News

Vitamins bring good health and job opportunities

By Shanetta Pindleton / STAFF WRITER | September 22

The vitamin and supplement company Pharmavite plans to build a new facility in Opelika that will bring $74 million in capital and 280 jobs to Opelika.

David Pierce, junior in management, rides his bike home from class. Bikers are a common sight on campus and throughout Auburn, used for both recreation and transportation. (Alex Sager / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR)

Safe cycling is high priority

By Natalie Yarid / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | September 22

Skip the headache of finding a parking spot on campus or the 10-minute wait on your Tiger Transit. Just bike to campus.

Spirit has PETA singing 'Free Bird'

By Nick Bowman / OPINIONS EDITOR | September 22

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals isn't happy with Auburn University.

Local artist seeks album artwork

By Megan Smith / WRITER | September 22

Local artist John Peterson is asking for the community's help in designing his newest CD.

Elena O'Donnell fires enamel onto copper buttons with a blowtorch to create her signature tree bracelets. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

People of the Plains

By Elizabeth Bonner / STAFF WRITER | September 22

Elena O'Donnell, a stay-at-home mom and local jewelry maker, started with baby blankets and moved to trendy jewelry, never losing sight of the meaning behind every piece.

The Tiger Cub online website includes all of the same policies and procedures as the paper version. (TIGER CUB ONLINE)

Tiger Cub switches to online operation

By Miranda Dollarhide / EDITOR | September 22

Everything is moving online these days, and the Tiger Cub is no exception.

Be the artist of Alabama district lines

By Sloane Hudson / WRITER | September 22

The 2010 census results are in, and the Alabama legislature is tasked with redrawing congressional and state legislative and Board of Education district lines, according to the Alabama Senate website.

Opelika's Historic Preservation Committee works to maintain downtown's buildings and landscaping. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Keeping downtown Opelika beautiful

By Natalie Yarid / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | September 22

Downtown Opelika doesn't retain its history and beauty simply by chance.

Kiesel park keeps it classy with community orchestra

By Anna Claire Conrad / STAFF WRITER | September 22

Don't expect dogs to be the only ones enjoying Kiesel Park Sunday.

Spirit, the bald eagle, made contact with a skybox at Jordan-Hare Stadium during the Auburn vs. Mississippi State game Saturday. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

A flight interrupted

By Liz Conn / MANAGING EDITOR | September 15

At the football game against Mississippi State Saturday, the flight of bald eagle Spirit took a turn for the worse.

Throwing tradition out the window

By Nick Bowman / OPINIONS EDITOR | September 15

Throwing a football out of Jordan-Hare could get you more than time on the JumboTron.

Two music choices strike the right chord

By Elizabeth Bonner / STAFF WRITER | September 15

Grayson Capps and The Stumpknockers are kicking off their cross-country tour in Opelika with a concert for a cause.

Artemio Trujillo owns Lyly's Foods, the taco truck on Opelika Road. His business is the first of its kind in the area. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

People of the Plains

By Melody Kitchens / ONLINE EDITOR | September 15

Authentic Mexican food isn't just served in restaurants.

Automotive parts manufacturer Seung Chang Airtek, located in Auburn Technology Park North, is adding 200 jobs because of its recent expansion. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Expansion increases job options

By Andrew Yawn / WRITER | September 15

Automotive parts manufacturer Seung Chang Airtek has completed an expansion of its facilities that will result in the creation of approximately 200 local jobs.

Jack's restaurant makes local debut

By Alison McFerrin / NEWS EDITOR | September 15

Those hungry for a burger and fries will soon have another option to satisfy the craving.

Two music choices strike the right chord

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | September 15

Good music outside plus fun means only one thing: the Fall Sundown Concert Series is coming back to Auburn.

Miss Auburn University Emilee Williams is assembling a cookbook, with the proceeds going to help fight domestic hunger. (PLAINSMAN ARCHIVES)

Miss Auburn cooks up a way to help fight domestic hunger

By Sarah Cook / WRITER | September 15

Miss Auburn University Emilee Williams has been cooking up ways to fight domestic hunger--literally.

After Sept. 11, 2001, the Auburn community mourns those lost during a candlelight vigil on Samford Lawn. (CONTRIBUTED)

Auburn remembers 9/11

By Natalie Yarid / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | September 8

Ten years ago on Auburn's campus, everything stopped.

Gnu's Room and CMDC provide new Point of View

By Zach Welman / WRITER | September 8

Listen up: you have the opportunity to see life-changing independent films before most of the general public.

The Texas Guitar Quartet is scheduled to perform Thursday at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. (CONTRIBUTED)

Texan group makes Auburn debut

By Sarah Cook / WRITER | September 8

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is scheduled to get a taste of Texas when the Texas Guitar Quartet, a premier guitar ensemble based out of Austin, performs Thursday.