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Black Bird Film Festival to showcase student works

April 21, 2023 by Faith Bibby

Cinema student Rylee Smith is fired up about screening her new movie at the Black Bird Film Festival next Wednesday. “When you finally have a finished product, and you show it to people, and other people get joy from that—it’s like, oh my gosh,” said the junior cinema and media arts major.  Smith and a number of her cinema classmates will be showcasing their work at the seventh annual film festival on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.  On April 26 at 7 p.m., student films will be … [Read more...]

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Somnium brings a new dream to AU

April 17, 2023 by Abigail Goldman

As the spring semester draws to a close, mixed in with the deadlines are the events on campus allowing a time of escape and activities to look forward to. This year, a newly refined event has combined the talents of AU students and a universal love of music: Somnium. A student-run music concert, Somnium is hosting several AU student artists and bands in Reardon Auditorium.  Somnium was founded last year in 2022 by then-junior Paige Anstead and senior Cameron Walters. It centered around a … [Read more...]

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“J. Eyre” takes center stage

April 12, 2023 by Loralee De Young

Anderson University’s production of "J. Eyre" will hit the stage tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Byrum Hall. Based on Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, the story sees Jane grow in strength and confidence as she uses her wit and courage to navigate a world that afforded women few rights.  Those familiar with the original novel are likely to notice a few changes in this adaptation. The interpretation takes on a modern perspective of the classic story that truly considers the consequences of its … [Read more...]

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Spring into Dance has fully bloomed

March 20, 2023 by Abigail Goldman

As Spring into Dance approaches, dance students are working hard in preparation for the show. In a performance choreographed by Anderson University’s dance faculty, dancers have to learn a delicate balance of long hours of rehearsals, training and practicing with the hectic class schedule and homework. Despite the heavy workload that the program requires, there is joy, passion and love of dance to be found within every dancer. Sophomore Heidi Vickers has found the program to be a … [Read more...]

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“Anything Goes” Encore this Saturday, April 23

April 21, 2022 by Claire Mountcastle

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Andersonian 2022-04-04

April 5, 2022 by Gillian Lintz

Gillian Lintz interviews Dr. Sarah Neal about the current status of COVID-19 on campus and discusses the Boze Lyric Theatre's upcoming play, "The Drowning Girls." Mason Fridley provides updates on men's baseball and men's tennis standings. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Campus News, COVID-19, Entertainment, Raven Watch, Sports, Video

Instagram accounts polarize students

March 27, 2022 by Gillian Lintz

What began as a lighthearted joke has become one of the most polarizing topics on campus: anonymous Instagram accounts. Accounts like “Overheard @ AU” and “Anderson University Squirrels” have existed peacefully on the social media platform as a way of promoting community and humor on campus through anonymously submitted overheard quotes and photos of AU’s squirrels, but a new account, “AU Bad Fits,” began a chain reaction of new accounts due to its controversy among students. After the … [Read more...]

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Andersonian 2022-03-21

March 23, 2022 by Gillian Lintz

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First SMTD musical since 2019 opens this Friday

February 15, 2022 by Miles Morey

This Friday, Feb. 18, the Boze Lyric Theatre will bring the first musical production to Byrum Hall since the beginning of the pandemic.  “Seussical” combines a charming collection of characters from the works of Dr. Seuss like “Cat in the Hat” and “Horton the Elephant” in a colorful and exciting story. JoJo, one of the main characters, is played by freshman musical theatre student Trenton Donk. The 18-year-old has worked with director Kenny Shepard as well as voice and movement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, COVID-19, Entertainment

Andersonian 2022-02-07

February 8, 2022 by Gillian Lintz

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