Aumnibus Staff, Author at The AUMnibus

Oct

23

2018

How to Deal With the Stress of College

Opinion

BY: Kaleria Jackson From the moment we got accepted in college we knew we would have the time of our lives. We could not wait to go party, stay up all night, and create memories that would last a lifetime. Those were just some of the glorious aspects that were well known about college. No one told us that college would be so demanding. College is stressful and can get extremely overwhelming at times. When experiencing stress it can become hard to cope or deal with. So here are a few tips when it comes to handling stress in college:…

Oct

23

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Spike in Voter Registration

News

BY: Emily Mann As many if you probably know, the upcoming election on November 6 is all the talk on social media and the news. After the Dr. Ford testimony against Brett Kavanaugh, the nation began growing angry and upset with the way the American government is run and operates. Many officials are urging citizens to vote because we need to change the injustice in the country. After spreading awareness through news outlets and social media, there has been one of the largest spikes of voter registration in history. Many believe that it is because of Taylor Swift’s AMA’s speech…

Oct

23

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Spectrum at AUM

Campus, News, University

BY: Emily Mann One of the most controversial topics in the country is the LGBTQ community. Some support it and others object. Coming to terms with one’s sexual identity takes a toll on an individual’s mind. When young adults enter college, it can be difficult to find a sense of belonging and acceptance. Four in ten teens to young adults identify their living community to be unaccepting of the LGBTQ community. Feeling unaccepted in an area of residence can lead to a feeling of unacceptance on a college campus. It can lead students to easily feel lost. Research concludes that…

Oct

23

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

The Rise of Students Grading their Teachers

Opinion, University

BY: Savanna Sabb The roles of the teacher and student are starting to reverse. In a traditional classroom, it has always been the teacher who graded the students. The teacher told the students what needed improvement and where they were excelling. The teacher determines whether the students will pass or fail. There are surveys that are given to most students both college or high school after each semester that allow them to anonymously critique their teachers. There are also websites like Rate My Professor and Rate My Teacher that students are able to use to rate their teachers on a…

Oct

23

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

The Best Halloween Movies

Editorials

BY: Kaleria Jackson It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s not Christmas, just yet. It’s Halloween the time of the year where you can dress up in as your favorite character. The time where receiving candy from strangers is acceptable. Just like Christmas, I love the special movies that come along with the holiday. Everyone has their own top picks for which Halloween movie is the best. These picks will not include scary movies since I do not watch scary movies. With that being acknowledged here are my top picks for best Halloween movies. Hocus Pocus Hocus Pocus…

Oct

23

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

My Summer Working In the Professional World

Editorials, Theatre AUM

BY: Brittany Vallely If you told me a year ago that I would be working at a professional theatre in New York for the summer I would not have believed you. However, when I received a job offer from The Gateway Playhouse for a carpentry apprenticeship I knew I could not pass up the opportunity. I applied for the job at the Southern Eastern Theatre Conference (SETC) last March, where professional theatre companies from all over the country look for technicians. Since I am theatre major and have worked on set construction while in college, I figured this would be…

Oct

18

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Captain Marvel Has Arrived!

Opinion

BY: Brittany Vallely The new Captain Marvel trailer was recently released on Sept. 18, 2018, and is already making history for women in film everywhere. Statistically, many female leads in film are known to be young, small and white, who’s other leading companion is usually a man. Even though times are changing, there are still more roles for women in the business who fit this description. Captain Marvel/ Carol Danvers, played by award winning actress Brie Larson, is a game changer in the Marvel movie franchise because she has many responsibilities. First, at the end of Marvel’s movie Infinity War…

Oct

18

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Making My Way Around Town

Opinion

BY: D’Cara Hood When you first moved away from home, you thought what am I going to do. I am away from my mom, dad, friends, and my dog can someone help? The only thing you knew about Montgomery, Alabama was where your school was, and how to get to your dorm room. Hailed as the Birth place of Civil Rights, let’s see what we can get into. Montgomery is full of hidden gems once you learn your way around. From having a great time to learning the history of the Capitol of Dreams there is something for everyone. The…

Oct

18

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Facebook’s New Voice Assistant- Aloha!

Opinion

BY: Brittany Vallely There is Siri, Alexa, Cortina, and now Aloha. Facebook is getting ready to launch their own voice assistant that will be more dependable than the rest, according to an article on Social Media Week. Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, worked on his own personal voice assistant for over a year and was inspired by Iron Man’s Jarvis. He is now using those codes to create a speaker for the public. The reason why Facebook is wanting to compete with Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Microsoft’s Cortana is because they are becoming more demanding in households. Social Media Week…

Oct

18

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Montgomery Zoo Boo 2018

News

BY: D’Cara Hood Zoo Boo 2018, this is an annual event put on by the Montgomery Zoo. Zoo Boo will run October 19-21 and October 26-31, 2018 from 6-9 P.M. nightly. Join the Zoo for 12 spooky night of fun. Hop on the thrill ride of a lifetime with the haunted hayride. You can even stroll over to the non-scary pumpkin pull, for the kiddies The event fee is $17 ages three years and older the ticket fee includes either the haunted hayride or the pumpkin pull, and one sheet of game tickets. Come out and win prizes a great…

Oct

15

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

SGA President Sends Student Survey

News, University

BY: Tommi Jo Miller Press Release: Deiondre L. Kinard, the president of AUM's Student Government Association, plans to meet with departments across campus. President Kinard's hope is that these meetings will lead to improvements on campus. To gauge student's desires, Kinard sent out a a survey via a mass email to the student body. The survey includes prompts that allow students to sound off on changes they'd like to see on AUM's campus. To take the survey and voice your concerns, check your AUM email or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FLFNCCF.

