Beyond rolling Toomer's Corner, Tiger Walk and call-outs on Cater Lawn, lies another Auburn tradition embedded in the history of the University.
The Glomerata, Auburn University's yearbook, has been produced and distributed to students at no charge since 1897.
"There are 112 volumes of the Glomerata," said Benjamin Arnberg, editor-in-chief of the Glom and a senior majoring in English. "In fact, the very first Glomerata is in my office, and it is quite interesting to witness Auburn's history from that long ago, as well as the technology used to make that book, because producing the Glom is vastly different now than it was then."
An issue of the Glom consists of various sections.
These sections include: Campus Life, Academics, Athletics, Features, Organizations, Greeks, People, Advertisements and Closing.
Arnberg said the purpose of the Glom is to capture as many facets of Auburn University life as possible during the year it is produced. It acts as a permanent and all-encompassing documentation of that specific year.
"Many people assume that the Glom is just about recognizing student organizations, but it is really an effort to document the student community, faculty, administration and alumni activity, major campus events and the aspects of the Auburn city community at that time," Arnberg said.
Arnberg said this year the Glom staff wanted to ensure Auburn students were able to have documentation of Auburn places.
Places students ate, shopped and partied on the weekends are some places the Glom features in this year's issue.
"The Glom is important to me because it can help me hold on to some of the memories I have made in my four years at Auburn," said Jennifer Hill, a senior majoring in mathematics secondary eduation.
Hill said she feels the Glom is imporant to Auburn as a whole, because it is an important part of Auburn's history and tradition.
Arnberg said his favorite part about being editor of the Glom is having access to many aspects of life in Auburn.
"I get to meet people, go to events, participate in activities, and learn so much more detailed information about Auburn University and the community that many people never get to see," Arnberg said.
Chadwick Springer, managing editor for the Glom, shared similar feelings about his role on the Glom staff.
"The best part of being the managing editor for the Glomerata and the best part of the Glomerata are one in the same--the people," Springer said. "The section editors and general staff work hard to make the book better than the one before it."
This year's Glom distribution is set for April 13-15.
Distribution locations are the Haley Center Concourse, Roosevelt Concourse (by the Science Center) and Lowder Building.
Gloms are free for all students.
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