writer | March 11

Fortnite has blown up since its release late last year, but where did it come from and why is it such a big deal?

Last minute spring break ideas

By Bailey Murphy | Campus Writer | March 9

Spring break is fast approaching. Many of us need to keep a destination on our minds to see the light at the end of the midterm tunnel.

Alabama dentist pursues acting after ‘Troll 2'

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | March 9

Hardy, who played the unwitting father in a family vacation gone wrong in the vegetarian-goblin-infested town of “Nilbog,” got the role while he was living in Utah and taking acting classes on the side.

How to not break the bank over the break

By Anne Dawson | Social Media Editor | March 9

Between the housing, food, drinks, activities and, for some of us, the shopping, spring break trips can add up real fast.