Over the past few weeks the Avanti Boosters social and service club has begun to bring attention to Hurricane Dorian’s effects on the Bahamas. The hurricane was the strongest to hit the islands, leaving more than 2,000 people needing lifesaving assistance, 1,000 people missing and 53 people dead. Earlier in the month, the club promoted a fundraiser cookout hosted by the CRC in hopes of bringing attention to these catastrophic effects. The club also offered donation trays at last … [Read more...]
AU Homecoming weekend traditions persist
The temperature reads 70 degrees. Clouds cast shadow over the adjacent soccer field. The weather conditions are perfect for a pleasant Homecoming Saturday morning. From Oct. 18-20, Homecoming weekend was upon us. Students, faculty, families and alumni ventured to some of the many events put on by AU. If you visited the street fair or catch a football game, the options were vast and the school spirit was high. Throughout the week, students took part in Homecoming … [Read more...]
Social clubs continue recruitment week tradition
Every year, social clubs across campus begin a week-long search to find the next class of recruitments. Social clubs, a longstanding tradition at AU, are campus-based associations that complete various service projects around the City of Anderson. Each club has their own quirks and unique approaches to their services. During recruitment week, these clubs compete to gain the affection of returning AU students in hopes of attracting more members to their clubs. The week … [Read more...]
For the love of the game: Why athletes choose to play D-III sports
Concussions, hamstrings, Achilles, quads, biceps, traps, delts, hand, knee: the list goes on for injuries on the mind of any athlete. When coupled with school, the increasing pressures of day-to-day classes, social lives and deadlines, why should students even bother with sports? Do the risks outweigh the rewards? AU is, after all, a Division III school, meaning athletes willing to compete in sports are not compensated with athletic scholarships or any other form of financial … [Read more...]