Aumnibus Staff, Author at The AUMnibus

Sep

28

2024

Libraries and liberty

Opinionbanned books week, censorship, libraries

By: Dr. Darren Harris-Fain, Guest Columnist As a lifelong reader and user of libraries, I’m both saddened and appalled by recent challenges to library collections and to librarians themselves, including in my adopted home of Prattville. Both history and my professional life as a literary scholar, who has taught and written about novels like George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (1953), lead me to agree with the saying that those who would ban or even destroy books are never the good guys. AUM English and Philosophy Research Professor, Dr. Harris-Fain (Photo Courtesy of the AUM website)…

Apr

21

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM students protest against SB-129

Campus, Newsprotest, SB129

Students at Auburn University at Montgomery pose for a picture in front of the Ida Belle Young library on Feb. 28 to strike against the Alabama SB-129. (Photo captured by Deyundre Graham) By: Jordan White Many Auburn University at Montgomery students felt the need to use their voices in late February, by not attending class with a planned strike against the Alabama Senate Bill 129 (SB-129) that was introduced in the Senate to stop funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) educational programs. AUM student and former Spectrum president Reese Overton led other AUM students to speak out against the…

Apr

14

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Theatre Represents Excellence at the Kennedy Center American College Festival

Arts, Theatre AUMFestival, Theatre

Michael Prichard, Tiara Staples, Chason Marvin and Tara Little celebrate their honors at the 2024 Region IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Albany Georgia. (Photo courtesy of Theatre AUM) By: Kniya Potts Four talented AUM theatere students and theatere professor Neil David Seibel recently attended the Kennedy Center American College Festival in Albany, with Georgia taking home top regional honors. Students Tiara Staples, Chason Marvin, and Tara Little had all received awards while attending. “The Region 4 Festival was a great opportunity for our nominees from AUM,” said Neil David Siebel. “It’s always eye-opening for our students from…

Apr

14

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

Warhawk men’s baseball opener weekend ends with a win

Sportsathletics

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler Auburn University at Montgomery men’s baseball opened their spring season with two losses against Saint Leo University and ended that Florida trip with a win. They then had a midweek matchup against Miles College in Birmingham, Alabama and unfortunately lost 7-12. This means that the team is currently sitting at a 1-3 overall record. After the tough loss in Birmingham against Miles College, head coach Franklin Bush said “[He’s] frustrated with what we put on the field today." Head Coach Franklin added, "We consistently talk about limiting free bases, but we gave away…

Mar

04

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Theatre prepares rising artists for the professional world

Arts, Theatre AUMArts & Culture, Theatre

AUM theatre students are shown showcasing their talents during the “New Millennium Showcase” production. (Photo Courtesy of Frank C. Williams) By: Kniya Potts Theatre AUM aims to cultivate a competent, engaged array of rising student artists by presenting a variety of classical and modern engaging shows and the “New Millennium Showcase” proved to be just that. Next up for AUM Theatre is the play Buddies by Ben Abbott and directed by theatre professor Neil David Seibel. Auditions for “Buddies” by Ben Abbott were held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13 in the Taylor Center Theatre where a prepared monologue…

Feb

26

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

The Aumnibus – An AUM Story

Editorialsaumnibus

By: Victoria Salters Since 1971, The Aumnibus, a student-run newspaper at AUM, has been a cornerstone of campus culture, capturing the essence of student life and serving as a platform for voices to be heard. Originally known as The Aardvark, the publication underwent a significant transformationunder the two-year editorship of Kitty Miller from 1972 to 1974 according to “The AUM Story,” abook written by former history professor John D. Fair. Now, more than five decades later, thispublication's rich history continues to resonate on campus. The Aumnibus has stood the test of time, adapting to the evolving landscape of journalism whilestaying…

Feb

07

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

Prominent businessman and broadcaster Shelley Stewart reflects on the legacy of Dr. King

Opinioncivil rights, events

By: Shataya Celestine MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Shelley Stewart, known as the best radio personality in Birmingham and one of America’s most prominent African American philanthropists, spoke about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the recent MLK Reflections Breakfast at Auburn University at Montgomery. At the morning event, Stewart took the time to sit down with staff and students and share in honor of King, whom he knew personally. Stewart talked about life growing up as a child in Birmingham seeing beautiful parks and places, but remembering the grocery stores and restrooms he wasn’t allowed to use. He said he…

Nov

14

2023

By Aumnibus Staff

Cookin’ on the Coosa MacDown: The cheesiest cook-off of the year

News, OpinionEvent, food

Cookin' on the Coosa MacDown event poster featuring a mac and cheese noodle in sunglasses. Listed on the poster are the sponsors of the event including some contestants in the competition. A mac and cheese lover’s dream By: Makenzie Martin WETUMPKA, Ala. — More than 300 mac and cheese enthusiasts were found in Merchants Alley in Wetumpka this Saturday tasting and judging Mac and Cheese cook-off entries. The Three Noodles Team, Team Joseph and Coosa Cleaver took home the mac and cheese champion title. The MacDown judging informational poster explaining each step to voting for a contestant. The Cookin’ on…

Nov

13

2023

By Aumnibus Staff

Op-Ed: Mistreatment of those with mental disabilities

OpinionMental Health, opinion

By: Jordan White People with mental disabilities face harsher realities than those who are able-bodied. Within the media white voices and experiences are pushed as more important than people of color. It is clear that both circumstances play into racial prejudice against people of color with mental disabilities A story that sheds light on racial prejudice against a person of color with a mental disability is the tragic incident of Jordan Neely. According to the New York Times, on May 1 Neely was on a New York subway where he was loudly shouting at passengers, but he was not physically…

Nov

13

2023

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM men’s soccer defender: Tasker Wheeler

Opinion, Sportsathletics

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics Attackers in the Gulf South Conference should be worried this season By: Lex Wedgworth AUM Audio · AUM men's soccer defender Tasker Wheeler in the GCS MONTGOMERY, Ala. − Tasker Wheeler is a soccer defender for the Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) Warhawks men’s soccer team and ready to make a statement this season. To catch students up on what is currently going on regarding the team, Wheeler humbly answered some questions about the team and himself. It is Wheeler’s first season here at AUM and he could not be more ready to go in there…