October 2021 - The AUMnibus

22Oct

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Opinion

Flammable Vol. 1: The Beginning

BY: Alecia Hicks Music fuels our souls. It is what makes us sing. It is what makes us dance. Music can bring us tears, or it can make us smile from ear to ear. The music industry is always changing and bringing forth new icons and legends for people to look up to. Macio Malone (also known as MC Burn Em), a student at AUM, is looking to be one of the many legends that we look up to in the music industry. Malone was influenced by music at a very young age. At 13 years old, he began writing and recording his own music. His influences came from megastars like Eminem, J. Cole and Lil Wayne. Although megastars heavily influenced Malone, his Uncle Scoop taught him that “your persona is a natural part of your performance” and that “your personality is amplified it’s not forced beca...

22Oct

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Early Registration at AUM

BY: Alecia Hicks Alecia Hicks Registration for spring is near. One of the many tasks as a college student is to make sure that you are signed up for classes. The earlier the better. Priority Registration for seniors, UHP, athletes and graduate students begins on Oct. 29. For juniors, the first day is Nov. 1. For sophomores and freshmen, the first day is Nov. 2. These dates are swiftly approaching, so students should make sure to talk with their advisors so that they might be fully prepared for next semester. All of these dates can be found on AUM’s website. The stress of college and the many tasks that are required to keep up can be overwhelming. AUM offers students various resources to help navigate registration. If you would like to meet with an advisor, you can...

Restaurant Owners Sue New York Over Vaccine Mandate

14Oct

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Restaurant Owners Sue New York Over Vaccine Mandate

BY: Kendra Carpenter As we all know, COVID-19 is getting worse before it gets better. Businesses are in desperate times and the individuals who own the businesses are trying their best to keep their heads above water. I am pro-vaccination and masks, but I also believe in your rights. If someone is not comfortable with masks or vaccination, it shouldn’t keep that individual from running his or her business. In New York City, a group of restaurant owners plans on suing Mayor Bill de Blasio and the entire city over the vaccine mandate. The City announced a rule requiring people to show proof that they are vaccinated before doing the following in the city: dining indoors, visiting a fitness center, or going to any entertainment venue. This also goes for employees who choose to work for res...

14Oct

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Mask Refusal Results in Jail Time

BY: Kendra Carpenter In Singapore, a man by the name of Benjamin Glenn was recently recorded refusing to put his mask on his face in public. He loudly chanted, “I’m not going to put that mask on my face,” while shouting curse words. Glenn was sentenced to six weeks in prison for mask refusal. Glenn is forty years old and has been caught several times breaking COVID-19 protocols in the country. As we all know, COVID-19 has been getting a lot worse before it has gotten better, and the world still does not seem to be taking it seriously. Even with the multiple vaccines, it is still necessary to take all the precautions to at least stop the spreading. Taking these extremes such as jail is necessary to keep the world safe, in my opinion. I do wish the state of Alabama did the same ...

14Oct

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Dino Dig Education Program

BY: Kendra Carpenter The Dino Dig Education Program is being hosted by the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum. The program will allow children to get in touch with their inner archeologists and get dirty while learning. They will be allowed to dig for bones from the past learn about the creatures that we see in movies such as “Jurassic Park” from millions of years ago. It will give them a fun learning experience that will be hands-on for the children This event is open to the public for boys and girls who wish to learn. This event will be on October 30 from 10:00 a.m. until noon. The age requirement for this program is 4-10 years of age. The Dino Dig Education Program will be packed with a classroom lesson plan, real dig time, animal presentations and a goody bag. The...

1Oct

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The New Expansion of the Legacy Museum

BY: Alecia Hicks The Equal Justice Initiative was founded in 1989 by a public interest lawyer named Bryan Stevenson. The Initiative was founded with the goal of providing legal representation for those who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails. Over the years, Stevenson and his team have not only focused on prison reform but also on racial justice and public education. Our history, dating all the way back to the 1860s, has not always been bright. Montgomery was once a place for many historical moments. From slave auctions to the Civil Rights Movement, the city has seen many things. The Equal Justice Initiative chose to honor the many men, women, and children who were victims of a very dark past. One way they are able to educate th...

1Oct

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Is TikTok Beneficial to Brands?

BY: Alecia Hicks From the consumers’ perspective, it may look like there isn’t much effort put into evaluating how a viewer reacts to ads on their social media feed. However, TikTok is on a mission to thoroughly evaluate how its users are reacting to the ads between their videos. TikTok started off as an app that offers short-clip videos. Its videos ranged from 15-30 seconds. Once the app received a lot of attention, quickly becoming a worldwide sensational app, it began to incorporate ads into its feed. Over the years, social media has been known to make creators and/or brands an overnight phenomenon. Because of the speedy popularity that TikTok has gained, brands have quickly jumped onto the app to promote their products. The idea of ads turning into a video format is fairly new ...