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New goals, new deadline: AUMnibus kicks off fall semester with workshop for a focused, purposeful semester at the student newspaper

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AUMnibus staff and classmates with Wes Sinor and Jacob Holmes for the AUMnibus Workshop (Photo courtesy of Katherine Irwin). MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Aug. 19, 2025) – The week before fall classes began Auburn University at Montgomery’s student-run newspaper staff gathered for a fall workshop on campus to hear from two seasoned journalists AL.com’s Wes Sinor and Alabama Political Reporter’s Jacob Holmes about navigating the modern news world. Wes Sinor speaking about his experiences at the AUMnibus Workshop (Photo courtesy of Nichlos Cutrell). “I had to become versatile in my work,” said Sinor, who has spent more than a decade at AL.com…

Harvard offers free tuition for families earning under $200K

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Image courtesy of freepik.com In a surprising move, Harvard University recently revealed that starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, families earning less than $200,000 will receive free tuition according to their admissions and financial aid page. Harvard officials announced the decision in March and aims to provide an education for many who otherwise might not have been able to afford it, which is a good thing due to the previous lawsuit the university was involved in for previously favoring acceptance of legacy applicants. “Our goal is to bring the most promising students to Harvard—period. We've created a financial aid program…

Gripping AUM Theatre tale ‘Blood at the Root’ opens April 3

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A powerful, student-directed play shines light on social injustice By: Trace Espinosa AUM Audio · Blood at the Root Promo with Theatre student actor Michael Pritchard and theatre student director Tiara Staples MONTGOMERY, Ala. – March 26, 2025 – Auburn University at Montgomery is set to grab attention this spring with Blood at the Root, an AUM Theatre production that runs April 3–5 and April 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13 at 2 p.m. at the Taylor Centre Theatre. Written in 2016 by Dominique Morisseau, the story dives into issues of deep-rooted racism, prejudice and social injustice through the…