In this audio story, Zac Tallent speaks with junior cinema and media arts major Sky Cramer about his passion for film and photography and making the most of his time at AU. … [Read more...]
The Pathway to the Valley: Samuel Cho
On a cool spring afternoon, many individuals fill the student-run campus coffee shop. Music plays at a medium volume, often drowned out by the sound of grinding coffee or friendly conversation. One individual sits at a large group table, happily socializing. His math textbook sits open in front of him. The spectacled individual, with slick dark hair and a bright smile, had a truly winding path to get to where he is today. Samuel Cho is a freshman international student this year at Anderson … [Read more...]
Dr. Janet Brewer retires from library director position
“It’s time to give the next generation their chance,” said Dr. Janet Brewer. “I’ve brought it this far. I feel really good about the work I’ve done and want to see where it can go from there.” As she retires from AU after serving as library director at the Nicholson Library for 18 years, Brewer reflects on her time serving AU's campus and students. Although her departure from being library director will be bittersweet, Brewer has thoroughly enjoyed her time working with students over the … [Read more...]
Instagram accounts polarize students
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...]
Coach Carter Collins
Growing up, Carter Collins had a love of sports thrown at him from both sides of the family. On his mom’s side, it was golf. On his dad’s side, basketball. An unlikely pairing, but Collins found himself fascinated by both sports: one a fast-paced, high-action contact sport with running, jumping and dunking, and the other an intensely slow game of precision and aim. Thus, it was likely no surprise to anyone when Collins, who was already the assistant head coach for Anderson University’s Men’s … [Read more...]
Men’s basketball team looks back on the season and ahead at what’s next
With the recent success of the men’s basketball team, head coach Owen Handy spoke into the process that led to such a victorious win over Hanover. Handy explained that the team began the season with a focus on defense because they were offensively a work in progress. “I feel like, as a team, we have grown in our offensive confidence and we have guys who have a great understanding of what we need to do well in order to be good,” said Handy. Speaking specifically on the … [Read more...]
Growing sport marketing program continues to score on campus
With the fresh perspective of Professor James Newton, the Anderson University sport marketing program is growing into a major and minor that many students are excited to be a part of. The sport marketing major and minor are relatively new to the Falls School of Business (FSB). Although this program is young, it has grown quickly and has made an impact within the FSB and AU. The program provides unique opportunities to students with class structure and real-world experiences. Newton … [Read more...]
Sidewalk Prophets return to the nest
Just 20 years ago in Smith Hall, student Ben McDonald interrupted student Dave Frey’s “Mario” game to begin a journey neither of them could have predicted. When McDonald asked Frey to join a band he was starting, Frey put down his controller and the two began writing songs. They started writing in the Valley or their dorm rooms and recorded in their rooms with microphones hanging from the ceiling. “God just kept opening doors, kicking them down for me,” Frey explained. “It kind of all … [Read more...]
“After the Whistle” brings community and faith to athletics
Small groups have proven to be great opportunities for students with similar struggles or lifestyles to come together to create connections. The new group on campus, “After the Whistle,” does just that for AU athletes. Senior Braden Mikel and other campus leaders found a lack of community within the athletic teams on campus. The football and women’s soccer coaches, along with the campus ministries department, all felt a desire to help fill this void on campus. “After the … [Read more...]
Tallent cements his place in AU football history
During his freshman season, Zac Tallent recorded 17 catches in one game, one shy of the Anderson record at that time of 18. From that point on, Tallent set his mind to breaking that record and cementing his place in AU football history. “My sophomore year, I came out and had the most incredible season of my life,” said Tallent. “After the second to last game of the year, a recruit came down and looked me in the face and said, ‘Hey, you had 22 catches today,’ and I knew that I had set the … [Read more...]