News Archives - Page 18 of 26

Mar

20

2019

Montgomery Zoo Weekend

News

BY: Morgan Thayer MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Due to rain expected this weekend, Zoo weekend at the Montgomery Zoo has been rescheduled for March 23 thru March 24. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The 42nd annual zoo weekend was scheduled to take place March 9-10 but due to expected wet weather, officials with the zoo decided it would be best for the animals and activities to reschedule for a later date. According to the Zoo’s website, the weekend will be a festive event with live entertainment, games, rides, bouncy houses, big slides, inflatables, pony and camel rides, petting zoo, karate…

Mar

05

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

All Hail Queen Ann

News

BY: Morgan Thayer Mobile is where it all started, the original Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is a time for celebration, beads, moon pies and elaborate floats. The original Mardi Gras began in 1703 when French settlers celebrated at Twenty-Seven Mile Bluff, the first settlement in the city. The celebration in 1711 included a parade, believed to be the first parade in North America, was nothing like the celebration of floats we see today. Over the years, the parades have become more over the top and involved bringing us what we see today in Mobile. Throughout Mobile, masked parading societies otherwise…

Mar

05

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

#WarhawkBuddy

University

BY: Taniya Frazier College is a new journey for all students. This journey will develop new interests, discoveries, and trials. I don’t think it’s one that anyone takes alone. Friends are crucial to a student’s outlook on college. Besides academics, a student’s social life has a bigger impact on their college experience. Through this journey, it helps to have a buddy to talk with and experience life together. The people you meet in college will grow to be some of your closest friends. Your ‘Warhawk Buddy’ will more than likely be with you through majority or all of your college…

Mar

05

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Club and Organization Spotlight: NAACP

Campus

BY: Taniya Frazier On AUM’s campus, we have over 60+ clubs and organizations. There is always some type of activity or event going on. This week, I want to shed light on an organization’s achievement. The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) organization on campus has been recognized for their successful progression. The Auburn Montgomery Chapter of NAACP has recently received an award for the ‘Most Improved Chapter’ from the “Alabama Youth & College Division of the NAACP” at the 66th Annual State Convention. The chapter, here on campus, currently has approximately 82 members! Since their reactivation…

Mar

05

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Does AUM Need New Clubs?

Campus

BY: Ambria Davis There are over 50 organizations and clubs on this campus, however some AUM students feel there should be more organizations and clubs that help the community more. Being in a club or organization helps students make new friends and work as a team to achieve goals and most of all, have fun. With all the organizations and clubs on campus, many of AUM’s students believe there should be a few new clubs added to the list. This could be two potential new clubs such as a mentoring program for middle and high school students and moral welfare…

Feb

26

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee 2019 Welcomes Hillary Clinton

News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BY: Brittany Vallely SELMA, Ala.- Former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, and First Lady Hillary Clinton will be making an appearance in Selma to commemorate the 54th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma-Montgomery March, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. She will be there to the support the Lift Our Vote 2020 proposal that encourages people to register and vote for the next presidential election. This is the chance to walk across the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge with public figures and real foot soldiers who marched in 1965 for African American voting rights, which is also…

Feb

14

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Matt & Ben – Theatre AUM

News, Theatre AUM

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Dec

03

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Says Farewell to the Graduating Class of 2018

News, University

BY: Savanna Sabb Montgomery, Ala- Auburn University will be saying a final farewell to the Graduating Class of 2018 on Saturday, December 15th with their Fall commencement ceremony. The ceremony will be held in the Athletics Complex (gymnasium) on AUM’s campus. At 10:00 A.M the Colleges of Business, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Sciences will be going through their graduation process. At 2:00 P.M. the College of Education and Liberal Arts and Sciences will have their ceremony.

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Actor Spotlight: Brittany Vallely

Theatre AUM, University

BY: Olivia Crutchfield Theatre AUM may not get a lot of praise on campus from students or faculty that are not active in the department, but Theatre AUM in the last year has been showing out, and it deserves to get some notoriety. The students that make up Theatre AUM are a huge part of the successes that are raining on the department; they deserve their time in the spotlight. Brittany Vallely is a veteran to the stage and is no stranger to performing for hundreds of people. “Theatre is my escape from reality, because when I am acting, I…

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Campus Sculptures Are Being Removed

News, University

BY: Brittany Vallely After four years being stationed on campus, the sculptures outside the athletics complex have been scheduled to be removed during winter break, according to the Department of Fine Arts. William Fenn, Chair and Associate Professor in Photography, spoke with The AUMnibus about the sculptures. He explained that the following three sculptures will be removed: “Old Soldier,” “Change of Heart,” and “The Head Shrinker.” The sculptures will be returned to the artist that loaned them, Alabama native Charles Lucas. According to Fenn, the statues were only supposed to only live on campus for a year, and the reason…

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Harlem Globetrotters Coming to Montgomery

News

BY: D’Cara Hood Trotting and balling into a city near you, the Globetrotters are coming! The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing a stellar show to the city. The show will return that all-star lineup of players. The one of a kind show will be Thursday December 6, 2018 at Garrett Coliseum located 1555 Federal Drive Montgomery, AL. Seating will begin at 7pm, tickets are priced starting at $27 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com and the Coliseum box office.