Oct

15

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Cloverdale Playhouse Presents: “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead!”

News, Opinion, Theatre AUM

BY: Kodi Robertson Anyone who has ever heard of William Shakespeare knows or has at least heard of “Hamlet”. “Hamlet” is the classic revenge tragedy that has been retold over and over, and over, and over again. Retellings of the same story is quite common in theatre, but spin-offs are where these stories shine brightest. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead!” gives audiences the story of “Hamlet” from the perspective of comic relief characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. For those who do not know, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are friends of Hamlet’s from school. Imagine Timon and Pumba from “The Lion King” being able…

Oct

11

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Going Vegan in College

Opinion

BY: Emily Mann When it comes to rising trends around the nation many people are quick to follow. What a lot of people do not think of are the food trends. Veganism has become a vastly increasing food trend among millennials. The majority of the population does not go vegan because they believe in the fast spreading myths. These incorrect facts are statements such as: “Going vegan is too expensive” and “You need meat for protein strength and proper health”. The common ignorance around the term “Vegan” leads individuals to stray away from the diet or lifestyle. Being vegan…

Oct

11

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Venom: Expectation vs Reality

Opinion

BY: Kodi Robertson Sony continues to hold a firm grip on the Spiderman franchise. Rumored to not have the Amazing Web-head featured in this movie Venom aims to prove that the titular character Venom can stand alone without Spidey. When the first trailer dropped, all eyes were set on their own computer screens waiting to see Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock morph into Venom. Fans were left waiting, wanting, and desiring to see how much more improvement was made since Spiderman 3. Make no mistake, Topher Grace did a brilliant job with the script provided and given circumstances of the film. Eddie…

Oct

05

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Street Lights – Stephen Smith

Opinion

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Oct

05

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Featured Features: The Nun

Opinion

Full of opinions, but free of spoilers. The latest feature to come out in the megaplex was the highly anticipated spooky movie, The Nun. The Nun follows the origin story of our good pal, Valak. Sister Valak made her first appearance in s hared universe The Conjuring 2, when she appeared for our favorite ghost hunter, Lorraine Warren. Valak undeniably made a lot of hearts stop and eyes hide behind fingers in her big screen debut, so the likelihood of her getting her own movie was very strong from the get go. When the news broke that Valak was getting…

Oct

05

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Featured Features – A Simple Favor

Opinion

Full of opinions, but free of spoilers. This weekend came with the release of A Simple Favor starring, the Tony award-winning, Anna Kendrick as Stephanie, Blake Lively as Emily and Harry Golding, from Crazy Rich Asians (if you haven’t seen CRA go now) as Sean. So, the trailer for A Simple Favor offers you one small detail about the movie, that Emily is missing and no one can figure out where she went to. The trailer also paints a vague picture that the film might be a horror-esc movie? At least that’s what it insinuated to me. What you don’t…

Oct

05

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM’s Homecoming Queen Competes in Miss Black USA

News, University

BY: Brittany Vallely Kelli Abernathy, AUM’s 2018 Homecoming Queen, went to her first national pageant this past August for the Miss Black USA pageant in Washington D.C., and won first runner-up. Miss Black USA is a non-profit corporation that provides scholarship opportunities and gives women the chance to shine on stage in their own unique way. Abernathy has been an experienced pageant competitor and queen for quite some time. She was the first African American crowned Miss Clay Chalkville Outstanding Teen in 2012, and the first black Homecoming Queen at her high school. After that, Abernathy felt ready to take pageantry…

Oct

05

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Top 3 Trends That Have Taken Over Social Media

Opinion

BY: Savanna Sabb Trends come and go so fast before any of us even have a chance to catch on or determine if we like them or not. As college students, most of us are not as much in the loop because we are too busy trying to keep our GPA on the right track rather than worry about the latest dance challenge that has been swarming the internet. I took the liberty in researching what trends have been popular lately because scrolling through my Instagram feed and not having any idea of what the latest memes mean or why…

Oct

05

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Female Voices in Theatre

Arts, Campus, Editorials, Theatre AUM, University

BY: Olivia Crutchfield Theatre AUM’s first production of the 2018-2019 season is in full swing, and like previous years it’s being kicked off with a showcase. The showcases are a compilation of scenes and monologues from various plays all regarding a certain theme. This years’ showcase is showcasing monologues and scenes all written by women; Female Voices. The underrepresentation of women is evident in many industries, and unfortunately theatre is an industry where women have also been forgotten or completely misrepresented in works. Studies and numbers can clearly show how great the gap is between men and women. Although these…