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AUM women’s and men’s basketball teams performed strongly against Montevallo last week

AUM women’s and men’s basketball teams performed strongly against Montevallo last week

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler Auburn University at Montgomery women’s basketball team last Saturday pulled through for a home win against Montevallo, now standing at a season record of 8-7, 6-5. In an after-game interview, head coach John Plefka stated enthusiastically about the women’s win, “Huge home win for us after two straight double-digit losses; we had a solid week of practice and responded right from the tip. We executed everything very well, especially our defensive game plan.” A notable junior player on the court nicknamed “The Alabama Sniper” Allasha Dudley has now scored twenty points or…
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AUM standing for civil rights

AUM standing for civil rights

Photo Courtsey of Frank C. Williams By: Jordan White MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Auburn University at Montgomery is eager to show initiative in its commitment to justice, equality and civic responsibility. With the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Reflections Breakfast held last week and the ongoing Civil Rights and Civic Virtue Society (CRCV), AUM is committed to increasing virtue literacy, civil rights literacy and community engagement. What better place to showcase the unwavering fight for civil rights than the city known as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement? Last Tuesday AUM hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Reflections Breakfast in…
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Communication Department’s Mentor Halloween Party

Communication Department’s Mentor Halloween Party

By: Keturah Stone MONTGOMERY, Ala. − Halloween is a national pastime where people enjoy dressing up as someone else. In the spirit of the season Auburn University at Montgomery’s (AUM) campus held “Shriek Week” as the school colors are black and orange, and the Communication Department was part of these celebrations with a Halloween faculty-mentee party Monday night. The purpose of the event was for faculty mentors to meet their student mentees. The week before an email was sent out about a scavenger hunt to where students could win up prizes, including first place: $100 toward your student account; second…
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AUM Shriek Week 2023 coming again this October

AUM Shriek Week 2023 coming again this October

By: Lex Wedgworth The month of October fits Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) like a glove.Whether it is the orange and black colorway that our students wear everyday, the spirit ourcommunity has for Halloween, or that students and faculty have their annual Shriek Week atAUM to look forward to during the last month of October every fall. Every year Shriek Weekcelebrates Halloween fun by holding a variety of spooky events held by AUM’s StudentGovernment Association (SGA), College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) and clubsall around campus. Shriek Week gives students opportunities to develop better relationships with fellowstudents and…
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AUM Names Jon Plefka as New Head Coach for Women’s Basketball Team 

AUM Names Jon Plefka as New Head Coach for Women’s Basketball Team 

By: Cameron Grant Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) has welcomed the appointment of Jon Plefka as the new head coach for the women's basketball team. He is replacing Steve Kenner, who was the interim head coach for the women's team. Plefka is an experienced coach with an impressive track record, having previously worked with Post University in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). As a college athlete, he played basketball for Bob Knight at Texas Tech University and also played baseball for the Texas Tech who was coached by Larry Hays and was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels to…
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Auburn University at Montgomery hosted its Alumni Tailgate last weekend

Auburn University at Montgomery hosted its Alumni Tailgate last weekend

By: Lex Wedgworth Last Saturday, April 22, 2023, Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) hosted past alumni and their families for a tailgate at the baseball game against Valdosta State University (VSU). The event provided alumni with an opportunity to reconnect with their AUM community and support the Warhawks. The tailgate was held on the fan deck of the AUM Baseball Complex, and lunch was included. Families had to register to participate in the event. The AUM alumni tailgate started at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time. People attended the event for various reasons, such as the sense of community, the organization…
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<strong>Orientation Rocks for Incoming Freshman at AUM</strong>

Orientation Rocks for Incoming Freshman at AUM

By: Lex Wedgworth Incoming freshmen have something to look forward to this upcoming Summer due to the fact that they will have the pleasure of attending orientation on a particular date at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM). Although orientation at AUM  seems like you are going to a day camp it is much more than that. At orientation at AUM, students can: register for classes, get their Warhawk identification cards, tour the beautiful campus, meet others that could potentially be their classmates, learn about the services students get and they can ask any unanswered questions that may be lingering in…
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<strong> AUM offers on-site learning resources</strong>

 AUM offers on-site learning resources

By: Hayley Richards MONTGOMERY, Ala – Auburn University Montgomery (AUM) is stepping up their game when it comes to providing students with academic resources. AUM offers a multitude of learning resources that are available at no cost to enrolled students. The goal is to offer on-campus tutoring to students who need extra help with their courses. From free tutoring and mentoring services to the food pantry and health and wellness services, the university’s goal is to ensure every opportunity is available for students to focus on their studies and success.   The Warhawk Academic Success Center (WASC). The WASC offers a…
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<strong>AUM students facing advising changes</strong>

AUM students facing advising changes

By: Hayley Richards MONTGOMERY, Ala – Auburn University Montgomery students have recently experienced changes within the advising process. Until recently, students were advised by a professor in their designated program. As of Spring 2023, students are now being advised by advising and recruiting coordinators. According to AUM students, there are pros and cons to the newly established way of advising.  Academic advisors are tasked with assisting students with course scheduling for current or future semesters, in which schedules will vary based on a student’s degree program of choice and curriculum guidelines that are set in place. However, balancing out a…
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Auburn University at Montgomery to host Civil Rights to Civic Virtue