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Professors in Pajamas

News, University

BY: D’Cara Hood It's that time of the year where the semester is winding down. Now things have gotten real, and you really need a pick me up. Stop by Professors in Pajamas to get all those last-minute answers you need. Come out December 5, 2018 at 8pm in your cozy pajamas and enjoy a hot delicious breakfast. Good Luck Warhawks! It's exam time!

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Getting in the Swing of Things!

News, Sports, University

BY: D’cara Hood Who’s ready for some hardwood action? Basketball season is upon us. The 2018 Warhawks team has entered its first full conference schedule since the change to NCAA. This year, the winning orange and black looks to get back to those winning ways. As the 2018 season kicked off, the Warhawks have had a good run. 3-2 overall in the conference, as the next four of five games will be played at home. Talk about home court advantage! Head Coach Michael Cheaney makes sure his players have what it takes, on and off the court. Bigger and tougher…

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Actor Spotlight: Kodi Robertson

Campus, Opinion, Theatre AUM

BY: Olivia Crutchfield The thing you become passionate about over the course of your life may have been something you never would have thought in a million years would soon be a part of who you are as a person. With the help of encouraging parents and the universe placing you exactly where you need to be at that moment, you can be surprised as to how your path changes instantly. Kodi Robertson is no stranger to the stage or entertaining people. For Robertson, acting and theatre was his way out of a predictable future. Robertson not only realizes how…

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Creative and Original Ways to Decorate Your Graduation Cap

Opinion, University

BY: Savanna Sabb We all know the traditional garments for graduation-- the black robe that feels rewarding to wear but is also bulky and unflattering on every body type, the tassel that swings every which way whenever you turn your head, and who can forget about the most iconic piece of all? The cap. Everyone pretty much looks the same at graduation with the exception of the cords and stoles that some students have earned. Do you know what would really set you apart from the crowd and will easily get your friends and families attention? Decorating your cap! Thankfully…

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Alabama River Region Ballet Produces a Holiday Classic: The Nutcracker

News

BY: Brittany Vallely MONTGOMERY, Ala.- The Alabama River Region Ballet's production of “The Great Montgomery Nutcracker” returns to the Historic Davis Theater in downtown Montgomery for the 4th time in a row. This is the story of girl named Clara who was given a nutcracker as a gift. As Clara falls asleep with her gift, Clara shrinks down to toy size and her beloved nutcracker comes to life. She is then taken on a wild adventure that includes the sugar plum fairies and an epic battle against the mouse king. Elizabeth Gunter will play the role of Clara, who is…

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Presents: Holiday Open House

News

BY: Savanna Sabb 23RD ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 1ST at MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Montgomery, Ala- Are you ready to get into the holiday spirit? Fill your Saturday with holiday cheer at the 23rd Annual Holiday Open House at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts on December 1 from 1-4 PM. What’s in store for the attendees is an arts and crafts segment where they can create winter sky paper mosaics, nylon hanging sculptures, and paper lanterns. Live music will also be there brought by local school choirs, and lastly but definitely not least a Christmas photo booth with…

Nov

28

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Montgomery Zoo Christmas Lights Festival

News

BY: D’Cara Hood It is the most wonderful time of the year, as the Montgomery Zoo hosts the Christmas lights festival. The zoo will be transformed into a spectacular winter wonderland. The festival runs December 6-9,2018 from 5:30-9 p.m. nightly. Admission to the festival is $15 for ages three and older. The Montgomery Zoo is located 2301 Coliseum Parkway Montgomery, AL For more information visit www.montgomeryzoo.com

Nov

27

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

A Montgomery Family Christmas with Chris Tomlin

News

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Nov. 26, 2018— Christ Tomlin will be performing at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre on Fri, Nov. 30 at 7:00 PM. The event will be sponsored by the Baptist Health Care Foundation for Baptist Hospice. Come out with your family and friends to enjoy a night of Christmas songs of worship. Tickets are in the price range of $35-50 depending on the seat. Montgomery Performing Arts Centre — 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery, AL 36104 ### Contact: Chelsea Bassett cbassett@aum.edu

Nov

27

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Counseling and Health Promotion Services Produces Chocolate and Chill

News, University

BY:Brittany Vallely MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Finals right around the corner, which can be the most stressful time of the school year. In order to prepare students, the Counseling and Health Promotion Services Produces (CHPS), are inviting to students to come relax. Greta Chambless, Associate Director of Clinical Services, says CHPS wants to give students a chance to decrease their stress and will be serving hot chocolate and marshmallows to everyone. “We are here to help students with any need they have from stress and anxiety to relationships to more serious mental health issues,” said Chambless. Students are invited to participate in…