Throughout this semester, students in Ray Sylvester’s music marketing class have been planning an event featuring a “surprise set list” that would put their marketing knowledge to the test. This Friday, Nov. 17, the semester’s work will finally come together in the Fair Commons lobby with the event called “Give Fest.” Krista Baker, a junior marketing major, is part of the class. “We’ve learned a lot through the planning process,” she said. The larger purpose of the event—which includes … [Read more...]
Student recital to showcase vulnerable work of composition
This November, the AU School of Music, Theatre & Dance is hosting the Student Composers Recital in York Performance Hall. Dr. Caroline KyungA Ahn, professor of composition and music theory, defines composition as “writing using musical language.” She says that in the composition process “you try to describe the feelings or emotions that you have in your heart through, or using, the musical elements.” Ahn’s favorite part about being a composition teacher is seeing her students’ … [Read more...]
Gallery to feature exhibition emphasizing diverse art forms
The Jessie C. Wilson Gallery in Fine Arts is opening a new exhibition titled “The Profession and Practice of Illustration and Design.” The exhibit will be presented from Nov. 3 through Dec. 5, with an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 10 from 6-7 p.m. The gallery emphasizes diverse artforms and connects illustration and design. Director of University Galleries and Instructor of Art, Tai Lipan said, “There are a couple of bridges between illustration and design in this exhibit.” The … [Read more...]
Anderson and Muncie boast unique art opportunities
As temperatures begin to drop and the winter blues start to set in, it’s natural to want to go into hibernation this winter. The weather outside might be frightful, but nearby art museums and galleries offer unique and fun alternatives to staying in this winter. Many people have heard of or been to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which has recently been renamed Newfields, but for those not wanting to make the trip to Indianapolis there are opportunities to experience art much closer to … [Read more...]
Stumpf, Tarplee explain ads that follow users across the Internet
Most students are attached to their devices, be it their cell phones or their laptops. Much of our activity on these devices is online—using social media or browsing the web. Simply browsing the web means that our browser acquires cookies, which are commands that communicate information to a website. These cookies help companies like Amazon retarget consumers with specific advertisements that increase someone’s likelihood of purchasing an item. Cookies help websites like Facebook remember … [Read more...]
AU Chorale performs centennial piece titled “Walking to the Sun”
AU’s Centennial celebration came to a close, and the Chorale premiered a special song to end the festivities appropriately. “Walking to the Sun” is a piece composed by Dominick DiOrio of the IU Jacobs School of Music. It was commissioned by Dr. Dale Bengtson, dean emeritus of the AU School of Music, Theatre and Dance, and is based on a poem written by Wendell Berry. Berry is a Kentucky native who pens novels, essays and poems. Over forty books of his work have been published. Dr. Merle … [Read more...]
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” opens in Byrum
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” opened on Saturday, Oct. 14 in Byrum Hall. The musical stars the original characters from Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strip, from the familiar realism and wavering confidence of Charlie Brown to the bossy but well-meaning Lucy. The show delights children ages one to 100 with bright colors and a sense of child-like wonder. Translating a comic strip and its characters to the stage may seem like a challenge, but the cast and crew created a colorful and … [Read more...]
AU senior embarks on 34th trip out of country, studies in Cuba
For AU senior Phoebe Mangas, what began as a study abroad experience for her Spanish major last summer quickly became an immersion into another belief system and language that challenged her perspective on faith and culture. Mangas was originally interested in studying in Spain before feeling a powerful calling to travel somewhere she had never been. “I was planning on Spain because I had previously traveled there,” said Mangas, “but something in me over the summer said, ‘maybe look at … [Read more...]
Fall fun round-up: Indianapolis area events, places to visit
Fall has arrived, which means there are there are more than enough apple orchards, fall festivities and pumpkinfests to go around. Orchards in the Anderson and Indianapolis area include Tuttle Orchards, Apple Works Orchard, Anderson Orchard, Pleasant View Orchard, Apple of His Eye Orchard and many more. Tuttle Orchard has been around for almost 87 years now and has a 50-year history of winning Indiana State Fair ribbons. Several varieties of apples can be picked each fall, including Early … [Read more...]
Engineering physics stands out with small classes, big resources
Each year, undergraduate students studying the sciences apply for Research Experiences for Undergrads (REUs). Hayley Bower, a senior engineering physics major, was accepted to Purdue University’s REU program and over the summer began work with their Resilient Extraterrestrial Habitats (RETH) Project. She is currently one of five undergrads working on Purdue’s RETH team. For her role on the team, Bower is using her engineering physics background to evaluate the risks of radiation exposure in … [Read more...]