Opinion

Nov
14
2022
By Cameron Grant
AUM students in favor of Biden’s loan forgiveness despite taxpayer costs 

AUM students in favor of Biden’s loan forgiveness despite taxpayer costs 

Opinion
By: Hayley Richards MONTGOMERY, Ala. – President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program has recently sparked a debate. Three months ago According to NPR reporter Sequoia Carrillo, Biden has announced plans to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for others who qualify. On Auburn University Montgomery’s campus, students and staff have mixed opinions about Biden’s plan. According to the Council On Foreign Relations, though the benefits of a college education outweigh the costs in most cases, many graduates are concerned about entering a weak job market and worry that…
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Nov
14
2022
By Cameron Grant
Upscale Southern: A review of Montgomery’s Cork and Cleaver

Upscale Southern: A review of Montgomery’s Cork and Cleaver

Opinion
By: Dalton Kimbro As someone who has lived in Alabama my entire life, I’d like to think I know a thing or two about good southern cooking. I’ve grown up around some lovely southern ladies who could make a home-cooked meal better than any restaurant around. So anytime I hear about a local restaurant serving southern staples, I have to try it out. My love for southern cuisine and a few recommendations from friends and family brought me to the Cork and Cleaver Gastropub near the Old Cloverdale Historic District in Montgomery, Alabama. Cork and Cleaver, generally called “cork” by…
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Nov
11
2022
By Cameron Grant
Opinion: Veteran’s Day without action is just another off day

Opinion: Veteran’s Day without action is just another off day

News, Opinion
By: Dalton Kimbro As the weather continues to cool and Christmas music begins to play in stores around the River Region, it is obvious that the holiday season is upon us. As Halloween passes and people begin to look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas, one holiday gets left mostly forgotten; Veteran’s Day. Personally, I’ve never been perfect about the remembrance or observance of Veteran’s Day. I, like many others, have always seen Veteran’s Day as another day off, usually forgotten about until a week before when I am reminded that school and work are canceled in observance. But as I…
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Nov
11
2022
By Cameron Grant
A letter to my Freshman Self

A letter to my Freshman Self

Opinion
By: Sierra Hall Sierra Hall, you are a soon-to-be college graduate. Crazy! I know! Your time as an undergraduate at AUM did not come without trial and error and one too many cups of coffee. I’m here to tell you that you did well, but you could have done it great, with a few tips from your more established self. So this is an open letter to you, Sierra and any other freshman who has been thrown into the big pond that is college. First things first, you do not know who you are and your first semester of college…
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Oct
14
2022
By Cameron Grant
Warhawks go to Japan

Warhawks go to Japan

News, Opinion, University
By: Rachel Moore A picture of Shiga, Japan [aum.edu] Spending a semester in another country is a dream for many, and thanks to the study abroad program, qualified students can spend a summer or semester at one of AUM’s sister schools. With exchange institutions in South Korea, China, Japan and England, students can diversify their education and stand out among job applicants! Students in the past have spent a semester earning credits that count towards their degree while spending their free time immersed in another culture. Those who travel to one of AUM’s sister schools come home with a sense…
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Apr
28
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
A College Student’s Guide to Credit Cards

A College Student’s Guide to Credit Cards

Opinion, , ,
BY: Savanna Pruitt According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, “​​one-third of students had credit cards before they entered college, and another 46 percent acquired them during the first year.” Unfortunately, lots of college students get credit cards without knowing the proper way to use them and end up in financial trouble. If you’re a college student, here are a few basics you need to be aware of if you’re planning on using a credit card.  1. Don’t sign up for a credit card for the free swag. It can be tempting to fill out a quick credit application form…
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Apr
28
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Do You Really Have to Pay Back Your Federal Student Loans?

Do You Really Have to Pay Back Your Federal Student Loans?

