Aumnibus Staff

Apr

22

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Spread the Joy Food Truck Block Party

News

BY: Ambria Davis Spread the Joy Food Truck Block Party will bring the community together through the love of food trucks and vendors, family, and Walk of Life. Fire Meats Wood, Alabama Sweet Tea Company, and Frios are just some of the food trucks and vendors that will be in attendance for this block party. Walk of Life is to raise awareness and support women who have been affected directly or indirectly by breast cancer. The Joy to Life Foundation brings this fun and festive block party to Montgomery to educate and bring families closer. 10% of the proceeds will…

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Apr

22

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Tacos With Tutoring

News

BY: Taniya Frazier The Warhawk Academic Success Center is hosting “Tacos With Tutoring” on Wednesday, April 24 in Taylor Center 230 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Finals will begin next week, and the WASC wants to make sure that everyone is prepared. There will be tutors there to help you with any subject and give helpful tips on both studying and test taking. If you don’t need help studying but you’re nervous about exams, don’t be! You can come in and talk to a tutor or staff member about your concerns. There’s no need to sweat finals when you…

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Apr

22

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Orange Table Talk: Living My Best Life

News

BY: Taniya Frazier Every fourth Tuesday of each month, an Orange Table Talk is held. The Counseling & Health Promotion Services is hosting this month's “Orange Table Talk: Living My Best Life” event on April 23 at noon. The event will be located in Taylor Center 219. Students are welcome to come out and share their opinions and points of view on a range of different topics. One of the previous talks focused on women finding forgiveness. The event was women-only and highlighted the difficulties of forgiving others who have done you wrong or hurt you. These discussions are new…

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Apr

22

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Let’s Celebrate the Earth

News

BY: Morgan Thayer AUM is gearing up to celebrate Earth Day in a big way. April 22 is packed with events featuring Miss Alabama Callie Walker. Walker's platform -- "Let's Talk Trash" -- focuses on building awareness of the three Rs -- reduction, reuse, and recycling -- as a means of reducing environmental impact. The program, sponsored by AUM's College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, SAGE Club, AUM E.C.O., AUM Honors Program, and AUM Tri-Beta. This event will also include a free lunch for attendees. The full schedule includes: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- Student organizations will have…

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Apr

22

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Earth Day Safari at the Montgomery Zoo

News

BY: Ambria Davis The Montgomery Zoo’s Earth Day Safari is designed to give information about the various exotic animal residents to elementary-aged students. This event will teach the importance of conservation, preservation, and recycling. There will be learning experiences from sponsors and zookeepers, as well as a scavenger hunt. Sponsors such as the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art will demonstrate recycling, air pollution, and easy craft-making to help save the Earth from pollutants. Zookeepers will give information about their wild residents outside their viewing stations. The scavenger hunt will consist of five stations where your little explorer will learn about…

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Apr

18

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Kodi’s Cinema Criteria: US

Opinion

BY: Kodi Robertson The theater was dark-- it was so silent you could hear a pin drop among the deep breaths of everyone watching Jordan Peele’s US. Before anyone could take a second breath, four shadows emerged outside of the on-screen family's home. This kind of thing was the stuff of nightmares. US delivers a powerful message in a beautiful package and helps bring back simplicity in horror films that has made movies scary since Alfred Hitchcock. As I lay down some of the mechanics of this movie that worked, I’ll save any potential spoilers for the themes that Peele…

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Apr

17

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

2019 Capitol City Author Event

News

BY: Kory Hobbs The 2019 Capitol City Author Event will take place Friday and Saturday, May 17-18. The main event will consist of a book signing Saturday at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel Convention Center with over 80 authors, including some from our very own home state. The event will also include a VIP cruise with authors from the event aboard the Harriot II cruise ship down the Alabama River Friday night. Tickets for the VIP cruise are $45. It will run between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 pm on May 17. The book signing will take place on May 18 between…

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Apr

17

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Kodi’s Cinema Criteria: Why You Should Start Game of Thrones Now

Opinion

BY: Kodi Robertson With the resurgence of Game of Thrones Season 8 comes the spectacle of a lifetime. I won’t try and tell you to read the books by George R. R. Martin, but I will encourage you to take the dive with me as we start backward. On April 14, 2019, Season 8 premiered on thousands of HBO accounts across the country, and no doubt millions of people sat in to watch it. I myself haven’t started Game of Thrones (GoT), but I've always wanted to (believe me with my busy theatre schedule there was never enough time to…

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Apr

17

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

15th Annual Eastchase Farmers Market

News

BY: Ambria Davis Do you like fresh fruits, vegetables, and jams? What about organic homemade lotions and soaps?  Come to the 15th Annual Farmers Market, located in the parking lot next to the Eastchase Dillard’s, from May 11th- September 28th. It will be held every Saturday through the summer from 7 a.m. – noon. Local vendors from all over the state come here to sell their goods and promote their brand within the community. This farmers market has over 30 specialized vendors in attendance who sell: vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy products, healthy pet food, coffee, soaps, and more. Here are…

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Apr

17

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Last Spring Production: As You Like it

