Andersonian newscast 2022 11 02
Anderson University Homecoming Week PREVIEW: Fall 2022
By Joseph Ringer Anderson University is celebrating its 105th year of operation at the 2022 Fall Homecoming. AU alumni will be returning to their alma mater for a variety of enjoyable events that graduates, current students, and families can partake in. Homecoming will take place Oct. 14-15, with events proceeding both on and off campus. Participants in the homecoming festivities can expect an abundance of home sporting events, well-known celebrations such as the homecoming street fair, … [Read more...]
Mass murderers and media coverage: The fame-seeking killers
On September 15, 2004, a 24-year-old man in the United Kingdom set out on a mission—but not the kind of mission on which a typical young adult embarks. This particular young man set out on a two-day murder spree. Wearing a ski mask and armed with a knife, he killed four people, including a geriatric couple, in their own homes. When finally apprehended and interrogated, the man was happy to admit to the killings and his eerie reasoning behind them—he wanted nothing more than to … [Read more...]
Breonna’s story: The need for police reform
“I know we did the legal, moral and ethical thing that night,” Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly wrote in an email to his fellow officers. Mattingly was one of three Louisville officers involved in the botched drug raid and subsequent murder of Breonna Taylor in March. The officers were attempting to serve a no-knock warrant, which was related to Taylor’s ex-boyfriend, and eventually entered the home through the use of a battering ram. Taylor’s current boyfriend, who was in the apartment with Taylor, … [Read more...]
How female professors experience discrimination
Although university administrations across the board may have the same written standards and guidelines for all faculty and staff members regardless of sex, the reality is that women working in universities are simply not viewed the same way as males. According to the American Association of University Professors, “Salaries for women full-time faculty members continue to lag behind those paid to men.” Their study of the 2018-19 academic year found that, on average, women were paid less … [Read more...]
Embodying positivity
Scrolling through social media platforms, society can be bombarded by posts encouraging body positivity for both men and women. However, it is a lot easier to encourage body positivity than it is to actually embody it. For example, this February, Abercrombie & Fitch announced the launch of its new ad campaign called ‘Face You Fierce.’ The store that previously targeted only ‘attractive’ people has transitioned to targeting a new diverse and inclusive audience. Despite their … [Read more...]
Local high school student hits half-court shot worth $30,000
Filming by Skylar Cramer and Jon Williams; Voiceover by Jordan Yaney; Article by Jacey Crawford Alexandria High School's Rylan Metz drained a half-court shot on Saturday, winning a full year of free tuition to AU. Metz, a randomly-selected high school student attending the AU basketball game, was given two chances to make the half-court shot, making the second shot. Metz will be a freshman at AU in the fall and is committed to play baseball. … [Read more...]
Super Bowl ads change course
According to the Wall Street Journal, the price of a Super Bowl commercial was five times more expensive in 2019 than it was in 1995. Today, for one company or brand to score a Super Bowl ad, they must pay upward of $5 million. The three brands that typically own the most ad space during the Super Bowl are Anheuser-Busch InBev, Pepsico and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which means that these three brands are also contributing the most money toward the ads. While the cost for a … [Read more...]
Not guilty until proven guilty
July 27, 1996: a day that shocked and stirred an entire nation. While millions of families huddled around their television screens to watch the Summer Olympics, a bomb had been planted in Centennial Park. Locating the bomb mere moments before it detonated, security officer Richard Jewell was able to save hundreds of lives. Jewell’s “hero” title quickly morphed into “villain” when he became a suspect in the FBI’s investigation. 24-hour media coverage of the investigation led to intense public … [Read more...]