By John Pistole Welcome back Ravens! We are so glad you’re back on campus or here for the first time. It’s been such a quiet, surreal time here these last five plus months. And it just confirms what we all know, or will soon learn, that AU is a relational campus community that does best when we can gather in person, augmented of course by online learning as needed and appropriate, as we did last spring. This fall of course is different—so very different—and I’m personally asking each … [Read more...]
Historic season led by defense
By Zac Tallent For the first time in a decade, the women’s basketball team clinched their spot in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament. The Ravens faced off against Bluffton University in a hard-fought battle. Although the game didn’t end in the way the Ravens would have liked, it left a positive feeling over the team. Ravens center Hannah Hawkins blocked her way into the record book this season. The junior from Fairmount, Indiana broke the AU Division III era record for … [Read more...]
Baseball under senior leadership
By Zac Tallent The AU baseball team had its first pitch of the year set for Feb. 15 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Ravens faced off against the seventeenth-ranked Warhawks from the University of Wisconsin White-Water. This was the first of three games the Ravens are scheduled to play in Louisville during the month of February. Last season, the Ravens had a record of 21-16 while going 10-8 in the conference. The Ravens bring a loaded roster into this season with 35 returners to the … [Read more...]
“A Heart for Kids” assists Anderson community
By Samantha Huber AU repeatedly tells their students to get involved both on-campus and in the community, but students often have no idea where to start or feel unsure about taking the step to join an organization. Several students from AU have taken that leap of faith and joined “A Heart for Kids,” an organization that serves the Anderson community through faith-based mentoring and tutoring for children. Sophomore Jennifer Sanders explained what a great opportunity working with “A Heart … [Read more...]
It’s not just better––it’s Good’s
By Connor Carr Since the 1940’s, Good’s Candy Shop has been gracing the Anderson area with delicious chocolates. In 1992 Randy Good took control of the business. Then in 2003, he created a brand-new facility on 53rd Street, which is now the main extension of the business. Many students from AU come every week to enjoy quality ice cream with quality friends. At this facility, Good’s makes virtually all of the chocolate, ice cream and fudge that they serve. When asked what makes … [Read more...]
It’s a winding road to recovery
By Aaron Hughey Getting better is not just a process—it is a journey. It is a thousand-piece puzzle that not even grandma can finish in a few days. Getting better takes a lifetime because we are constantly trying to become our best selves. That is the goal, right? To be the best version of ourselves. But what does it mean when we start going in circles? When we keep passing the same signs and avoiding the exits? What does it mean when we circumvent any and every … [Read more...]
Jesus would not stand for this
By Addison Lavelle The immigration crisis in America is reaching new and profound lows. I do not accept the narrative that immigrants are a detriment to the American dream when, in fact, immigrants are the very reason that the United States of America exists in the first place. I have listened to politicians discuss this topic with fiery rhetoric over the past four years and have shaken my head in disgust at the increasingly radical position taken by the far right on how we should … [Read more...]
Trump’s presidency is legitimate
By Chris Luhring Upon exiting the Constitutional Convention on Sept. 17, 1776, Benjamin Franklin was asked by passersby what government the framers had devised for the United States. He replied, A republic, if you can keep it.” I have frankly just passed off the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry as just another depressing chapter in the partisan warfare between an unorthodox President and an often-vindictive majority House of Representatives. However, it has become clear … [Read more...]
Falls School of Business welcomes interim dean Michael Colette
By John Hulstine Professor of Management Dr. Michael E. Collette stepped in as the interim dean of the Falls School of Business when his predecessor, Terry Truitt, was chosen to become the executive director of the Flagship Enterprise. Collette wishes Truitt the best of luck in his new position. “I think Terry will be facing some new and exciting challenges, and he will definitely be missed by the faculty here,” he said. In addition to working as the interim dean, Collette is … [Read more...]
President Pistole welcomes alumni and families to campus for Homecoming
By John S. Pistole We’re excited to welcome alumni and friends back to campus for Homecoming this year, with lots of activities, recognitions and fun events. As I think about the significance of Homecoming, I think of the opportunities our outstanding faculty, staff and coaches provide for alumni to reconnect with “old” friends and mentors, whether classmates, teammates or soulmates. So much of what we do at AU is about building and maintaining relationships, with God, with one … [Read more...]