The Andersonian

The Anderson University Student Newspaper

Anderson University’s Student Newspaper

Wednesday classes cancelled

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As students awoke this morning to jump into the routine of their typical Wednesday class schedule, they may have been surprised to find a strange email from university administration sitting in their inbox. Sent by Dean of Students Chris Luekenga at 5:00 a.m., the email reads: “Classes are cancelled—surprise! It’s ‘Wonderful Wednesday’ and all classes […]

SGA announces plans for semester

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Although the spring semester has just begun, SGA has been quick to spring into action, making plans and organizing projects for this semester. According to President Rebecca Peach, the members of SGA have a few ongoing projects they are working on, but their main focus is currently fixated on finances.  “The primary thing that we’re […]

Katie Mitchell resigns

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Having announced her resignation in mid-January, Katie Mitchell, director of the Center for Career and Calling, will be leaving her position on Feb. 10. According to Dean of Students Chris Luekenga, Mitchell’s work at AU has benefitted students in countless ways. “Her leadership will be greatly missed as she has taken the Career and Calling […]

Social media integrated into class curriculum

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In the past decade, all forms of social media have grown significantly in popularity, pertinence and purpose. Although social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are often thought of in the context of personal lives, many professors have started integrating the use of these platforms into the classroom and homework assignments.  Dr. Michael […]

Q&A: Tommy

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Tommy is the evening on-air personality for 99.5 WZPL, the leading Top 40 radio station in the Indianapolis market. He can be heard every weeknight from seven to midnight, and periodically throughout the weekend. He is releasing his debut book, Turbulence, in the summer of this year, which walks the reader through his rocky childhood, […]

Q&A: Brian Dirck

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Dr. Brian Dirck, professor of history, received his Bachelor’s in history at the University of Central Arkansas. From there, Dirck went on to receive a Master’s in history from Rice University, and later a PhD in history from the University of Kansas. Throughout his many years of teaching, Dirck has also written over half a […]