Opinion, , ,
BY: Savanna Pruitt According to the Education Data Initiative, federal ​​student loan debt in the United States currently adds up to a staggering $1.611 trillion. Let’s break that down: Over 40 million Americans have federal student loan debt averaging about $37,000.  Federal Student Aid reports that, regardless of whether they’ve secured employment post-graduation or not, federal student loan borrowers usually need to start paying back their loans six months after they graduate, drop below half-time enrollment, or leave school. There are a few types of loans such as the Perkins Loan that come with nine-month grace periods. However, there are…
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Apr
25
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Facing Plastic Pollution

Facing Plastic Pollution

Opinion, ,
BY: Alex Roberson Different types of plastic are endangerments to the environment. Plastic is biodegradable, so it breaks down into smaller pieces and the pieces stick to each other like magnets. Tens of thousands of marine organisms have suffered from entanglement and digesting plastic. Fish are eating microplastics, which are small plastic particles in the environment. After marine life eats plastic, the plastic works its way up the food chain and into what we eat, according to Oceana.  I decided to ask students on campus about their thoughts on the subject. I first interviewed Jazmyn Crumpton, a Junior at AUM.…
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Apr
25
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
The Warhawk Resource Center Has All the Answers

The Warhawk Resource Center Has All the Answers

Opinion, ,
BY: Chris Porter If you didn’t already know, there is a dedicated place at AUM that focuses on assisting students in any way possible. This place gives you information about all of the news happening around campus while also helping you find your way around and more. Who doesn’t love resources? This place is called the Warhawk Resource Center (WRC), and it plays a crucial role in linking AUM students to the assistance they need. The WRC just moved its office location to the second floor of the Taylor Center, directly across from the AUM Bookstore. In order to learn…
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Apr
25
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Life After College

Life After College

Opinion,
BY: Alecia Hicks Life after college is one of the biggest concerns of a higher education student. There are so many endless possibilities and concerns to think about. Where will you live? What career path will you embark on? What type of quality life do you want to have? There are so many things to consider. Thankfully, there are amazing schools like AUM that are dedicated to making sure students are fully equipped to go out and make their places in society as successful adults. Moving from college to the “real world” can be very scary. Although college students have…
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Apr
25
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Staying Safe During the 2022 Tornado Season

Staying Safe During the 2022 Tornado Season

Opinion, ,
BY: Jayla Brown If you’re an Alabama native, you know that when March and April roll around, it means two things: Spring is here, and so is tornado season. The past few weeks in Alabama have shown just what tornado season means— we’ve had a great number of warnings and confirmed tornados. As the season progresses, it is important you know how to stay safe. Here are some tips for this staying safe during tornado season. 1. Be prepared.  It is important that you get prepared before a tornado. Have a safety plan in place!  2. Get your essentials.  A…
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Apr
18
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Huey Magoo’s is Open for Business

Huey Magoo’s is Open for Business

Opinion,
BY: Jayla Brown Move over Zaxby’s- there’s a new chicken place in town and they plan on providing some serious competition. Montgomery has welcomed plenty of restaurants in the past two years. The most recent is Huey Magoo’s, a popular chicken tender shack.  That’s right, the “Filet Mignon of Chicken” has found itself in the River Region. The popular restaurant had its beginnings in Orlando, Florida in 2004. Founded by two men from the south with a passion for chicken, it has now expanded into a successful chain restaurant with locations in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee.…
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Apr
18
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Graduation Is Around the Corner

Graduation Is Around the Corner

Opinion
BY: Isadora Nicolai The most anticipated time of the year is coming up, but in order to guarantee graduating with flying colors, there are a few things you have to make sure you will get done.  Four years of sweat, tears, all-nighters, freaking out over exams, and of course learning! It has come time to wrap up the studies and finally earn your degree. Although it’s only three short weeks away, graduating can still slip through your fingers. In order for that not to happen, here are some things you have to cross off your graduation list.  Keep up with…
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Apr
18
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Learn More About the Career Development Center

