The Anderson University men’s basketball team has earned the title of back-to-back HCAC tournament champions. With a decisive win against Hanover College, the Ravens have made history. The atmosphere among the crowd was both tense and radiating with anticipation, the mood being set by the ever reactive and rambunctious student section. However, the crowd wasn’t the only group leaving their all out there. Tate Ivanyo, a junior at AU and first team all conference player, said, “It was an … [Read more...]
The future of AU as an ongoing strategic plan
Last spring, the greater Anderson University community learned of Launch 2040 – a long-term strategy plan for the future of AU. Its name comes from the idea that children born in 2022, the year planning began, will be choosing a college in 2040. Launch 2040 is a multi-stage plan made of initiatives to better serve the student body and attract more students in the future. Phase one, Anderson University’s current phase, is projected to last three years ending in May 2026. The heart of Launch … [Read more...]
An unlikely factor sets the men’s basketball team apart
Excitement is in the air for the men’s basketball team. With the regular season wrapping up, the HCAC conference tournament comes swinging around. The men’s basketball team had finished the regular season with a 20-4 record and a 10 game winning streak, making them the favorite for the HCAC The Ravens are ranked No. 4 regionally. With that comes the anticipation of hosting the HCAC Conference Tournament and are favored for tournament victory. If team chemistry has anything to do with it, … [Read more...]
New cybersecurity team hosts their first meeting with goals of competing in national competitions
By: Abigail Sanchez Anderson Cyber Team hosted their first official meeting last Thursday evening on Jan. 26, 2024. Team President, Tai Van Dam, and Vice President, Dylan Lemon, led their meeting under the guidance of Staff Advisor, Professor Matthew Burch. This first meeting allowed the team to gauge other’s interest in the team and come up with what their goals are for the future. The Anderson Cyber Team is focused on team building events and practicing cybersecurity skills for real … [Read more...]
Students face changes to the FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year
This year the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is getting a face-lift, featuring a later opening date, new methodology for calculating financial aid, changes to the Pell Grant and more. The “new” 2024-2025 FAFSA begins with a later opening date for the form. As some students may have noticed by now, the Oct. 1 opening date for the FAFSA has been pushed back to December this year. This change intends to align opening the FAFSA with a time that many students will be home for the … [Read more...]
Anderson University hosts discussion panel for Israel-Hamas war
At 6:30 a.m. Israel Standard Time on Oct. 7, 2023, the air raid sirens sounded in southern and central Israel as Hamas began launching missiles. By 11:35 a.m. Israel's Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared Israel at war. As the war begins its fifth week, the death and devastation continue to make headlines and shock the public. Recognizing the international impact that this conflict is having on students across the continent, many universities are responding to the crisis in a … [Read more...]
Cheap Thrills returns for Homecoming 2023
The last event of Homecoming Saturday, Cheap Thrills, began at 8:30 p.m. The variety show is a tradition put on twice a semester by Dativus to fundraise for a charity, currently Locks of Love. All of the skits are written and performed by Dativus members and alumni. Dativus president Justin Bemis explained, “Our motto is ‘going with the flow’ because it’s cheap thrills, so it’s got to be fun and light, not as heavy and well-planned.” Originally, this semester’s show was going to be combined … [Read more...]
Alumni artistry recognized at Homecoming 2023
Micky Young’s release party by Kaleb Greve Homecoming weekend was a flutter with different activities for alumni, staff, students and their families to participate in. One such event was a listening party that took place in the Mocha Joe’s Cafe, alumnus Mickey Young '17. He promoted the release of his new album “Soul Purpose.” The listening party took place between 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, and was visited by many current students and a few alumni. The event was animated with … [Read more...]
Raven community in action: The Street Fair
by Kaleb Greve and Rebekah Lynn Hisle On Homecoming Saturday morning, Anderson University hosted The Street Fair on University Boulevard. It boasted many booths and stands brought by clubs, organizations, residence halls and university programs. The event was attended by students, faculty, staff, families and alumni. Present, was the Anderson American Model United Nations booth. The student representing the group was Christopher. “I think it’s interesting to have a community event because … [Read more...]
The fairest of them all: AU Homecoming’s Street Fair
The Street Fair is a staple event for AU’s Homecoming Weekend. Every year, student organizations, dorms and clubs line up booths to sell delicious treats, savory food and comfortable merchandise featuring everything AU. This Saturday promises many booths to be excited about and future events to look forward. The students behind each booth have plans for how the collected profits will impact campus this year. Junior Anna Pescio, the vice president of Asian Student Association … [Read more...]