Look around. Who do you surround yourself with? Are they people just like you? Do they just so happen to be involved in the same activities, enjoy doing the same things or look similar to you?  It's not necessarily a bad thing to surround yourself with people who are similar to you, but it's not necessarily a good thing either. Are you welcoming and inviting to other people if you are always surrounded by a large, intimidating group? Diversity is emphasized greatly on AU's campus, but … [Read more...]

This semester, the Andersonian staff has been diligent in delivering important news to the student body. We have covered a wide range of topics, finding leads and following the stories where they take us. Some have voiced their concerns over sloppy reporting or one-sided coverage, or even just a cry of “fake news.” These accusations are far from the truth, and we stand firmly beside our reporters and behind their stories. For us, the facts matter. Our stories are written fairly and … [Read more...]

We are hiding. We are shapeshifting. We are wearing a mask.  So often, we, as a society, find our "comfortable" behind our screens, lurking in the virtual world and stealthily pretending to be someone we aren't. A false sense of confidence seamlessly weaves its way into the cracks of our keyboards, and the light of our screens takes over the shape of the lightbulb over our heads as our ideas suddenly seem to only come to fruition when technology is present. Is it easier to be who we … [Read more...]

College is a transitory experience. For many students, college is the first shot at life on our own. It is an exciting time, free from parental guidance and still without the full weight of adulthood to bring us down.  Leaving the nest can grant the illusion of a familial divorce, chests puffed out with youthful naivety and hearts brimming with an abundance of optimism. There lies ahead a lifetime, ours for the taking if we so choose to take it. These rose-colored glasses will not hold … [Read more...]

Welcome back to campus my little Ravens. It is my most sincere desire that you found your Christmas break to be a pleasant treat. As we plunge back into the thick of things, I hope our little publication finds you in good spirits and brings a little bit of warmth to your cold winter Wendesdays. Remember to take care of yourselves. Don't let the stress make you feel overwhelmed, take a break every now and then and treat yourself. - Amalia Arms, Co-editor Another semester is here, and this … [Read more...]

This is not so much a greeting for me as it is a goodbye. It is, in fact, the last time that my name shall appear on the Andersonian staff list as "Editor in Chief." It's the last time my name will show up at all, probably. As weird as it is that I've actually reached the end of my college career, it is also so amazing that I've had the opportunity to grow as a writer, editor and leader in my seven semesters with the Andersonian. I'm grateful for this university and all that it has brought to my … [Read more...]

If you're attending college, one thing must ring true: academics are important to you. Maybe it's your passion, maybe it's your dream or maybe you didn't really have a choice. Regardless, your grades matter. You want to succeed, and you'll try your best. But what happens when your best just isn't enough? Sometimes we make mistakes. Maybe you completely forgot about an assignment that was due yesterday or you didn't get the grade you wanted on a test you spent all night studying … [Read more...]

We have been encouraged to be relational from a very young age, but people have vastly different experiences. Getting married at recess in kindergarten might have been the peak of your entire elementary school career, or you may think that people still have cooties. Either way, the prospect of relationships are somewhat ingrained in our minds and have had some sort of impact throughout our lives.   In a world that values being independent and unique, society adversely encourages the constant, … [Read more...]

In years' past, a high school diploma was all that one needed to ensure they were qualified for work that would sustain them for years to come. Maybe it didn't qualify a person for a lucrative career in a field with job mobility, but it paid the bills. Then it was the bachelor's degree. Now, in many fields, a master's degree is needed for even some entry-level positions. No wonder so many college students face depression. Some students, such as future nurses or accounting majors, are … [Read more...]