Aumnibus Staff, Author at The AUMnibus

Feb

22

2014

10 Vacation Spots Within 6 Hours of Montgomery

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By Jessica Klinner Spring break is only a few weeks away, and it’s time to figure out how you’ll be spending your week long vacation! While there may not be a lot going on in the city of Montgomery during the break, there are several vacation destinations within a six hour drive of Montgomery that are sure to be a great getaway. 1. Destin, Fla. Travel time: 3 hr. 50 min. Why visit? This beach trip destination is sure to be a perfect choice for a group of friends or family. Instead of sitting on the beach for the day, rent…

Feb

19

2014

By Aumnibus Staff

Pride and Pucks: Why You Should Care About Team USA’s Mission for Gold

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By Chad Underwood National pride is a weird concept when it comes to sports in the United States. Its inception feels artificial but so right in the moment. It is extremely rare when it occurs, when everyone in the country has rallied around a team just because it is made up of Americans. On Saturday morning around 9:30 a.m. Central Time, our country found that pride in the 2014 United States Men’s Hockey Team at the Sochi Olympics. The storyline was familiar, one that dates back to a cold night at Lake Placid in February of 1980, where a team…

Feb

18

2014

By Aumnibus Staff

Post Valentine’s Day Struggle

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By Nikki Headley You walk into to your house after a stressful day at Auburn Montgomery. You hear your bed calling your name but you know you have school work to do. Irritation begins to set in and you plop down on your couch to look for your syllabus. Suddenly a bright red heart shaped box catches your eye. Just a few wont hurt me right? You open the box and begin eating chocolate while you work on your assignment. Valentine's Day has just passed and many of you are struggling with this. Especially if you are a chocoholic and…

Feb

11

2014

By Aumnibus Staff

Healthy Changes Lead to a Healthy You

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By Nikki Headley Motivation is a hard thing to come by. Finding a reason to work out and eat right requires dedication, self-discipline and more importantly the reason behind doing it. What's the point of getting up every day and killing yourself in the gym? What’s the point of not eating that cookie after lunch every day? Why not live your life in a manner that supposedly makes you happy? Plenty of people ask themselves these questions. Working out and eating right isn’t something you can just do. These actions become a rewarding lifestyle. Going to the gym three times…

Feb

10

2014

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National Signing Day

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By Darrell Puckett It’s sometimes funny to think of college football recruiting. Are we as fans of a specific team going to let a kid that doesn't attend our school ruin the day? I’ve struggled with this thought of spending so much time delved into recruiting. Does it take away from the enjoyment of everyday life, or add to it? Many people love watching and analyzing their favorite team’s recruiting class, so what’s the big deal? The most important concept is that of maturity. Are you as a fan mature enough to avoid getting on social media and blast a specific recruit…

Feb

02

2014

By Aumnibus Staff

Broncos Crush Seahawks: The Headline America Wants

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By Chad Underwood Every February, a Super Bowl is played and the champion of the National Football League is crowned. It is a spectacle to say the least. The build-up on almost every major news network to the thousands of camera bulbs flashing in the stadium during kickoff, it is a hard event not to pay attention to. But where does our rooting interest come from? Do we find players we like or dislike and base our opinions on that? Some research might support that. According to an ESPN.com poll, 61 percent of the country is hoping for the Denver…

Feb

01

2014

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10 Things to Watch on Netflix

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By Jessica Klinner Netflix: the best tool for procrastination. We all do it. There’s an assignment due tomorrow, but instead of getting it out of the way, we decide to catch up on the latest season of our favorite TV show. During the cold, winter months, most of our time is spent indoors trying to keep warm, and what better way to spend that time than cuddling up and watching a great movie or TV show on Netflix? Here are a few of my suggestions for what to watch on Netflix when you need to procrastinate or just want to…

Jan

28

2014

By Aumnibus Staff

How to Spend Your Snow Day

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By Nikki Headley You check your email to find that school has been cancelled. You glance out the window and see a blanket of snow on the ground… in Alabama. Okay so maybe this isn't how you found out AUM cancelled classes and closed the campus, but it’s a nice thought. I bet some of you are just laying in your bed twiddling your thumbs. How does someone in Alabama spend their snow day? How about some ideas? 1. Build a snowman. If it snows and sticks then odds are there is enough snow to build a snowman. So you roll…

Jan

27

2014

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The 2014 Senior Bowl

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By Darrell Puckett The Senior Bowl is a game that has many implications, but foremost it compliments unspoken players. It contains unspoken referrals to players that are not consistently in the spotlight and posses necessary tools for NFL status. This Senior Bowl was by far one of the most one-sided games in history, and provided insight to the South’s dominance. There are three players that set their selves apart and jumped higher in the NFL Draft. Dee Ford from Auburn University showed that he is an elite pass-rusher and will move up the draft board. Ford racked up two…

Jan

20

2014

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Welcome to The Armchair Quarterback

