Three new Resident Directors have been added in Myers, Morrison and Dunn. Amanda Bradley Myers Hall will now be run by Amanda Bradley, from Warsaw Indiana. Bradley graduated AU in 2018 with a major in Christian ministries and is now pursuing her Master’s of Theological Studies. In the future, she would love to continue working in student life or pursue youth ministry. “I love the intentional time with students in this job,” Bradley said. “ Relationships are … [Read more...]
Food Services implement new dining procedures for fall semester
The topic of food services has been tossed around for months now as students have wondered how they will be receiving meals, what the culture of the Haven and Mocha Joe’s will be like or if they will be encouraged to stay in their dorms for meals. While it will still be encouraged for students and faculty to hang out in dining locations, there will be guidelines that everyone will be instructed to follow. “Our mission within [AU Food Services] is to always promote and support … [Read more...]
COVID-19 forces students to isolate themselves
Due to COVID-19, most students at AU have been forced out of their on-campus residences without many of their belongings or, in some cases, a safe place to go. In addition to this transition, students have also had to adjust to online learning. For junior Emily Frost, the biggest challenge so far has been finding motivation. “It is really hard to want to get work done during the day,” Frost said. “It feels overwhelming, and as an extrovert, it is really hard to stay energized … [Read more...]
Lacrosse coach discusses abrupt end to season
The lacrosse program at AU was in its second season, and Head Coach Jacob Ashton was prepared to get his boys to conference—until the season abruptly ended due to COVID-19. Ashton grew up in Virginia playing many different sports. In his youth, Ashton played baseball and football. It wasn’t until high school that he decided to make the switch over to lacrosse. Ashton had always been a fan of physical sports and wanted to give something new a try. “I fell in love with it,” Ashton … [Read more...]