While the U.S. began her longest government shutdown in Dec. 2018, Lebanon was limping away from nine years without a president, two years without a government and 12 years without a federal budget. In order to compare American and Lebanese culture, it is key to understand how their politics compare. The forging of American independence came at the help of the French allies in the 18th century. However, Lebanese independence was conceived in opposition to French colonial rule in … [Read more...]
Fall play, “Rose and the Rime,” premieres tomorrow
Rose and the Rime is a play that casts a shadow into the 1960s, a time when the Cold War chilled the nation, as civil rights and opposing generations fought in an arena of cultural and political differences. Meanwhile, in the fictional Michigan town of Radio Falls, residents struggle against the mystical spell that has frozen the world around them. The fall production will debut in Byrum Hall, on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. The show is recommended for an audience of children and adults, … [Read more...]
Visual communication senior show opens this weekend
When she was a sophomore at AU, Shania Bishop was told that her artwork would be featured at the Wilson Art Gallery for her senior year. Like the other visual communication design majors who wait to be featured at the gallery for their senior show, Bishop was excited. She has since been anxiously awaiting this moment. The seniors do not have to wait much longer, because the Wilson Art Gallery will be celebrating their creativity on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 3-5 p.m. The gallery opening … [Read more...]
Former White House aid to speak at AU
From around the globe, every passing moment, the U.S. faces terror threats to its national security infrastructure. Defending the security interests of the U.S. republic is what AU promotes in preparing its national security students. Defending the U.S. from national security threats is exactly what Dr. Michele L. Malvesti took seriously in her five years on the White House National Security Council as the Senior Director for Combating Terrorism Strategy from 2002 to 2007. When the Obama … [Read more...]
Alumni collaborate on production of short film, “Itinerary”
AU will be celebrating homecoming this fall with an Alumni Showcase featuring Trent Bruce’s comedy production, “Itinerary.” Bruce’s original film will be shown on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Reardon Auditorium. The Showcase will be open to all, while Scott Tilley, the director of AU’s Alumni Engagement Office, affirmed that everyone in attendance should be humored by what is in store. According to Tilley, “Some AU alums who live on the West Coast pulled together to share their … [Read more...]
Student leaders gather for another year of training
Every year before classes begin at AU, there is a week of training for student leaders. The student leadership training consists of between one and two weeks of preparation for the succeeding academic year. Everything from academic coursework to interactive training and spiritual development prepares student leaders to serve in their diverse roles at AU. The staff of residential halls, CAB, IM Leagues, admissions, first year experience and peer mentors fall into the category of student … [Read more...]
Open mic night brings community through vulnerability
The smell of freshly brewed coffee drifted through the dimly lit room as students gathered to listen to their peers read their original work for the Open Mic Night hosted in the Fair Commons lobby. The Open Mic Night, held on March 22, was planned by the apartments' resident director Dillon Lockwood and the apartment RAs. Many different forms of art were shared at the mic, from poetry to rap and from music to stand-up comedy. The idea for the event came about in the Bottom of Decker when … [Read more...]
Student creators impress jurors at art exhibition
On Friday, March 2, the Student Juried Exhibition opened in the Wilson Galleries, featuring work from selected visual communication design majors. The students featured in the gallery were Sara Alabdi, Morgan Binkerd, Shania Bishop, April Bowen, Jenna Drake, Logan Hensley, Jackie Grondahl, Alena Nead, Sarah Rozzi and Caroline States. Among those featured were award winners Peyton Bennett, Sarah Rozzi, Allison Armstrong, Preston Magsig, Stephen Orban, Sloan Pederson, and Cassidy … [Read more...]
America has a crisis: Gun violence
It was 2:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. A fire alarm rang through the halls of Majory Stoneman Douglas High School, followed by gunfire. That gunfire left 17 kids dead and the shooter with 17 murder charges. Here are 17 figures from Vox Media indicating that America has a gun crisis: 1: Between the years 2000 and 2014, the U.S. had 133 public mass shootings; that was more than Germany’s six and Canada’s three. 2: The U.S. has a bigger population than Germany or Canada. For every 1,000 … [Read more...]
Increases in tech subverts teaching quality
A fourth grade student named Elie Melki was struggling academically. Particularly, he was timid when the teacher, Mrs. April Catron, would call on him to read. Not only was he timid; he was also very reluctant to read with enthusiasm or animation. Elie’s struggle to read with animation called on the talent and determination of Mrs. Catron to spend quality time with him in developing his sense of animation in order for him to bring reading to life. Elie’s fourth grade teacher deserves all … [Read more...]