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Nov

13

2024

Protecting the future of the eastern small-footed bat

Campus, Newsbats, biology, feature

Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service AUM’s biology professor Matthew Grilliot shares his experiences researching these bats By: Kate Lindsey-Hunter AUM Audio · AUM Biology Professor Grilliot Environmental Opportunist is interviewed by Kate Lindsey-Hunter Not only do the peaceful cliffs of northern Alabama hide breathtaking scenery, but they also protect one of the rarest animals on the planet. An elusive species of bat lives up among the rocks, unnoticeable but vital to the environment it inhabits, according to one of Auburn University at Montgomery’s professors. AUM’s experienced biology professor and environmental opportunist Matthew Grilliot has spent a significant portion of…

Nov

06

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

From Seoul to four degrees

Campus, NewsEducation, feature

Pictured is Eunyoung Kim graduating from the University of Alabama with her doctorate in December 2016. AUM professor Eunyoung Kim sheds light on her educational journey By: Maya Thompson MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Moving from Seoul, South Korea with a population of over nine million people to Alabama can be a difficult adjustment. This rings true for Associate Professor Eunyoung Kim who teaches for the Department of Communication and Theatre at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM). In September, Kim was interviewed about how she got to where she is today as an educator while being from a different country. She was born on May 20,…

Oct

23

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

“Think before you click: Unlocking the power of media literacy”

Campus, NewsEvent, media literacy

COMM students host Dark Money documentary event to kick off inaugural media literacy campaign at AUM By: Christa Burns and Maya Thompson MONTGOMERY, Ala. — This week communications students are hosting an inaugural media literacy campaign "Think Before You Click" at AUM with a series of engaging events designed to help students better their media literacy skills. “With the prevalence of social media in today’s times it is crucial to be knowledgeable on the topic of media literacy. Most students rely on Instagram and TikTok for a big portion of their news. This is why media literacy is so important…

Sep

16

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM students react to US presidential debate

Campus, Newselection, vox pops

By: Cameron Harris and Alexis Stafford AUM Audio · AUM students react to the U.S. presidential debate MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last Tuesday, U.S. presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held what is believed to be the only debate that will take place between the two candidates before the November election. Trump and Harris went toe to toe with each other about many different policies and political topics. A major talking point was the economy and what each candidate was going to do to help struggling families and small businesses. Another huge point was the issue of immigration and how…

Apr

21

2024

By Jordan White

Solar eclipse viewing draws large crowd at AUM

Campus, NewsEvent

During the afternoon of April 8, Auburn University at Montgomery’s campus community enjoyed the solar eclipse event open to the public and held on the lawn by the Ida Belle Young Library tower. Alabama was not on the path of totality for this year’s solar eclipse, but viewers were still able to see the partial eclipse with the proper eyewear. According to NASA, everyone should wear a set of eclipse glasses that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard for viewing the solar eclipse. These glasses come darker than regular sunglasses. A total eclipse occurs during the day when the…

Apr

21

2024

By Jordan White

AUM students protest against SB-129

Campus, Newsprotest, SB129

Students at Auburn University at Montgomery pose for a picture in front of the Ida Belle Young library on Feb. 28 to strike against the Alabama SB-129. (Photo captured by Deyundre Graham) Many Auburn University at Montgomery students felt the need to use their voices in late February, by not attending class with a planned strike against the Alabama Senate Bill 129 (SB-129) that was introduced in the Senate to stop funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) educational programs. AUM student and former Spectrum president Reese Overton led other AUM students to speak out against the bill by participating…

Apr

14

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

Students exercising their right to choose

Campus, Newselection

Voting on college campuses By: Victoria Salters As the 2024 election cycle gains momentum, college students nationwide are increasingly participating in the democratic process by exercising their right to vote, which is due to campuses, including AUM, facilitating voter registration and education. According to Tuft University’s recent National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE) voter turnout among college students rose 14% from the previous election cycle. This increase indicates young adults' increased realization of the power of their voices to influence the political system. With a surge in voter registration drives and civic engagement initiatives on campuses, young voters…

