With the recent commotion on College Drive, students have seen construction workers, trucks, shovels, flaggers, piles of asphalt and a plethora of orange cones. The ruckus has left students confused. Joe Royer, executive director of facilities and property management, explained that the work being done is in preparation for more road construction in the future. “There is a street renovation project for College Drive between University Boulevard and Fifth Street slated to begin May 13 and … [Read more...]
Letter from the president
I recently convened a student forum on campus to hear directly from students about whatever issues were on your mind. Although we touched on a few other things, the majority of time was spent on LGBTQ+ matters. I was pleased that over the course of two and a half hours, we had a good discussion of where students are today, where the Church of God stands and how our AU policies inform LGBT issues. We also discussed where we might be going as a Christian community. I was disappointed … [Read more...]
Pistole holds student forum
Female musical theatre majors Isabelle Yost and Jamie Valentine sparked a campus-wide conversation about LGBTQ+ issues when they shared a kiss on Reardon stage at Encore. Many students took to the Raven app to voice concerns about AU’s stance and policies regarding same-sex relationships in the week following the event. “People have been thanking me for opening up the dialogue about certain issues on campus, whether we meant to or not,” Yost said in a recent Andersonian interview. As a way … [Read more...]
Candidate banned from SGA election
Candidates who were running in the primary election include Cassie Billings, Elijah Neal and Becca Peach. Troyer Goldman intended to run with Hope Brandenberger but was barred from the race by administration. As grounds for removing Goldman from the race, Dean Chris Confer cited Goldman as being “not in good standing” at the university after sharing a chapel QR code on the Anderson U app last semester. “I appealed the issue of Dean Chris Confer’s misinterpretation of the good standing … [Read more...]
‘I Kissed A Girl’ and AU didn’t like it
Encore performance prompts LGBT conversation on campus Each spring semester, AU invites students to bring their younger siblings to campus for Lil’ Sibs Weekend where they can attend events such as Encore, a musical event hosted by the Avanti Boosters Club. “We knew that the lights were going to black out,” said Yost. “We decided in that moment, after the lights had blacked out, and we didn’t think anybody would see it. It wasn’t planned, it wasn’t meant to make a statement and it wasn’t … [Read more...]
SGA president steps down, bouldering wall on hold
Victor Mweu made the decision to step down from his position as SGA president effective this semester. In a letter to the student body, Mweu attributed his resignation to an offer to work in the 121st session of the Indiana state senate. He declined to answer further questions. Liam Crays, former SGA vice president, has taken over following Mweu’s resignation. “Since the transition, I have received nothing but love and support,” said Crays. “It was a big surprise and a challenge to me, … [Read more...]
Random room searches may continue into spring semester
Toward the end of the fall semester, AU instituted random room searches throughout the residence halls. The searches began following frequent suspicion of illegal substances being kept in dorm rooms. “There were only two rounds of random room searches conducted last semester,” said Maggie Platt, director of residence life and student conduct for AU. “But I think rumors have made students believe there were many more than that.” Much to the dismay of students, there was no warning that the … [Read more...]
SGA announces bouldering wall
AU’s SGA recently began efforts to install a bouldering wall in the KWC. The project will cost a total of $10,000 and will rely heavily on donations from donors, faculty, staff and students. “SGA decided to put our best foot forward by starting the process and donating $3,500 of our budget to this project,” said SGA President Victor Mweu. Mweu says the idea for a bouldering wall came about after talking with a group of students who enjoy climbing in Indianapolis. “After talking to … [Read more...]
Former student sues AU for failure to comply with Title IX
A former AU student has filed a lawsuit against the school for failure to comply with Title IX regulations following the student’s claims of battery and sexual abuse. President John Pistole said of the case: “We take all allegations very seriously. We are going to let due process take over from here.” Head football coach Steve Rock, who was hired prior to the 2018 season, declined to comment on the situation due to lack of knowledge regarding the circumstances. The student, who will … [Read more...]
School of Nursing boasts perfect 2017 NCLEX scores
At 100 percent, AU’s School of Nursing pass rate in 2017 on the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX, was the highest in the state of Indiana. Passing the NCLEX is essential for students graduating with a degree in nursing because it licenses them to practice as a registered nurse. In order to take the NCLEX, aspiring nurses must first qualify by obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing, or a BSN. The exam costs $200 to take and covers several “categories of client needs,” ranging … [Read more...]