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photo courtesy of Pixabay on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — For many students at AUM, the day begins not with a walk across campus but behind the wheel, driving down Interstate 65. With a larger majority of students commuting to campus, travel has become a defining part of student life, offering financial savings and flexibility while also presenting daily challenges. When explaining their decision to live off campus, students frequently pointed to cost and convenience. Junior Kenzie Holland said, “I’m saving a ton of money rather than paying for room and board.” Like Holland, student athlete Gracie Mason cited affordability as…