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Between the volleyball court and the classroom

13Nov

By Aumnibus StaffNo Comments

Opinion, Sports

Between the volleyball court and the classroom

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics How Emily Brown balances athletics and academics By: Penton McNider AUM Audio · Between the volleyball court and the classroom MONTGOMERY, Ala — The fall 2023 sports season and academic schedule are underway at Auburn University of Montgomery. With this semester entering the second month, student assignments are becoming more intense and student-athletes are facing higher stress levels. However, that is not the case for AUM student-athlete Emily Brown, a freshman on the Warhawks’ volleyball team. When asked if Brown felt any extra pressure being an AUM athlete, she explained it's in her nature to be a representative for a team or club. Since she’s been doing it since high school, adding while she doesn’t feel the pressure, she’ll admit there’...

7Nov

By Aumnibus StaffNo Comments

Opinion, Sports

A record-breaking transfer

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics Maya Thompson on transitioning to AUM Volleyball By: Makenzie Martin MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A transfer to Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) from Alabama State University (ASU), Maya Thompson is a six-foot middle blocker from Chicago who carefully dissected her move this year to the Warhawks volleyball team. For Thompson, several factors contributed to her transferring to AUM, mainly Flavia Siqueira, her volleyball coach. Siqueira coached the 2022 volleyball team to their fourth consecutive attendance in the Gulf South Conference (GSC), according to Siqueira’s biography on the AUM Athletics volleyball website. “We actually played AUM last year. When the AUM coach reached out, I kind of knew it was maybe a sign that this could b...

Finding balance: How AUM student-athletes deal with it all

7Nov

By Aumnibus StaffNo Comments

Opinion, Sports

Finding balance: How AUM student-athletes deal with it all

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Jordan White MONTGOMERY, Ala. –– Student-athletes have two sides to themselves just like a coin. Being the same person, but having to flip perspectives between school sports and their social life can be challenging. Auburn University of Montgomery (AUM) junior soccer player Lauren Akemon gave helpful insight into the dedication it takes to be a student-athlete. Her friendly attitude is matched by how determined she is on the field. According to the AUM Athletics website in 2022, Akemon helped AUM earn a draw with Lady Flames playing 477 total minutes on the year. She previously went to Reinhardt University in Georgia before finding a home at AUM. The transition from one state to another was not hard because of the previous school she went...

7Nov

By Aumnibus StaffNo Comments

Opinion, Sports

“For Their Strength and Courage”

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics The Story of Temi, an AUM soccer player By: Victoria Salters AUM Audio · “For Their Strength and Courage” – The Story of Temi, an AUM soccer player MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria where vibrant culture and the love of soccer are deeply connected, a young talent named Aristarchus Oluwatuyi, known by his teammates affectionately as Temi was born. Temi’s passion for soccer began at an early age. Nigeria, Temi’s home country has a rich history in soccer. According to the All Nigeria Soccer website the Nigerian national football team played its first international match against Sierra Leone in Free Town on October 8, 1949, nearly 50 years before this Auburn University at Montgomery senior was born. When asked how he f...

Juggling the role of student and athlete

26Oct

By Alexis StaffordNo Comments

Opinion, Sports

Juggling the role of student and athlete

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics AUM volleyball player Myllena Torquetti says follow your heart By: Alexis Stafford MONTGOMERY, Ala.— AUM junior Myllena Torquetti, a volleyball player from Brazil, gavesome insight as to what her daily routine looks like as a student-athlete. Her training begins with a workout in the Wellness Center from 8-9 a.m., and after classes she ends with practice in the gym from 4:30-7 p.m. Torquetti says these tough practices usually consist of “a lot of reps of swinging, blocking, passing [and other] volleyball movements.” Torquetti’s stats prove thepractices are valuable as her season highs consist of nine total blocks and 16 points against LeeUniversity last Friday. Torquetti, originally from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, explains that “[at AUM] pun...

27Apr

By Aumnibus StaffNo Comments

Opinion

Hayley Richards legacy

By: Emma Keith Picture of Hayley Richards who won Best Experimental Learning Project Do you ever think about what a legacy is? What do you want to be remembered for, who do you want to be remembered by, and what legacy will you leave? Hayley Richards is leaving behind an amazing legacy when it comes to writing for Auburn University Montgomery. Hayley is a Communications major who has been at AUM for 5.5 years. In this time, she has published many articles for Aums online writing forum the Aumnibus and has recently been recognized as “Best Experimental Learning Project” in regard to job shadowing Montgomery Advertiser Rural South reporter Hadley Hitson in an effort to cover the Lowndes County Wastewater Crisis. In a recent interview with Hayley, she was asked about what advice sh...

AUM students receive acknowledgment at Kennedy Center American College Theater

27Feb

By Hayley RichardsNo Comments

News, Opinion

AUM students receive acknowledgment at Kennedy Center American College Theater

By: Hayley Richards Distinguished Research and Honors Professor Val Winkelman is ecstatic to announce that four Auburn University Montgomery students have been recognized at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Once a year, the Kennedy Center invites outstanding theater students to the KCACTF. Student awardees are allowed to showcase their skills in design, performance, directing, playwriting, stage management, dramaturgy, arts leadership and theater criticism. In an email announcement from Winkelman, students also participated in Stage Management and Performance events. They were able to present their research and creative works, receive external feedback and experiential opportunities, audition, interview, attend round table conversations, perfor...

Resources for Students staying on Campus over Christmas Break

1Dec

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Opinion, University

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. Warhawk Health Services is primary healthcare available to students who may face health issues that are not emergency. Warhawk Health Services is located on campus in the Colleg...

5 things-to-do before leaving for Winter Break

1Dec

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Opinion, University

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 to return with fresh clothes. Along with cleaning, look through your clothes to see what you can take home that you will no longer need. Dorms can feel cluttered and removing unneeded clothes help can help your dorm feel cleaner. Strip your bed sheets and comforter an...

Finals Week: Four Study tips to help you survive finals

1Dec

By Cameron GrantNo Comments

Opinion, University

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 tips to make sure you effectively prepare for and ace your final exams. Study what you don’t know. This is a trick I learned from my Spanish teacher in high school. If you’re already super familiar wit...