Lifestyle

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.

Jule Collins Smith Museum to host second film of the Southern Circuit Film Tour

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | March 9

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art will host the second round of the Southern Circuit Independent Film Tour at 6 p.m. on Thursday night.

National Geographic Photographer visits Auburn, talks conservation, personal motivation

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | March 6

Surrounded by a loving family, a pup named Brownie, a tropical fish and a few ducks, National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore cultivated his love for wildlife from a young age. Sartore visited Auburn University on Friday, March 2 to share his photos and experiences of the Photo Ark with the Auburn family. He pioneered the Photo Ark, a collection of thousands of animal species, preserved forever in a frame. The project began in 1995, and to date there more than 7,800 animals documented in front of black and white backgrounds. The Photo Ark’s goal is to connect humanity to nature, and to make people care about the animals that are so often neglected.

Roaches with guns, kissing Kate McKinnon and The Grabbies: Charles Barkley hosts SNL

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | March 4

Charles Barkley, former Auburn and NBA star, hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time. Barkley tackled subjects like the NRA, sexual harrassment and athlete's rights to speaking their minds on Mar.

Roaches with guns, kissing Kate McKinnon and The Grabbies: Charles Barkley hosts SNL

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | March 4

Barkley tackled subjects like the NRA, sexual harrassment and athlete's rights to speaking their minds on Mar. 3. His first time hosting was in 1993 when he was still playing pro basketball.

Final lecturer to focus on public service in higher education

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | March 4

Students recently selected Mark Wilson as their choice to deliver this year’s Final Lecture.

Auburn legend Charles Barkley to host Saturday Night Live tonight

By Staff Report | March 3

The popular weekend comedy sketch show will return Saturday night from a hiatus.

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.