Near Samford Lawn, Auburn students and local coffee lovers line up to visit Thrive Here @Auburn. The small local coffee shop is beloved for its diverse menu, friendly student staff and ability to accept Tiger Card dining dollars as payment. House favorite menu items include a vanilla cardamom latte, matcha and pour over.
On Thursday, April 24, Auburn University’s Student Government Association hosted its spring Ring Night. Ring Night occurs twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring, to celebrate those who purchased a ring and alumni by guiding them through the tradition of cursing and then uncursing their commemorative Auburn class ring.
On Tuesday, April 22, Auburn’s Student Government Association hosted its annual Final Lecture, featuring Eric Negangard. Negangard, an associate professor of accountancy, spoke about his personal experiences with technology and building relationships in a lecture entitled, “Trust in Your Tiger Stripes: The Importance of Relationships and Trust.”
As Auburn University’s men’s basketball team prepares for its second Final Four appearance in program history, local businesses anticipate the excitement and are already preparing for a busy night in Auburn. As Auburn fans’ game-watching locations are being planned, several special deals will be running for those who want to enjoy food and drinks in truly electric atmospheres with each other.
On March 29, Auburn University’s Iranian Student Association (IRSA) hosted their annual Nowruz Celebration on campus in the Student Activities Center. Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the ringing in of a new spring season and a chance to clean out negativity and clutter. This year, over 140 people attended.
At Auburn University, the EAGLES program provides students with developmental and intellectual disabilities life-changing opportunities to work towards independence. In its work with WINGS, both groups of students learn to work together and thrive across campus and beyond. The EAGLES program is growing and, with the help of WINGS peer mentors, helping all of its students take flight.
After outgrowing their small downtown storefront, Boulangerie closed its original location on Jan. 31. To keep the bakery’s presence in downtown Auburn, owner Jessica Rizzo opened The Cafe just the next day, on Feb. 1. In addition to The Cafe’s new storefront, Rizzo has been busy at work on a commercial kitchen expansion in Opelika, set to open later this month.
On Dec. 1, the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony took place on Samford lawn. The ceremony blended Christmas and Hanukkah traditions, bringing the Auburn community together over warm refreshments, holiday-themed crafts and vocal performances. Hosted by the city of Auburn and Auburn University, the event was staffed by Auburn University’s United Program Council (UPC) and Jewish student organization Hillel. The evening concluded with the highly anticipated lighting of the Christmas tree and menorah.
For Anna Claire and Matthew Stinson, the owners of Stinson Breads, creating and running a bakery is all about bringing high-quality, European-style bread culture to Opelika in a hospitable environment. Located in historic downtown Opelika, Stinson Breads opened its bakery doors to the public earlier this year in late April.
On October 17, Tipoff at Toomer’s marked the highly anticipated beginning of Auburn University’s men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The event made its long-awaited return to the Plains since its last appearance three years ago in 2021. This year, Tipoff at Toomers expanded to include more festivities, including a marketplace and a live music performance by popular country music artist Cole Swindell.
