Aumnibus Staff, Author at The AUMnibus

Apr

25

2022

Life After College

Opinionadulting, Graduation

BY: Alecia Hicks Life after college is one of the biggest concerns of a higher education student. There are so many endless possibilities and concerns to think about. Where will you live? What career path will you embark on? What type of quality life do you want to have? There are so many things to consider. Thankfully, there are amazing schools like AUM that are dedicated to making sure students are fully equipped to go out and make their places in society as successful adults. Moving from college to the “real world” can be very scary. Although college students have…

Apr

25

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Staying Safe During the 2022 Tornado Season

OpinionSafety, tornado, weather

BY: Jayla Brown If you’re an Alabama native, you know that when March and April roll around, it means two things: Spring is here, and so is tornado season. The past few weeks in Alabama have shown just what tornado season means— we’ve had a great number of warnings and confirmed tornados. As the season progresses, it is important you know how to stay safe. Here are some tips for this staying safe during tornado season. 1. Be prepared. It is important that you get prepared before a tornado. Have a safety plan in place! 2. Get your essentials. A…

Apr

18

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

COMM Students Host “Reading and Representation” Diverse Book Drive for ELC

Newsbook drive, diversity, early learning center

Five Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) Communication students are hosting a diverse children’s book drive from April 18 through April 21 for AUM’s Early Learning Center (ELC) as part of a class public relations civic engagement campaign. The book drive will culminate on Thursday, April 21 at noon at the ELC in a presentation of the donated books to the children. Donation boxes to collect diverse children’s books will be placed (from April 18 through 21) in the following locations: the AUM library, outside of the Student Resource Center in the Taylor Center, inside the ELC and in the COMM…

Apr

18

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Huey Magoo’s is Open for Business

Opinionfast food, huey magoo's

BY: Jayla Brown Move over Zaxby’s- there’s a new chicken place in town and they plan on providing some serious competition. Montgomery has welcomed plenty of restaurants in the past two years. The most recent is Huey Magoo’s, a popular chicken tender shack. That’s right, the “Filet Mignon of Chicken” has found itself in the River Region. The popular restaurant had its beginnings in Orlando, Florida in 2004. Founded by two men from the south with a passion for chicken, it has now expanded into a successful chain restaurant with locations in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee.…

Apr

18

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Graduation Is Around the Corner

OpinionGraduation

BY: Isadora Nicolai The most anticipated time of the year is coming up, but in order to guarantee graduating with flying colors, there are a few things you have to make sure you will get done. Four years of sweat, tears, all-nighters, freaking out over exams, and of course learning! It has come time to wrap up the studies and finally earn your degree. Although it’s only three short weeks away, graduating can still slip through your fingers. In order for that not to happen, here are some things you have to cross off your graduation list. Keep up with…

Apr

18

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Learn More About the Career Development Center

OpinionCareer, career development center

BY: Chris Porter Here at AUM, we have so many resources to offer our students that most of them get overlooked simply because there isn’t enough publicity placed on them. One resource that should be put in the spotlight is the Career Development Center (CDC). This is a program designed to develop and prepare college students for the world of work they are bound to enter once they graduate. This is also a place that creates opportunities for its students to kickstart their careers. If you are a student struggling to figure out options for yourself, this is the right…

Apr

18

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Bridgerton: Your Favorite Old-Fashioned yet Modern TV Show

Opinionbridgerton, Netflix

BY: Isadora Nicolai If you are looking for something easy to binge-watch on a lazy Sunday, I’ve got just the show for you. I introduce you to Bridgerton, a Netflix show based on the novels written by Julia Quinn. The show tells the story of the Bridgerton family, the children of the late English Viscount Bridgerton. The story is set between 1813 and 1827. As of now, Netflix has released two seasons of the eleven-part series. Each of the books tells the story of a sibling, sot is expected that by the end of the show each book will have…

Apr

18

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Progress in the Making

Sportsathletics, softball

BY: Alex Roberson The Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) softball season has been remarkable to watch lately. The success of the team keeps getting better and better. Their overall record is 24-6 with a 12-3 record in conference play. In the Gulf South Conference (GSC), the team still sits in the top three seeds within the conference. There are still a lot of games left to contribute to the great season so far. The team suffered a disappointing 5-9 loss against Embry-Riddle University at the Embry-Riddle Tournament early in the season. As the Warhawks shook off the loss, they had…

Mar

29

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Bright Future

SportsBaseball

BY: Alex Roberson Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) Baseball is having a winning season so far this year. They are currently sitting at a record of 18-12. The team sits in the 5th seeding spot in the conference while having a conference record of 8-7. The team is now halfway through the season, and they have continued to progress higher in the rankings. In the 2022 season, the Warhawks received a devastating 4-15 loss against the Columbus State University Cougars. That was a tough bout for the Warhawks, as the Cougars are ranked #8 in all of Division II. The…

Mar

29

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Lessons for Students in the Big Game

Opinionlesson, march madness

BY: Alecia Hicks If you're a big sports fan, then you know that March is a very important month. It is a month of nail-biting games as people categorize their brackets based on who they expect to make it to the end of the NCAA tournaments. For some people, March Madness is not just about their favorite college basketball teams winning or losing. For some, it means money won and maybe even money lost. Each year, thousands of people around the U.S. get together and strategically plan out their brackets according to who they think will make it to the…

Mar

29

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Meet Macio Malone, AUM Student and Broadcast Education Association’s Multimedia Arts Festival Winner

