March 2012
Student, Actor, and now Director-David Brown loves a challenge
Daniel Brown, a hard-working senior, took on yet another challenge—directing. As a director, he has to maintain the integrity of the play while sustaining control and doing so in a professional manner.
“It’s giving life to words, lights, costumes, and everything involved to produce one living, breathing organism where each part has to strategically fit together. Live theatre tells a story which no other form of art can accomplish,” said Brown.
It started for him in an early theater appreciation class. Brown was invited to audition and astonished to hear that he had been cast for a part. He began his career as a Spartan Herald in Lysistrata, written by Aristophanes. He has recently been awarded the Outstanding Student of the Year award for 2012 in Communication and Dramatic Arts.
"For those of you who show curiosity in acting, simply audition," said Brown.
In addition to this new found challenge, he also works for the Writing Across the Cirriculum Program as an intern, tackles 15-18 hour semester hours, writes plays and still finds time to concentrate on graduation in the spring.
“It’s not as overwhelming as it sounds. It’s about balance, drive and setting goals, or maybe you have to be crazy. If you want to be successful, you have to put forth the effort.”
Nik Ramos
Staff Writer
“It’s giving life to words, lights, costumes, and everything involved to produce one living, breathing organism where each part has to strategically fit together. Live theatre tells a story which no other form of art can accomplish,” said Brown.
It started for him in an early theater appreciation class. Brown was invited to audition and astonished to hear that he had been cast for a part. He began his career as a Spartan Herald in Lysistrata, written by Aristophanes. He has recently been awarded the Outstanding Student of the Year award for 2012 in Communication and Dramatic Arts.
"For those of you who show curiosity in acting, simply audition," said Brown.
In addition to this new found challenge, he also works for the Writing Across the Cirriculum Program as an intern, tackles 15-18 hour semester hours, writes plays and still finds time to concentrate on graduation in the spring.
“It’s not as overwhelming as it sounds. It’s about balance, drive and setting goals, or maybe you have to be crazy. If you want to be successful, you have to put forth the effort.”
Nik Ramos
Staff Writer
Uniting in Sisterhood
Members of the Panhellenic Association
The beginning of March kicked off National Women’s History month. Sororities from the campus' National Panhellenic Conference participated in International Badge Day helping to celebrate at AUM on Monday, March 5.
“You get to see we all carry the same concerns for the campus,” said Dominique McKee, the Panhellenic president. “We have our individual sororities, but at the end of the day, we are all part of the NPC.”
At AUM, the Panhellenic Association is comprised of three sororities: Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta and Zeta Tau Alpha. The special occasion involved them all wearing their individual sorority badges on campus throughout the day.
McKee added that the day represented the sororities strengthening their sisterhood bonds in unity as well as helped them celebrate the success of women in their local alumnae Panhellenic Association. She also felt that the day showed the campus progressing in student involvement.
Interest parties for joining a sorority at AUM begin this summer. The sororities will spend most of summer gearing up for their formal recruitment this fall.
Additional information about Panhellenic can be found on the AUM website under the Campus Life tab or check out www.npcwomen.org.
Rebecca Ingram
Staff Writer
“You get to see we all carry the same concerns for the campus,” said Dominique McKee, the Panhellenic president. “We have our individual sororities, but at the end of the day, we are all part of the NPC.”
At AUM, the Panhellenic Association is comprised of three sororities: Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta and Zeta Tau Alpha. The special occasion involved them all wearing their individual sorority badges on campus throughout the day.
McKee added that the day represented the sororities strengthening their sisterhood bonds in unity as well as helped them celebrate the success of women in their local alumnae Panhellenic Association. She also felt that the day showed the campus progressing in student involvement.
Interest parties for joining a sorority at AUM begin this summer. The sororities will spend most of summer gearing up for their formal recruitment this fall.
Additional information about Panhellenic can be found on the AUM website under the Campus Life tab or check out www.npcwomen.org.
Rebecca Ingram
Staff Writer
Students take part in the National Society of Leadership and Success
The National Society of Leadership and Success met with new members on Saturday, March 3. The goal of this national organization is to build leaders through proper training and support.
Participants attended an orientation panel that, “…is designed to give new members more information about the organization and allow the executive cabinet to answer any questions new members may have,” said Deontay Owens president of NSLS.
After orientation, the participants were divided into success networking teams. Each team was assigned a different team role essential to the growth and success of the group. The activities included reinforcing good and breaking bad beliefs of oneself; discovering, sharing and expanding one’s gifts; and narrowing down a life’s purpose for each member of the team.