Arts, Theatre AUM

BY: Brittany Vallely The Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) has been producing one show after another this season and next on the schedule is As You Like It, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. This show is extra important because it is the last show in their spring season-- another show will not open until after summer is over. This show also does not run as long as others, so it is important to get your tickets now. According to the ASF website, As You Like It is a beguiling game of love, desire, and mistaken identity that revels in the…

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Apr

17

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Partners With Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians

News, University

BY: Ambria Davis AUM has been given the opportunity to volunteer with Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians (M.A.N.E.) and their beautiful therapy horses. M.A.N.E. is a horseback riding organization that provides River Region children, adults, and veterans with therapeutic benefits. If you would love to serve your community, this event will take place on Friday, April 19, 2019. Transportation and lunch will be provided. The AUM bus will be leaving at 11:30 am from the Nest. There is a dress code-- wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty (t-shirt, jeans, and closed toed shoes). M.A.N.E. looks forward to you volunteering…

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Apr

17

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Professors n Pajamas

News, University

BY: Morgan Thayer Housing and Residence Life is here to save the end of the semester with Professors n Pajamas. This event takes place on April 24 at 8:00 p.m. in Taylor Center 221-223 and will include bottomless snacks, group and one-on-one study time, and lots of fun! This event allows students to get some extra help in order to finish out the semester strong.

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Apr

17

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Lecture Series

News, University

BY: Morgan Thayer AUM’s lecture series will host Catherine Coleman Flowers on April 18 for a discussion of public health and environmental justice issues. These issues face economically disadvantaged and minority citizens in rural Alabama communities. Flowers' lecture entitled "Environmental Justice--What Are We Leaving Our Children?" begins at 7 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall 112 and is free to the public. There will be a meet and greet in the Goodwyn Hall lobby before the event. This event is co-sponsored by the Montgomery Chapter of the Sierra Club.

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Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year Announced

News

BY: Kory Hobbs On April 8, 2019, the Alabama State Department of Education announced the 16 finalists for Alabama’s Teacher of the Year Award. The 16 finalists come from a pool of over 140 official applications that were submitted this year by hard-working teachers across the state. The award is one of the state’s most prestigious and, according to the ALSDE websites records, dates to 1952. However, no information for that year’s winner is available. The first year with information available is 1954, with Lera Blocker taking home the honors. The winner of the award will represent Alabama in a…

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Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Satire: Are Potato Chips Just Fried Vegetables?

Editorials

BY: Ambria Davis Potato chips are just fried vegetables and need to be eaten with every meal-it could be beneficial for your health. The potato chip derives from the potato and is defined as a fried crispy delectable snack that is usually salted or flavored. Yet, it is considered an unhealthy snack, but why can't it be reclassified as healthy? Potato chips should be considered as a part of a healthy balanced meal and should be served with all forms of meals. The potato is a starchy vegetable, and it helps with fiber and lowering cholesterol. When it is sliced,…

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Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Professor Directs ASF’s Winnie the Pooh

News, Theatre AUM

BY: Brittany Vallely The famous Winnie the Pooh characters are being brought to life at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) in Montgomery, and one of AUM ‘s very own professors put it together. Neil David Seibel, AUM's performance professor, has had connections with faculty at ASF for quite some time. After having a discussion about the direction of ASF with the artistic director, Seibel was presented with the opportunity to direct one of the children's shows. “We just had a great conversation about theatre, what we want to do with it, how we see ourselves in it, how we see…

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Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

#whatsmyname?

Editorials

BY: Morgan Thayer For many college students, calling an Uber or Lyft is a common act of responsibility after a night out. However, for 21-year-old University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson, the story ended differently than most. On the night of April 29, Josephson got into a car with who she thought was her Uber driver but instead was a predator. Josephson climbed into the supposed Uber around 2:00 a.m, but never arrived at her destination. Josephson's friends reported her missing 12 hours later and two hours after the missing person report was filed, authorities found her body. Josephson’s…

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Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Weekly Life Hacks: Tea Bags

Opinion

BY: Ambria Davis Reusing old tea bags is a great way to help around the house by cleaning and protecting everyday household items and health. The tea bag was accidentally invented by an American named Thomas Sullivan. The purpose of the tea bag is to give the hot ancient drink a better taste by concentrating the leaves in one area. Today, we use tea bags just for making tea, but there are more ways to use them. Reusing tea bags around the house can provide daily beauty and health benefits, and it's great for nature. For beauty and health, tea…

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Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Should You Join the AUM Alumni Association?

Campus, Editorials

BY: Kory Hobbs With the end of the semester rapidly approaching, many graduating seniors are going to face a lot of questions. One question might be: Should I join the AUM Alumni Association? We all know some people that have, maybe parents or friends of the family who say they believe it was a good choice. We also know others who could care less and just go on about their lives after college, having little to no contact with their alma mater. Let’s run down some reasons why one might choose to join the AUM Alumni Association. For starters, there…

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Apr

11

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

We Still Love You, Auburn.

Editorials

BY: Morgan Thayer As the basketball went through the hoop from the free throw line, Auburn’s dream of making it to the championship came to an end. After a historic season for Auburn’s Men's Basketball team, a penalty in the last 0.6 seconds of the game gave Virginia the chance they needed to secure a spot in the championship game. Recovering from a 10 point deficit after half time, Auburn thought they had it in the bag. Virginia Junior Kyle Guy missed a free throw shot and the game looked to be over, but before the seconds could run out…

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