Aumnibus Staff

  By Jacob Horton Four weeks into the college football season, and we’ve got everything figured out, right? Or at least we like to think that we have. We already know what teams are bound for glory, and what teams are doomed for a subpar season. However, there is one particular division of one particular conference that we’re not really . We’re talking about, of course, the almighty western division of the Southeastern Conference.   The western division’s résumé really speaks for itself: five undefeated teams, four teams ranked nationally in the top ten, and six of the seven teams…

By Jacob Horton Could 2014 be a turnaround year for the Atlanta Falcons? As the NFL regular season kicked off last week, teams all over the league looked to start off their campaign towards the coveted Lombardi Trophy with a victory. Arguably no team in all of football was as ready to move on from last season as the Atlanta Falcons. One could say that 2013 was a disappointing season coming off a year, in 2012, in which the team weas one game away from reaching the Super Bowl. After posting an abysmal regular season record of 4-12 in 2013,…

 By Nikki Headley Exercising may seem like it’s just something to do in your spare time. Yet, being physically active is something that should be done every day. AUM Wellness Center has a lot to offer: a gym to lift weights, a pool and even a track. And fitness classes led by trained instructors with a passion for working out! I attended Vira Salzburn’s class, GRIND, and I saw just how on fire she is for exercising. First, one reason why someone should attend GRIND is because it is a tough workout. After the warmup, your body is in a…

    By Jacob Horton For sports enthusiasts all over the country, no other time of the year can compete with the fall. To quote the late Andy Williams and his world-renown 1963 Christmas hit, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Regardless of your team or sport, the upcoming fall slate of action never fails to disappoint. At the top of the list of fall sports stands football, in all of its glory.  Here in America, football serves as the driving force behind almost everything we do.  In the southeastern region of the United States, football is a…

  By Jessica Klinner What brings people together in the name of academic learning and fun? A book club, of course! AUM’s Common Reading Program, AUM Connected, is cultivating the largest book club in the Montgomery area. Every school year a book is chosen to be read campus and community wide. The 2014-2015 selection, “Big Fish,” is already making a big splash on campus. Dr. Lee Farrow, Associate Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and co-chair of the Common Reading Committee, sits in her office decked out in zombie apparel. She has just returned from the SOLA’s Zombie Bash…

By Parker Judy After the Student Government Association elections last spring semester, the Auburn University at Montgomery student body came under new leadership.  After Marie Reuter was elected as President and I was elected Vice President, we immediately began planning our course of action for the new administration. This course was founded on a vision for greater transparency with students and reorganization of our own internal operations to more adequately represent every student.  In order to accomplish this vision, we unveiled the specific plans to the entire Student Government during the retreat that took place weeks before the fall semester. …

By Darrell Puckett The anticipation of how the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide will finish is the talk of this summer’s sports radio stations.  The state of Alabama has always thought this discussion as essential. Many esteemed websites and columnists have given their top 10 pre-season rankings. Here are mine: Florida State Auburn Oregon Alabama Stanford Oklahoma UCLA Baylor South Carolina LSU Let’s remember one key thing, it’s too early for anyone to successfully rank these teams.  Pre-season rankings are what true, impatient and excited fans look forward to. Auburn:   The Tigers are prepared for another great season, but…

By Darrell Puckett When discussing sports talk in the South, there’s always one constant: college football. Last season I gave my preseason list of where teams will finish regarding the SEC Eastern and Western divisions.  This season I will be swift and direct but informative.  With no further ado, here’s a look into my projected SEC rankings for 2014. WEST Auburn (13-1, 7-1) LSU (11-2, 6-2) Alabama (11-2, 6-2) Ole Miss (9-4, 4-4) Texas A&M (8-5, 3-5) Mississippi State (7-6, 3-5) Arkansas (4-8, 1-7) EAST Georgia (11-2, 6-2) Florida (11-2, 6-2) South Carolina (10-3, 5-3) Missouri (9-4, 4-4) Kentucky (7-6, 3-5)…

By Chad Underwood As the National Football League and its fans wait through another offseason, one of the league’s premier events is only a couple weeks away: The NFL Draft. It is a spectacle in every way, from the non-stop coverage provided by ESPN and the NFL Network to the fans who pay to watch it all unfold from their seats in Radio City Music Hall. The draft can be a blessing or a curse for the bottom feeders of the league. In 2012, the Indianapolis Colts drafted Andrew Luck, who went on to have a remarkable first two seasons…

By Darrell Puckett The assumed expectations of some fans towards a certain college program or professional team sometimes seem too much.  Growing up both an Auburn and Louisville fan, there were instances where I observed obsessive behavior from other fans at games.  These fans were at times misguided it appeared.  They seemed consumed with something other than enjoying watching their team play.  They seemed consumed with winning. I often find myself asking one question consistently.  Is winning the only thing that matters?  Of course, being young and ignorant I didn’t understand the winning tradition for athletics.  Becoming a fan was more…