Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer

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Whitley Dykes, Dumps Like A Truck co-owner, started the business because of a passion that was being underserved.

Dumps Like A Truck: Local food truck serves community in more ways than just bao

“I would go to Starbucks while I was in China because it would remind me of home, but I felt like these students didn’t have anything for that, and we felt limited in our job,” Dykes said.

Students working out in a fitness class at the Auburn Wellness and Recreation Center on Oct. 25, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.

Auburn University, city offer alternatives to running for cardio workout

Unless running is simply a person’s passion, it can be difficult for people to build up the motivation to get up each day and force themselves to exercise in the same monotonous way.

Atlier owners Abby Heinzen, freshman in French, and Alex Tunnell pose for The Plainsman in Auburn, Ala.

Students open pop-up shop in bringing vintage clothing to Auburn

There has been an emergence of thrifting and vintage clothing sales in recent years as this generation has become one that loves throwback styles from the ‘60s through the ‘90s.

The evolution behind the term pretty

Pretty is one of those undefinable words society has always used to describe things such as a pretty flower or a pretty woman.

Citizen organization seeks to support, recognize police

A new nonprofit organization called Concerned Citizens Organized for Police Support sought to build more respect for police by recognizing three officers at the Auburn City Council meeting Feb. 26.

Campus safety warns students how to act in event of tornado

After the recent tragedy that happened in Lee County and the surrounding areas due to the storms on Sunday, it is important to make people aware of how to keep themselves safe during a tornado.

Orchestra space at Peet Theater on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 in Auburn, Ala.

Auburn theatre presents 'Big Fish' on Thursday

A story of fantasy, love and family is coming to Auburn on Feb. 14, just in time for Valentine’s Day. “Big Fish,” Auburn ‘s Department of Theatre musical, is set in Alabama.