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AU professors respond to viral #MeToo movement

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All across social media, women are avidly posting messages and stories with the hashtag #MeToo to display the reality of sexual harassment and assault. Dr. Joel Shrock, associate provost, dean of the School of Humanities & Behavioral Science and professor of history said, “I think it does illustrate how widespread [sexual harassment and assault] is […]

AUPD releases annual crime statistics report

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Every year, in accordance with federal regulations, AU Police Department releases a crime report, called the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of the Campus Security Police and and Campus Crime Statistics,” that includes data from the previous year, Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. On Oct. 1, the report for 2016 was released. It includes the total numbers […]

Fishers IKEA opens in grand fashion

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Today’s Oct. 11 opening of Swedish home furniture giant IKEA, located in Fishers, Indiana, has been met with much excitement. A number of high-profile guests will be in attendance at the opening ceremony, including state Representative Todd Huston, state Senator Victoria Spartz and Honorary Swedish Vice Consul Anna Engstrom Patel. The store is the 45th […]

Centennial spotlight: “Coming Home” after a hundred years

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Homecoming weekend marks the culmination of AU’s centennial celebration. The campus and alumni community have spent the year celebrating Lighting the Path in the past, present and future. This year’s homecoming celebration is themed “Coming Home.” “This was intentional because, whether a current student or an alum of AU, this place houses and has housed […]

Q & A with Alphonso Blackwell

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Alphonso Blackwell is a sophomore majoring in media and cinema arts and minoring in journalism. He is a founding member and the president of social-service club PAK, a student-athlete on the AU football team and a commentator for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Q: What is the story of why you decided to come […]

Former SOT dean, congregation begin rebuilding after Harvey

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As citizens in Puerto Rico and Turks and Caicos prepared for Hurricane Maria, citizens of Texas were just beginning to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Harvey. AU’s former Dean of the School of Theology, Dr. James Lewis, and his congregation are among those working to rebuild their community in Houston. Lewis became the head […]