Layla Hyatt, junior in journalism and public and professional writing, has been with The Auburn Plainsman since Fall 2025. Hyatt previously served as a Lifestyle Writer and Assistant Lifestyle Editor. She is currently serving as the Lifestyle Editor.
South Arts announced its 2026 State Fellows for the annual Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts program on July 23. The Alabama Fellow for Visual Arts is Jeff Schmuki, who is based out of Auburn, Alabama.
As students return to school this August, the Auburn-Opelika has plenty of events to ring in the new semester. Read on for a list of local events to catch this month.
The product-turned-startup of one Auburn University student is reshaping STEM education for school-aged children, from kindergarten to middle school, after winning a $75,000 award.
July in the Auburn-Opelika area is full of farmers markets, patriotic celebrations and family-friendly events. Read on for a list of local events to catch this month.
Auburn has no shortage of campus events and traditions. From the dozens of First 56 events to A-Day in the spring, Auburn hosts plenty of opportunities to show up and connect with others.
From art scenes to sports, there is plenty to do this month in the Auburn-Opelika area. Read on for a list of local events happening in June.
What started as a brothel in the mid-1940s transformed into a club for generations of Auburn students to enjoy. After closing in 2015, War Eagle Supper Club has been reborn as a restaurant on the rooftop of the Graduate Hotel.
On Feb. 7, Staks Pancake Kitchen collaborated with Spoonlight Ice Cream to celebrate National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. Customers were able to try specialty menu items, sample unique flavors and purchase a pint of ice cream for any flavors they enjoyed.
From a display stand in the corner of a coffee shop to a brick and mortar store, record store 10,000 Hz has built community in the Auburn-Opelika area through music. These events serve to build community through music. In the Auburn-Opelika area, where record stores are scarce, 10,000 Hz has filled this hole by uniting listeners of all backgrounds.
Students from Auburn’s Electrical Engineering Department have spent their summer and fall semesters devoted to research projects. Some students have been continuing work they began during a summer research program, while others started working with professors this fall.
