Opinion Archives - Page 11 of 20

Apr

25

2019

Friends 101

News, Opinion

BY: Taniya Frazier Graduating high school also means leaving behind some of your best friends. Spending four or more years with the same familiar faces can make you very attached to them. If you are lucky enough to go to college with your high school best friends, cherish it. However, college is about adventure, experience, and socializing. Go out and meet new faces while keeping contact with old ones. Try not to get so involved with old friends that you waste time that could be spent with potential new friends. Take my word for it- I know how important high…

Apr

25

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Saying Goodbye

News, Opinion

BY: Morgan Thayer It is nearing the end of the semester, and with every end comes goodbyes- goodbyes to friends we made who are now graduating and moving on to bigger and better adventures in life. No matter the circumstance, saying goodbye is never easy. It comes with tears, hugs, reminiscing, and laughter we try to use to mask the tears. I have always wondered why the word "good" is in "goodbye." How could a word that we use to describe things such as ice cream, doughnuts, and pizza be put together with the word "bye" to make a word…

Apr

25

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Summer Vacation on a Budget

News, Opinion

BY: Morgan Thayer With the end of the semester approaching and summer on the horizon, it is hard to stay focused on finals when all you can think about is sun, fun, and adventures. No one wants to spend their entire summer cooped up in a stuffy house but if you are like me, you are broke. Summer adventures can become costly quick, and let's all be real- nobody actually has the money for a summer vacation abroad in Paris where life seems like a rom-com for two months straight. So what are some fun things we can do to…

Apr

25

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Fake News and 2020

Editorials, News

BY: Kory Hobbs Half-truths, embellished headlines, and absurd angles to news stories were nothing new when the 2016 nominees kicked off their presidential campaigns. However, America saw an increase in fake news stories across major social platforms during that time. Fake news is a problem because it creates a risk of misinformation that has the potential to spread like wildfire. Most of us are busy day in and day out- we visit the sites online that we feel comfortable going to and watch news channels that fit our taste. We do it unintentionally most of the time and fail to…

Apr

18

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Kodi’s Cinema Criteria: US

Opinion

BY: Kodi Robertson The theater was dark-- it was so silent you could hear a pin drop among the deep breaths of everyone watching Jordan Peele’s US. Before anyone could take a second breath, four shadows emerged outside of the on-screen family's home. This kind of thing was the stuff of nightmares. US delivers a powerful message in a beautiful package and helps bring back simplicity in horror films that has made movies scary since Alfred Hitchcock. As I lay down some of the mechanics of this movie that worked, I’ll save any potential spoilers for the themes that Peele…

Apr

17

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Kodi’s Cinema Criteria: Why You Should Start Game of Thrones Now

Opinion

BY: Kodi Robertson With the resurgence of Game of Thrones Season 8 comes the spectacle of a lifetime. I won’t try and tell you to read the books by George R. R. Martin, but I will encourage you to take the dive with me as we start backward. On April 14, 2019, Season 8 premiered on thousands of HBO accounts across the country, and no doubt millions of people sat in to watch it. I myself haven’t started Game of Thrones (GoT), but I've always wanted to (believe me with my busy theatre schedule there was never enough time to…

Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Satire: Are Potato Chips Just Fried Vegetables?

Editorials

BY: Ambria Davis Potato chips are just fried vegetables and need to be eaten with every meal-it could be beneficial for your health. The potato chip derives from the potato and is defined as a fried crispy delectable snack that is usually salted or flavored. Yet, it is considered an unhealthy snack, but why can't it be reclassified as healthy? Potato chips should be considered as a part of a healthy balanced meal and should be served with all forms of meals. The potato is a starchy vegetable, and it helps with fiber and lowering cholesterol. When it is sliced,…

Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

#whatsmyname?

Editorials

BY: Morgan Thayer For many college students, calling an Uber or Lyft is a common act of responsibility after a night out. However, for 21-year-old University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson, the story ended differently than most. On the night of April 29, Josephson got into a car with who she thought was her Uber driver but instead was a predator. Josephson climbed into the supposed Uber around 2:00 a.m, but never arrived at her destination. Josephson's friends reported her missing 12 hours later and two hours after the missing person report was filed, authorities found her body. Josephson’s…

Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Weekly Life Hacks: Tea Bags

Opinion

BY: Ambria Davis Reusing old tea bags is a great way to help around the house by cleaning and protecting everyday household items and health. The tea bag was accidentally invented by an American named Thomas Sullivan. The purpose of the tea bag is to give the hot ancient drink a better taste by concentrating the leaves in one area. Today, we use tea bags just for making tea, but there are more ways to use them. Reusing tea bags around the house can provide daily beauty and health benefits, and it's great for nature. For beauty and health, tea…

Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Should You Join the AUM Alumni Association?

Campus, Editorials

BY: Kory Hobbs With the end of the semester rapidly approaching, many graduating seniors are going to face a lot of questions. One question might be: Should I join the AUM Alumni Association? We all know some people that have, maybe parents or friends of the family who say they believe it was a good choice. We also know others who could care less and just go on about their lives after college, having little to no contact with their alma mater. Let’s run down some reasons why one might choose to join the AUM Alumni Association. For starters, there…

Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

We Still Love You, Auburn.

