Month: December 2022

By: Dalton Kimbro As Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) students return from Thanksgiving break, classes wind down and the dreaded finals week is upon us. Finals week is a stressful time for students all across campus, from first-semester freshmen trying to start their college careers off on a good note, to juniors and seniors whose graduation dates depend on their final exam grades. As a senior, I feel inclined to take this time to share some things that I have learned throughout my college career about studying and test preparation that just may help some of you. Here are four tips to make sure you effectively prepare for and ace your final exams. Study what you don’t know. This is a trick I learned from my Spanish teacher in high school. If you’re already super familiar wit...

By: Sierra Hall With finals, Christmas break, and trips to family fast approaching here are a few things to consider before abandoning your dorm. Dorms are our home away from home. Coming back for Spring Semester will be much easier if you do these 5 things! 1. Do your laundry and purge all the clothes you do not need. - It’s easy to do laundry and toss it on a chair and not think twice. Sometimes it’s even easier to toss any of the laundry (dirty or clean) into a chair and not think about it. But you’ll be happier to return with fresh clothes. Along with cleaning, look through your clothes to see what you can take home that you will no longer need. Dorms can feel cluttered and removing unneeded clothes help can help your dorm feel cleaner. Strip your bed sheets and comforter an...

By: Sierra Hall The fall semester is coming to a close which means two things: finals and Christmas break. ‘Tis the season for colder weather, movie marathons and hot chocolate. But with those two things, some students may not be heading home. Although we cannot create a full home experience, AUM is dedicated to having resources to create a comfortable experience for students who are on campus during winter break. With the dropping temperatures come runny noses and sniffles. Warhawk Health Services has you covered if you are an AUM undergraduate or graduate student who needs healthcare over Christmas break. Warhawk Health Services is primary healthcare available to students who may face health issues that are not emergency. Warhawk Health Services is located on campus in the Colleg...