Rick Vale, the stage director of “Deathtrap,” the upcoming fall play at AU, says that “this show is described as a ‘comic thriller’ because it has elements of a murder-mystery as told in a comic way.” Vale and the cast have been rehearsing since Oct. 24, so they will have only been working on the show for a little over a month by the time it premieres. The cast consists of only three men and two women, while about 10 other people work with costumes, lights and assisting with other … [Read more...]
Student band to perform at Indy’s “Circle of Lights”
One of Indiana’s most cherished traditions, the Indy Circle of Lights, is in its 54th year this Christmas season. Thousands will gather around Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis to ring in the holidays by lighting up the Monument. Several AU students and alumni are involved in this year’s festivities, including the Celebration Band, one of the Circle of Lights featured performers and the winner of this year’s Indiana’s Got Talent competition. The band, directed by AU student Luke … [Read more...]
Healthy recipes: stay energized throughout the day
As a college student who is always on the go, balancing classes, work, friends and homework, it can be challenging to find the time to cook and prepare your own meals. However, the health benefits of cooking for yourself may outweigh the inconvenience. The American Heart Association published research citing the statistic that eating 11-14 homemade meals per week can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 13 percent, when compared to eating less than six homemade meals per week. … [Read more...]
“Pointed Pens” gallery open until November
The average American’s blood pressure seems to rise at the very mention of the subject of politics nowadays. However, the faculty of the Communications and Political Science Departments is deciding to embrace this difficult topic instead of skirting it with the promotion of a new month-long exhibition in AU’s Jessie C. Wilson Gallery entitled “Pointed Pens: Editorial Cartoons and American Politics, featuring The Indianapolis Star’s Gary Varvel.” The exhibition features Varvel’s political … [Read more...]
Third annual Faith and Writing conference arrives
Aspiring writers of all kinds will have the opportunity to come together on the AU campus to learn from accomplished authors and poets at the end of October. The annual Indiana Faith and Writing Conference will feature a wide array of writing professionals willing to share their advice and feedback with anyone passionate about communicating their faith through their writing. AU has been home to the Indiana Faith and Writing Conference since 2014. The conference is hosted by the English … [Read more...]
Author, professor Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner to speak at AU
Dr. Lauren Winner will be visiting AU as part of the Truth, Faith, and Service speaker series. The series focuses on the values found on the AU seal: utilitas (service), fidelitas (faith), and veritas (truth). Winner’s speech will take place on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in York Performance Hall as part of the year-long Centennial celebration at AU. Winner works at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina as an associate professor of Christian spirituality. Beyond teaching, she writes … [Read more...]
Centennial homecoming celebration preview
Homecoming week is always an exciting time on campus, but this year it is bound to be extra special, as AU is also kicking off its yearlong centennial celebration. Students, faculty, families and alumni will have no shortage of fun events to take part in all weekend long. To kick off Homecoming weekend, several distinguished alumni will gather in Reardon Lobby for the Alumni Career Fair. This is an excellent opportunity for students to fellowship with alumni while also building their networks … [Read more...]
America falls behind in paid maternity leave
Spanish Professor Dr. Brandan Grayson returned to AU this week to resume teaching classes after taking a 12-week leave to care for her new baby, Theo, who was born in July. Although she is grateful that the university made it possible for her to receive pay during her time away under the protection of a sick leave policy—a benefit that she acknowledges not all new parents have access to—she does not feel as though her leave was long enough. “My baby is three months old, not sleeping longer than … [Read more...]
AU ensembles and alumna host Homecoming concert
In addition to the highly-anticipated football game, theater production of “Gypsy,” and the street fair this homecoming weekend, AU students and alumni are invited to attend a musical performance starring the Wind and Jazz Ensembles. This year, the concert will also feature Valerie Maze, who is the recipient of the Outstanding Music Alumni Award. The concert will be held at Park Place Church of God on Friday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free of charge and open to the public. The concert … [Read more...]
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Rush visits AU
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, AU celebrated Constitution Day with guest speaker Loretta Rush, the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. Rush spoke in York Performance Hall to a room full of AU students, community members, judges and even a class of high school students from Alexandria-Monroe High School. Constitution Day is a federally required time of reflection on the Constitution by educational institutions on or around Sept. 17 each year. During her lecture, Rush spoke on her experiences in … [Read more...]