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Hoops Madness kicks off AUM’s basketball season with some energy

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The students section comes alive during the dunk contest at AUM's annual Hoops madness on Oct. 21, 2026 at the AUM Athletics Complex The Auburn University at Montgomery men's and women's basketball team opened the doors to the 2026-27 season with their annual Hoops Madness event at the AUM Athletics complex on Wednesday night. From three point contests to the Talons, the AUM Dance Team, the night was full of energy from start to finish. The dunk contest winner Elahi Akida approaches the basket for the winning dunk. (Photo by Sofia Cerebuch) The night started by welcoming the women Warhawks…

Oct

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2026

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A mystery is brewing this Media Literacy Week

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Come down to Goodwyn 110 on Oct. 28 to take part in a thrilling murder mystery event hosted by AUMnibus and NAMLE. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Oct. 20, 2026)— AUM is celebrating Media Literacy Week this year, with a variety of events and film showings during the final week of October, but the one that has us most excited is “Media Literacy Murder Mystery” sponsored by The AUMnibus. On Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., AUMnibus will welcome students to step into the role of an investigator in Goodwyn Hall room 110 to help solve the mysterious murder of…

Oct

21

2026

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By Rodrecus Lewis

Trump extends $100k fee for new H-1B visa workers another year, affecting businesses and international students

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WASHINGTON (Oct. 21, 2026) — President Donald Trump’s Sept. 18 proclamation to extend the policy requiring employers to pay $100,000 to bring new H-1B nonimmigrant workers into the U.S. will extend through Sept. 21, 2027, causing concern from major firms that reply on skilled foreign workers. The H-1B visa allows international students and workers to legally stay in the U.S and work for the companies that recruit them. In turn, the company has to pay a fee of $100,000 and conduct yearly check-ins in order to reassure the workers’ residency, according to dol.gov. As reported from Whitehouse.gov, this rule will…

Oct

14

2026

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AL midterms are closing in: A look at who is running and their policies

News, UniversityAlabama, midterms election, politics

Election-themed buttons hang on display, including one reading "Your Vote, Your Voice," alongside an American flag button. Credit to Sora Shimazaki from Pexel MONTGOMERY, Ala. — With election season in full stride, candidates are campaigning harder than ever to convince you to vote for them this Nov. 3. One of the many problems voters face across America is that by the time they actually get to the ballot box, they only know who the big-ticket actors are, and are left deciding between two candidates they’ve never heard of for a position they didn’t know anyone was running for. Today, we…

Oct

13

2026

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Everything you need to know to vote on Nov. 3

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An image of a woman reaching for a roll of stickers that say “I Voted” is shown. Credit: Lorie Shaull from Wikimedia Commons Oct. 20 is the last day Alabamians can register MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Sept. 26, 2026) – With Election Day drawing near, Americans prepare to cast their ballots by Nov. 3 by making sure they’re registered, researching candidates and getting their absentee ballots. Unfortunately, many people may not vote this year simply because they lack information about the midterm elections. Information about whether or not they are actually still registered, what district they are voting in, and other such…

Oct

06

2026

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Hazing isn’t always what college students think it is

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Dr. Black at the Freeze out hazing event next to the admission office (photo by Sofia Cerebuch) https://on.soundcloud.com/adpi3wRGSQb2Yvqjcs By Haleigh Bedwell - AUMnibus Writer Montgomery (Sept. 25, 2026) – When students hear the word "hazing", they may imagine physical harm, alcohol or extreme humiliation. But hazing does not always look obvious, says one AUM director who organized AUM’s latest hazing awareness week. “Hazing is something that can happen in any organization,” said Andrea Blake, AUM Assistant Director of Accountability and Advocacy (OAA). “A number of students have heard the word (hazing) before, but they’re not really quite sure of what it…

Oct

05

2026

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Revolutionary stories come alive with music and passionate performances in Theatre AUM’s ‘The Mercy Project’: a show that deserves your time

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A group picture of the cast and crew for “The Mercy Project” is shown with all members making the Warhawk sign. Picture by Tre Redden. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Sept. 30, 2026) – It’s that time of year again, folks. The air is getting bearable, midterm season is in full swing and most importantly, Theatre AUM is putting on its newest fall performance “The Mercy Project.” There is quite a bit that makes this performance different from ones that Theatre AUM has put on in years prior. The most notable of these differences is that “The Mercy Project” is an original AUM…

Oct

01

2026

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By Sofia Cerebuch

What we choose not to hear

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Woman who communicates dissent through her body (credit to Andrea Piacquadio from pexel) Editor’s Letter When will we decide to change? When will we finally say, “Enough”? Ever since we became a society where women have to live in fear, have to think about the route they’ll take to get home, how to dress and the right words to use so as not to provoke or be misunderstood. Ever since we became a society that no longer listens to a “no”? Since when has it become negotiable? No, it’s not a word, it’s a sentence, and as such, it’s not…

Sep

29

2026

A new SGA president takes office. How is Tyreanna Causey settling into her new position?

