News Archives - The AUMnibus

Aug

26

2026

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By Sofia Cerebuch

9 to Forever

Editorials, News, OpinionDolly Parton, opinion

AUM students shocked and saddened upon hearing about Dolly Parton's passing I was sitting in my advanced journalism writing class. At 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25 the class was in transient silence before the next presentation. Then from my left, comes a deep, almost choked-off sigh. Then a voice in shock, and in one sentence announces, “Dolly Parton has just passed away.” Then, noise. The next two minutes in the computer lab of the Liberal Arts Building become pure confusion, fingers racing across keyboards, murmurs of uncertainty, and one chorus of voices, “The Queen of country is no longer…

Aug

26

2026

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By Rodrecus Lewis

AUM Housing presents the Xtreme Glow Party

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AUM Housing initiated their first housing event for the fall semester Tuesday night with The Xtreme Glow Party. Held in the Taylor Center in room 230, students came and enjoyed a night filled with music, Zumba and line dancing. (Photos courtesy of Rodrecus Lewis.)

Aug

25

2026

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By Patrick Eiland

Talking sports and having fun: a letter from the sports editor

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Sofia Cerebuch and myself being awarded our editorial scholarships last week from the Alabama Press Association Journalism Foundation Board President Jonathan Stinson of Huntsville. (Picture courtesy of Katherine Irwin) Welcome back to AUM everyone. I’m Patrick Eiland a junior communication major and the new sports editor for the AUMnibus. My journey to where I am now is a bit different than most of yours. I graduated from Prattville High School in 2009 and begun attended AUM the following year. I graduated in December of 2015 with a degree in psychology. I never did anything with it since by the time I graduated with…

Aug

25

2026

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By Rodrecus Lewis

New Warhawks welcomed at Fall Convocation

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"It was actually really fun, I was so surprised," Loc Tran, a freshman who attended the convocation said. The fresh faces of AUM were led into a welcoming convocation on Friday, August 22. The ceremony consisted of speeches from Chancellor Carl A. Stockton, College of Education professor Dr. Gilbert Duenas, and Student Government President Tyreanna Causey, as well as performances by AUMcapella, the AUM cheerleaders, and the Jammin’ Warhawks. "I didn't expect all of that, I thought it was just going to be boring," freshman Kyse Alzatari said. Staff welcoming the new students at the Fall Convocation. New students of…

Aug

24

2026

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By Chris Wadkins

Students kick off WAW, a new weekly audio news talk show

Audio, Campusaudio, podcast, WAW

AUM Audio · WAW - Warhawk Audio Weekly promo and first episode - 8_19_26, 11.51 AM MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Myself (Chris Wadkins) and Brandi Shines, both communication students at Auburn University at Montgomery, created a promo first week of classes for our new audio talk show, “Warhawk Audio Weekly,” also known as WAW. We discuss first-day jitters, summer vacation, a local heat wave advisory and what to expect during the first week of college on the Aug. 17 episode of WAW. We also cover entertainment news, including the death of 36-year-old U.S. actress Hayden Panettiere, Spider-Man’s record-breaking $360 million box…

Aug

21

2026

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By Patrick Eiland

Opinion: The future of gaming looks depressing

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A PlayStation 5 is shown (photo curiosity of Patrick Eiland). Since 2001 when I got my Gameboy Color and copies of Pokémon Yellow Version and Silver Version, gaming has been my go-to hobby to unwind and enjoy myself but this medium is teetering on the edge of falling apart and it’s upsetting me. Back on July 1, Sony announced that they would discontinue physical disks for all games released on their consoles by the start of 2028 with the implication that the PlayStation 6 would not release with a disk drive version at all. The announcement shook the internet and put…

Aug

21

2026

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By Sofia Cerebuch

A new editor behind the desk

Campus, Editorials, News, OpinionEditor, opinion

Welcome back to campus, AUM students! For most this is just a return, but for incoming freshmen and transfer students, this is an exciting new beginning. In my case, it’s a bit of both. Let me introduce myself, I'm Sofia Cerebuch, a senior journalism student and the new Editor-in-Chief of The AUMnibus. While this semester marks my return to campus and my last semester as an undergraduate college student, it also marks the beginning of my new role as editor. I took my first steps in working for the newspaper during my sophomore year, publishing an editorial on sports, and…

