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Greenfest Photo Gallery

Greenfest Photo Gallery

On March 11 AUM’s Housing held their annual Greenfest event on the lawn in front of Plum Place. Residents were able to play games, decorate pots, dance and enjoy free food (Photos courtesy of Jordan White) .
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MLK Reflections Breakfast Photo Gallery

MLK Reflections Breakfast Photo Gallery

On March 7, CRCV hosted the MLK Reflections Breakfast where Sarah Collins Rudolph spoke about her life and signed her published books. She is often referred to as the “fifth little girl” from the tragic bombing of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church (Photos courtesy of Jordan White) .
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InterVarsity blends creativity, worship and community at AUM

InterVarsity blends creativity, worship and community at AUM

AUM students fellowship, share the gospel and make art at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s Christ and Canvases event in Taylor Center 223 on Jan. 27. By: Kate Lindsey-Hunter MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) students gathered for painting, snacks and fellowship at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s Christ and Canvases event on the evening of Jan. 27. With the theme, “Where creativity meets worship,” the event provided a space for students to express themselves artistically while connecting with fellow believers. Held in Taylor Center 223, Christ and Canvases encouraged students to create meaningful art while engaging in worship. Upon entrance, students…
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AUM’s MLK reflections breakfast moved due to winter storm

AUM’s MLK reflections breakfast moved due to winter storm

1963 Birmingham church bombing survivor speaks at rescheduled breakfast By: Christa Burns, Junior staff writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Auburn University at Montgomery reschedules its MartinLuther King Jr. Reflections Breakfast due to inclement weather. The new date and time have yetto be determined. Ice on the roads made it dangerous to drive in the city. The university closed alloperations for the rest of the week. According to WSFA.com, "The Capital City saw a quickburst of snow that dropped around a half inch of snow, but the slushy moisture from that hasfrozen, so travel conditions are bad and getting worse in Montgomery."…
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Spoon-Fed Success: The WASC Serves Up Tips for Students Last Wednesday

Spoon-Fed Success: The WASC Serves Up Tips for Students Last Wednesday

Above, Mrs. Chanell Davis, prepares a bowl of soup for a student during the "Soup with Success" event. Students Digest Spring Strategies with Every Spoonful at Campus Kickoff Event By: Trace Espinosa MONTGOMERY, Ala. – They say, “Rome wasn’t built in a day”. It’s an old adage that has stood the test of timepartly because it’s true and classic; however, some say if you look close enough you might seefoundations shape in your own backyard. Last Wednesday, on the second floor of the library tower, the Warhawk AcademicSuccess Center (WASC) laid a cornerstone of its own with the “Soup with…
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“Think before you click: Unlocking the power of media literacy”

“Think before you click: Unlocking the power of media literacy”

COMM students host Dark Money documentary event to kick off inaugural media literacy campaign at AUM By: Christa Burns and Maya Thompson MONTGOMERY, Ala. — This week communications students are hosting an inaugural media literacy campaign "Think Before You Click" at AUM with a series of engaging events designed to help students better their media literacy skills. “With the prevalence of social media in today’s times it is crucial to be knowledgeable on the topic of media literacy. Most students rely on Instagram and TikTok for a big portion of their news. This is why media literacy is so important…
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Solar eclipse viewing draws large crowd at AUM

Solar eclipse viewing draws large crowd at AUM

By: Jordan White During the afternoon of April 8, Auburn University at Montgomery’s campus community enjoyed the solar eclipse event open to the public and held on the lawn by the Ida Belle Young Library tower. Alabama was not on the path of totality for this year’s solar eclipse, but viewers were still able to see the partial eclipse with the proper eyewear. According to NASA, everyone should wear a set of eclipse glasses that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard for viewing the solar eclipse. These glasses come darker than regular sunglasses. A total eclipse occurs during the…
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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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Cookin’ on the Coosa MacDown: The cheesiest cook-off of the year

Cookin’ on the Coosa MacDown: The cheesiest cook-off of the year

Cookin' on the Coosa MacDown event poster featuring a mac and cheese noodle in sunglasses. Listed on the poster are the sponsors of the event including some contestants in the competition. A mac and cheese lover’s dream  By: Makenzie Martin WETUMPKA, Ala. — More than 300 mac and cheese enthusiasts were found in Merchants Alley in Wetumpka this Saturday tasting and judging Mac and Cheese cook-off entries. The Three Noodles Team, Team Joseph and Coosa Cleaver took home the mac and cheese champion title.  The MacDown judging informational poster explaining each step to voting for a contestant. The Cookin’ on…
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