Month: February 2023

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By: Cameron Grant Auburn University at Montgomery Women’s Basketball team faced off against Lee University Flames last Saturday in another Gulf South Conference (GSC) showdown. The theme of last Saturday’s game was a pink-out game in support of cancer awareness. Unfortunately, AUM women would lose against the Flames with the final score being 76-63.  It was a game where any and every shot was falling for the Flames beyond and inside the arc. The leading score for the women’s team would be Jeremiah Moore with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists which would end up being her fifth double-double of the season. Lilly Parke would add 12 points, 2 assists and 4 rebounds in the loss to the Flames. With that loss, the Flames would end up clinching not only a championship berth but a GSC q...

By: Cameron Grant AUM Men’s basketball team played against the Flames which would be an intense game. Just like the Women’s game the flames were hurting the Warhawks from beyond the arc from three-point range making 15 three-point shots as a team. The Warhawks fought their hearts out but suffered defeat against the flames with a final score of 101-90. Roderick Smith would lead the way for scoring for the Warhawks posting 32 points, 12 rebounds and 1 assist. Smith continues to be an inside enforcer being efficient inside going 11-14 from the field. Joseph Lanzi would add 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals in the loss against the Flames. Travis Anderson another contributing factor would add 12 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. The Flames would clinch a playoff spot in the GSC follow...

   Auburn University at Montgomery’s basketball teams face University of Montevallo MONTGOMERY, Alabama (February 22, 2023) - Auburn University at Montgomery’s (AUM) men’s and women’s basketball teams will play their senior day and a white-out game against the University of Montevallo on Feb. 25 at the AUM athletics complex. In the last meeting between these two teams, AUM’s men lost their game 98-96 with the University of Montevallo leading the win record history between the two teams 9-4. The AUM women’s team lost their game to the University of Montevallo 80-58 with the University of Montevallo leading the win record history between the two teams 8-6. The women’s game will start at 2 p.m. followed by the men’s game at 4 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come to the game a...

By: Gracie Keith Whether you are nearing the end of your time here at Auburn University at Montgomery(AUM) or just beginning AUM is committed to seeing students succeed. AUM has partneredwith Handshake to ensure student success in school as well as in their future endeavors.Handshake is an online recruiting platform for college students and university alumni. If you arelooking for an internship, part-time job or even full-time job handshake connects you withdifferent employers and companies to see that your time not just at school but out of theclassroom is beneficial. Why should you choose Handshake over other job posting sites?Handshake is vetted by your specific university, which allows for a job listing to be specified toyour needs and criteria. Jobs and events posted on the site...

By: Lex Wedgworth Auburn University at Montgomery(AUM) is diving into the world of art and what comes with it. What they have done is opened a new art exhibit that features the designs of Mike Winkelman and Val Winkelman at the McDermott Art Gallery at AUM. The Winkelman’s exhibit has been accessible since Feb. 2 and will be accessible Monday to Friday to students until March 23. The exhibit is called the “Art of Making Art: The Designs of Mike and Val Winkelman.” Mike Winkelman and Val Winkelman are theater and communication professors and “...will get a glimpse into the two faculty members’ research, teaching, and service over their careers at AUM, which spans three decades”, according to mcdermott-art-gallery-goes-behind-the-curtain-for-winkelman-exhibit. The McDermott Art G...

By: Deshala Wilkins The joy and cheer couples get during this lovely holiday always feel the air. With everyone going ondates, buying gifts and surprises. Valentine’s Day's purpose is to celebrate love, friendship andadmiration. It is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year aside from Christmas and Thanksgiving.What about all the single people who do not have someone to go out to eat with, to give them gifts orto tell them Happy Valentine’s Day? How does this love-filled holiday affect single individuals all over theUnited States of America? There is nothing wrong with celebrating love but sometimes the feelings ofthose who are not in a relationship go unnoticed. Even though they may be happily single they shouldalso feel included in this holiday. Some people are single by c...

By: Hayley Richards The overwhelming excitement of finishing up the last semester of college and starting a career can be shattered with one sentence - “You’re missing a credit.” College students are finding out that they lack a credit mid-semester. This news is enough to send students into a panic. Luckily, options are often available to solve the issue and allow the student to graduate on time.  University students are encouraged to meet with their advisors each semester. These meetings keep the students accountable and give access to class registration for the following semester. It never hurts to check on the status of credits throughout the semester. That way, in case there happens to be a mistake it can be caught early enough to be corrected. For transfer students, it is ...

By: Emma Keith Let’s talk lunch. Are you feeling pizza, pasta or maybe the famous Warhawk bistro? Not too hungry what about coffee at book and beans? Or maybe just a snack at the bookstore. The opportunities are endless when it comes to getting nutrients at Auburn University at Montgomery. AUM has a mandatory meal, plan for full time undergraduate students. On-campus residents have a $600 credit per term, and off-campus residents have $100 credit per term but do note “Non-residents may opt to use any other meal plan instead, this just represents the minimum plan a non-resident can choose.  While this information is great you might be wondering where I can spend this credit. The answer is right on campus, AUM has an array of different restaurant and eateries. These include the bookst...