AU’s Centennial celebration came to a close, and the Chorale premiered a special song to end the festivities appropriately. “Walking to the Sun” is a piece composed by Dominick DiOrio of the IU Jacobs School of Music. It was commissioned by Dr. Dale Bengtson, dean emeritus of the AU School of Music, Theatre and Dance, and is based on a poem written by Wendell Berry. Berry is a Kentucky native who pens novels, essays and poems. Over forty books of his work have been published. Dr. Merle … [Read more...]
Inside the library: A window into the world of information
The library is often referred to as “the heart of the university.” Our very own Nicholson Library is a staple of academic and campus life at AU. It serves as a quiet place to study, a convenient meeting location for group projects and houses a wealth of resources and information free for student use. Dr. Janet Brewer, director of Nicholson Library, received her undergraduate degree at AU in music education. She studied the same subject for her master’s degree and taught music for the first … [Read more...]
A nation divided by kneeling and song
Last football season, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt while the national anthem played before a game. He stated afterward that his intentions were to demonstrate solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and protest police brutality in our country. The after-effects of Kaepernick’s actions have been exponential, with teams across major league sports deciding to also “take a knee,” President Trump and Vice President Pence condemning the actions and fans … [Read more...]
Building bonds: Football team forges connection with local teen
Scan the sideline at any AU football game and you will find 14-year-old Drew Sheets, the team’s littlest member. Sheets, who became a Raven through the organization Team Impact, is battling sickle cell anemia. Team Impact visits hospitals like Riley Children’s Hospital, where Sheets has spent a large portion of his childhood, and connects kids to college sports teams. Sheets was “drafted” onto the football team in January of 2014. Jennifer McClelland, Sheets’ mother, says his relationship … [Read more...]
Hurricanes disproportionally impact the poor
It’s impossible to turn on the news without hearing reports of category four Hurricane Harvey’s recent path of destruction through the south or, even more recently, the landfall of Hurricane Irma through Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Now, people are preparing for yet another–Hurricane Jose–to make landfall. The devastation caused by these storms is evident to all, but it’s often not considered how differently they affect those of lower socioeconomic status. Dr. Reedy-Strother explains … [Read more...]
Counseling Services provides students a support system
Counseling Services is an integral part of our AU community. College life presents a whole host of different challenges to students, and oftentimes help is needed in working through these. Counseling Services exists to provide students with a strong support system and a safe place to work through whatever they may be facing. Counseling Services is located in the Morrison House in front of Myers Hall. Student requests for counseling sessions can be made over the phone, through email or in person … [Read more...]
College Democrats to host showing of documentary about free speech
The AU College Democrats are hosting a documentary screening next week, on Tuesday April 11 at 7:00 p.m. The event is free, open to anyone interested and will take place in Decker 133. Tickling Giants documents the true story of the life of Bassem Youssef, a modern-day revolutionary. In the midst of political instability in his home country of Egypt, Youssef quit his job as a heart surgeon to become a full-time comedian. What started out as a series of YouTube videos set in his laundry room … [Read more...]
Dr. Allen reflects on Trump’s first month
On January 20th, the trajectory of America changed as Trump was sworn in as President of the United States. Because of the lengthy process of legislative efforts, executive orders are common during the first few months of a new presidency. Trump has taken advantage of his executive order privilege in several ways. On the second day of his presidency, he signed two executive orders to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access—two controversial pipeline deals that Trump plans to … [Read more...]
AUFS responds to students, brings back 2mato
AU Food Services received almost entirely negative feedback on Yo! Bowl throughout the first three weeks of this semester. Students were disappointed with the quality and variety of the food it offered. With this in mind, Food Services decided to replace the venue mid-semester. Suahil Housholder, business manager for Business and Auxiliary Services, explains the process AUFS recently underwent. “We learned that there was an undercurrent of student dissatisfaction. Students rated it poor for … [Read more...]
Yo! Bowl debut dismal, AUFS scrambles to improve
Healthy and diverse meal options are commonly cited as one of the things students value most on their college campus. Most students do not expect the cafeteria to create an exact replication of mom’s home cooking, but they do expect to be provided with nutritious, good-tasting food. This year, AU Food Services introduced the Student Choice program, letting students decide the menu of the second dining option in the Haven. Chick-fil-A has remained constant throughout the years, but the second … [Read more...]