On Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m. in Reardon Auditorium, the dance department will be showcasing its annual production “Fall into Dance.” Designed by student dancers as a way for them to express themselves under the careful guidance of faculty, juniors Abigail Mercer, Emmaline Parker and Erin Powell explain what the process of putting together a production such as this looks like. Parker, a dance pedagogy and writing double major, is one of the choreographers … [Read more...]
Fake artifacts, real remains and the ethical dilemma of museum displays
As October begins, you may see the Halloween decorations of mummies or skeletons in the lawns of your neighborhood. Outside your neighborhood and inside the museums of your city, those remains may not be a plastic joke, but the remains of a real person. AU’s Near Eastern and Biblical Archaeology Jeeninga Museum hosts a wide variety of artifacts, including some rarer finds that draw in scholars from around the country. Some of these artifacts bring up a somewhat controversial conversation of … [Read more...]
As we go: alumni revisit AU during 2024 Homecoming
Last week Friday and Saturday, alumni ravens were welcomed back to AU for the 2024 Homecoming Family Weekend. Friday, Oct. 11, hosted the opening of Murder on the Orient Express, an orchestra concert, multiple athletic sporting events and of course the favorite traditional luminaries. This year was the 25 anniversary of 10:07, a student-led worship service currently held every Tuesday at 10:07 p.m. in Fair Lobby. To celebrate, students and alumni came together in a worship service to end … [Read more...]
Thy Kingdom Come: Diversity and inclusion through new future mural on campus
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m., over 35 students gathered in the Alley to meet with Brian Martin about his upcoming mural project and to learn more about the importance of this mural. Martin had previously revealed that there would be a mural happening on campus this year in chapel on Thursday, Sept. 12, and invited students to register for the Mural Conversation to hear more about the upcoming plans for this exciting announcement. As students of all different backgrounds began to gather … [Read more...]
A Piece of Hollywood in Anderson, Indiana
by Cecilia López There is only one week until you can walk the red carpet at Anderson University’s 8th annual Black Bird Film Festival. The premier showcases the projects of the university’s filmmakers in York Performance Hall. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to experience the red carpet, support the artist and attend the award show presented by Black Bird Film Academy. “It’s a piece of Hollywood in Anderson,” said Professor of cinema and media arts, Jack … [Read more...]
Student artists display talent at music festival
It started as a chilly spring afternoon, an air of excitement and small groups of people scattered upon the grass wrapped in sweaters and blankets, expectant. Saturday night Anderson University hosted Somnium, the student-led music festival. A student at the event said they were most excited to hear original music from the artists on campus as Somnium allows students to present never heard before music. Another one said, “It is always wonderful to see the talent on this campus displayed … [Read more...]
New perspectives: AU alumni fill the Wilson Gallery with their original work
From February to March, the Wilson Gallery, located on the second floor of Krannart Fine Arts Center, becomes a canvas for the artistic expressions of Anderson University’s current faculty and esteemed alumni. The theme of the exhibit, “Surroundings,” is brought to life by three artists–Holly Sims, Jeffrey Jackson and Kameron Robinson. Their art, as diverse as their mediums– from plein air easel and pallet knife to ceramic vases and spray paints– captures the essence of the spaces and moments we … [Read more...]
Cheap Thrills returns for Homecoming 2023
The last event of Homecoming Saturday, Cheap Thrills, began at 8:30 p.m. The variety show is a tradition put on twice a semester by Dativus to fundraise for a charity, currently Locks of Love. All of the skits are written and performed by Dativus members and alumni. Dativus president Justin Bemis explained, “Our motto is ‘going with the flow’ because it’s cheap thrills, so it’s got to be fun and light, not as heavy and well-planned.” Originally, this semester’s show was going to be combined … [Read more...]
Alumni artistry recognized at Homecoming 2023
Micky Young’s release party by Kaleb Greve Homecoming weekend was a flutter with different activities for alumni, staff, students and their families to participate in. One such event was a listening party that took place in the Mocha Joe’s Cafe, alumnus Mickey Young '17. He promoted the release of his new album “Soul Purpose.” The listening party took place between 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, and was visited by many current students and a few alumni. The event was animated with … [Read more...]
Heartland International Film Festival to screen cinema professor’s film
With the culmination of a lifetime of dreaming and years of work, "Hellcat,” a story of fatherhood and grief, premieres at the Heartland International Film Festival on October 12. Jack Lugar, professor of cinema and media arts at Anderson University holds several titles to the film: writer, producer, director, and editor. He said, “For me, it’s a feeling of going full circle on a dream.” Lugar, former sitcom writer and producer, attorney, and real estate broker, is a writer at heart. “For me, … [Read more...]