On March 15, six students headed to London on a Tri-S trip. The trip was designed for students in the global communication class taught by Stefanie Leiter, Assistant Professor of public relations. Leiter accompanied the students along with her husband, Dave. “London is a location that is easy to acclimate to quickly, because they speak English,” Leiter said. “It was important for our new class to travel abroad as a class but for many, it was their first trip outside the … [Read more...]
Student storytelling at Quoth the Raven
Tonight on stage in Reardon Auditorium, students will be sharing real stories of all kinds. Quoth the Raven is an opportunity for students in the art of storytelling class to tell true stories from their lives. The class is taught by Jack Lugar, associate professor of cinema and media arts. Lugar said the idea originated from a show on NPR called “The Moth.” The show consists of people across the country sharing true stories on live TV. Lugar also said that the art of storytelling is … [Read more...]
Power and drama unfold in upcoming opera
The School of Music, Theatre and Dance will be opening their new opera, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's “The Marriage of Figaro,” on Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Byrum Hall. "The Marriage of Figaro" delves into the dynamic characteristics of social class, wealth and power. This is done through the exploration of romantic relationships, jealousy and drama. The School of Music, Theatre and Dance has incorporated a political twist to their rendition of Mozart's opera through their artistic … [Read more...]
Q & A with Abigail Stamper
Abigail Stamper is a freshman music business major from Middletown, Ohio. Stamper is a member of AU’s Women’s Chorus and performs in a chapel band. When did you start pursuing music? In my house the rule was, “You have to play piano, and you get to choose your second instrument.” I really wanted to play piano, but I started to really pursue it as a career idea when I was 14. I realized how much the music industry had an influence on my life, but there weren’t a lot of people I genuinely … [Read more...]
Sarah Mclaughlin returns with evening of love songs
Alumna Sarah Scharbrough Mclaughlin returned to AU for a Valentine’s Day show last Thursday. The show drew a crowd ranging from professors to old friends to current students. Mclaughlin, along with her husband Jeff Mclaughlin and two friends, performed originals as well as some cover songs relating to love. Some of the originals performed she wrote during her time here as a student. Mclaughlin said that she came back for an AU chapel service last semester, and she found that it … [Read more...]
Chorale partners with ASO for music of Great Britain
On Saturday, February 23, Chorale will be joining the Anderson Symphony Orchestra for a concert in York Performance Hall. There will be two shows, one at 3:30 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the shows are $10 for students and $30 for others. Dr. Richard Sowers, professor of music and director of choirs in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, also serves as the director of the Anderson Symphony Orchestra. Sowers has been at AU as a professor of music for 35 years, and he … [Read more...]
Wilson Gallery combines vision and verse
The new exhibit in Wilson Gallery, Vision and Verse, celebrates the elements of both visual imagery and written word. The gallery showcases artists’ books form Boston University’s MFA program. Poet David Wright spoke at the opening night on Friday, Jan. 25, and his work can be found in numerous journals. Professor Tai Lipan, director of university galleries and instructor of art, said that she tries to make every exhibit showcase a different element of art. The gallery has around six shows … [Read more...]
Junior sets heart on UNICEF
Hayley Stone is a junior international relations major with an emphasis in global culture and a minor in peace and conflict transformation (PACT) from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stone grew up not knowing what she wanted to do in the future, and it wasn’t until she came to AU that she truly discovered her career path. “I came into AU declared as an international relations major and a PACT minor, because it was fascinating to me,” Stone said. “I actually didn’t know what I wanted to do until I was … [Read more...]
AU Chorale reflects on winter tour experience
On January 5, the AU Chorale, comprised of about 50 students, boarded a bus and began their winter tour. Their first stop was Grace Place in Hermitage, Tennessee. Next, they traveled to Falkville, Alabama, Meridian, Mississippi, and then to New Orleans, Louisiana, where they had their tourist day to explore the city. After New Orleans, they headed to Bartlett, Tennessee, Jackson, Missouri, and made their last stops in Vincennes and Indianapolis, Indiana. During their concerts, Chorale … [Read more...]
Christmas, consumerism and commercialization
Christmas isn’t even here yet, but stores have had decorations, trees and giant Santas up since before Halloween. Christmas shopping has become a phenomenon, and Americans are running around frantically to find the perfect gifts for the people they love. With new technology and new marketing skills, the holidays have changed socially in some drastic ways. Sociology Professor Lisa Pay said that there are many ways to look at how that process began. “From a historical perspective, the … [Read more...]