Editorials

BY: Morgan Thayer As the basketball went through the hoop from the free throw line, Auburn’s dream of making it to the championship came to an end. After a historic season for Auburn’s Men's Basketball team, a penalty in the last 0.6 seconds of the game gave Virginia the chance they needed to secure a spot in the championship game. Recovering from a 10 point deficit after half time, Auburn thought they had it in the bag. Virginia Junior Kyle Guy missed a free throw shot and the game looked to be over, but before the seconds could run out…

Mar

28

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Online or In-class- Which Do You Prefer?

Opinion

BY: Taniya Frazier Auburn University Montgomery offers a variety of classes. There are traditional classes which require students to be in-class to participate. There are hybrid classes which require students to come to class half of the week and the remaining half is online. There are online classes which require students to only participate online. The question is which one do students prefer the most? Some people would automatically assume that every student wants to have online classes so that they don’t have to get out of bed. However, that is not true for every student. I have asked students…

Mar

28

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Political Apathy Is More Problematic Than You Think

Editorials

BY: Brittany Vallely “It will get cooler, it will get warmer. It’s called weather… I think it’s a big scam for a lot of people to make a lot of money,” said the current president when asked if he believed in climate change by Fox News. This is an example of how political apathy is the number one environmental problem in the United States because in order to solve any issue, our nation’s leaders must participate. According to the League of Conservation Voters, they “counted a total of 35 House votes and 19 Senate votes to overturn climate regulations,…

Mar

28

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Ways to Survive Pollen Season

Opinion

BY: Brittany Vallely People are sneezing, their noses are running, and their eyes are constantly watering-- which is also known as Hay fever. Pollen is impossible to avoid because it can be carted by wind, insects, and people. Ben Lang, a meteorologist at WAKA news station, says warming temperatures are rising at 71 degrees and the public will continue to see that number climb. This past week pollen was at a 10.4 average. “The current pollen average is not really strange for Alabama,” Lang said. We all need to go outside to get some fresh air, but no one really…

Mar

28

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Kodi’s Cinema Criteria: Captain Marvel

Editorials, Opinion

BY: Kodi Robertson What does one expect when seeing a superhero movie? Action, good conquering evil, wide shots, establishing shots, full body shots, and nowadays humor as well. Captain Marvel packs in all of these qualities in a neat package with a neater looking bow in pushing for female empowerment. Endowed with weeks of what seemed like endless promoting, Captain Marvel manages to live up to nearly all of its hype. Make no mistake, Brie Larson and company do not by any means disappoint. The issues I witnessed in the film go beyond the performers. First let’s take a look…

Mar

28

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Societal Expectations for a College Student

Editorials

BY: Ambria Davis Society expects so much from college students that most do not feel they are adequate enough to finish college or even be a part of society. Society is not made up of an individual’s standards, but instead a community's expectations and standards as a whole. These expectations and standards define what is socially acceptable and unacceptable. These expectations run rampantly, positively and negatively, through the college student’s friend group. The stereotypical things that college students mostly do the minute they leave their parents or guardians home are partying, drugs, diet problems, finding their identity, sex, and relationships.…

Mar

25

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Are You Ready for the Workforce?

Opinion

BY: Taniya Frazier Auburn University Montgomery Career Development Center is having a career fair on April 3, 2019. The fair will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Taylor Center 230. The fair is only for students and alumni. The attire is professional dress code and it is mandatory. In order to attend, you must have your Warhawk ID. The career fair will offer students help with resume building, finding jobs and giving out tips about the workforce. There will be a couple of different companies and organizations seeking fresh workers or possible interns. The Career Development Center help students get ready…

Mar

25

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

A Brief Look into the Origins of AUM

Opinioneditorial, feature

BY: Kory Hobbs Auburn University at Montgomery is currently home to over 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The campus sits on a beautiful 500-acre lot on the eastern side of Montgomery. The success of the university and campus would not have been possible if it wasn’t for what unfolded in the late 1960’s. On a quest to expand higher education within the city of Montgomery, Charles Brightwell, the president of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce looked around the city for the best candidates. The University of Alabama had an educational building near Maxwell Airforce Base off Bell Street that…

Mar

05

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Battling Depression in College

Editorials

BY: Taniya Frazier College comes with a lot of new experiences, challenges, and adventures. However, there is one thing that creeps up on college students that no one wants, depression. A dark cloud that can ruin a person’s outlook and hovers over everything. College students are like gymnasts. We have to juggle academics, a social life, and work. We have to handle everything as if we are on a balance beam. If one part of your life becomes too heavy, you are at a risk of falling. If another part of your life isn’t equally balanced, how are you going…

Mar

05

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Midterms Are Around the Corner: Are You Ready?

Editorials

BY: Taniya Frazier February has come and gone. Now is the time that college students everywhere dread. Midterms are coming. Midterms are a sign of progress and a benchmark. You have completed half of the semester so far. This time should excite you, but the sight of exams are a bummer. You should be well prepared for the upcoming tests and quizzes. If you’re not, don’t worry. I’m sure these tips will help you along the way. Surviving midterms are all about balance. You have to prioritize your time academically, socially, and mentally. Academically, it would be wise to review…