Aumnibus Staff

16 Posts
Nov
14
2024
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By Aumnibus Staff
When the Game becomes Life: the inner battle of an Athlete

When the Game becomes Life: the inner battle of an Athlete

Editorials, Sports, ,
By: Sofia Cerebuch Every human being in the course of his or her existence develops different “selves” that altogether make up the entire character, emotions, abilities–in short, the person himself or herself. When we begin to cultivate a passion, a side is born within us that comes out and lives independently whenever we do what we love. I love playing volleyball, and I know that I am split in half. there is one side, which is commanded by Sofia, a simple girl, who tries to survive in a demanding world of daily challenges; then there is other side, that of…
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Nov
14
2024
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By Aumnibus Staff
Behind the camera with Frank Williams

Behind the camera with Frank Williams

Campus, News
Headshot of Auburn University at Montgomery’s photographer of 36 years, Frank Williams. Photo Courtesy of AUM's website. By: Tasker Wheeler AUM Audio · AUM chief photographer Frank Williams is interviewed by Tasker Wheeler for feature story Not a day goes by that is not captured by a photo. A photo locked in time, a memorycreated through millions of pixels and one click. Pure talent, nurtured by patience and practice,is required for this reputable position. A photography position managed by one mega mind, onekind, and one selfless person. Pictures are edited and produced by Frank Williams at AuburnUniversity at Montgomery and…
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Mar
06
2024
By Aumnibus Staff
Op-ed: It takes a village

Op-ed: It takes a village

Opinion
Photo Courtesy of Frank C. Williams The life of an RA By: Jordan White Auburn University at Montgomery is committed to being a positive and safe living environment for its residents and it takes a driven team to ensure those needs are met, according to an AUM housing associate.  The campus’s diverse and dynamic resident assistants (RAs) show that it does take a village. AUM’s campus has four separate dormitories: the Commons, Courtyards, Warhawk and P-40. Each dorm offers a variety of accommodations and options that can meet any resident's preference. In these campus communities, student residents have dedicated RAs…
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Mar
04
2024
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM basketball looking ahead for the GCS title

AUM basketball looking ahead for the GCS title

Sports,
Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler AUM men’s basketball started off the season with two strong wins when they traveled to Florida for the GSC-SSC Crossover Challenge on Nov. 11 and the team is looking ahead for a chance at the Gulf South Conference title. These two wins against (Saint Leo University and Florida Southern College) on the road sparked the attention of the AUM fanbase. Since these two games the Warhawks have had an up-and-down season to date but still have that spark and perseverance that everyone is excited about. Two basketball front men said they both…
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Jan
22
2024
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM women’s and men’s basketball teams performed strongly against Montevallo last week

AUM women’s and men’s basketball teams performed strongly against Montevallo last week

News, University,
Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler Auburn University at Montgomery women’s basketball team last Saturday pulled through for a home win against Montevallo, now standing at a season record of 8-7, 6-5. In an after-game interview, head coach John Plefka stated enthusiastically about the women’s win, “Huge home win for us after two straight double-digit losses; we had a solid week of practice and responded right from the tip. We executed everything very well, especially our defensive game plan.” A notable junior player on the court nicknamed “The Alabama Sniper” Allasha Dudley has now scored twenty points or…
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Jan
22
2024
By Aumnibus Staff
Op-ed: “Hey, do you have the link to the textbook?”

Op-ed: “Hey, do you have the link to the textbook?”

Opinion, ,
Photo Courtesy of the AUM bookstore The debate of purchasing textbooks By: Victoria Salters MONTGOMERY, Ala. — With complete transparency, as a college senior, I have avoided purchasing a textbook for the last few years. Every year I begin my semester with a similar routine. I make sure to register and I attend classes like usual. However, if I can make it through the first test without the textbook, I opt against purchasing it. If I do need the textbook, I always choose an eBook. This “course of action” is not one that was born out of rebellion but out…
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Jan
22
2024
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM standing for civil rights

AUM standing for civil rights

News, University,
Photo Courtsey of Frank C. Williams By: Jordan White MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Auburn University at Montgomery is eager to show initiative in its commitment to justice, equality and civic responsibility. With the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Reflections Breakfast held last week and the ongoing Civil Rights and Civic Virtue Society (CRCV), AUM is committed to increasing virtue literacy, civil rights literacy and community engagement. What better place to showcase the unwavering fight for civil rights than the city known as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement? Last Tuesday AUM hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Reflections Breakfast in…
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Nov
13
2023
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM women’s soccer welcomes new goalkeeper

AUM women’s soccer welcomes new goalkeeper

Opinion, Sports,
Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Rachel Moore AUM Audio · AUM Women’s Soccer welcomes new goalkeeper MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The prospect of a new player to a team can bring excitement and anticipation in the world of collegiate sports. Transfer sophomore and goalkeeper for Auburn University at Montgomery women’s soccer, Karla Guzmano-Ortiz, has promised to be a beneficial addition to the team. Hailing from her home of Puerto Rico, the confidence surrounding soccer exudes from Guzman-Ortiz when sitting across from her. Donned in a pink uniform, she shared her journey from budding high school player in Puerto Rico to…
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Nov
13
2023
By Aumnibus Staff
Attitude and improvement

