The AUMnibus

America first?

Joseph O. Patton

 It seems conservatives and the Republican Party have a woefully short memory. Throughout each waking hour of the Bush presidency, every time any well-intentioned American - regardless of party affiliation - dared to question or comment on the president’s defense or national security policies, Bush’s henchmen, hate radio blowhards and conservatives in general would lash out with unprecedented venom. En masse they would hound, harass, belittle, demean and even question the patriotism of anyone who exhibited such unbridled audacity by merely engaging in debate and being inquisitive. The bloodthirsty conservative gang would all but have these people tarred and feathered on the front lawn of the White House… assuming Dubya was on yet another vacation down in Crawford tossing hay for a photo-op of course. 

  “The White House must stop dithering while America’s armed forces are in danger,” said Dick Cheney at a Neocon coven meeting this week. My, my, how the rules have changed! Read More.

  

Opinion- 'Save the ta-ta's?'

Dear ZTA,

I am a huge advocate of finding a cure for breast cancer and I sincerely appreciate your efforts in raising awareness on campus. However, you chose the worst week ever to do the “Think Pink” theme. If you haven’t noticed, it’s been a very rainy week, now there is a huge mess left all over the campus. You've made your point, now clean it up. Read More.

Squirming out of the 'race boxes'
  
Since the '60s and Martin Luther King's crusade to free all Americans from the stigma of racial hatred, racial favoritism and racial bullying, a great deal has changed. Among other things, the self-appointed black leadership-claiming its legitimacy from the Civil Rights Movement and its line of descent from MLK himself-has metamorphosed from an underdog position to the one it enjoys today, namely as the supreme arbiter of all questions that deal with race in the United States. Read More. 

Senator Sessions should be ashamed

 With congratulations to Minnesota’s junior senator, Al Franken, on his recent legislative accomplishment, should come a denunciation of our own Senator Jeff Sessions. Read More. 

Wake up America

On what grounds do you dare to have my child sing praises your way

before she is permitted to sing praises to God and bow her head to pray?

Read More. 

Letter to the Editor- AUM football

I was disheartened to read in the AUMnibus that my alma mater is taking its first steps toward bringing football to its campus. I’m certainly not opposed to college football (“Rammer Jammer, Yellowhammer, Give ‘em Hell, Alabama!”), but dressing AUM up with football is like trying to fit Madonna with a chastity belt - it’s not a practical or attractive idea. Read More.

Your feedback: Wellness center rebuttal

I’m just spit-balling here as an AUM student but I think the Wellness Center is a definite positive for AUM. I will try to cover some issues that I have read on the AUMnibus webpage as well as comments and opinions I’ve heard from friends and fellow students. Read More.

What is a “Dangerous Idea?”

Sept. 26 to Oct. 3 this year is Banned Books Week, an occasion created by the American Library Association to support the First Amendment, and fight against the oppression of dissenting viewpoints and esoteric ideas. But how do average Americans feel about this? Read More. 

Letter from Chancellor Veres: Welcome home to Auburn Montgomery!

Whether you are new or returning, what a great time to be student at Auburn Montgomery! Your faculty, staff and student leaders have spent much of the summer preparing for the new school year – new challenges, new activities and new plans, all designed to help ensure your college experience is AUMazing. Read More.

Editorial: Keeping you informed in 2009

Welcome back fellow students! First and foremost, thank you in advance for dedicating your time and energy to supporting the newspaper this year. As Editor-in-Chief I will strive to produce a paper that is organized, factual and unbiased. By doing so, I hope that your time reading the Aumnibus will prove to serve you well while attending Auburn Montgomery. Read More.

A word from your SGA President, Braxton Harris

Greetings fellow AUM students! I am excited to lead you into this new semester as your SGA President! I hope that you all have had a very smooth transition into the semester and are ready for the exciting things to come this year at AUM. One major highlight this year is that AUM is celebrating its 40^th Anniversary as a university. Read More.

Letters to the Editor: We want to hear from YOU!

Dissatisfied with the bookstore personnel? Pissed-off at the smoking policy on campus? Tired of the cafeteria food? Voice your opinion in our letters to the editor section! E-mail all letters to ckneidin@aum.edu. Click here to read our policy information.