The members of the success networking teams then created individual action plans for success in future endeavors.
Benefits of the membership include an online job bank, scholarship opportunities and awards and with fellowship with like-minded people striving toward success in life.
For more information about NSLS contact Lakecia Harris at [email protected] or Deontay Owens at [email protected].
William Robbins
Staff Writer
Participants attended an orientation panel that, “…is designed to give new members more information about the organization and allow the executive cabinet to answer any questions new members may have,” said Deontay Owens president of NSLS.
After orientation, the participants were divided into success networking teams. Each team was assigned a different team role essential to the growth and success of the group. The activities included reinforcing good and breaking bad beliefs of oneself; discovering, sharing and expanding one’s gifts; and narrowing down a life’s purpose for each member of the team.
The members of the success networking teams then created individual action plans for success in future endeavors.
Benefits of the membership include an online job bank, scholarship opportunities and awards and with fellowship with like-minded people striving toward success in life.
For more information about NSLS contact Lakecia Harris at [email protected] or Deontay Owens at [email protected].
William Robbins
Staff Writer
Alpha Gamma Delta hosts annual spaghetti dinner
Alpha Gamma Delta held their annual spaghetti dinner in the Baptist Campus Ministries on Friday, March 2.
“We had about 50 people, on and off,” said Erin Montgomery, a sophomore and Alpha Gamma Delta's public relations and activities coordinator.
Despite weather conditions that included heavy rain and tornado sirens, the women’s fraternity raised $2,662. The profits went toward the Alpha
Gamma Delta Foundation, which sponsors juvenile diabetes. The foundation offers financial support to its members in emergency situations. In the past,
that included support for chapters in Ala. affected by Hurricane Katrina.
The dinner took place from 6-8 p.m. and also offered "to-go" options for people. The women’s biggest order consisted of 40 "to-go" plates. The event was the organization’s seventh spaghetti dinner.
For more information about Alpha Gamma Delta and their Foundation, please visit www.alphagammadelta.org.
Rebecca Ingram
Staff Writer
“We had about 50 people, on and off,” said Erin Montgomery, a sophomore and Alpha Gamma Delta's public relations and activities coordinator.
Despite weather conditions that included heavy rain and tornado sirens, the women’s fraternity raised $2,662. The profits went toward the Alpha
Gamma Delta Foundation, which sponsors juvenile diabetes. The foundation offers financial support to its members in emergency situations. In the past,
that included support for chapters in Ala. affected by Hurricane Katrina.
The dinner took place from 6-8 p.m. and also offered "to-go" options for people. The women’s biggest order consisted of 40 "to-go" plates. The event was the organization’s seventh spaghetti dinner.
For more information about Alpha Gamma Delta and their Foundation, please visit www.alphagammadelta.org.
Rebecca Ingram
Staff Writer
Surprising beginnings of the self-made man
Dr. Wyatt Wells, a business historian and AUM professor, has been researching the subject of the “self-made man.” On Feb. 29, he presented his findings in a presentation sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, a history honor society. His lecture was aptly titled “The Self-Made Man in America.”
When we hear the term “self-made man,” we often associate it with individuals who come from very little and making it big. While we know of these types of people because of their achievements, we are often left to wonder how and why they rose to the top. By studying a group of more than 15 men throughout history, including President Barack Obama and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, Dr. Wells found that these different and successful men shared some interesting qualities.
Self-made men come from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds, yet they all seem to share certain life experiences. Through his research, Dr. Wells has found certain attributes that seem to apply to a majority of these individuals. Typically, these men grew up in homes that were devoid of a father figure, due to either abandonment or lack of effort. It seems that witnessing the shortcomings of the men in their lives motivated these young individuals to be different.
In spite of, or maybe because of, the lack of a positive male role model, these future stars tended to be organizationally-minded. This trait would prove to be beneficial. The majority of the men that Dr. Wyatt studied were guided by patrons and mentors during their academic careers. The patronage that these men received coupled with their knack for organization ensured that when they eventually entered the world of the elite, they entered it on equal footing. These self-made men were seemingly indistinguishable from those who came from more privileged circumstances.
Sarah Campbell
Staff Writer
When we hear the term “self-made man,” we often associate it with individuals who come from very little and making it big. While we know of these types of people because of their achievements, we are often left to wonder how and why they rose to the top. By studying a group of more than 15 men throughout history, including President Barack Obama and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, Dr. Wells found that these different and successful men shared some interesting qualities.