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A picture of the AUM Student Government Association logo is shown in front with a picture of The Nest in the background. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Sept. 28, 2026) – The AUM campus is halfway into the fall semester and seven weeks into the term of its new Student Government Association (SGA) president, Tyreanna Causey, and with the first month of adjustment finished now seems like a good time to see how well the new president is settling in and what students can expect out of her term. For those unaware, AUM students elected Causey as the new president of the SGA…

Sep

28

2026

Tigers sink Commodores as Golish wins first SEC game

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Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown celebrating with fans after Auburn's 21-15 win over Vanderbilt at Jordon-Hare Stadium on Saturday Sep. 26, 2026. (Photo by Rodd Lewis) Auburn ends their long Southeastern Conference home losing streak with a 21-15 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare-Stadium giving Alex Golish his first SEC win as head coach. Auburn entered the game at 2-1 while also having lost the last two years to the Commodores. Aside from that, Auburn hasn’t won an SEC home game since Nov. 24, 2024 against Texas A&M in a four-overtime thriller. Auburn players huddling before kickoff at…

Sep

28

2026

AUM’s Baptist Campus Ministries finds community

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Jordan Phillips (left) and Jonathan Lynch (right) play pickleball at BCM before the kickball game on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Photo by Reagan Thorn) Reagan Thorn, AUMnibus News reporter MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Aug. 26, 2026) — Baptist Campus Ministries held multiple events during welcome week at Auburn University of Montgomery that brought a newer community for students who are from different cultures and religions. "Our main goal is to be a restful and hospitable place for anyone," said Ben Crocker, head minister of BCM. "The amount of Buddhist, Muslims and Atheists that have been in our building over the past 50…

Sep

27

2026

AUM hosts signature National Hazing Prevention Week to create a safe campus community

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AUM Hazing prevention week flyer who circulates over the week around campus By Haleigh Bedwell, staff writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Sept. 21, 2026) – AUM kicked off its 9th annual awareness campaign recognizing National Hazing Prevention Week, with a full week of events to help students recognize, respond to, and prevent hazing on campus. “Hazing Prevention Week has become more like a signature event for AUM,” said Dr. Andrea Blake, assistant director of AUM’s Office of Accountability and Advocacy (OAA). Blake said activities throughout the week give students opportunities to learn more about hazing and the resources available offered to them. …

Sep

26

2026

Warhawks men’s soccer team stands at the top regionally and seventh nationally

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Shown from left to right are AUM men's soccer players Harrington Arnette, Alan De Paula, Benjamin Hoffmann, Jaden McKree, Luke Butcher and Thomas Pain. (Photo courtesy of AUM Athletics) The Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer team sits as the #1 team in the South Region and #7 in nationally as stated Tuesday in an AUM Athletics press release. Pictured is freshman left wing Brennan Greer. (Photo courtesy of AUM Athletics) After a strong week where AUM went 2-0 against Gulf South Conference opponents, the Warhawks are now ranked #7 in The United Soccer Coaches poll released on Tuesday, moving…

Sep

23

2026

Tide gets payback, Tigers get chomped: Tide and Tigers in review: week 3

News, SportsAlabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Football

Alabama Quarterback Keelon Russell (12) in action against Florida State at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Saturday, Sep 19, 2026. (Photo by Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics) The rivals of the Iron Bowl hosted the rivals of the Sunshine Showdown on Saturday with storm delays and drama with Bama surviving and Auburn leaving with gator bite marks. After an upset loss to Florida State in last year’s opener down in Tallahassee, FL the tenth ranked Crimson Tide looked the get back at the Seminoles but it wasn’t easy early. After an hour and 45 minutes storm…

Sep

21

2026

Opinion: Trump admin attempts to gut mail-in voting: Is it unconstitutional?

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"I voted by mail" pin. (credit to unsplash.com) Staff writer and political science and communication senior Tre Redden takes a deep dive into the current state of mail-in voting (Sept. 7, 2026) – With midterm elections right around the corner, voters are likely to see important changes this fall on how to vote by mail, and it is possible that many may never even get their ballots, as the Trump administration continues its attempts to take control over elections. Those keeping up with recent politics may be aware that mail-in voting has become something of a hot-button issue as of…

Sep

18

2026

Echoes of 9/11: Memories from the Twin Towers to the Pentagon

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An American flag standing at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City, honouring the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (Credit to Pixels) By Reagan Thorn - Staff Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Sept. 18, 2026) – On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, as news broke that planes had struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Americans everywhere stopped-watching and listening, trying to make sense of the unimaginable. Twenty-five years later, from classrooms to work, living rooms to military bases, local residents remember exactly where they were and how they felt when the nation forever changed that day.…

Sep

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2026

By Brandi Shines

Warhawk Audio Weekly covers cooler weather, AI, AUM tuition increase and rising gas prices

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AUM Audio · WAW(Warhawk Audio Weekly 9/16/26) Chris and Brandi talk about AI, AUM tuition increase, gas prices MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Sept. 16, 2026) — AUM’s student-led audio broadcast Warhawk Audio Weekly (WAW) returned with Chris and Brandi discussing cooler weather, campus developments, pop culture, artificial intelligence, international news and college football. This week’s forecast is bringing a noticeable break from the intense summer heat, with highs in low 90s and cooling down to the upper 80s by the end of the week, according to the Weather Channel. With temperatures beginning to drop, the Montgomery area is finally starting to feel…

Sep

15

2026

Bama wins SEC opener while Auburn tunes up for SEC opener: Tide and Tigers in review: week two

News, SportsAlabama Crimson Tide, athletics, Auburn Tigers, Football

Alabama Running Back EJ Crowell (13) after scoring the go ahead touchdown against Kentucky at Kroger Field in Lexington, KY on Saturday, Sep 12, 2026. (Credit to Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics) The 12th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide rallied in the second half to win at Kentucky while Auburn opens their home schedule with an easy win against Southern Miss. While Alabama won 45-17 Saturday in Lexington against the Wildcats, the game wasn’t as easy as it appeared. Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell showed some growing pains while making his first start on the road by throwing two interceptions…

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2026