Over the weekend, two School of Theology and Christian Ministries students presented research at the Student Religious Studies Conference of the Midwest Society of Biblical Literature. Nikki Edrington, a senior Bible and religion major, shared her paper titled “Tearing the Veil: Women’s Roles in an Honor-Shame World.” Ryan Schwartz, a junior Bible and religion major, presented his paper titled “Religious Images in the 4th Century.” … [Read more...]
A case for reading more books in 2018
In 2016, a Pew Research Center survey found that 26 percent of American adults had not read a single book in the previous year. The survey results were broken down further by the research center, stating that men were less likely to have read a book than women and that people in lower income households were less likely to read than those with higher incomes. Younger adults were more likely to have read than older adults, with 23 percent of respondents in the 18-49 age range not having read … [Read more...]
Small mistakes evoke large repercussions
An emergency alert notification was sent out to all of Hawaii on Saturday, Jan. 15., evoking panic and affecting everyone involved. The emergency alert read, “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” The warning was immediately deemed a mistake, and the governor of Hawaii claimed that an employee pushed the wrong button. The man intended to press “Test missile alert” instead of “Missile alert,” as the drop-down menu contained only these two … [Read more...]
Holiday wishes from the editorial staff
In the last several weeks, the only things that have gotten me through are cheesy Christmas movies, staring at pictures of my dog and hot cocoa. Without these things, this semester would have done me in. Truly, I have never been so thankful to see a semester come to a close. The grown-up world is tiresome, and college is no exception. I am grateful for this place and for the people who make AU everything that it is. I am thankful that Christmas vacation is upon us, and I wish everyone a safe and … [Read more...]
Nobody’s art is worth somebody’s soul
Since the New York Times published its investigation into Harvey Weinstein on Oct. 5, more than 20 other entertainment industry leaders have been accused of sexual misconduct. Louis C.K., Kevin Spacey and former MSNBC and NBC News contributor Mark Halperin are just a few. The problem isn't just male-on-female harrassment or assault, though. Spacey has been accused by several men of assault. Former child star, Corey Haim, was known to be a victim of Hollywood pedophilia, though no one was … [Read more...]
Dr. Glenn Falls passes away
Dr. Robert Glenn Falls, who taught accounting at AU until 1987, passed away on Friday evening, Nov. 10. He was 95. He passed away at Community Hospital after a short illness. Anderson’s Falls School of Business was named after Glenn in 2001 in honor of his financial donations, as well as his time as a dedicated professor to the University. A memorial service for Falls was held on Sunday, Nov. 12 at Park Place Church of God. … [Read more...]
Sports are more than frivolous games
Sports may seem inconsequential and frivolous to some, but the hometown pride that many people feel for their town’s sports teams is genuine. When the Cubs won the World Series last year, there was an eruption of joy coming from Chicago, Illinois and all other places that Cubs fans settled. Whether the link to the team was through family, through college years spent in the area or through a general affection for the Cubs, the joy expressed by the Cubs community was immense and was felt all … [Read more...]
News blurbs: AU alumnus to hit broadway, Cheap Thrills returns
Comedian Chonda Pierce tour to visit Anderson Emmy-nominated comedian Chonda Pierce is bringing her “Getting Back to Funny” tour to Madison Park Church of God on Nov. 2. She is touring 25 cities, including Anderson, and will be accompanied by singer-songwriter, actress and author Karyn Williams. Pierce’s tour is titled “Getting Back to Funny” because of her journey in life recovering from the loss of her husband in 2014, and other personal tragedies. Pierce is the Recording Industry … [Read more...]
We are AU’s past, present and future
This past weekend, as per usual for homecoming, campus overflowed with present students, alumni, faculty and staff coming together to celebrate AU. In a lot of ways, it just felt like homecoming. In other ways, though, it seemed much more than that. It is a rare feat to accomplish 100 years of service as any institution, but especially as a place of higher education. As trends change and new colleges and universities spring up, old ones are left with the burden of adjusting, competing and … [Read more...]
A community, together in mourning
On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, AU senior Timothy Huarez lost his life—lost his battle with depression. AU has felt the bitter sting of grief since then. For the family who will be forever changed, the Andersonian staff is grieving. For the friends who have experienced great trauma in this loss, the Andersonian staff is grieving. For this campus, a place so dedicated to holding out a hand and saying "come as you are," the Andersonian staff is grieving. Grief, a hazy and harrowing time of … [Read more...]