Month: November 2013

By Jessica Klinner Midterms have just passed, and the holidays are quickly approaching.  You are not completely satisfied with the grades in your classes, but your motivation to do any kind of work has gone out the door. Three papers, two presentations, and 4 finals stand between you and a month away from the stress of school. Instead of falling deeper into a slump, it’s time to pick yourself up and end the semester on a high note. Maybe you didn’t study as hard as you needed to at the beginning of the semester. Well, now it’s time to make up for lost time and turn your semester around.  1. Prioritize. Three papers, two presentations, and 4 finals? That’s a lot to juggle at once. Instead of waiting until the last minute to tackle all of these tasks, space them out according to...

By Lisa Ranieri (Courtesy of the AUM COMM Club) On Tuesday, I had an opportunity to stop by the AUM Theatre as they were preparing for a new production. I spoke with Sierra Strong, AUM student, and Professor Val Winkleman, director. Strong is a junior at AUM majoring in biology. She likes to sew and wants to make costumes. When I spoke to her, she was working on a semester project where she was sewing a dress from a pattern. Because of her interest in the production of plays, she has declared theatre as her minor. In earlier performances such as "Paternity Leave," Strong was in charge of all the “quick changes”. That is when an actor quickly change outfits between scenes. Another student I was able to talk to was Frank Thomas, who is in charge of Stage Design, as well as st...

By Nikki Headley Do you ever feel like you are obsessing over the way that you look? Do you feel as though your confidence level is based on how much you work out or how much weigh?  Everyone needs to realize that being confident with the way you look and act should never be based on these things.  1. Your weight is constantly changing. Every day your body weight fluctuates. Often you are one or two pounds lighter or heavier depending on the day. You need to remember that the scale is just a number. Instead of getting on the scale every day get on it once a week. Even if your body weight does drastically change you need to remember that you are a person, rather than a number.  If you're defined by a number how can you be happy with yourself? 2. Skipping a day or two of working...

By Darrell Puckett In this year’s NFL season there are a few unexpected players that have become playmakers and led their teams to success.  Of course, Payton Manning and Drew Brees have been very productive, but who are the others?  I’ve produced a top three list of players to break out this season. First, Jamaal Charles of the Kansas City Chiefs has proved that his ability to become a playmaker is obvious.  Charles has totaled 725 rushing yards, six touchdowns, 389 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.  He has solidified himself as a force to be reckoned with.   Kansas City is 9-0 in the AFC West and has a two-game lead over Denver.  Last season Charles was forgotten about because of how terrible the Chiefs were, but Andy Reid has brought this team back to relevance.  If y...

Technically, the fall season started on September 22, but the weather has yet to prove that here in Alabama. Hopefully, November will be a much cooler month down south. Fall brings many exciting activities and holidays with it, making this time of year a favorite for many people. Listed below are 10 of the best things about the fall season.  1. Sweater Weather Even though the weather in Montgomery has yet to hit below a high of 70 degrees at mid-day, sweater weather is rapidly approaching. It’s time to say goodbye to your shorts and tank tops and hello to your jeans and sweaters. Nothing feels better than wrapping up in a nice, cozy sweater or hoodie on a cool day in the fall.  2. Warm drinks In the summer, drinking a warm beverage doesn’t even cross your mind, but as soon as the...

By Lisa Ranieri  If you told Lee Dymond, AUM Baptist Campus Minister, 17 years ago that he was going to be a college campus minister, he would have never believed you. Seventeen years ago, Lee was at a 16 month planning meeting at the church he was serving at. Dymond says during the meeting the Holy Spirit told him that he would not be at that position in 16 months. A couple of months later his current boss called him and asked him about campus ministry. Lee said it “felt like it was the place to be." The mission of the BCM is to "evangelize and mobilize." They aim to share the hope and love of Christ. Lee’s role is to “teach people how to have a full and satisfactory life though Christ.” The BCM serves AUM by cooking out on the quad or picking up trash after a game. The...