Campus Archives - Page 9 of 9

Jan

23

2016

We Are in the Same Boat

Campus, News, University

Do you sometimes feel alone and need someone to understand what you are going through? Is the weight of the world holding you down? There is no need to feel alone when dealing with stress, depression or anxiety. The AUM Counseling Center will begin Mindfulness Group every Friday starting Jan. 29. Dealing with the stress of the semester can be overwhelming and impossible to take on without interaction from other peers. Group counseling will allow you to relieve stress and participate in activities that will help your mental health. There will be seven activities included in the meetings. (more…)

Jan

03

2016

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Peace Tree 2015

Campus, News, University

Christmas lights are being hung, cookies are being baked, and of course trees are going up in nearly every household across the nation. AUM did its part in ringing in the holiday spirit. On Nov. 17, AUM Study Abroad partnered with the Roost to host its second annual AUM World Peace Tree. Students were able to come into the Roost and decorate their own ornament to hang on the tree. The tree adorned with flags from all over the world, including the programs Study Abroad has to offer, and signified the importance of the unity of all countries. (more…)

Oct

14

2015

By Aumnibus Staff

Hoops Madness

Campus, News, Sports, University

Come out and tip off the 2015-2016 basketball season as the Department of Athletics and the AUM Student Government Association hosts the first inaugural Hoops Madness. This event will include AUM’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball team player introductions, basketball challenges, promotional games and the unveiling of the new student section. “The student section will be more official this season and will truly be the voice of the students,” said Jake Wyatt with Athletic Administration. Sports entertainment is not the only treat at the event. The first 250 students to arrive will receive a free t-shirt; several other prizes will be…

Sep

24

2015

By Aumnibus Staff

Theatre AUM 40th Anniversary Gala

Arts, Campus, News, Theatre AUM, University

Theatre AUM is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a production that include scenes, songs and monologues from shows that have been performed at Theatre AUM over the last 40 years. With a production like this underway, a moment of reflection is inevitable. “We are trying to incorporate as many shows as we can,” said Val Winkleman, who is Interim Head of the Department of Communication and Theatre. “Some will be omitted but we are paying homage – a kind of quilt – to the 196 shows that have been performed.” This 40th Anniversary show will be performed by a total…

Jun

11

2015

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Baseball and Softball Make Huge Splashes Under First-year Head Coaches

Campus, News, Sports, University

Two teams, two ideally similar situations and two fantastic seasons under their belt. For the AUM baseball and softball teams, 2015 marked the beginning of a new era. For the first time in either program’s history, they began their 2015 campaign without the head coaches that helped start up their respected sport. The softball team parted ways with head coach Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson in the fall of 2014, after six successful seasons. Steiner-Wilcoxson got the program off of the ground and running during her short tenure at AUM, posting a record of 189-85-2 in the team’s first six years of existence.…

May

15

2015

By Aumnibus Staff

Club Spotlight: Study Abroad

Campus, News, University

Traveling to another county is usually one of the top goals on many people’s bucket lists. However, the high cost of airfare is a major obstacle, especially for college students who still struggle to balance classes and jobs while aiming towards a degree. Now there is a new student organization on campus that aims to help cut down the costs for student explorers. It is called the Study Abroad Club. The club was started in fall of 2014 after a student’s suggestion to make a club to help raise funds towards study abroad trips. Since then, the group has been…

Mar

01

2015

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Cheerleaders to Participate in First Exhibition

Campus, News, Opinion, Sports, University

Probably the least talked about sports team on campus is the AUM Cheerleading Squad. The squad consists of 11 girls who have a passion for cheering. Coached by Michelle Crompton, their leader is wanting to expand and make the program bigger. On March 7, the squad members will be heading over to the Cramton Bowl Complex in Montgomery to show a routine they have been preparing. Cheerleading squads from across the Southern States Athletic Conference will come and show their skills on this day. This is formally called the SSAC Cheerleading Exhibition. This is the first time the AUM Cheerleaders…