October 16, 2017 - The AUMnibus

16Oct

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What’s New in Campus Safety

There are several departments here at Auburn University at Montgomery that are dedicated to making the campus a comfortable and safe environment for students to thrive in. The AUM campus police and Office of Student Affairs are two of those departments who, in collaboration with one another, develop programs to support and ensure student safety. Dr. Nichole Thompson, Assistant Vice Chancellor in the Division of Student Affairs, states that “It is our responsibility to make sure that [students] are safe and that they have a very good experience on campus. We take that very serious and we are always trying to stay on the cusp of finding out what is happening with our students [through different] modes of communication so that we can meet them where they are.” Creating student awareness be...

16Oct

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AUM to Offer New Minor in Nutrition

There is a new minor being offered through the Kinesiology Department in the College of Education. This Sports Nutrition minor is open to all students, but may be especially beneficial to students who are in a health-related major. The minor will be comprised of a sequence of classes that will make a total of 26 credit hours. There are two additional courses for those who are interested in continuing on to pursue a graduate degree in nutrition, such as a Registered Dietitian program. Since this is a new minor, there will be some initial flexibility regarding the sequence of which students are expected to take the courses. This is to give upperclassmen the opportunity to take part in the minor before they are expected to graduate. As the program develops, the order of classes will be enf...

Q&A with SGA President Christian Crawford on “Light it Up” Safety Campaign

16Oct

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Q&A with SGA President Christian Crawford on “Light it Up” Safety Campaign

Have you ever felt uneasy walking to your car after a late night lab? Or maybe your club met and now you have to walk to the other side of campus to your car while its pitch black outside. Our Student Government has started a “Light it Up Campaign” in order to promote campus safety and make sure the student body feels more comfortable on campus after dark. SGA president Christian Crawford answered some questions about the new campaign. Q: Why do you think this campaign is important? A: This year, the SGA is committed to promoting campus safety. All students should feel safe as they attend classes, events, and enjoy our campus scenery. Q: What do you hope students can gain from it? A: I hope that students realize that the SGA is doing everything we can to meet their needs an...

16Oct

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Meet the 2017 AUM Cross Country Team

The Cross Country team consists of members who run long races over varied terrains, including hills, roads, mud puddles, grassy fields, rocky paths, and sometimes even shallow streams. The runner must have a strong heart, put in a lot of practice and have a good pair of racing and training shoes. To complete the race, the runners must not only have the strength to finish, but must also always be aware of their surroundings. Cross Country is capable of being both an individual and a team sport. Individuals compete against other runners, then the runners scores, based on the individual times to complete the race, are added up for a team score; the lower the score, the better. AUM Cross Country team consists of 10 males and 8 females. They are in their second year of The NCAA transitio...

Student Health Clinic and Counseling Center: What Your Campus Can Do for You

16Oct

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Student Health Clinic and Counseling Center: What Your Campus Can Do for You

AUM’s Student Health Clinic is a primary care facility available to students, faculty, staff, and their dependents. Located in the College of Nursing and Health Services, Irma B. Moore Hall, Room 102, this office provides comprehensive health services for students with a valid ID. They are available Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Patients will receive “prompt, quality, cost-effective and individualized health care,” says the SHS primary website. The clinic provides primary care for “sick” visits, physical examinations, women’s health examinations, contraceptive counseling, sexually transmitted infection(s) testing, laboratory testing, and referral services. Additionally, they provide mandatory immunizations including: TB testing and the immunizations listed on the mandator...

AUM WASC to Host “Dining in the Dark” and “Bite Me” Day

16Oct

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AUM WASC to Host “Dining in the Dark” and “Bite Me” Day

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you were eating blind or maybe what it is like to be bit by a vampire? The Warhawk Academic Success Center (WASC) is holding two events in mid to late October for the the AUM Connected: Common Reading Program. With the common book for this year being Dracula, these events have a fun connection to Halloween. Dining in the Dark, which is sponsored by the Center for Disability Services (CDS), will be held on Tuesday, October 17th. This dining event is an experience that will test your senses. Each attendee will be blindfolded while eating their meal to experience eating a meal while not being able to see. With the absence of sight, all other senses are heightened. Dining in the Dark has limited seating. It is requested that those who are inte...