“Exciting and challenging” is how AU sophomore Jaden Ickes described the Anderson University Esports team’s successful League of Legends fall season. Ickes, a seasoned veteran with nine years of experience in the popular and competitive gaming platform, played a critical role in the team’s 9-4 League of Legends intercollegiate record this season – the program’s first winning record in its three-year history. Though the team proved to be dominant in competition, sweeping six of their … [Read more...]
Women’s basketball off to a speedy start
Jon Gin, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, enters his second year at AU with a young team focused on speed. The team rostered 13 freshmen this year, four upperclassmen and a graduate student for a total of 18 players. “We are young pups, for sure,” Gin said, “But you know, we're energetic because we are so young ... We're all about energy and flying around and trying to create chaos on defense. And hopefully, that leads to fast break points on offense.” Gin emphasizes to his freshmen … [Read more...]
Wilson Gallery features historical photos
The Wilson Gallery is showing a Homecoming exhibition featuring photos from the 1960s pulled from the Anderson University archives. This exhibit was put together by student Jo Harmless with assistance from his professor, Holly Sims. The intent of the exhibition was to express student life from the time period, showcase memorable spaces and show that people “are still people.” Very few of the people featured or the photographers are known. Both Sims and Harmless stated that their focus was … [Read more...]
Service clubs taking donations for ‘Socktober’
College Mentors for Kids, Alacritas and AU’s chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) are taking sock donations as a part of a nationwide donation movement called 'Socktober'. During October, students can drop off new or slightly used socks in any of the five boxes around campus. There are boxes on the valley side of Hartung Hall, the valley side of the Marketplace, the bottom of Decker Hall, the lobby of York Performance Hall and outside the 24-hour lab in the Nicholson … [Read more...]
Rock no longer Ravens’ head football coach
Coach Rock will no longer continue as head coach for the AU football team. Anderson University Football faces an immediate change in staff as Coach Steve Rock will no longer be the head coach of the program. With four games left in the team’s regular season, Jeremy Lochner will be serving as the interim head coach. This new position will be added to Lochner’s previous role as the football Defensive Coordinator. Rock has been at AU for the past four seasons, the 2022 season beginning … [Read more...]
Anderson University Homecoming Week PREVIEW: Fall 2022
By Joseph Ringer Anderson University is celebrating its 105th year of operation at the 2022 Fall Homecoming. AU alumni will be returning to their alma mater for a variety of enjoyable events that graduates, current students, and families can partake in. Homecoming will take place Oct. 14-15, with events proceeding both on and off campus. Participants in the homecoming festivities can expect an abundance of home sporting events, well-known celebrations such as the homecoming street fair, … [Read more...]
Men’s basketball announces change in coaching staff
On Monday, August 29th, Anderson University Athletics announced that the Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Owen Handy, had resigned and Assistant Coach, Carter Collins, would serve as the Interim Head Coach for the 2022-2023 season. Collins will be entering his sixth year at AU, coaching under Handy for the past five years. Collins said, “The most important thing that he [Handy] did while he was here was making strides in the program.” Collins sees this as an opportunity to continue making sure … [Read more...]
Sky Cramer
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...]
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...]
Candles and Carols spreads Christmas cheer from the School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Candles and Carols is a 57-year tradition that the School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) puts on each December. “It started when a group of people would gather in Park Place Church and sing carols together,” Dr. Jeffrey Wright, the dean of the SMTD said. “Gradually, we began to add components from the department.” According to Wright, it is an opportunity for the community to gather at the beginning of the holiday season and enjoy fellowship. “Through the show, we are reminded of … [Read more...]