Attitude and improvement

Opinion, Sports,
Photo Courtsey of AUM Athletics How an AUM women’s soccer player hopes to change team culture  By: Dalton Kimbro AUM Audio · AUM COMM major Dalton Kimbro interviews soccer player Whitley Watwood MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) junior women’s soccer player Whitley Watwood is no stranger to change.   From a six-hour move from her hometown in Kentucky to a switch in her lifelong position on the field, Watwood, a special education major, has navigated her circumstances en route to a significant amount of playing time this season for the Warhawks. I sat down with Watwood to discuss…
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Nov
13
2023
By Aumnibus Staff
A freshman’s rewarding transition to college volleyball

A freshman’s rewarding transition to college volleyball

Opinion, Sports,
Photo Courtesy by AUM Athletics By: Keturah Stone AUM Audio · COMM major Keturah Stone interviews Warhawk volleyball player Taylor Lewis MONTGOMERY, Ala. − Transitioning from high school to college is difficult. For Auburn University at Montgomery freshman volleyball player Taylor Lewis, it’s a dream come true, but with growing pains.   Lewis, who is from Alpharetta, Georgia, spoke with me about her experience playing volleyball in high school for Providence Christian Academy.  But she’s been playing volleyball since age 11 when she started competitive travel ball. At her high school, she was awarded 2019 Rookie of the Year and Defensive…
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Nov
13
2023
By Aumnibus Staff
Between the volleyball court and the classroom

Between the volleyball court and the classroom

Opinion, Sports,
Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics How Emily Brown balances athletics and academics By: Penton McNider AUM Audio · Between the volleyball court and the classroom MONTGOMERY, Ala — The fall 2023 sports season and academic schedule are underway at Auburn University of Montgomery. With this semester entering the second month, student assignments are becoming more intense and student-athletes are facing higher stress levels. However, that is not the case for AUM student-athlete Emily Brown, a freshman on the Warhawks’ volleyball team. When asked if Brown felt any extra pressure being an AUM athlete, she explained it's in her nature to…
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Nov
07
2023
By Aumnibus Staff
A record-breaking transfer

A record-breaking transfer

Opinion, Sports,
Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics Maya Thompson on transitioning to AUM Volleyball By: Makenzie Martin MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A transfer to Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) from Alabama State University (ASU), Maya Thompson is a six-foot middle blocker from Chicago who carefully dissected her move this year to the Warhawks volleyball team.  For Thompson, several factors contributed to her transferring to AUM, mainly Flavia Siqueira, her volleyball coach. Siqueira coached the 2022 volleyball team to their fourth consecutive attendance in the Gulf South Conference (GSC), according to Siqueira’s biography on the AUM Athletics volleyball website.  “We actually played AUM last…
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Nov
07
2023
By Aumnibus Staff
Finding balance: How AUM student-athletes deal with it all

Finding balance: How AUM student-athletes deal with it all

Opinion, Sports,
Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Jordan White MONTGOMERY, Ala. –– Student-athletes have two sides to themselves just like a coin. Being the same person, but having to flip perspectives between school sports and their social life can be challenging. Auburn University of Montgomery (AUM) junior soccer player Lauren Akemon gave helpful insight into the dedication it takes to be a student-athlete. Her friendly attitude is matched by how determined she is on the field. According to the AUM Athletics website in 2022, Akemon helped AUM earn a draw with Lady Flames playing 477 total minutes on the year. She…
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Nov
07
2023
By Aumnibus Staff
“For Their Strength and Courage”

“For Their Strength and Courage”

Opinion, Sports
Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics The Story of Temi, an AUM soccer player By: Victoria Salters AUM Audio · “For Their Strength and Courage” – The Story of Temi, an AUM soccer player MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria where vibrant culture and the love of soccer are deeply connected, a young talent named Aristarchus Oluwatuyi, known by his teammates affectionately as Temi was born. Temi’s passion for soccer began at an early age. Nigeria, Temi’s home country has a rich history in soccer. According to the All Nigeria Soccer website the Nigerian national football team…
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Oct
16
2023
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM Shriek Week 2023 coming again this October

AUM Shriek Week 2023 coming again this October

News, University, ,
By: Lex Wedgworth The month of October fits Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) like a glove.Whether it is the orange and black colorway that our students wear everyday, the spirit ourcommunity has for Halloween, or that students and faculty have their annual Shriek Week atAUM to look forward to during the last month of October every fall. Every year Shriek Weekcelebrates Halloween fun by holding a variety of spooky events held by AUM’s StudentGovernment Association (SGA), College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) and clubsall around campus. Shriek Week gives students opportunities to develop better relationships with fellowstudents and…
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Oct
04
2023
By Aumnibus Staff
Red Bike Promo

Red Bike Promo

Theatre AUM,
By: Mason Lawrence The Auburn University of Montgomery Theatre Department is getting ready to put ontheir first show of the semester. October 5th is opening night for Red Bike by Caridad Svich.Val Winkleman is directing the show and has directed many plays put on in the AUM theatre.Last year she directed The Revolutionists and has overseen wardrobe, stage design and everyother facet of theatre for many other AUM productions . Red Bike is a story about growing upin a small town and finding what your place in the world is. Figuring out whether to leave thetown or stay there like…
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