By Hamilton Smith When you ask people what they love about AU, they always say the people. Victor and I take that belief to heart. We decided to run for Student Body President and Vice President because we love AU and the people that make this university what it is. For the past two years, we have served on senate. This is the legislative branch of SGA. On senate we addressed the issues we heard around campus. We confirmed new charters for clubs. We voted to accept or reject money requests for … [Read more...]
New Secretary of Education: DeVos or De Vil?
By Maria Neathery Recently, a huge decision in American politics upset educators across the nation. Betsy DeVos, a wealthy Republican donor, was named U.S. Secretary of Education. DeVos has almost no experience in public education. She was confirmed by the Senate, but only with the help of a historic tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence after weeks of protests and two secessions within her own party. DeVos is known for devoting her money and time to charter schools and the … [Read more...]
The legacy of a Commander
By Michael Weigel About eight years ago, I was a homeschooled student who had very little interest in politics or civic affairs. My mother suggested that since an important politician was coming to Indianapolis we should take a day to go see him, and, eager to get out of a test, I agreed. Though many of the finer points of his speech were lost in my middle school brain, his message of hope, change and unity resonated with me. In many ways, seeing Barack Obama on the 2008 campaign trail was my … [Read more...]
Five tips to nail that job interview
By Maria Neathery Job interviews can be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences in one’s young adult life, especially right out of college. It’s not only time to whip out your best attire and your polished résumé, but to put on that charm and charisma that’ll help you not only nail that interview, but get the job. People pour months into creating and developing a professional résumé, but how far can a résumé get you in the actual interview? Your future employers are looking for more than … [Read more...]