I have joked about this outcome happening for many months, but like most other people, I didn’t think he had a fat chance, a ghost of a chance, or a snowball’s chance in hell of winning. So, here are some tips now that Donald Trump is, actually, President...of the United States…he is the President. Oh boy. Run and hide. I’m not sure if this will directly help, but if you can somehow survive for four years in an underground hideout or hole or something, you should be good. People who sell … [Read more...]

Post-election, many Americans celebrated. Many others wept. Regardless of political leanings or deeply-held moral beliefs, this is the America we now face. As the door closes on the current American era, a new era knocks. This era is one of political wars and supremacy. It is an era of privilege that, when left unchecked, fuels the fires of hatred. It is an era of smartphone domination and government power versus American freedom. Frankly, it is an era of fear. Perhaps many aren’t afraid, but … [Read more...]

The clock is ticking, and my refrigerator is, indeed, running (perhaps I’ll see how far it gets before I go catch it). My home growing up always made those noises. I never seemed to notice them. That was, until I moved into my own apartment this year. Suddenly, the noises I heard daily were drastically different. I noticed them for a few days—the hum of the air conditioner, the voices from people in the stairwell, and the ticking of the stove when you turn it on. Then, much like everything … [Read more...]

By Michael Weigel About eight years ago, I was a homeschooled student who had very little interest in politics or civic affairs. My mother suggested that since an important politician was coming to Indianapolis we should take a day to go see him, and, eager to get out of a test, I agreed. Though many of the finer points of his speech were lost in my middle school brain, his message of hope, change and unity resonated with me. In many ways, seeing Barack Obama on the 2008 campaign trail was my … [Read more...]

By Maria Neathery Job interviews can be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences in one’s young adult life, especially right out of college. It’s not only time to whip out your best attire and your polished résumé, but to put on that charm and charisma that’ll help you not only nail that interview, but get the job. People pour months into creating and developing a professional résumé, but how far can a résumé get you in the actual interview? Your future employers are looking for more than … [Read more...]

Since I’m graduating at the end of the semester, this is my last issue of the Andersonian. I have enjoyed my time on staff more than words can describe. I’ve learned so much, and I’ve met some really amazing people whom I consider to be my close friends, and love dearly. I am really going to miss working here, but I’m so excited for what the future outside of AU will bring! Merry Christmas everyone. —Beth Stark, Co-Editor   So, I’ve served with Beth on this staff for a year and a half, … [Read more...]

Since the results of the election were announced, there has been a rise in the number of  incidents of harassment reported in the country. At a high school in Michigan, students at lunch went around chanting “build the wall!” Women all over social media have been sharing their experiences of being groped or verbally harassed by men. AU itself is not exempt from the recent growth of hate-fueled attacks, with a recent chapel being interrupted by a racially-charged comment yelled at the young woman … [Read more...]

As someone who is graduating this December, each passing day has brought on more and more anxiety about what I’m going to do when I’m faced with the “real world.” So, in order to distract myself from that reality, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the things that I’m going to miss after graduation. Of course, I’m definitely going to miss all of the amazing professors I’ve had the chance to interact with over the last three and a half years. I’ve gone through some rough times and … [Read more...]

By the time this issue goes to press, there will be a new president of the United States of America. The nation will take a collective sigh of relief as this treacherous election season comes to a close. Alas, the end of an era of aggressive campaign ads and Twitter feeds overrun by the relentless pushing of political agendas. And of course, with the end of one era, a new era inevitably begins. Maybe it is that we are all approaching a stage in life wherein we have become increasingly aware of … [Read more...]

Lately, I’ve heard conversations about women in ministry nearly everywhere that I’ve turned. Some people are for it, and some are not. Often, when people first discover that I am a Christian ministries major, their faces tell me that they either wholeheartedly support my path or they oppose it to their very core. It seems that this path is one that is either celebrated or detested—there is no in between. There are many scriptures that people use to support their positions, and there are … [Read more...]