November 2017 - Page 2 of 3

Riverwalk Stadium to Host “Food Truck Mash-Up”

20Nov

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Opinion

Riverwalk Stadium to Host “Food Truck Mash-Up”

On Friday, November 24, Riverwalk Stadium in downtown will host the inaugural “Food Truck Mash-up.” Presented by the Montgomery Advertiser and the Montgomery Wind Creek Casino & Hotel, this event will feature over a dozen food trucks with food options including Cajun dishes, barbecue, doughnuts, Italian ice, and more. According to the Montgomery Advertiser, the event will also feature 20-foot inflatable slides, giveaway prizes, music, and hot air balloon rides. The dugouts in the stadiums will be transformed into bars, for an atmosphere that reflects college football culture. People are encouraged to wear team jerseys, and to vote for their favorite food truck. Part of the proceeds with be donated to the YMCA of Greater Montgomery’s “Brown Bag Bus Program,” which provides balance...

Theatre AUM to Host Stage Reading of Dracula

19Nov

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Arts, Campus, News, Theatre AUM

Theatre AUM to Host Stage Reading of Dracula

Do you need a break from cramming for exams? Theatre AUM and AUM Connected will be holding a stage reading of Dracula on Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m., as well as on Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m. The reading will take place at the theatre located in the Taylor Center. Communication and Theatre, and Fine Arts students, as well as alumni are the actors, technicians, stage manager, and director for the reading. Along with the actors who portray each character, there will also be three narrators who will read the stage directions. For those who have yet to experience a stage reading, it can be equated to being an audience for a radio play in a studio setting. Theatre AUM made this their offering to the AUM Connected: Common Reading Program for this year. Thos...

Filibuster to Host Poetica, Accept Submissions

15Nov

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Arts, Campus, News

Filibuster to Host Poetica, Accept Submissions

AUM’s student-run literary and arts magazine, the Filibuster, will host “Poetica” on Thursday, November 16 from 5 to 6 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall 112. This event is an opportunity for writers to present their poetry and prose publications from earlier issues. All AUM students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Food, drinks, and Filibuster copies will be complimentary. Since 2008, the Filibuster has published yearly magazines to showcase student works including short stories, song lyrics, journal articles, plays and excerpts, screenplays, photography, and visual artwork. On the Filibuster website, you can find full PDFs of previous issues as well as submission guidelines for the 2018 issue. The deadline is December 31. Former contributors, contact Caitlin Celka at ccelka@aum.edu. F...

15Nov

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Arts, Campus, News

AUM Choral Groups to Host Fall Concert

AUMCappella and the AUM Chorus will perform their fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on November 30 in Goodwyn Hall 109. The show will feature a variety of genres, including classical, folk, spiritual, and Broadway, and will be open to all AUM students, faculty, staff, alumni, and performing arts fans. AUM’s choral groups are primarily for students, but have broadened to include faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the university. Auditions have passed this year, but individuals who are interested may contact Musical Director E.L. DuBose at edubose@aum.edu to learn more. Article by Dana Horton Photo by Frank Williams, of the 2016 AUMCapella group.

Life Told Through Podcasts: Top Five Podcasts to Consider

15Nov

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Arts, Opinion

Life Told Through Podcasts: Top Five Podcasts to Consider

Podcasts are what I would call the radio of the millennium. The platform is, in many ways, much like public radio. Some are actual public radio shows that are also on the podcast platform. The difference is that, unlike radio, podcasts are far more accessible, since there are so many ways to listen to them. Some of the podcasts that I listen to are often some of the “lesser known” shows to those aren’t familiar with the hosts beforehand. Many of these shows have a similar theme, which in my opinion, is why they are the top podcasts to listen to. Though they all have similar intentions of empowering, inspiring, and opening the minds of their listeners to new or different ideas or perspectives, they present this in their own unique style. The Rich Roll Podcast Rich Roll, th...

Introducing the “Curtiss Crazies” Student Section

9Nov

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News, Sports, University

Introducing the “Curtiss Crazies” Student Section

Basketball season is upon us and it’s time for us to get hype! With our transition into Division II we have some very excited students on campus ready to cheer on our team. Preston Collins took his excitement and put a plan into action and with that we have a new student section, “The Curtiss Crazies.” With a relatively young campus he wanted to instill some more tradition on campus in hopes this would inspire others to feel just as passionate. “I just thought the Curtiss Crazies would catapult us into a traditional school when it comes to sports and actually have a student section so people would have a reason to come to the games besides watching our team play,” said Collins. The athletics department has been very excited about this wave of enthusiasm. In the athletics complex whe...

Get Connected with the AUM Common Reading Program

9Nov

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Campus, News, Opinion, University

Get Connected with the AUM Common Reading Program

About five years ago, the AUM Connected: Common Reading Program began at Auburn University at Montgomery. It was initially housed under the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching where the founder of the Warhawk Academic Success Center pushed for the program to implement the common reading program. As of this year, the program is officially under the WASC. Dr. Virginia Lacy, the Director of the WASC, says that the common reading program “exposes students to a book that they might not otherwise read and it gives a common theme or element for everybody to come around.” This semester’s common reading book is Dracula by Bram Stoker. Published in 1897, this book is a well-known literary classic. The program has planned several events this semester, which began in early August with th...

9Nov

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AUM Forum to Teach Safe Sex Practices

On Monday, November 13, the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership will hold “Sex in the Dark: A Safe Sex Forum” to provide information for anyone interested in learning about safe sex practices. The event will take place in Goodwyn Hall 109 and begin at 6 p.m. This event will be very informative and beneficial for students who do not know the risks of having unprotected sex. It will provide information on birth control and how to avoid unwanted pregnancies, as well as information on condoms and how to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. The event will also discuss ways to take responsibility for your sexual health and to stay safe on campus while earning your degree. This forum is a great way to kick off the conversation about safe sex and to educate students ...

9Nov

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Film Event to Commemorate Veterans

On Monday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m., the Political Film Series will show the film When Trumpets Fade to commemorate those who fought in World War II for Veterans Day. This event will take place in room 113 of Goodwyn Hall. This showing is co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences where Dr. Ben Severance will be giving an introduction on the film’s subject. This film, which was released in 1998, was directed by John Irvin. It is set in Europe during WWII where the Battle of Hürtgen took place. It portrays the battle that took place between the Americans and Germans on the border of Belgium and Germany. The main character, Private David Manning, is a soldier fights to survive, but not to the extent of making a difference in the battle. This film, although one of the lesser known ...

9Nov

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News, University

A Sneak-Peak Into Grad School at AUM

On Thursday, November 16th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m, there will be a Grad School Preview taking place on the Auburn University at Montgomery campus. It will be located in Taylor Center, room 221 to 223. It is advised that students register for this event through the AUM website. This event will provide the opportunity for students to discover if a master’s degree is right for them and specifically, which field of study would be best. The application fee will be waived for everyone who attends this event, as well as the potential for application decisions to be made during the event. For those who are interested in this, should bring their transcript and test scores to the Grad School Preview. This event is ideal for juniors and seniors or those who are preparing for a master’s program, a...