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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
MUED group to host fundraiser
On Nov. 17, in York Performance Hall at 7 p.m., the collegiate National Association for Music Education—or cNAfMe—is hosting its first fundraiser event. The masterminds behind the event—President of cNAfME Heather Street, Treasurer Kayla Myer, Public Relations Officer Ellie VanderVeen, Vice President Rachel Horning and Secretary Amelia Freeman—thought this would be a fun and creative way to raise money for their upcoming trip to Fort Wayne for the International Music and Entertainment … [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...]
Roommates record debut EP at Oranghaus
Freshman roommate assignments can be a daunting experience laden with anxiety and questions about who the invisible hand of residence life “matched” you with. Many fear the worst: for all they know, that match could be the type of person who streams video late into the night, constantly has their significant other over or leaves the room a messy warzone of dirty laundry and food wrappers. This person could very well become your worst enemy, or, if you are fortunate, your best friend. The … [Read more...]
America’s spooky season in full swing this Halloween
The season that perfectly matches AU’s school spirit wear has finally arrived, Ravens. It’s the season where all of the spooks, candy and costumes come out. As you know, Halloween is here. There are many traditions that come with this holiday, and America definitely has some odd ones. The weird, wild and wacky ways of this season will either make you laugh or send shivers down your spine. Anoka, Minnesota, is the Halloween capital of the world. It’s believed to be the first city in … [Read more...]
PACT lecture series to feature Mark Charles
Can society defeat issues like division between races, hatred and violations of human rights by simply ignoring it or by becoming educated? On Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in Reardon Auditorium, Peace and Conflict Transformation (PACT) will be holding a lecture about reconciliation presented by speaker Mark Charles. According to the AU PACT web page, “The ongoing PACT lecture series is an opportunity to hear from those who have devoted their lives to educating others on matters of forgiveness and … [Read more...]
Black Bird Media Lab replaces Covenant Productions
In December of 2017, Covenant Productions was officially closed, and the AU faculty began to look for new ways to give students majoring in cinema and media arts a broad production experience in film and television. They set out to answer the question, “How are we going to fill the void for student productions?” Previously, as Covenant Productions, the lab worked as a partnership with local professionals. As these professionals were working on commercial and narrative projects, students … [Read more...]