Self-made men come from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds, yet they all seem to share certain life experiences. Through his research, Dr. Wells has found certain attributes that seem to apply to a majority of these individuals. Typically, these men grew up in homes that were devoid of a father figure, due to either abandonment or lack of effort. It seems that witnessing the shortcomings of the men in their lives motivated these young individuals to be different.
In spite of, or maybe because of, the lack of a positive male role model, these future stars tended to be organizationally-minded. This trait would prove to be beneficial. The majority of the men that Dr. Wyatt studied were guided by patrons and mentors during their academic careers. The patronage that these men received coupled with their knack for organization ensured that when they eventually entered the world of the elite, they entered it on equal footing. These self-made men were seemingly indistinguishable from those who came from more privileged circumstances.
Sarah Campbell
Staff Writer
Yoga instructor and participants seek more student involvement
Louis Thornton, instructor of physical education and AUM's yoga and pilates class, is excited for the move to the new AUM Wellness Center this fall.
Thornton feels that the move to the Wellness Center will bring more student participants to his Yoga and Pilates classes, which will make it possible for more meeting times.
Participants are taught breathing, stretching, and teaches relaxation techniques on a beginner's level. Some of the participants are prescribed to the class by their doctors.
“We try to cater to our participants," said Thornton.
The classes are open to both AUM students and the general public, but that will change once the classes are held in the Wellness Center. The current participants of the yoga class, Gayle Sandlin, Steve Brickley and Becky Blake all agree about the class’ convenience to their schedule.
“The class is convenient and makes me feel better and sleep better," said Sandlin.
Questions about the yoga and pilates classes should be directed to Louis Thornton through email at [email protected].
Corsica Taylor
Staff Writer
Thornton feels that the move to the Wellness Center will bring more student participants to his Yoga and Pilates classes, which will make it possible for more meeting times.
Participants are taught breathing, stretching, and teaches relaxation techniques on a beginner's level. Some of the participants are prescribed to the class by their doctors.
“We try to cater to our participants," said Thornton.
The classes are open to both AUM students and the general public, but that will change once the classes are held in the Wellness Center. The current participants of the yoga class, Gayle Sandlin, Steve Brickley and Becky Blake all agree about the class’ convenience to their schedule.
“The class is convenient and makes me feel better and sleep better," said Sandlin.
Questions about the yoga and pilates classes should be directed to Louis Thornton through email at [email protected].
Corsica Taylor
Staff Writer
Patience gives birth to artistic expression
"Wrench Tree" by Amelia Griffin
"It’s the fact that no one else has to like it. If I like it, that’s what matters. To be an artist you have to have an opinion, a mind, self-awareness, expressions and your own personality portrayed through your
work,” said Amelia Griffin, studio arts major.
Through many trials and challenges, the utmost vital mechanism that art has trained Griffin in is
patience.
"Art requires any amount of time you obligate to give to it. It is a practice to be molded and matured through trial and error," Griffin said.
Griffin appreciates her own creations that surround each cranny of her art studio/bedroom—not censoring even the closet, where the doors have been removed for supplementary showcasing. The additional pieces of art are constructed for her loved ones. She feels that art is a way to express
herself.
"What I can’t say in words, or otherwise, I can get out of my system through art," Griffin said.
Art can be expressive with a message or humbly the artifact of liberating stress. There are no boundaries on art that say it has to mean
something profound.
"I would like for people to change their opinion that art has to say something. It can simply be something to look at,” said Griffin.
Nik Ramos
Staff Writer
work,” said Amelia Griffin, studio arts major.
Through many trials and challenges, the utmost vital mechanism that art has trained Griffin in is
patience.
"Art requires any amount of time you obligate to give to it. It is a practice to be molded and matured through trial and error," Griffin said.
Griffin appreciates her own creations that surround each cranny of her art studio/bedroom—not censoring even the closet, where the doors have been removed for supplementary showcasing. The additional pieces of art are constructed for her loved ones. She feels that art is a way to express
herself.
"What I can’t say in words, or otherwise, I can get out of my system through art," Griffin said.
Art can be expressive with a message or humbly the artifact of liberating stress. There are no boundaries on art that say it has to mean
something profound.
"I would like for people to change their opinion that art has to say something. It can simply be something to look at,” said Griffin.