Nov

19

2022

By Cameron Grant

SWOT TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Omari Burton

Campus, Opinion, Universityfeature, University

By: Sierra Hall Left: Elizabeth Londell, Omari Burton Any incoming student to AUM has experienced orientation to the university. Whether you are a first time college student, a transfer student or an international student, you’ve experienced the early mornings and long hours of information called orientation. The various parts of orientation are scheduled weeks in advance, with students being the sole focus. From the student organizations at breakout sessions and the Deans of Colleges gathering to speak to new students, the SWOT team is behind it all. The Successful Warhawk Orientation and Transitions team is made up of undergraduate and…

Nov

07

2022

By Cameron Grant

AUM Sigmas Host “MAB Week” 2022

Campus, News, Universityclubs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Sierra Hall, COMM Student Auburn University at Montgomery shall33@aum.edu Picture of MAB events MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Nov. 3, 2022- The Alpha Psi Alpha Chapter of the national Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) Communication students, are hosting “MAB Week” for students and staff. Starting Nov. 14, the brothers of Alpha Psi Alpha will host events that are focused on supporting AUM students, faculty and staff. Nov. 14 in Warhawk Alley, there will be a ‘Kickback with BSU.’ Students are asked to bring a canned good. Nov. 15 a the Perch,…

Nov

07

2022

By Cameron Grant

PRCA of AUM: Candy Around the World 2022

Campus, Newsclubs

By: Sierra Hall Students at PRCA table scanning QR code The Public Relations Council of Alabama hosts a student chapter here at Auburn University at Montgomery. This semester, the PRCA AUM and Dr. Kim’s Sports Communication 3300 class came together to create a cultural campaign that would culminate into an event. This campaign was focused on the international student-athletes that attend, compete, and even work at AUM. The goal of this campaign was created around the diversity plan created by the AUM Athletic Department. The diversity plan created by the AUM Athletic department is “...committed to ensuring diversity is at…

Oct

21

2022

By Cameron Grant

PRCA AUM chapter to host cultural event at volleyball game

Campus, News, Universityathletics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONTGOMERY, AL - October 20, 2022 - Candy around the World will take place on Oct. 28, at 6 p.m., before the AUM Women’s volleyball game against the University of West Alabama. The event will feature candy and refreshments from each of the 16 countries represented by the student-athletes of the AUM Athletic Department. The event will feature candy tasting, goodie bags, informational sessions and chances to win prizes! The student body is encouraged to attend before supporting the women’s volleyball game. The event is open to the public. The AUM student chapter of the Public Relations…

Oct

21

2022

By Cameron Grant

AUM PRCA To Hold Volleyball Cultural Night

Campus, Sportsathletics

For Immediate Release: MONTGOMERY, Alabama (October 20, 2022) - The Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) chapter of the Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA) is joining the athletic department to host a Cultural Night on Oct. 28, 2022, during the AUM volleyball team’s match against the University of West Alabama at the AUM athletics complex. The PRCA is hosting the event to bring cultural togetherness to campus while bringing school spirit and showing support for the volleyball team. The evening will feature candy from around the world, along with trivia during timeouts. As for all home sporting events, all AUM…

Oct

10

2022

By Cameron Grant

Black Student Union: Safe Spaces on Campus

Campus, News, Universityclubs and university

By: Sierra Hall AUM Black student union AUM is home to a unique student-focused campus, where all activities are made to mind the development of students' success in leadership and education. A major part of the collegiate experience that AUM offers is the ability for students to be involved in and create clubs based on their heritage, interests and pre-professional development. The Black Student Union, known on campus as BSU, is one of the most recent additions to AUM’s list of student clubs and organizations. The first Black Student Union was created in 1966 at San Francisco State University and…

Sep

08

2022

By Cameron Grant

AUM Bid Day 2022

Campus, University

By: Sierra Hall AUM is home to three National Panhellenic Conference Sororities, where young women find sisterhood among their fellow students. Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Delta Zeta Sorority and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority spent a week hosting and learning all about potential new members as well as sharing their reasons for joining greek life. This week of getting to know potential new members is called Primary Recruitment. Primary Recruitment allows each sorority to highlight their sisterhood, answer questions potential new members may have, discuss their philanthropy, and educate potential new members about their sorority. Primary Recruitment is a week of…

