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The birthday boy

May 20, 2021 by Claire Mountcastle

Claire Mountcastle chats with fourth grader Lucas Haskett about his surprising birthday tradition. This audio interview was produced for the Spring 2021 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting course. … [Read more...]

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LinkedIn is the place to be for students

May 15, 2021 by Claire Mountcastle

Forty million people use LinkedIn to search for jobs every week, and three people are hired every minute on the site. “LinkedIn is the best way to take any student sitting in a classroom and put them in an office environment,” said Dr. Anna Stumpf, Ball State assistant lecturer, online program coordinator and former Anderson University professor. “The conversations that take place on LinkedIn are the same that take place in board rooms.”  Stumpf has been using LinkedIn since 2008, and … [Read more...]

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Students create new musical

March 9, 2021 by Jacey Crawford

“Heavy is the head that wears the crown, no matter how small and green,” reads the tagline for the latest musical created by students in AU’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Written and composed by current students, “Reign: A New Musical” is said to be a cross between “Shrek,” “Emperor’s New Groove,” “Monty Python” and “Hamlet.”  Writer, Lyricist and Composer Brady Day, a junior musical theatre major, explained that he started developing the musical last fall with his writing … [Read more...]

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Students celebrate Black History Month

February 24, 2021 by Jacey Crawford

“Celebrating Black History affords us all an opportunity to deepen our understanding of past events which, in turn, broadens our perspective about the present,” said Juanita Taylor, diversity retention coordinator and office manager for AU’s Cultural Resource Center (CRC). Every February, AU students participate in campus events to commemorate Black History Month. Taylor has worked alongside Chief Diversity Officer Michael Thigpen in planning this year’s events put on by the CRC and the Black … [Read more...]

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Access is key, according to Mike Thigpen

February 9, 2021 by Claire Mountcastle

The biggest issue concerning MOSAIC right now is access, according to Chief Diversity Officer and Co-Chair of MOSAIC Mike Thigpen.  Thigpen emphasized that some students do not have the same opportunities as others.  “It is the responsibility for those who provide care to diagnose the need for each person that comes in,” Thigpen said about students who enter the university.  “MOSAIC is an acronym for ‘Making Our Students an Informed Community,’” Nia Carter, author of … [Read more...]

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On-campus museum offers something for everyone

February 8, 2021 by Gillian Lintz

Inside the Krannert Fine Arts Center next to York Hall sits a room full of beautiful artifacts from numerous periods of the ancient Near East. The collection ranges from ancient cookware to idols and even a pair of tweezers and some safety pins. Despite the incredible pieces and educational opportunities the Jeeninga Museum provides, many students are unaware of its existence and accessibility.  The Jeeninga Museum was established in 1963 by Dr. Gustav Jeeninga, an AU professor of … [Read more...]

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Q&A: Kris Rinas

January 24, 2021 by Guest Writer

By Melanie Marchena Kris Rinas is currently wrapping up his first year at AU as director of studio and technical operations and professor of cinema and media arts. In 1996, Rinas began his cinema and media arts career as a teenager with a news station in California. After moving to Indiana, he continued his career at Grace Church in Noblesville where he had responsibilities in technical directing, training and managing audio, video and lighting equipment. After 13 years at Grace Church, Rinas … [Read more...]

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Pres. Pistole receives Bicentennial Medal

January 24, 2021 by Jacey Crawford

“I'm humbled,” said AU President John Pistole. “I’m honored to be part of this.” Recently, Pistole received IU McKinney School of Law’s Bicentennial Medal of “Distinguished and Distinctive Service.” The medal honored IU alumni who are viewed as “models for future students, faculty, alumni and organizations.” Upon graduating from AU in 1978, Pistole attended IU McKinney School of Law and graduated in the spring of 1981. Pistole remembers his experience fondly. “I learned new critical … [Read more...]

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Chapel continues with virtual format

January 24, 2021 by Jonathan Williams

On Jan. 11, AU students received an email announcing that chapel attendance would be mandatory for the spring semester. However, three days later, another email was sent out by Dean of Students Chris Luekenga. The second email read, “Chapel will remain virtual for the foreseeable future, but attendance will not be required.” Luekenga explained that requiring attendance for a virtual chapel would add another stressor for students. “While it is a long-standing tradition to require chapel … [Read more...]

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COVID-19: Looking forward

January 24, 2021 by Claire Mountcastle

“It’s a big deal,” Professor of Nursing Dr. Sarah Neal said. “Where we’re at right now is a whole lot of bad. We are in the red zone in Madison County.” For the last 10 months, the world has been ambushed with a pandemic that has changed the normal way of life. Many students have had to adjust to online learning and businesses everywhere have been forced to close their doors.  “We can mitigate a lot of spread if we change our behaviors,” Neal said.  Neal, who has been at AU … [Read more...]

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