Opinion Archives - Page 16 of 20

Apr

05

2018

Social Media: Does the Good Outweigh the Bad?

Opinion

As of 2017, the number of social media users was reported at almost 2.5 billion by Statistica.com. Out of almost 7.6 billion people worldwide, this means more than 30% of the population uses social media.With such extreme traffic, events on social media often make headlines. These stories—most pertaining to trends and viral videos—have likely led people to question social media influence. Here are some positive and negative viral videos and trends that made headlines in the past year. When something is popular on social media it is considered to be “trending”. On Twitter, users can even search through the content…

Apr

05

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Editorial: Prom in College

Opinion

As a college student, there are some things that you may not want to give up when you arrive to college. In other words, it would be super fun if you could feel like a king and queen again and participate in such a memorable event like prom. At AUM we do have various clubs and organizations that allow the inner kid to come out. Even those events that make us remember so good and not so good memories of high school! However, what if there could be one big prom that every student on campus could attend? What a…

Apr

05

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

For Better or For Worse: Juggling A New Marriage and Deployment

Opinion

“When he told me that he would be deployed, I was a wreck for a few days,” my friend, Hannah Wolf, told me last week over Face Time when we discussed her husband’s recent six-month deployment to Turkey. At the time of his departure, the couple had not even been married a year yet, and Hannah knew that six months would drag by slowly. She was not alone, however; thousands of military spouses endure deployments every year. According to the Sloan Work and Family Research Network, over 50 percent of military marriages undergo deployment and only 43 percent of military…

Apr

02

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Editorial: Southern Hospitality, Just a Way of Life

Opinion

Southern Hospitality isn’t just a saying or a catchphrase it almost becomes a way of life, when you grow up in the South. Growing up in the smallest of cities in East Alabama- so small and quaint, even finding it on the map would prove to be challenging. Many of us were raised to respect our elders. The common courtesy to say “yes ma’am” and “no sir”. Southern hospitality is just a way of life. Weather it is sipping lemonade or sweet tea on your front porch or having Sunday dinner at grandma’s house. Southern hospitality has several trends that…

Apr

02

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Editorial: Are You Color Blind?

Opinion

What does it mean to be color blind? According to Google, the definition of color blind is, “not influenced by racial prejudice.” Basically, that means you do not notice someone’s race when you first meet them. A couple of months ago I attended one of the many, “Being Black in America” panels Housing and Residence life host once a semester and it was intriguing. To paraphrase what our host that night said, “white people act like they do not see color because if they did it would provoke white guilt, something we do not want to feel.” So, I wondered,…

Mar

30

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Wakanda Forever: The Super Power of Black Panther

Opinion

Black Panther continues to break barriers and overcome milestones on and off the screen. It surpassed the billion-dollar mark in its 28th day of release making it the highest-fastest grossing superhero movie of all time. It is globally the top-grossing motion picture by a black director (Ryan Coogler) with a primarily black cast and production crew. Black Panther breaks records on screen as well as on social media it has become the most tweeted about film in history. With hashtags such as #WakandaWednesday and #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe. Twitter addressed Black Panther was mentioned on the outlet over 35 million times. This is…

Mar

11

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Safety Tips for Spring Break

News, Opinion

Spring break is that one week a year where most college aged students rush to a beach, a ski lodge, or even somewhere over seas. With AUM’s spring break right around the corner, it is essential to add these tips and reminders to your packing list: First, staying safe during spring break or any other vacation starts before you even leave the driveway. If you are traveling by car to your spring break location, keep these tips in mind. If possible, you should switch out drivers to avoid someone falling asleep at the wheel. The person sitting in the passenger…

Mar

07

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Political Film Series Honors International Women’s Day

Campus, News, Opinion

March is Women’s History Month and the Political Film Series is presenting both the trials and the accomplishments of women with a showing of the 2015 film Suffragette, introduced by Dr. Elizabeth Woodworth. This historical drama recreates the feminist movement in 1912 London, England. Despite not receiving the right to vote until 1928, the film depicts the leaders of the movement such as Maud Watts (Carey Mulligan) as they struggle with poor work conditions, low pay and sexual harassment. According to the New York Times, “It shows the limits of solidarity even when the sympathetic ties of family or class…

Mar

02

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Editorial: Dress for Success

Opinion

You have probably heard the saying “dress for the job you want, not the job you have”, but what are some steps you can take to actually follow this advice? As college aged students, it’s important to go ahead and get out in the job world as much as possible. More employers these days are wanting to hire people with actual, real world job experience. In order to stand out in an interview or your new job, bulking up your resume with extracurricular activities and volunteering go a long way. Whether you want to become a teacher, accountant, doctor, or…

Feb

14

2018

By Aumnibus Staff

Ready to Mingle: A Guide For Singles on Valentine’s Day

Opinion

We sprinted into the New Year, and then January flew by before we knew it. Now Boom! It’s February and you are constantly greeted with pink hearts and red roses. Just a blink and you see the words Be Mine written in elegant script everywhere. With Valentine’s Day at our door step, many of us are not lucky enough to have a Valentine’s Day sweetheart. You may think that February 14th of every year is the biggest drag in the world. With candy, teddy bears, chocolate, and sappy cards, it seems that you are drowning in a riptide of love!…

