An obvious concern for many students after graduation is making the transition from college to the “real world” and a life of much more independence and freedom. Though many look forward to this new stage of life, it brings on a new set of evident responsibilities and new circumstances. As of this past Thursday, the alumni department at AU is putting on an event each Thursday for upperclassmen, called Life After AU, focusing on that ensuing time period after students graduate from … [Read more...]
Yo! Bowl debut dismal, AUFS scrambles to improve
Healthy and diverse meal options are commonly cited as one of the things students value most on their college campus. Most students do not expect the cafeteria to create an exact replication of mom’s home cooking, but they do expect to be provided with nutritious, good-tasting food. This year, AU Food Services introduced the Student Choice program, letting students decide the menu of the second dining option in the Haven. Chick-fil-A has remained constant throughout the years, but the second … [Read more...]
Human Trafficking Prevention Month hits close to home
Modern-day slavery and human trafficking is an issue in every pocket of the world—including Madison County. Locally, organizations like Stripped Love and the AU interest club Bound are working to combat slavery. “Human trafficking is not only an international problem—it’s present here in the Midwest as well,” said Tressia Phipps, a junior biology pre-med major and the current president of Bound. On Dec. 28, President Barack Obama issued a formal proclamation declaring the month of January in … [Read more...]
Undergrad internships increase post-grad job placement
In 2001, just over 1 million hopeful young adults graduated from college and stepped into the real world, mostly hoping to find a job substantial enough that they would not have to move back in with their parents. Throughout the last 15 years, that number has increased to 1.9 million graduates. This means many more people are now attending college, demonstrating positive development in our society. However, this also means that every college graduate now must compete with almost 2 million other … [Read more...]
Tri-S travels begin soon
A number of students will be traveling to a variety of international destinations with the Tri-S program this Christmas break. Whether they will be learning about different cultures, serving communities in need or spreading God’s Word, all participating students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in new cultures. All winter term trips will depart on Dec. 27 and return on Jan. 7. Greece Students traveling to Greece will enjoy a cultural immersion trip to famous Greek sites … [Read more...]
Election forum brings context to the issues
Last Wednesday, President Pistole hosted a forum for students and faculty members to discuss the election results. The goal of the forum was to give people at AU an opportunity and a safe place to discuss any thoughts or concerns that they have about what the election results could mean both directly on AU’s campus, and for us as a country. Pistole started the forum off by writing two different words on the whiteboard: context and issues. He then took statements from students and faculty who … [Read more...]
AU staff member joins clean water protest
In November, AU Staff member Mark Dawson, Director of Covenant Productions, visited the Dakota Access Pipeline protest site. “I started following the the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance camp activity along the northern border of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation around the time that the Camp of the Sacred Stones was established by a few committed indigenous water protectors in April,” Dawson said. “My interest grew as I witnessed over social media other developments in the story as a group … [Read more...]
AU athletics takes steps following program changes
After making the difficult decision to cut the golf and tennis teams, and the exciting decision to and lacrosse and swimming teams, AU is ready to continue moving its athletic program forward. Throughout the institution’s history, AU has enjoyed a tremendous amount of athletic success. Some of this success has been recently enjoyed. The softball team racked up five consecutive conference championships before their stretch came to an end last season. Other successes stem farther back, like the … [Read more...]
Discrepancies in cost of meal plans
Last year, AU Food Services announced two new meal plans while simultaneously reducing emphasis on their previous meal plan options in order to market their new, larger plans. Those new plans, Platinum 19 and Platinum 15, offer more meals per semester to students, as well as a lower cost per meal swipe. However, the prices that students pay per meal, specifically when using the meal swipe exchange program, are markedly higher than what students actually receive in food services. Meal plan … [Read more...]
Trump win calls electoral college into question
The 2016 presidential election was arguably unlike any election this country has ever seen. Many can recall their doubt as Donald Trump presented the idea of running for president a mere two years ago. This January, however, he will move into the White House. Trump’s campaign against seasoned politician Hillary Clinton included bitter debates, uncovered scandals and even a few Twitter fights between the candidates. In the end, Trump won the presidential race with 290 electoral votes, even … [Read more...]