Since the results of the election were announced, there has been a rise in the number of  incidents of harassment reported in the country. At a high school in Michigan, students at lunch went around chanting “build the wall!” Women all over social media have been sharing their experiences of being groped or verbally harassed by men. AU itself is not exempt from the recent growth of hate-fueled attacks, with a recent chapel being interrupted by a racially-charged comment yelled at the young woman … [Read more...]

By the time this issue goes to press, there will be a new president of the United States of America. The nation will take a collective sigh of relief as this treacherous election season comes to a close. Alas, the end of an era of aggressive campaign ads and Twitter feeds overrun by the relentless pushing of political agendas. And of course, with the end of one era, a new era inevitably begins. Maybe it is that we are all approaching a stage in life wherein we have become increasingly aware of … [Read more...]

The Andersonian staff stands in support of the administration’s decision regarding budget cuts that were announced two weeks ago. Though the university as a whole will undoubtedly feel the loss of these valuable faculty and staff members, we understand that in order to move forward and stabilize our position as a university, certain cutbacks had to be made. We are sad to see many beloved staff and faculty members leave AU due to the cuts, and we sympathize with those whose athletic and academic … [Read more...]

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...]