Apr

25

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Meet Miss Phi Beta Sigma

Campus, NewsAlpha Psi Alpha, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Phi Beta Sigma

BY: Jayla Brown The Alpha Psi Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated recently held a Miss Phi Beta Sigma Pageant. Four ladies showed off their talents in dance and other performances in competition to be crowned Miss Phi Beta Sigma. After several performances, the judges crowned Sierra Hall as Miss Phi Beta Sigma 2022-2023. Hall, 22, is a Montgomery native. She is a Senior majoring in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. She aspires to work in media that is heavily involved in nonprofit work and community engagement. The Alpha Psi Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma…

Feb

16

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

Warhawks Give Back at the Annual Tailgate

Campus, NewsCampus Activities Board, nphc, student affairs, tailgate

BY: Kenyetta Stephens It’s Homecoming, and every year we have our annual tailgate at AUM. The tailgate started at 10 a.m. on Feb.12 and it lasted until 12 p.m. The weather was nice and bright, and many people came to celebrate. Student Affairs handed out t-shirts to everyone who attended. There were about 12 different tables with food, drinks and prizes. I was able to converse with multiple tables during that time. This was one of the first times since Covid-19 started that we had tents out. Starting at the first tent was the Campus Activities Board (CAB). CAB was…

Feb

10

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

It’s Time To Vote for Your AUM Homecoming Court

Campus, News, Universityhomecoming, homecoming court, mens basketball, womens basketball

BY: Jayla Brown Warhawks: It’s Homecoming Week. This week has been filled with games, free food, athletic events and fun. While there is so much more fun left this week, the time that everyone has been waiting for is finally here! It’s time to vote for our 2022 AUM Homecoming Court! Since Monday, candidates have been working hard and campaigning throughout the campus. You may have seen them on the Quad or in the café at their tables. It’s your chance to make their hard work worth it. Cast your vote and make your choice now. The polls opened up…

Feb

09

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

The National Pan-Hellenic Council + AUM Welcome Two More

Campus, Newsfraternity, kappa alpha psi, nphc, Sorority, zeta phi beta

BY: Kenyetta Stephens It’s Black History Month, and you can’t talk about Black history without bringing up Black fraternities and sororities. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is made up of nine Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs), aka the Divine Nine. The NPHC was founded on May 10, 1930, and was incorporated in 1937. BGLOs have made significant impacts on communities, more specifically Black communities. We are excited to welcome two organizations back to campus this spring. This semester, AUM has the pleasure to welcome two National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations back to campus. Last semester, AUM announced the return of the…

Feb

08

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM’s Nu Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. to host two more donation drives

Campus, Newsaka, alpha kappa alpha, community service, donation, greek life, nu xi, Sorority

BY: Jayla Brown Looking to participate in a community service project on campus this semester? Check this one out! If you missed the canned food drive earlier this semester, you’re in luck. Now through February 14, 2022, you can join the ladies of the AUM’s Nu Xi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., in giving. The ladies will be hosting a pajama drive in partnership with the St. Jude Research Hospital and LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. The ladies will be collecting new children’s pajama sizes newborn-24 months. If you are interested in participating, the collection box will be located outside…

Feb

03

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Homecoming Setting the Tone for 2022

Campus, Newscab, Campus Activities Board, Campus Life, homecoming

BY: Chris Porter Between Feb. 4-12, 2022, Auburn University at Montgomery will be hosting its annual homecoming. During this time, former students return to celebrate the existence of AUM and to reconnect with the student body, faculty and staff. This is a relief, as this will be AUM’s first homecoming since 2020, right before the start of COVID-19. Many different events and activities are taking place as part of the homecoming tradition, including a celebration of Black History Month to honor the contributions of African-Americans to history. To get more thoughts on homecoming, I sat down with SGA president Keenan…