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Auburn High School student works towards inclusivity

By Emery Lay | Lifestyle Writer | April 7

Izzy Seidman, senior at Auburn High School, started the Diversity Council after a fellow student at school and told her: “Jews are not allowed here." Seidman discusses the journey she took to develop this organization and what she hopes it has in-stored for the future. 

The Well opens its doors to unite and empower women

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | April 5

The Well, a tea room, opened in downtown Opelika as of March 20. It offers a space for connection, serves a health-conscious menu and also aims to support other women-owned businesses. 

Auburn student runs tie-dye business

By Sophie Goodwin | Lifestyle writer | April 3

Brighton Gregory, junior in secondary education, started Bright Dye Co., a tie-dye business on Instagram, beginning in August of last year. Gregory walks through her journey from tie-dying beginner to hobby to side business. 

Cottagecore aesthetic goes viral on social media

By Abby Winskowicz | Lifestyle Writer | March 31

An Auburn student and a lecturer in art history share their ideas on why "cottagecore" has seen a rise in popularity over the past year and what makes something of the "cottagecore" aesthetic. 

Auburn Floral Trail showcases the blooms of spring

By Becca Benner | Culture Writer | March 27

The Auburn Floral Trail is a 14 mile self-guided tour open to the community until April 16. Auburn Beautification Council, the Tourism Bureau and the City of Auburn partner together to assembly this spring trail for the public. 

Midtown becomes part of Auburn's nightlife

By Kara Mautz | Culture Writer | March 26

"Midtown: Live After Five" is a monthly event where bodegas, vendors, pop-up shops and food trucks come together to be part of Auburn's nightlife. This Thursday, March 25, was the second hosting of this event with the next one returning in April.   

Easter on the Plains Changes from last year

By Abigail Woods | Culture Editor | March 25

After the pandemic affected Easter services last year, a handful of Auburn students look back on the experience and look forward to their plans for this coming Easter.  

New student organization paves the way for Women in Technology

By Abigail Woods | Culture Editor | March 22

Women in Technology is a student organization that started last February with a goal to create opportunities for women pursuing careers in the technology field.

Auburn Parks and Recreation hosts Bark in The Park

By Sophie Goodwin | Lifestyle writer | March 21

Bark in the Park was held this Saturday, March 20, 2021, for the community to come out to Kiesel park with their dogs and possibly adopt another. 

The Grazer Co. brings charcuterie boards to Auburn

By Becca Benner | Culture Writer | March 20

The Grazer Co. is a charcuterie business that opened on Opelika Road where they offer charcuterie boards to order and host workshops for people to make their own. 

Monthly book challenge unites Auburn community

By Emery Lay | Lifestyle Writer | March 19

Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers have a monthly challenge where participants read a book that fits that month's topic. Angela Wilhite, store manager at Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers, and some of the participants discuss the connection the challenge has created over the past year. 

Downtown Auburn creates the Enneagram Series

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | March 17

The Downtown Auburn Merchants Association has started a series that sorts some of the downtown businesses into the nine Enneagram types. With four more types to go, Jessica Kohn, downtown coordinator, explains how she got the idea and bit about the process.

'It's a harsh truth that had to be said'

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | March 15

Originally from a small town in the middle of Georgia, Josh Herring came to Auburn as a computer science major. With square, metal-frame glasses, wide shoulders and a really easy smile, he kind of fits into a lovable computer geek mold.  If you're attempting a heist, Herring looks a little bit like the guy with the computers who hacks the mainframe from the van and fires off one-liners before he tells you that the vault door has been unlocked. But computer science got old. Fast. And after a little more than a year, he took a sharp turn.

Well Red offers more than a cup of Joe

By Abigail Woods | Culture Editor | March 14

Well Red offers coffee, wine tastings, and a bookstore on Opelika Road near downtown Auburn.

Freshman triplets join Auburn's chorus

By Abby Winskowicz | Lifestyle Writer | March 11

Becca, Will and Hays Jones are triplets who joined the Auburn Women's and Men's Chorus. They discuss how they all got into music and how their paths have differed with their musical pursuits.

Blue Ribbon Dairy supplies local milk to Auburn businesses

By Maggie Horton | Lifestyle Writer | March 9

Michaela Wilson, owner-operator of Blue Ribbon Dairy, explains the ins-and-outs of running the dairy farm and a little about their history. 

The pandemic reboots TV shows for college students

By Emery Lay | Lifestyle Writer | March 6

Students reflect on the role of streaming services during the pandemic and Eleanor Patterson, an assistant professor, explains the historical trends of TV as a medium. 

Quarantine brings people to the kitchen

By Collins Keith | Podcast Editor | March 3

Quarantine gave people the time to self reflect and to learn new skills. One way students have escaped boredom and saved money during quarantine was by cooking.