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Octavia Spencer, a 1994 graduate of the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University, received her first Academy Award nomination this morning. The Montgomery native is a "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" nominee for her critically acclaimed role as a Southern maid in the Civil Rights era in "The Help."

Last week, Spencer received a Golden Globe in the same category and is also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award, which will air this January 29th live on TNT.

Spencer's fellow Oscar nominees include Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”), Janet McTeerand (“Albert Nobs”), Berenice Bejo (“The Artist”) and her “The Help" costar, Jessica Chastain. The 84th annual Academy Awards will air February 26th live on ABC.

Auburn's beloved mascot may not have come out on top in last month's Capital One Mascot Challenge, but he now has a reason to celebrate. Aubie was crowned National Champion tonight by the Universal Cheerleading Association for the 7th time.

Held in Orlando, Florida, the UCA college cheerleading championship is the most prestigious in the country and mascots from all over the nation are chosen to participate. The University of Oklahoma's mascot, "Boomer" came in second place, while the University of Alabama's mascot, "Big AL," finished in 6th place. Aubie was one of five SEC mascot to compete.

Aubie is in his 33rd season as a spirit leader for Auburn and won his first National Championship title in 1991.

Auburn Senior Clint Jarvis has created a virtual way to promote the phrase, "I Dare You." uWont.com is a website that was thought up in a dorm room in Australia back in May 2011. The virtual experience gives it's visitors the ability to challenge people to do activities, ridiculous stunts, and more.

Jarvis used his knowledge of the college lifestyle to fine tune the idea. "The idea for uWont.com began in an Australian dorm room. I was talking to my roommate about how too many people sit in front of the computer when they are bored instead of getting out and doing things."

After prematurely releasing news that the University of Missouri would be joining the SEC late in October, the SEC made it official that the conference has unanimously voted to accept 'Mizzou' as its 14th member. The Southeastern Conference released an official statement Sunday:

"The presidents and chancellors of the Southeastern Conference are pleased to welcome the University of Missouri to the SEC," said Florida President Bernie Machen, who is scheduled to join Missouri chancellor Brady Deaton and SEC commissioner Mike Slive at a campus news conference and public celebration of the move later Sunday. "The University of Missouri is a prestigious academic institution with a strong athletic tradition and a culture similar to our current institutions."

Auburn earned its first-ever SEC Tournament Championship with a 3-2 win over Florida on Sunday afternoon at the Orange Beach Athletic Complex. With the win, Auburn becomes the lowest seed to ever win the title (seventh) and the first program from the SEC’s West Division to win the tournament championship.

“It’s amazing and I couldn’t be any more happy for the girls,” head coach Karen Hoppa said. “The effort they showed all week was just phenomenal. What an awesome feeling; I’m really proud to bring this trophy home to Auburn.”

Four Auburn players were named to the All-Tournament team with the tournament MVP, Frierson, leading the way. She finished the game with two goals and an assist.

AUBURN – Former Auburn diver Dan Mazzaferro has been named a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, marking the third straight year the Auburn swimming and diving program has produced a Rhodes finalist. The Rhodes Scholarships, founded in 1904, are the oldest international fellowships. Winners of the scholarship have the opportunity to do graduate work at the University of Oxford located in Oxford, United Kingdom.