On January 7 this year, an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis. This was recorded by onlookers and agents as a large crowd of protesters gathered at the scene after the shooting. The officer fired three shots through the windshield and driver’s window of Renee Good as he filmed the car from his phone. The officer, Jonathan Ross, is an Anderson University alum from the class of 2007 who graduated with degrees in psychology and … [Read more...]
Storytelling Month at Anderson University coming soon
Photo provided by Jack Lugar Storytelling Month, or StoMo, is a yearly tradition on the Anderson University campus in which the Humanities Department encourages participants-students, staff, or whoever would like-to join the challenge and write 500 words a day. The challenge was started by Professor Jack Lugar in fall of 2019, and StoMo has enjoyed much popularity and success by the participants each year. In 2017, Professor Lugar participated in the National Novel Writing Month, or … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King Jr: Making the Dream (Again)
Photos by Reuben Crisler On Monday, Anderson University held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. This is done yearly to commemorate and celebrate activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and remember his message of advocating for civil rights. The AU community feels that it is important to advocate for the cause of diversity and inclusion in our daily lives. The students were greeted by Brian “B” Martin, the Dean of the Center for Spiritual and Intercultural Life, along with … [Read more...]
AU Women’s Basketball prevails over Earlham College
Photos by Reuben Crisler The Anderson Women’s Basketball team defeated the Earlham Quakers 86-74 on Saturday, January 17th. The Ravens improved to 8-7, and 5-4 in conference play, while Earlham dropped to 1-15, and are 0-9 in the conference. In the first two quarters, Earlham maintained the lead most of the time. They led 33-32 at the half with help from a couple three-pointers from Freshman Sarah Riley. “Play with a lot of energy and tempo” was the mindset for the second half from … [Read more...]
WINS: Building National Security Leaders for Tomorrow
WINS: Building National Security Leaders for Tomorrow Anderson University's Women in National Security (WINS) organization is giving students a voice and opportunities to lead in one of the country's most traditionally male-dominated sectors. WINS, founded last year, offers a friendly and inspiring atmosphere for students, particularly women, interested in careers in intelligence, law enforcement, cybersecurity, diplomacy, environmental security, and related disciplines. “Everyone has a … [Read more...]
AU men’s basketball looking to collect more HCAC hardware
The AU men's basketball team is looking to defend the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) regular season Championship for the second straight year and maintain the competitive stretch its had with head coach Carter Collins. Last year, the Ravens went 22-6, ending the season with a HCAC Conference Tournament loss to Franklin. The 2025 Jostens Trophy winner Tate Ivanyo has graduated now. That award is given to the best Division III men’s basketball athlete of the year. “Tate … [Read more...]
Church of God Director Dillard Envisions Forging Strong Ties With AU
Dr. Scott H. Moats' selection as Anderson University's sixth president marked a watershed moment not just for the university, but also for its long-standing relationship with the Church of God. Among the prominent participants at Moat’s inauguration last month was Rev. Monté L. G. Dillard, Sr., interim general director of Church of God Ministries, who conveyed greetings on behalf of the movement and voiced faith in the university's future. In a follow-up interview, Dillard discussed the … [Read more...]
Ravens suffer tough loss to North Park
Photos by Reuben Crisler The Ravens men's Basketball team (1-4) was defeated 76-75 against the North Park University Vikings (3-1) Saturday night at O.C Lewis Gym. The Ravens led 32-23 after the first half. However, North Park came out for the second half hot, erasing the Ravens nine-point lead before the halfway point of the second half. The closing of the game included a back and forth battle between both teams. The game ended with a free throw made by North Park’s Kolden Vanlandingham … [Read more...]
College Mentors: Transforming Kids Minds One Activity At A Time
Photo by Sarah Loehmer College Mentors for Kids is a non profit organization which helps over 30 kids from Anderson Elementary School (little buddies) where they are paired with a student from Anderson University, and they take part in a multitude of different activities. This can range from arts and crafts, to athletic and musical talents, and career exploration experiences. College Mentors is an important aspect of not just building community and relationships with the younger generations, … [Read more...]
What to know about the 2026-2027 tuition freeze
Photo by Nakiya Melroy In August, Anderson University announced a tuition freeze for the 2026-2027 academic year, marking one of the many new changes President Scott Moats has brought to the campus this semester. This freeze affects all traditional and transfer undergraduate students in and out of the state, for both incoming and returning students in the 2026-2027 term. AU, as a private university, joins all public colleges and universities in Indiana that have collectively announced their … [Read more...]