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Another Important Vote to Cast

Another Important Vote to Cast

As the 2016 presidential elections take place this year, many AUM students will be flexing their constitutional rights and vote for the first time. The debates, platforms and controversy surrounding the presidential candidates generate a lot of buzz and excitement and the election is the topic of conversations across campus. However, voting for the nation’s next president is not the only important vote students can cast this year. AUM holds elections each spring semester for the Student Government Association on campus. This year, the SGA elections take place on March 28 through the 31. All students are welcome to vote…
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Remembering Justice Antonin Scalia

Remembering Justice Antonin Scalia

“Have the courage to have your wisdom regarded as stupidity.” -Antonin Scalia U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, was found dead on Feb. 13, 2016, at a ranch in West Texas. Officials confirmed that he had died of natural causes. (more…)
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Expanding Musical Horizons

Expanding Musical Horizons

Do you have trouble connecting with today’s popular music on a human level?  Has the heavy use of computer-generated beats and auto-tuned voices left you feeling detached from your car radio and latest playlist?  If so, push pause on the polished product and take a risk on Greensky Bluegrass. (more…)
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Alabama Debuts Online Voter Registration

Alabama Debuts Online Voter Registration

  Secretary of State John Merrill announced on Feb. 1 that electronic voter registration is now available for Alabama residents. Voters can now register or update their information at www.alabamavotes.gov. According to Merrill’s office, this new application aims to save taxpayer dollars, as well as provide a convenient, secure option for registration. Upon completion of the online registration, the form is (more…)
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Sanders Celebrates Dr. King

Sanders Celebrates Dr. King

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a date to celebrate one of the most influential voices in the history of the civil rights movement. This year, thousands of Alabamians celebrated by attending a political rally at the Boutwell Memorial Auditorium in Birmingham for presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. “There must be a mistake, someone told me Alabama is a conservative state,” Sanders joked as he addressed the crowd of 5,700 people inside the auditorium and another 1,400 in a separate location outside. (more…)
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Iowa Caucus 2016

Iowa Caucus 2016

There is a great deal of pressure between the two remaining Democratic candidates to the Presidency. What was once seen as a stroll through the park for the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turned into a nightmare in Iowa. In a race that was too close to call, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders snapped at Clinton’s heels into the wee hours of the morning. At the end of the day, only a few delegates separated the two; six of the precincts were decided with a flip of a coin. (more…)
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Going to the Discotech…Silently

Going to the Discotech…Silently

Jan. 11 2016 will be remembered for a lot of things. It was the first day of class for the Spring semester. It was the day that the Alabama Crimson Tide won their 16th (or 10th if you are picky) national football championship. It was also a day in which more than 240 AUM students enjoyed a new and unique event, the Silent Disco. (more…)
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We Are in the Same Boat

We Are in the Same Boat

Do you sometimes feel alone and need someone to understand what you are going through? Is the weight of the world holding you down? There is no need to feel alone when dealing with stress, depression or anxiety. The AUM Counseling Center will begin Mindfulness Group every Friday starting Jan. 29. Dealing with the stress of the semester can be overwhelming and impossible to take on without interaction from other peers. Group counseling will allow you to relieve stress and participate in activities that will help your mental health. There will be seven activities included in the meetings. (more…)
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AUM Peace Tree 2015

AUM Peace Tree 2015

Christmas lights are being hung, cookies are being baked, and of course trees are going up in nearly every household across the nation. AUM did its part in ringing in the holiday spirit. On Nov. 17, AUM Study Abroad partnered with the Roost to host its second annual AUM World Peace Tree. Students were able to come into the Roost and decorate their own ornament to hang on the tree. The tree adorned with flags from all over the world, including the programs Study Abroad has to offer, and signified the importance of the unity of all countries. (more…)
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College and Post- Recession Times

By Tyreaze Foster Within the coming weeks, thousands of students will be graduating and taking part in the turning of the tassel ceremony, from left to right. For many this symbolizes one’s transition from student to graduate which means entrance into the stressful lifestyle of adulthood. Soon after this achievement, reality sets in, and the search for a job becomes a quest that many will consider to be the equivalent to Frodo’s journey in “Lord of the Rings.”  Also, for many Americans this means their first payment of their student loans are due--the average payment is close to $400, according to…
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