Dec

11

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

“Locked Up” for a Muscular Dystrophy Fundraiser

News, Opinion, University

It’s not every day the Director of Student Involvement and Leadership gets locked up. On November 16, Joel Hughes was placed “under arrest” in a campaign to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Muscular Dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause a loss of muscle mass and progressively weakens the muscle. The whole purpose of this specific campaign was to raise money to help small children who can’t afford to go to camp for children with Muscular Dystrophy be able to attend and get an experience that could be life changing. “Think about the season, what is the…

Dec

11

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Holiday Giving With AUM Athletics

Campus, News, Opinion, Sports, University

The holidays are right around the corner, and now is the time for giving. Students in the AUM Athletics program have shown their commitment to making a difference in the community all year, but especially during the most wonderful time of the year. They have partnered with the Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office to collect donations for a toy drive, with the Ceil Championship Holiday Gift Drive to deliver gifts to nursing home residents, and with the American Red Cross to host two major blood drives. Each individual team also chooses a local organization to volunteer with. This year, teams have…

Dec

11

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Q&A With ART Club Adviser William Fenn

Arts, Opinion

In a Q&A with "ART Club" Adviser, Associate Professor and Department Chair William Fenn, we learned the importance of art at our university. Q: Why does the Art club take trips? A: The ART Club takes trips for three key reasons: First, prior to the ART Club being launched in Fall 2016, I met with an exceptional group of Department of Fine Arts sophomores and juniors who stated they felt it was very important for any art related club to offer students the opportunity to travel to large cities and experience various types of art not available in Montgomery, AL. It…

Dec

11

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Updated Policy for Student Accounts

Opinion

The Office of Student Accounts has changed its policy for holds on students accounts and registration cancellation. Students will no longer blocked from registration for owing $500 or less. Instead, a hold will be placed on the release of the student's transcripts. Also, students who owe more than $3,000 on the day of the registration cancellation deadline will be immediately withdrawn from classes. To learn more about these policy changes, visit the Office of Student Accounts website. By Darya Farsinejad

Dec

11

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

The Things We Don’t See

Opinion

One great resource we have on campus is our Center for Disability Services center. For me personally I know I have not always fully understood all disabilities and the fact that they may not always be seen. I sat down with Jenise Jenkins the Senior Program Associate in our Center for Disability Services to have a better understanding of what the center provides for our students body. She also gave me insight on the different types of abilities that our students face. “Well you may not see because not everybody’s disability can be seen, everybody may be dealing with a…

Dec

10

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Q&A With Study Abroad Manager Yiyun Liu

Campus, News, Opinion, University

A global community is what this nation represents and our AUM Study Abroad Program is playing its part in helping our student body become more engaged and familiar with a global mindset. The annual Study Abroad fair just kicked off the excitement of the student body about this year’s travel opportunities. In an interview with Yiyun Liu our Study Abroad Manager, she gave insight on how you can study abroad and what the benefits of studying abroad are. Q: What students are eligible to study abroad? A: Students are eligible to apply for AUM Study Abroad programs if they has…

Dec

06

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

ASF to Show “A Christmas Carol”

Arts, Opinion

There's no better way to get in the holiday spirit than seeing a play at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival! Every year, the Festival brings Charles Dicken's heartwarming and exciting play "A Christmas Carol" to life for the Montgomery community. Showings will begin November 30 and run until Christmas Eve, which provides plenty of opportunities for family and friends of all ages to experience this classic holiday story. Tickets are available now at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's website. By Darya Farsinejad

Dec

01

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

MMFA to Host Holiday Open House

Opinion

On December 2 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) will host a Holiday Open House, sponsored by BBVA Compass Foundation. In addition to the museum and art displays being open, this event will have sleigh rides, local choral group’s performances and even an appearance from the big man in red. The event is free for all, but a donation of an unwrapped present for toys for tots or canned food for the Montgomery Area Food Bank is welcome. By Darya Farsinejad

Nov

30

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Cloverdale Playhouse to Show “Little Women”

Opinion

The Cloverdale Playhouse will be putting on a production of "Little Women" from November 30 – December 10. This classic 150 year old book by Louisa May Alcott is brought to life on stage. The story of four sisters living in the civil era discovering who they are and the struggles of everyday life. Ticket process range from 10 to 18 dollars. The Cloverdale Playhouse located in the historic district of Old Cloverdale in Montgomery, Alabama adds a sense of history to this historical piece. Get your tickets today! By Darya Farsinejad

Nov

28

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

“What I Wish Everyone Understood About Immigration”

Campus, News, Opinion, University

Encouraging the discussion of immigration has been a focus for the University Honors Program (UHP) this semester. In the month of October, the program hosted three immigration-themed events for the campus community. One of those events was a forum entitled “What I Wish Everyone Understood About Immigration.” It featured five expert panelists, debating hot-button issues such as safety—for both current citizens and those seeking to become citizens. Sam McLure, a Republican candidate for Alabama Attorney General, opened the discussion with a defense of President Trump’s travel bans and plans to build a wall along the Mexican border. Likening immigrants to dangerous hitchhikers,…