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...]
AU accreditation process needs student participation
The Higher Learning Commission will be returning to AU this February for the institutional accreditation process. Dr. Marie Morris said that, as part of the accreditation process, AU will be posting in the local newspaper, social media and alumni outlets what they call third-party comment. Anyone in the community will be able to submit an opinion of AU to the Higher Learning Commission. “Something really important is the student opinion survey,” Morris said. “On Nov. 5, all students … [Read more...]
AU finalizing sale of 98.7 The Song
The Song has stopped singing for AU. After announcing last December that the university planned to sell its radio station, 98.7 The Song, AU is now “in the homestretch” of finalizing the sale to the Educational Media Foundation according to Ryon Kaopuiki, vice president for enrollment and marketing. The sale presently rests in the hands of the Federal Communications Commission. “Assuming all goes smoothly during this period, the process of finalizing the sale with the FCC could take … [Read more...]
Chapel QR codes cause trouble
Students returning to campus this fall semester have encountered many changes. Perhaps one of the most significant changes is the new chapel QR code scanning system. Last year chapel credit was given using a scanning system where students could use their student IDs to scan in and out of chapel. At first, the QR code system created some confusion and frustration amongst the student body when the first chapel took place. However, Dr. Chris Confer, assistant provost and dean of students, … [Read more...]