Aug

06

2026

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By Patrick Eiland

The internet is under attack

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Picture provided by Dom J on pexels.com. The Kids Online Safety Act, also known as KOSA, and the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, also known as the KIDS Act, have been making their way through the Government and it threatens to alter the way the internet works by incentivizing users to upload government issued ID. KOSA was introduced by Tennessee Republican senator Marsha Blackburn while the KIDS Act was introduced by Kentucky Republican and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie and includes portions of KOSA. Both aim to do the same thing, tackle how unsafe the…

Jul

16

2026

By Sofia Cerebuch

Auburn University abolishes faculty senate: possible repercussions for AUM

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AUBURN, Ala. — On Friday, June 5, at Auburn University, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to abolish the University Faculty Senate, assuming direct control over degree requirements, curricula and syllabi. This independent decision comes in the context of the passage of Alabama House Bill 580, which reduces the powers of faculty senates at Alabama’s public universities while exempting Auburn University. Despite the waiver, as reported by Andrea Tinker for Alabama Reflector, Auburn University voluntarily decided to adopt these measures, earning the distinction of being the first public university to voluntarily eliminate its University Senate. With this decision, Auburn University…

Jul

10

2026

By Sofia Cerebuch

Letter from the summer co-editors

News, Opinion

By Sofia Cerebuch and Patrick Eiland Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself. I’m Sofia Cerebuch, and in May I was appointed Editor-in-Chief of The AUMnibus. This summer, I’ll be serving in this role alongside Patrick as co-editor. As you well know, the flow of information is never-ending, news is always just around the corner, and so are we. For now, at least until the start of the fall semester, the news will be coming to you from a city much farther away: Trieste, Italy. To give you a little background on myself, I’m a senior international student majoring in…

Jul

01

2026

By Patrick Eiland

AUM hosts 5th annual AV media camp as outreach to area high schoolers

News, PhotosAUM, AV camp, Communication and Theatre, media camp, multimedia journalism

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Auburn University at Montgomery's Communication and Theatre Department held their fifth annual Audio and Video Storytelling multimedia camp June 8-11, allowing area teens to explore podcasting, TV production and voice acting. “This year’s camp was an intensive and fun week filled with audio, video, radio drama and media tours,” said AUM communication lecturer and camp director Katherine Irwin. Students from Prattville High School, St. James High School, Pike Road High School, Evangel Christian Academy, LAMP High School, Percy Julian High School, Brew Tech Magnet High School, Success Unlimited High School, Booker T. Washington High School, and Stanhope…

May

01

2026

By Nicholas Drayton

Mayor Reed Opens Doors: Montgomery’s 2026 Internship Program Puts Students Inside City Hall

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photo courtesy of Jean Hafia on pexels.com Thirty students. Twelve dollars per hour. Ten weeks in the Montgomery city government halls. This is the opportunity that Mayor Steven Reed is offering to college students this spring as the City officially opened the applications to the 2026 Mayor’s Internship Program (MIP) on April 22. Mayor Reed participated in a sit-down interview with Nicholas Drayton in which he talked about what the program will provide, who will be eligible, and what students will be able to gain through the program. Why the Program Matters Hands-On Experience in City Government Mayor Reed was…

Apr

27

2026

By Patrick Eiland

Earth Day means more now than ever

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Zelch Csaba on pexels.com With the ever-growing climate crisis, 2026 Earth Day stands as a reminder of what is most important to us, the home planet of all of us. In an article posted on Oct. 19, 2021 on the Cornell Chronicle by Krishna Ramanujan, more than 99.9% of peer-reviewed scientific papers say that humans are to blame for climate change. So if we are to blame, then shouldn’t it make sense for us to fix it? This year, the theme of Earth Day is “Our power, our planet,” and it’s all about not over-exhorting what you already do to…

Apr

27

2026

By Patrick Eiland

AUM Economics Club debuts at E-Con games

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Auburn University at Montgomery’s E-Con Club takes a group photo at the University of Kentucky. (Courtesy of Agnitra Roy Choudhury) The Auburn University at Montgomery Economics Club took their first trip to the E-Con games at the University of Kentucky on March 26-27, marking a major milestone for the department. Economics department chair and associate professor James Francisco said that for the E-Con on-site competition, students were given a data set from the event sponsor EquiBase, a Kentucky based horse racing data firm. “They released a data set and a prompt and it basically said to come up with a…

