Clowns have been in the news a lot lately—specifically, creepy ones. While many stories that have been shared in the world of social media claiming that “creepy clowns” have invaded yet another town, most of the stories have no factual basis. In fact, many creepy clown photos and videos currently going viral on social media are being shared as if they are separate events in several different states. Nonetheless, creepy clowns have actually begun popping up throughout the U.S. Simply searching … [Read more...]

Fairly recently, the son of Presidential candidate Donald Trump tweeted his opinion on whether or not the U.S. should allow Syrian refugees into the country. In the tweet, he compared possible terrorists disguised as refugees as poisoned skittles in a bowl of non-poisoned ones, posing the question, “If there were three poisoned skittles in the bowl, would you risk eating a handful?” Of course, with the possibility of potentially consuming a poisoned candy, it would be incredibly dangerous to … [Read more...]

As the fifteenth anniversary of the September 11th world trade center attacks has come and gone, we remember those who died and those who suffered great loss. More than 3,000 people died in the attacks and countless others felt the effects of the tragedy. For many, the attacks were a turning point in Americanhistory: security tightened, allegiances were formed, and newfound hatreds and prejudices were born. Suspicions arose, particularly of those who shared a common appearance with the group … [Read more...]

Recently, there was a “drinking party” broken up by campus police that involved members of Camarada and Dativus. Most of the students involved were seniors, but nonetheless, AU policy was broken. It’s almost the end of the year, and seniors are bound to be restless for the freedom outside of AU. That said, seniors are no more exempt from campus policy than underclassmen. People who come to AU should be aware that drinking is prohibited while on campus, when underage or, in recent history, not … [Read more...]

On April 1, Aerie, whose parent company is American Eagle Outfitters, released a photo campaign featuring men of diverse body types called “#AerieMAN.” This campaign was taken seriously and lauded by many on the internet as a positive campaign to include men of body types other than the usual super-fit models. That is, until the campaign was revealed to be a parody of the company’s own “#AerieReal” campaign, which included the company’s promise not to retouch any of the models for their … [Read more...]

Chapel on campus is known to have a wide variety of topics and formats throughout the semester, which allows for students to experience different types of worship and gives students the opportunity to hear messages that they might not seek out for themselves. In chapel last Thursday, PACT organized an informal interview with a Muslim woman as the message. While many students appreciated the opportunity to hear the perspective of a Muslim woman about her faith, others were less than … [Read more...]

Last week in chapel, Professor Lisa Pay spoke about pornography addiction. Pay spoke openly about the effects of pornography addiction and cited research about its harmful effects on the psyche and on relationships. She said that porn is for masturbation, while art is for appreciation. In the United States, pornography is a multi-billion dollar industry. The industry grew substantially with the advent of the Internet and video streaming. And, while the viewing of porn has become commonplace and … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day tends to be a day of extremes—if you don’t love it, then you probably hate it. In the weeks leading up to Feb. 14, stores become overrun with giant stuffed animals and boxes of various candies and chocolates. Many people, especially those who aren’t in favor of Valentine’s Day, begin to make snarky comments about the holiday, while those who love it begin to wonder what the day will bring. The stereotypical Valentine’s Day for a single person looks lonely, dreary and depressing. … [Read more...]

College students are constantly being bombarded with dates. From exam and paper due dates to maybe even actual romantic dates with someone (if so, good luck with that). The constant stream of dates never seems to end. However, April 4, 2016, though it doesn’t directly correlate to school or a class, is a date you need to put on your calendar. “What is it?” you may ask, It’s the day by which you have to be registered to vote in the presidential primaries. While the primaries may not seem as … [Read more...]

This is my third semester on staff with the Andersonian, but my first in such an important position. While I am slightly intimidated by the responsibilities this position holds, I am so looking forward to the semester ahead. The staff of writers, editors and designers we have this semester are absolutely amazing and I can’t wait to see the great work that we’ll do in the weeks to come. —Beth Stark, Co-Editor Hello to those of you who read this column! I am humbled and honored to be a part of … [Read more...]