Learn More About the Career Development Center

Opinion,
BY: Chris Porter Here at AUM, we have so many resources to offer our students that most of them get overlooked simply because there isn’t enough publicity placed on them. One resource that should be put in the spotlight is the Career Development Center (CDC). This is a program designed to develop and prepare college students for the world of work they are bound to enter once they graduate. This is also a place that creates opportunities for its students to kickstart their careers. If you are a student struggling to figure out options for yourself, this is the right…
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Apr
18
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Bridgerton: Your Favorite Old-Fashioned yet Modern TV Show

Bridgerton: Your Favorite Old-Fashioned yet Modern TV Show

Opinion,
BY: Isadora Nicolai If you are looking for something easy to binge-watch on a lazy Sunday, I’ve got just the show for you. I introduce you to Bridgerton, a Netflix show based on the novels written by Julia Quinn. The show tells the story of the Bridgerton family, the children of the late English Viscount Bridgerton. The story is set between 1813 and 1827. As of now, Netflix has released two seasons of the eleven-part series. Each of the books tells the story of a sibling, sot is expected that by the end of the show each book will have…
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Mar
29
2022
By Aumnibus Staff

Lessons for Students in the Big Game

Opinion,
BY: Alecia Hicks If you're a big sports fan, then you know that March is a very important month. It is a month of nail-biting games as people categorize their brackets based on who they expect to make it to the end of the NCAA tournaments. For some people, March Madness is not just about their favorite college basketball teams winning or losing. For some, it means money won and maybe even money lost.  Each year, thousands of people around the U.S. get together and strategically plan out their brackets according to who they think will make it to the…
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Mar
29
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Meet Macio Malone, AUM Student and Broadcast Education Association’s Multimedia Arts Festival Winner

Meet Macio Malone, AUM Student and Broadcast Education Association’s Multimedia Arts Festival Winner

Opinion, , ,
BY: Jayla Brown One of the winners of the Broadcast Education Association’s Multimedia Arts Festival is one of our very own, Macio Malone. Malone, 24, is a senior communications major from Opelika, Ala.  The Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts is an international digital media and broadcast competition for faculty and students. According to their website, over 300 schools have students who participate and they receive 1,450 entries annually from around the country. Students can submit any form of media and/or broadcasting that was created for a media class.  Malone’s submission was created for his Digital Audio Production class…
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Mar
29
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Graduating on Time

Graduating on Time

Opinion,
BY: Jayla Brown Most college students’ worst fear is getting to their target graduation semester and being told they can’t graduate on time. We’ve gathered some tips on how to avoid this mishap. Visit your advisor often.  You may be tired of hearing this, but it helps. Checking in with your advisor never hurts. It’s their job to help you graduate. It can also help put a face to a name. Let’s face it, your advisor could have any number of students to look after. Go set that appointment! Go over your courses before and after your advising appointment.  One…
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Mar
29
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
“Euphoria” Will Have You Glued to Your Seat

“Euphoria” Will Have You Glued to Your Seat

Opinion,
BY: Isadora Nicolai Everyone is watching and everyone is talking about it. “Euphoria” is the new TV show of the moment. Sam Levinson’s creation gives a realistic perspective of adolescence, drug abuse, mental health and other polemic topics. As stated by many viewers, “Euphoria” can be a very triggering show for those who have extreme anxiety, depression or a past with any sort of substance abuse, so you should be cautious while watching it if you've dealt with these issues.   The story revolves around the main character Rue, played by Zendaya, and her group of friends while they go through…
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Mar
29
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Staying Safe on Campus

Staying Safe on Campus

Opinion,
BY: Chris Porter Since the start of 2022, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been under attack. More than a dozen schools have reported bomb threats against them, including schools such as Howard University, Spelman College, Alcorn State University and Bethune Cookman University. Luckily, Alabama State University, an HBCU that sits 10 minutes away from AUM, hasn’t received a bomb threat. However, it's not far-fetched to think that this could have happened or that there’s potential for it to happen in the future. With that being said, it is extremely important for students to be aware of their surroundings…
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