Apr

08

2026

By Patrick Eiland

AUM Theatre’s Fool for Love opens this weekend stirring up themes of toxic love

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photo courtesy of Ann H on pexels.com Auburn University at Montgomery Theatre readies for its spring play “Fool for Love” that opens Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m.in the AUM Theatre in Taylor Center. “Fool for Love” is a 1983 play written by Sam Shepardand the AUM Theatre is bringing this very heavily loaded love story to life by assistant professor of theatre and director Michael Krek. Audiences should leave their children at home as the play is “Rated R and contains violence, strong language, profanity, and challenging subject matter including sexual situations, obsession, stalking, abandonment, suicide, incest, and alcohol…

Apr

07

2026

By Nicholas Drayton

AUM Senior Class Medallion Encourages Early Alumni Giving

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Photo courtesy of Pragyan Bezbo on pexels.com Ashlyn Arp, Director of Alumni Relations to Auburn University at Montgomery (photo courtesy of AUM website) Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is encouraging graduating students to take part in a tradition aimed at strengthening long-term alumni engagement: the Class Gift Program - $20.26 Graduating Class Medallion. Ashlyn Arp, Director of Alumni Relations at AUM, said the initiative is about more than a one-time contribution. “It’s a symbolic gesture that marks the transition from student to alum,” Arp explained. “We want students to understand their relationship with AUM continues after graduation.” According to Arp, the Office of Advancement works to build connections between…

Mar

21

2026

By Nicholas Drayton

Doug Jones Outlines Vision for Alabama’s Future: Prioritizing Education and Healthcare in 2026 Gubernatorial Race

NewsAlabama, classrooms, Doug Jones, governor, growth, infrasturcture, politics, representation, Students, teachers, U.S. Attorney, voting

photo courtesy of cottonbro studio on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. –– The Alabama gubernatorial race of 2026 has already taken a turn to the serious beginning with the entrance of former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) in the competition that will replace the outgoing Governor Kay Ivey. During a detailed virtual interview last fall, Jones envisioned a state based on community cohesion and the inversion of decades-old struggles in education and healthcare. As a potential opponent of Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, Jones is drawing on his courtroom and Senate experience to fight for change in the one-party Republican dominance that…

Mar

04

2026

By Shaniece McGhee

Looking for a close staycation during spring break? Got you covered within 11 miles!

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photo courtesy of Belle Co on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — For many college students, spring break is something they look forward to because it means adventuring somewhere with friends or reconnecting with family. According to Go Blue Tours, an average spring break trip typically ranges from $800 to $2,000 per person, depending on the location. However, not every student has the budget to travel far during spring break. For students staying in Montgomery during the break, it can be easy to spend the week in your dorm doom-scrolling through social media or binge-watching movies. However, staying in town doesn’t mean…

Feb

27

2026

By Anna Messick

What genres of music make up the student body’s playlist at AUM?

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photo courtesy of Mihis Alex on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Whether walking across campus or studying in between classes, Auburn University at Montgomery students make it clear that music plays a major role in their daily routines, though no two playlists are alike. When asked about their favorite genres, AUM students revealed a wide range of musical tastes. Among them, R&B stood out as one of the most popular, with students Julia Wesa, Aris Williams and Nicholas Hall all naming it as their top genre. “I like listening to rap,” said Tara Portis, while Kyla Washington and Tara Williams both…

Feb

25

2026

By Shaniece McGhee

As syphilis continues to be a concern in Alabama prisons, antibiotics used to treat it also raise environmental concerns

NewsAlabama, Alabama prisions, anitbiotics, crime, environment, Health, sexually transmitted disease, STD, syphilis

photo courtesy of Ron Lach on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. —The Alabama Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) report from January 2021 to March 2025 shows steady increases in syphilis across multiple counties, including prisons, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. The increase in syphilis cases in Alabama prisons isn’t subtle, says ADPH officials.“We have seen an increase in the number of syphilis cases,” said Thomas. Thomas said crowded living spaces, limited prevention access and difficulty completing treatment make prisons an easy place for syphilis to spread. Those issues follow people into prison and follow them back out. “Some inmates get…