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By Darrell Puckett (Photo Above - 1998 Tennessee National Championship Team) While examining college football this Saturday I found myself pondering a question. What team just can’t find their way over the hump? Why can it be so difficult for a program to rise above mediocre performances over several years? Finally, after watching the Georgia vs. Tennessee game, I decided that there is no question that the Tennessee Volunteers have been the epitome of a college program that should be more consistent. Since the departure of beloved and successful head coach Phillip Fulmer in 2008, the Volunteers haven’t found a consistent…

By Jessica Klinner It’s officially October so that means it’s time to start planning your Halloween costume. Maybe you aren’t trick-or-treating anymore, but there are still opportunities for you to get dressed up and enjoy the night. This year has already brought about some great pop culture costume ideas. Check out a few of the costumes I found to be noteworthy below. 1. Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus We all tuned in on August 25th to watch Miley Cyrus make her reappearance in the music world. Little did we know what surprises she had in store for us. This Halloween…

“Q & A” is a segment that the AUMnibus will be featuring periodically so you can get to know the staff members of AUM better. We also plan to interview AUM students on campus as well. The format is simple: ask the student a series of questions. Sometimes the questions are relevant to the college experience, and sometimes they are completely random. In a reversal of roles, we sat down with Lisa Ranieri, AUMnibus reporter, to get to know her a little better. “This is cool!” said Lisa Ranieri, who is typically the one who interviews people for Feature Friday. - What is your major?…

Every October, AUM would hold a harvest moon festival. Although we don't currently hold a Harvest Moon Festival on campus, it's interesting to look back to see how AUM students and staff had fun in the past. This AUMnibus article is from October of 1982. Did any of you go to the festival?  If so, what were some of your favorite memories? Do you wish the festival would come back? Let us know in the comments. A text transcript of the article follows the picture. The Auburn University at Montgomery Harvest Moon Festival, held Oct. 10, featured a sun-filled afternoon…

  Ready for a challenge? We've got you covered. This is Maze Escape. The game is just like doing real mazes, except there is a catch. As you progress through each maze, lava fills up the maze. If lava catches you, then you lose. We got to level three. Can you do better? You can play Maze Escape by clicking here.

By Darrell Puckett Braves fans have been in shambles for many Octobers because of late season heartbreak. They have been disheartened with consistent mediocre September play. It’s hard for any fan base to consistently see their team disappoint them every season, and having other people judge the fan base's integrity based off sporting success. I’m here to say that the Atlanta Braves are back and will be more competitive this postseason. Fredi Gonzalez, the manager of the Braves, has a ’13 record of 95-66. They have scored 676 runs while only giving up 543. Their team ERA is 3.17 and…

By Jessica Klinner This week (September 22-28) marked the 31st anniversary of Banned Books Week.  Starting in 1982, the week was established to recognize books that have been censored, challenged, and banned in libraries and school throughout the country. The week is also a time to celebrate the freedom to read. Over the years, many books have been banned for their violent and sexual content as well as offensive language. Since the start of Banned Books Week, over 11,300 books have been banned. Some of the most culturally important books have been banned due to their true depictions of the…

By Lisa Ranieri AUM’s Career Development Center hosted its Career Job Fair in the Taylor Center on Thursday where 27 employers attended. For some AUM students, it’s almost time to graduate and find a job to begin a career. Others are scoping out a future job and networking with future employers. Within the first 30 minutes of the career fair opening to students, there were 100 to 115 students talking and networking with these companies. This shows that students are thinking about their career and are taking charge. As students, we want to meet our “dream jobs” or continue to…

By Matthew Estes   It's hard to imagine that there is any other fictional character more recognizable to the world's cultural consciousness than Mario. It all started with this game, the Nintendo Entertainment System classic Super Mario Bros.  Put simply, this game introduced the world to everything it knows about modern video gaming. The objective is simply: control Mario, avoid the obstacles, get to the end of the level, and move on to the next one. The influence of this game for the entire video game industry cannot be overstated. While modern games continue to expand and improve in scale…

PBS Idea Channel brings up an interesting question. Is sad music inherently sad, or are we simply trained to hear music that way? Check out the video. What do you think? What are some of your favorite sad songs? Tell un in the comments below.