Auburn University at Montgomery to host Civil Rights to Civic Virtue

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (March 6, 2023) - The Civil Rights to Civic Virtue (CRCV) Society is hosting a luncheon featuring L’Rai Arthur-Mensa, Project Director Local Projects designer of Legacy Museum, as guest speaker. The luncheon will take place on March 8th, from 11 a.m. -1 p.m., at Taylor Center 221 on the Auburn University at Montgomery campus. Arthur-Mensa has an extensive background in designing exhibits and has worked with several museums in the United States. “The CRCV Society aims to determine whether an increase in virtue literacy, civil rights literacy, and community engagement can lead to growth in civic virtue. This…
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 Warhawk Academic Success Center to host “Turn Lemons into Lemonade”

 Warhawk Academic Success Center to host “Turn Lemons into Lemonade”

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (March 6, 2023) - The Warhawk Academic Success Center (WASC) is hosting an information meeting, "Turn Lemons into Lemonade," on March 8th from 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. at Taylor Center 230 on the Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) campus. The presenter for this event will be Ar'Shundra Hampton. The meeting is intended for students who did not perform as well as they had hoped during the Fall semester. The WASC advisors are professional staff members who can help provide guidance through a process that helps students identify a plan to increase their academic success. A primary goal of Student…
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Resources for Students staying on Campus over Christmas Break

Resources for Students staying on Campus over Christmas Break

By: Sierra Hall The fall semester is coming to a close which means two things: finals and Christmas break. ‘Tis the season for colder weather, movie marathons and hot chocolate. But with those two things, some students may not be heading home. Although we cannot create a full home experience, AUM is dedicated to having resources to create a comfortable experience for students who are on campus during winter break. With the dropping temperatures come runny noses and sniffles. Warhawk Health Services has you covered if you are an AUM undergraduate or graduate student who needs healthcare over Christmas break.…
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5 things-to-do before leaving for Winter Break

5 things-to-do before leaving for Winter Break

By: Sierra Hall With finals, Christmas break, and trips to family fast approaching here are a few things to consider before abandoning your dorm. Dorms are our home away from home. Coming back for Spring Semester will be much easier if you do these 5 things! 1. Do your laundry and purge all the clothes you do not need. - It’s easy to do laundry and toss it on a chair and not think twice. Sometimes it’s even easier to toss any of the laundry (dirty or clean) into a chair and not think about it. But you’ll be happier…
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Finals Week: Four Study tips to help you survive finals

Finals Week: Four Study tips to help you survive finals

By: Dalton Kimbro As Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) students return from Thanksgiving break, classes wind down and the dreaded finals week is upon us. Finals week is a stressful time for students all across campus, from first-semester freshmen trying to start their college careers off on a good note, to juniors and seniors whose graduation dates depend on their final exam grades. As a senior, I feel inclined to take this time to share some things that I have learned throughout my college career about studying and test preparation that just may help some of you. Here are four…
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Thank You, AUM

Thank You, AUM

By: Van Cathcart III When I arrived at this university in Fall of 2016, I had no intention of staying here. My eyes were looking forward to greener pastures at another school. Auburn University at Montgomery was supposed to be a steppingstone for me, but it ended up being the perfect place for me to be. People say that everything happens for a reason, and if you would’ve told me that after my first semester after finishing with a 1.7 grade point average, I might have given you some choice words. I didn’t realize I needed the wake-up call that…
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SWOT TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Omari Burton

SWOT TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Omari Burton

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…
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AUM Volleyball 

AUM Volleyball 

By: Van Cathcart III Auburn University at Montgomery’s volleyball team is scheduled to take on the Mississippi College Choctaws on Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. AUM is moving on to the second round of the Gulf South Conference Championship after taking down Valdosta State on Nov. 7 by a final score of 3-1. The Choctaws are sitting at the number three seed in the tournament and earned a bye in the first round of the tournament. The Warhawks have met the Choctaws two other times in the past, with Mississippi taking both contests with scores of 3-1 and 3-0. The…
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InterVarsity AUM Presents “Mental Health, Self Care and Faith”

InterVarsity AUM Presents “Mental Health, Self Care and Faith”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NEWS RELEASE Contact:  Sierra Hall 334-549-7602 shall33@aum.edu MONTGOMERY, Ala. Nov. 9, 2022 - AUM’s InterVarsity is hosting Mental Health, Self Care and Faith, featuring guest speaker Skip McDonald, a registered nurse and Spiritual Director. McDonald will focus on discussions based on mental health and combining your self-care with your faith. The event will also feature a Q&A for students to express concerns and get answers. This event will also feature food, fun, games and giveaways. The event is available to AUM students and no sign-up is required. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will be held…
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AUM Sigmas Host “MAB Week” 2022

AUM Sigmas Host “MAB Week” 2022

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,…
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Spanish, Anthropology classes celebrate Day of the Dead

Spanish, Anthropology classes celebrate Day of the Dead

By: Dalton Kimbro Students’ Day of the Dead Altars in the Taylor Center. On Tuesday, the department of sociology, anthropology and social work held an event in the Taylor Center showcasing students’ projects for Dia de Los Muertos. Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Latin American holiday celebrated on November 1 where families and friends can celebrate and honor their deceased. Some customs include parties, parades and the building of altars to honor the dead. “The entire purpose is to remember the dead that you were close to and honor their lives,” said Dr. Kimberly Pyszka,…
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