November 2022 - The AUMnibus

25Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Opinion, University

Thank You, AUM

By: Van Cathcart III When I arrived at this university in Fall of 2016, I had no intention of staying here. My eyes were looking forward to greener pastures at another school. Auburn University at Montgomery was supposed to be a steppingstone for me, but it ended up being the perfect place for me to be. People say that everything happens for a reason, and if you would’ve told me that after my first semester after finishing with a 1.7 grade point average, I might have given you some choice words. I didn’t realize I needed the wake-up call that I was handed. High school hadn’t prepared me for what the life that I was handed in the North Commons. I was an 18-year-old kid that wasn’t ready for the freedom and independence that AUM offered me. Four hours away from my parents, who made sur...

25Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

News, Opinion

The Iron Bowl

By: Van Cathcart III If you from the South, you know that football is life for most of us. Either you know a die-hard fan, or you are one yourself. Every year, the University of Alabama and Auburn University face off in the Iron Bowl. Arguably one of the biggest rivalries in all of sports. The Iron Bowl can bring together and cut families apart. You wouldn’t think that a football game can mean so much but here in the Southeast, football means everything to some of us. This year’s Iron Bowl will be played in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Airing at 2:30 p.m. CT on Nov. 26. The first ever Iron Bowl was played on Feb. 22, 1893. Auburn managed to pull out the win in the initial matchup, winning 32-22. Since then, 86 games have been played and Alabama leads the ov...

19Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Campus, Opinion, University

SWOT TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Omari Burton

By: Sierra Hall Left: Elizabeth Londell, Omari Burton Any incoming student to AUM has experienced orientation to the university. Whether you are a first time college student, a transfer student or an international student, you’ve experienced the early mornings and long hours of information called orientation. The various parts of orientation are scheduled weeks in advance, with students being the sole focus. From the student organizations at breakout sessions and the Deans of Colleges gathering to speak to new students, the SWOT team is behind it all. The Successful Warhawk Orientation and Transitions team is made up of undergraduate and graduate students ready to serve their incoming peers. Omari Burton, a soon to be graduate, and native of Montgomery - was a member of SWOT fo...

16Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

News, Sports

Auburn Football fire Bryan Harsin

By: Van Cathcart III After two seasons, on Oct. 29, Auburn relieved Bryan Harsin from his head coaching duties. The firing came less than 48 hours after the Tigers lost to Arkansas at home by 14 points. The team dropped to 3-5 on the season and is in danger of not getting to participate in a Bowl Game at the end of the year, the first time this will have happened since 2012. Harsin ends his tenure at Auburn with a 9-12 record, a less-than-ideal record when you are playing in the powerhouse that is the SEC. “President [Christopher] Roberts decided after a thorough review and evaluation of all aspects of the football program. Auburn will begin an immediate search for a coach that will return the Auburn program to a place where it consistently competes at the highest levels and r...

Upscale Southern: A review of Montgomery’s Cork and Cleaver

14Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Opinion

Upscale Southern: A review of Montgomery’s Cork and Cleaver

By: Dalton Kimbro As someone who has lived in Alabama my entire life, I’d like to think I know a thing or two about good southern cooking. I’ve grown up around some lovely southern ladies who could make a home-cooked meal better than any restaurant around. So anytime I hear about a local restaurant serving southern staples, I have to try it out. My love for southern cuisine and a few recommendations from friends and family brought me to the Cork and Cleaver Gastropub near the Old Cloverdale Historic District in Montgomery, Alabama. Cork and Cleaver, generally called “cork” by regulars and staff, boasted some traditional southern cooking with a more upscale twist. As my friend and I entered the restaurant, I immediately fell in love with the atmosphere. The first things that caught my...

AUM students in favor of Biden’s loan forgiveness despite taxpayer costs

14Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Opinion

AUM students in favor of Biden’s loan forgiveness despite taxpayer costs

By: Hayley Richards MONTGOMERY, Ala. – President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program has recently sparked a debate. Three months ago According to NPR reporter Sequoia Carrillo, Biden has announced plans to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for others who qualify. On Auburn University Montgomery’s campus, students and staff have mixed opinions about Biden’s plan. According to the Council On Foreign Relations, though the benefits of a college education outweigh the costs in most cases, many graduates are concerned about entering a weak job market and worry that lingering debt could hinder their financial futures. The CFR is a nonpartisan think tank for government officials, business executives, journalists, educato...

Opinion: AUM students agree famous rappers shouldn’t share their GPS because it’s dangerous

14Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Opinion

Opinion: AUM students agree famous rappers shouldn’t share their GPS because it’s dangerous

By: Cameron Grant MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Many Auburn University at Montgomery students feel that rappers posting on social media can be problematic. Posting on social media can be dangerous for rappers if they share their current public location in the post. Many rappers have posted their location on social media and suffered consequences for the mistake. Rakim Allen known as rapper PnB Rock passed away on Sept. 12 in South Central Los Angeles. The L.A. County Coroner’s office revealed what the cause of death was for Allen. Allen and his girlfriend Stephanie Sibounheuang were on the way to the airport when they decided to stop at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffle. Allen and Sibounheuang were eating at the place, and Sibounheuang posted her location of where they were eating...

11Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Opinion

A letter to my Freshman Self

By: Sierra Hall Sierra Hall, you are a soon-to-be college graduate. Crazy! I know! Your time as an undergraduate at AUM did not come without trial and error and one too many cups of coffee. I’m here to tell you that you did well, but you could have done it great, with a few tips from your more established self. So this is an open letter to you, Sierra and any other freshman who has been thrown into the big pond that is college. First things first, you do not know who you are and your first semester of college will not be where you find yourself. You’ll be in a whirlwind of social situations where you see someone who seemingly has it all together, they absolutely don’t. It sounds harsh but we all fake it until we make it. What you can do though, is find someone whom you admire - not fo...

Opinion: Veteran’s Day without action is just another off day

11Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

News, Opinion

Opinion: Veteran’s Day without action is just another off day

By: Dalton Kimbro As the weather continues to cool and Christmas music begins to play in stores around the River Region, it is obvious that the holiday season is upon us. As Halloween passes and people begin to look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas, one holiday gets left mostly forgotten; Veteran’s Day. Personally, I’ve never been perfect about the remembrance or observance of Veteran’s Day. I, like many others, have always seen Veteran’s Day as another day off, usually forgotten about until a week before when I am reminded that school and work are canceled in observance. But as I have grown, I have begun to see the importance of taking a day of remembrance. A day remembering the sacrifices made so that we can do so many things we take for granted. However, in reality, Veteran’s...

10Nov

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Sports, University

AUM Volleyball

By: Van Cathcart III Auburn University at Montgomery’s volleyball team is scheduled to take on the Mississippi College Choctaws on Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. AUM is moving on to the second round of the Gulf South Conference Championship after taking down Valdosta State on Nov. 7 by a final score of 3-1. The Choctaws are sitting at the number three seed in the tournament and earned a bye in the first round of the tournament. The Warhawks have met the Choctaws two other times in the past, with Mississippi taking both contests with scores of 3-1 and 3-0. The Warhawks finished with a 16-17 overall record in the regular seasons and 8-8 in conference play. The Choctaws finished the season with a 23-6 record and finished their conference schedule at 12-4. To watch the match between the Warhaw...