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By Darrell Puckett People who listen to radio or podcasts all want one thing, entertainment. The ear listens and judges for itself without introduction. In the world of sports radio, people are quick to say Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, Tim Brando, Mike and Mike, and Paul Finebaum are the ‘elitist.’ There’s no argument with that list, but ponder this question: Can you recall a sports radio podcast crafted by a college around your area? The answer is most likely no. Auburn Montgomery will be entering into the world of sports podcast and broadcasting this semester. This new leap should be…

Jan

18

2014

By Aumnibus Staff

Filezilla

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By Matt Estes The internet is huge, with millions of websites at our disposal. Each website has content, and there are many ways to get content from a person's computer to the internet. Some methods, however, are easier than others. As webmaster for the AUMnibus, a program called Filezilla makes my job much easier. Filezilla is easily the most well known FTP client. FTP stands for file transfer protocol, and programs called clients help facilitate the transfer of files. The program takes files from my computer to the AUMnibus site's hosting company using one simple interface. I can then…

Jan

14

2014

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Breathing Equals Living

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By Nikki Headley You feel you bare feet sliding on the mat below you. The instructor holds the pose effortlessly. You huff and then you cave. You fall face first onto the mat feeling talentless when it comes to Pilates and, perhaps in that moment, even in everything that you do. You look up at the instructor and then at everyone else. What could they be thinking of you? As you lower your eyes to the floor you hear someone clearing their throat. You look up and it’s the instructor. She gives you an encouraging smile. She does a pose…

Jan

13

2014

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The Heart of a Tiger

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By Darrell Puckett The season of dreams has finally come to an end for Auburn, but it was well worth the wait. No one believed that AU was capable of achieving success, such as the SEC championship and BCS title game birth. The SEC’s lead opinion-maker, Paul Finebaum, didn’t even have the Tigers finishing higher than fifth in a tough west division. Being born and raised in Alabama, I hear the chatter among Auburn and Bama fans every day. This achievement of higher success for Auburn has killed the spirits of Alabama fans and brought fuel to a rivalry. We…

Dec

17

2013

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The Texas Option

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In life opportunity doesn’t come around the corner often, but when it does, you better be ready for anything. The University of Texas at Austin has a particularly controversial coaching decision to make after Coach Mack Brown stepped down earlier this week. Many thought that Nick Saban from the University of Alabama was going to switch over, but it was highly unrealistic. Looking forward there are some tough decisions to make, so here’s my top-three lists of potential hires. Art Briles just signed a 10-year contract extension with Baylor University that will pay him $4 million annually. Briles, 58, a…

Dec

10

2013

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The BCS Bowl Game Breakdowns

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By Darrell Puckett This year’s college football season is one of such magical endings that not even Walt Disney could have written it. There have been multiple games that were decided by the last drive. The countdown to the BCS is over and a list has been provided. On this week’s edition of MVP Mondays, I break down the BCS bowl games and give a few winning components in each. Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO – Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. Stanford vs. Michigan State This game provides two teams with hard-nose defenses. If you’re looking for a game…

Dec

07

2013

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10 Gifts on a Budget

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By Jessica Klinner As if the year hasn't flown by quick enough, it's now time to start thinking about holiday gifts. New gadgets and gaming consoles often top wish lists and while they're fun to receive, they're not as fun to give, especially if you're on a budget. Instead of giving a gift card or money as an alternative, try stepping outside the box and giving something a little more personal. Listed below are a few ideas for giving personalized gifts without having to spend a fortune. 1. Cards Against Humanity "Cards Against Humanity" is a new party game that…

Dec

02

2013

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2013 Iron Bowl Recap and SEC Championship Preview

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By Darrell Puckett Miracles only happen once in a lifetime, but inside Jordan-Hare the past two games have been nothing short of miraculous. It’s ironic that Auburn was 0-8 in SEC play last season and now sit 7-1 after beating Alabama. The Crimson Tide the past four years have been practically unstoppable and have won three BCS National Championships. The only thing that stood in Bama’s way was Chris Davis and one second. That one second cost Alabama everything and it happened quicker than anyone anticipated. After Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall completed an impressive 39 yard touchdown pass to Sammie…

Nov

26

2013

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2013 Iron Bowl Preview

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By Darrell Puckett When children are born in the state of Alabama a question arises from friends and family. Roll Tide or War Eagle? It’s not like a newborn can answer that, but the question still is burned to their brain from day one. Many families are split between rooting for Alabama or Auburn, so this becomes a rivalry in itself. Every year the Tide and Tigers meet in an ending regular season Iron Bowl matchup that usually has huge implications attached to it. This Iron Bowl is no different. Alabama is ranked number one in the BCS, and Auburn…

Nov

23

2013

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10 Interesting Facts About Thanksgiving

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By Jessica Klinner It’s that time of the year again. You know, the time to stuff your face with delicious casseroles, glazed meats and pies until you pass out from a food coma. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Thanksgiving. Every year, we gather with family and friends to celebrate our lives and enjoy great food and company. With Thanksgiving less than a week away, here are 10 interesting facts about Thanksgiving you probably didn’t know. 1. The first Thanksgiving dinner took place in Plymouth Colony (modern day Massachusetts) in October 1621. English men and Wampanoag Indian men were present.…