Lifestyle

Academic coaching offers tips for online learning

By Abby Winskowicz | Lifestyle Writer | November 10

The coordinator of academic coaching gives advice on some strategies for managing workload with online classes.

Coffee shops experience business boom despite COVID

By Caroline Rice | Lifestyle Writer | November 6

With students back on campus, coffee shops are seeing a growth in business sales since quarantine.

Artist inspired by social justice movements

By Becca Benner | Culture Writer | November 5

Artists in the “Time Change/Change Time” exhibit share their process and their inspiration for the artworks held in Biggin Gallery through Nov. 6.

Detection dogs retrain to help with therapy sessions

By Sophie Goodwin | Lifestyle writer | November 3

The director of Student Counseling and Psychological Services recounts Moose and Nessie, the two therapy dogs, stories of becoming therapy animals.

Local ministry aids newborns and their families

By Abigail Woods | Culture Editor | October 30

Auburn’s Threads of Love chapter provides clothing items for ill, premature babies and provides burial clothes for infants who have passed away.

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The Depot celebrates its five-year anniversary

By Kara Mautz | Culture Writer | October 29

Scott Simpson, executive chef and co-owner of The Depot, tells about the special menu items for the restaurant's anniversary and reflects back on The Depot’s five years of business.

Auburn alumna finds sweet spot in Opelika

By Kate McIndoo | October 27

Mary Kathryn Whatley, owner of Tart and Tartan, shares about her bakery opening later this year in downtown Opelika.

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Embrace bands the people of Auburn together in faith

By Emery Lay | Lifestyle Writer | October 23

The communications coordinator at Embrace shares the meaning behind their discipleship bands, a faith-centered small group program, and explains how people can get involved.

Hiking trails provide Auburn with its scenes of nature

By Abigail Woods | Culture Editor | October 21

Trail managers and caretakers tell about hiking opportunities at the Caroline Dean Wildflower Trail, Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, the Wood Duck Heritage Preserve and Siddique Nature Park and Chewacla State Park.

PLUS scholarship aims to create a diverse campus

By Maggie Horton | Lifestyle Writer | October 20

Students on the PLUS scholarship share their story of being first-generation college students and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity explains more about the PLUS program.

Ghost investigators unveil Auburn’s haunted past

By Abby Winskowicz | Lifestyle Writer | October 16

One of the Alabama Spectral Investigators tells about their walking ghost tour offered through the month of October.

Wesley Foundation offers drive-in worship services

By Kara Mautz | Culture Writer | October 16

Wesley's student body president explains how they have changed their services to fit with COVID-19 regulations.

Thrifting gives students an outlet for creative fashion

By Sara Blevins | October 15

Students share why they thrift shop and how they got started.

Couple converts family farm into wedding venue

By Emery Lay | Lifestyle Writer | October 14

The owners, Bo and Cindy Smith, share the tale of how the started Legacy Farms.

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“Blithe Spirit” performance transforms for digital viewing

By Lydia McMullen | Lifestyle Writer | October 14

Director of “Blithe Spirit” explained the content of the performance and the process of making it available through Zoom.

Local pumpkin patch opens for fall

By Lydia McMullen | Lifestyle Writer | October 13

The farm’s operations director tells what Dell Pumpkin Patch has to offer this year and how they operate the pumpkin patch.

The Menstrual Movement breaks social stigmas

By Sophie Goodwin | Lifestyle writer | October 10

Auburn’s chapter of PERIOD The Menstrual Movement speaks about their mission to raise awareness around women's health issues. While an associate history professor provides historical background on the relation between societal views and women’s health.