Warhawk Weekly 10-3: Basketball exhibition; Durr Lecture Series’ message
Warhawks meet ‘War Eagle’ in basketball exhibition
AUM’s men’s basketball team will have the opportunity to test itself against one of the Southeastern Conference’s premier programs during a preseason exhibition play in November.
The Warhawks will visit Auburn on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., to face a program that has won 20-plus games in five of the last six seasons under head coach Bruce Pearl.
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. and can be purchased through the Auburn University ticketing website. AUM students will have an opportunity to win tickets at various AUM athletic events, including tonight’s home volleyball game (6 p.m.), Friday’s women’s soccer match (5 p.m.), the men’s soccer match on Friday, Oct. 13 (7:30 p.m.), the cross country team’s Gulf South Conference championship send-off on Friday, Oct. 20 (time TBA) and Hoops Madness on Monday, Oct. 23 (7:30 p.m.).
AUM returns three of its top five scorers from last season – Travis Anderson, Jalen Gaston and Joseph Lanzi. The Warhawks went 15-14 overall and 13-11 in Gulf South Conference play.
Brazile’s unlikely friendship underscores Durr Lecture message
Donna Brazile understands the pessimism that exists over political polarization, the us vs. them, red vs. blue tribalism that has made cooperation a dirty word and eroded public trust in institutions.
During AUM’s 2023 Durr Lecture last Thursday at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the political strategist and ABC News commentator used a story of an unlikely friendship with former President George W. Bush to illustrate her point that it is possible to move forward together.
Bricker earns Durr Essay Contest grand prize
AUM’s 2023 Durr Lecture Contest generated a number of outstanding student submissions exploring ethical and moral stands taken by individuals while knowing those stands may be unpopular or greeted by harsh consequences.
Noah Bricker earned the grand prize — a $1,000 scholarship — for her essay on Malala Yousafzai’s resistance to the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Khaalilah Muhammad earned second place and a $500 prize for her exploration of Sophie Scholl’s resistance of Nazi rule in Germany. Tiara Staples earned $500 for her third place essay on actress and singer Eartha Kitt’s willingness to stand up for disenfranchised black youth.
Theatre AUM rolling into ‘Red Bike’ performances
This week, Theatre AUM team will open performances of “Red Bike,” a coming-of-age story by Caridad Svich.
Directed by faculty member Val Winkelman, the play is set in modern-day America and focuses on an 11-year-old child whose bike ride generates fresh awareness of their community and place within it. Cast members include Dusti RW Levy, Yahzane Palmer and Michael Pritchard.
Catch performances on the following dates in Taylor Center:
- October 5-7, 7:30 p.m.
- October 12-14, 7:30 p.m.
- October 15, 2 p.m.
General admission is $10 and $5 for senior citizens and military. AUM students and employees get in free.
Learn about AUM’s graduate program offerings
Looking for a way to position yourself for a leadership role in your career field? Learn more about the possibilities that AUM’s graduate degrees can help you unlock. Make plans to attend our Graduate Studies Preview Night on Tuesday, October 17, from 5-7 p.m.
Get insight into the law school application process
Thinking about majoring in pre-law?
You’ll want to drop in on AUM’s Fall 2023 Pre-Law Information Meeting to get insight into the law school application process. It’s happening Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall 114.
The event will include a talk from a representative from the Admissions Office of the Jones Law School at Faulkner University. Officers from AUM’s Pre-law Society and Pre-law Advisory Committee also will be in attendance to answer questions.
Can’t make it in-person? Join via Zoom (the password is “prelaw”).
Volleyball team seeks to keep GSC streak alive
AUM’s volleyball team will put a three-match Gulf South Conference winning streak on the line tonight when it hosts Mississippi College at 6 p.m.
The match coincides with Mental Health Awareness Day and Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day.
Students, faculty and staff get in free with ID.
Get updates on campus events
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