Nik Ramos
Staff Writer
February 2012
AUM unveils new mascotCurtiss the Warhawk makes a grand debut before the basketball games on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Kellye Pickett Reporter and Staff Writer Davey Allen Photographer and Staff Writer |
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Delta Sigma Theta hosts blood drive with LifeSouth
Erin Taylor prepares to give blood.
The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta hosted a blood drive at AUM in partnership
with LifeSouth Community Blood Center on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
"Generally, when blood drives are held on campus we expect about 26 people on average to donate," said Deirdre Woody, a mobile team captain of LifeSouth.
Delta Sigma Theta reached their goal of 40 donors. One donation can help save the
lives of up to three people, according to the American Red Cross.
LifeSouth serve Montgomery, Prattville, Wetumpka, Clanton and Crenshaw hospitals and has
recently expanded to serve Bullock County and Tallasee, Ala. LifeSouth hosts
blood drives on campus several times throughout the year.
Anyone interested in donating at another time can go to LifeSouth’s Montgomery Regional Headquarters 4139 Carmichael Road Montgomery, AL 36106.
Davey Allen
Photographer and Staff Writer
with LifeSouth Community Blood Center on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
"Generally, when blood drives are held on campus we expect about 26 people on average to donate," said Deirdre Woody, a mobile team captain of LifeSouth.
Delta Sigma Theta reached their goal of 40 donors. One donation can help save the
lives of up to three people, according to the American Red Cross.
LifeSouth serve Montgomery, Prattville, Wetumpka, Clanton and Crenshaw hospitals and has
recently expanded to serve Bullock County and Tallasee, Ala. LifeSouth hosts
blood drives on campus several times throughout the year.
Anyone interested in donating at another time can go to LifeSouth’s Montgomery Regional Headquarters 4139 Carmichael Road Montgomery, AL 36106.
Davey Allen
Photographer and Staff Writer
Future AUM Pep Band plans to make a bang The student section at AUM seems to have lost some of its steam. Nicholas Glass, sophomore, described basketball games as being a bit “dull.”
Glass and fellow sophomore Alex Hood are working to create an official AUM Pep Band. The first meeting brought only eight people on Monday, Jan. 30. Glass wasn't discouraged by the amount of people who attended. “I’m hoping to have 20 to 30 members," said Glass. The band will provide chants and music through various instruments during basketball games. The ultimate goal is to reinvigorate a sense of school spirit and unity at sporting events and beyond. The band’s debut is planned for the upcoming fall semester. The Pep Band is open to all current AUM students with adequate musical instrument experience. There are no fees for joining, and the band is tentatively planning to meet at least three times during the current semester. Anyone who missed the first meeting can still try out. Questions about the pep band can be directed to Nicholas Glass through email at [email protected]. Sarah Campbell Staff Writer |
Weil Fellowship inducts Pulitzer Prize winner and former Newsweek editor
Jon Meacham
Photo credit: mediabistro.com
Photo credit: mediabistro.com
Jon Meacham, an award winning author and former editor of Newsweek, was inducted as a Weil Fellow at Auburn Montgomery on Sunday, Jan. 29.
During his keynote address entitled, “Changing Times in the American Presidency: How the Past Defines the Future,” Meacham discussed the keys to building and maintaining a successful presidency. He colorfully blended humor, facts and satire while conveying a great sense of personalization during his time on
stage.
In 1995, in honor of Adolph Weil, the Weil Fellowship in the Arts and Humanities was founded at AUM to honor those who excel in areas of the Liberal Arts. Meacham now joins the likes of Marge Champion, Pat Conroy and William Christenberry as a Weil Fellow.
William Bennett Robbins
Staff Writer
During his keynote address entitled, “Changing Times in the American Presidency: How the Past Defines the Future,” Meacham discussed the keys to building and maintaining a successful presidency. He colorfully blended humor, facts and satire while conveying a great sense of personalization during his time on
stage.
In 1995, in honor of Adolph Weil, the Weil Fellowship in the Arts and Humanities was founded at AUM to honor those who excel in areas of the Liberal Arts. Meacham now joins the likes of Marge Champion, Pat Conroy and William Christenberry as a Weil Fellow.
William Bennett Robbins
Staff Writer
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Warhawk Welcome attracts potential AUM studentsTransfer students and high school juniors and seniors came to explore the
opportunities offered by AUM on Saturday, Jan. 21. Kellye Pickett Reporter and Staff Writer Davey Allen Photographer and Staff Writer |