Opinioncommunications, contest, macio malone, Music

BY: Jayla Brown One of the winners of the Broadcast Education Association’s Multimedia Arts Festival is one of our very own, Macio Malone. Malone, 24, is a senior communications major from Opelika, Ala. The Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts is an international digital media and broadcast competition for faculty and students. According to their website, over 300 schools have students who participate and they receive 1,450 entries annually from around the country. Students can submit any form of media and/or broadcasting that was created for a media class. Malone’s submission was created for his Digital Audio Production class…

Mar

29

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Graduating on Time

Opinionadvising, Graduation

BY: Jayla Brown Most college students’ worst fear is getting to their target graduation semester and being told they can’t graduate on time. We’ve gathered some tips on how to avoid this mishap. Visit your advisor often. You may be tired of hearing this, but it helps. Checking in with your advisor never hurts. It’s their job to help you graduate. It can also help put a face to a name. Let’s face it, your advisor could have any number of students to look after. Go set that appointment! Go over your courses before and after your advising appointment. One…

Mar

29

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

“Euphoria” Will Have You Glued to Your Seat

Opinioneuphoria, hbo max

BY: Isadora Nicolai Everyone is watching and everyone is talking about it. “Euphoria” is the new TV show of the moment. Sam Levinson’s creation gives a realistic perspective of adolescence, drug abuse, mental health and other polemic topics. As stated by many viewers, “Euphoria” can be a very triggering show for those who have extreme anxiety, depression or a past with any sort of substance abuse, so you should be cautious while watching it if you've dealt with these issues. The story revolves around the main character Rue, played by Zendaya, and her group of friends while they go through…

Mar

29

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Class Registration Time

Newsadvising, registration

BY: Milton Westry Attention all AUM students! It is time to register for Fall 2022. Every student is going to have to meet with their academic advisor by emailing their advisors and scheduling an appointment to get signed up for classes. If a student doesn’t know who their advisor is or needs assistance, they can send an email to advisinghelp@aum.edu. It is important that every student meets with their advisor right away before the classes reach full capacity. AUM Admissions Counselor Kyle Edwards shared some information about the process of registering for classes and the way to go about it.…

Mar

29

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Staying Safe on Campus

Opinioncampus police, Safety

BY: Chris Porter Since the start of 2022, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been under attack. More than a dozen schools have reported bomb threats against them, including schools such as Howard University, Spelman College, Alcorn State University and Bethune Cookman University. Luckily, Alabama State University, an HBCU that sits 10 minutes away from AUM, hasn’t received a bomb threat. However, it's not far-fetched to think that this could have happened or that there’s potential for it to happen in the future. With that being said, it is extremely important for students to be aware of their surroundings…

Mar

29

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Putting Your Best Foot Forward

OpinionGraduation, interview

BY: Alecia Hicks Although times have been a little challenging when it comes to communicating, due to COVID-19, being a student means looking forward to graduating and finding success in the workplace after college. Preparing yourself to be a professional means practicing for interviews, creating or updating resumes, developing cover letters and more. For graduating seniors like myself, we are expected to have spent the past four years learning and cultivating ourselves into individuals who will eventually add to whatever company or organization we choose to be a part of. If you are expected to be graduating this May, here…

Feb

28

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Remembering the Past and Embracing the Future

Opinionblack history month, civil rights, eji

BY: Alecia Hicks In 1970, Black History Day changed from a single day of celebration to an entire month. Now, Americans have the opportunity to dedicate a month filled with remembrance for the brave men and women who endured many years of slavery and persecution to fight for a better country that upholds its constitution declaring that every citizen is “free,” despite skin color, sexual preference, ethnicity, or background. Montgomery, Ala. is known as an important city because of its location during the slave trade and Civil Rights Era. Martin Luther King Jr.’s church can be found on Dexter Avenue…

Feb

28

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Super Bowl Aftermath

OpinionFootball, Super Bowl

BY: Milton Westry February 13 was an exciting event for NFL fans: Superbowl 56. The game featured two underdogs in playoffs battling for the Lombardi trophy: the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. It also featured new commercials and a halftime music performance. The halftime performance included Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem. This game was played in the L.A. Rams stadium. The game was close and competitive. The game ended in the home favorites, the L.A. Rams, winning by a score of 23-20. This is the second time that a team…

Feb

28

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

NBA All-Star Game Highlights

Opinionbasketball, nba

BY: Milton Westry The NBA recently held its annual All-Star Game featuring the top players this season. This year’s All-Star Weekend was hosted in Cleveland, Ohio. The other events that took place during All-Star Weekend were the NBA celebrity game, the Rising Stars Challenge and All-Star Saturday Night. The celebrity game is a basketball event featuring different celebrities that have some skill in basketball. The Rising Stars Challenge is where the top rookies and second-year players face off. NBA All-Star Saturday night is an event featuring three contests: the skills challenge, the three-point contest and the slam dunk contest. That…

Feb

28

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

New COVID-19 Variant on the Rise

OpinionCoronavirus, CoViD-19

BY: Milton Westry In the last two years, the world has been dealing with COVID-19. Over the past year, there have been discoveries of different variants of coronavirus. The different variants that have been discovered are Alpha, Beta, Delta and Omicron. Omicron is the latest variant and was discovered by researchers in November 2021. Now, the Omicron variant has a subvariant called BA2. The first discovery of the variant was made in Denmark. It has been found in 55 different countries, including the U.S. This discovery comes after the first subvariant of Omicron called BA1. This subvariant has 20 mutations—…