The Andersonian

The Anderson University Student Newspaper

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Pistole holds student forum

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Female musical theatre majors Isabelle Yost and Jamie Valentine sparked a campus-wide conversation about LGBTQ+ issues when they shared a kiss on Reardon stage at Encore. Many students took to the Raven app to voice concerns about AU’s stance and policies regarding same-sex relationships in the week following the event. “People have been thanking me […]

AU nursing program ranked first in Indiana

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The nursing program at AU was ranked number one in the state of Indiana in 2019 by registerednursing.org.  “They looked at all the schools in the state of Indiana and ranked us number one,” said Lynn Schmidt, dean of the School of Nursing and Kinesiology. “They compiled five years of information, including NCLEX pass rates, […]

Students raise Food Services concerns

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Guest Writer: Jacey Crawford When it comes to food, AU students are offered a variety of different options; the Marketplace, Raven’s Haven, and Create all exist solely to keep students full and content. However, recent comments and complaints have sparked a campus-wide discussion about the quality and efficiency of dining services. Food Services have even become part […]

Gallery: John Ashcroft visits AU, speaks at chapel

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The former Attorney General shared personal stories about faith, freedom and government.

How Christian universities do chapel

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Every university has its own set of traditions, rules and expectations that are integral to that specific community. AU has a longstanding tradition of setting aside two hours each week for students and faculty to come together for chapel to participate in worship, prayer and teaching.  Other Christian campuses similar to AU, such as Taylor […]

Q & A with Dr. Courtney Taylor

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Dr. Courtney Taylor came to AU in 2011 and is now the mathematics department chairman. He is also an advisor for the mathematics honor society Kappa Mu Epsilon and the men’s service and social club Dativus. He earned his PhD at Purdue University. Taylor has written a book about abstract algebra and uses his time […]