Each year, the Anderson baseball team wraps up their fall ball season with the Orange and Black Series. The tradition is a favorite amongst coaches, players and AU students alike. In year’s past, a captain was appointed to “Team Orange” and a captain to “Team Black.” The captains would alternate picks, each drafting a team comprised of one-half of the baseball roster. Under new Head Coach Mathew Bair, the series was held under a slightly different format this year. The entire program met … [Read more...]
Centennial spotlight: “Coming Home” after a hundred years
Homecoming weekend marks the culmination of AU’s centennial celebration. The campus and alumni community have spent the year celebrating Lighting the Path in the past, present and future. This year’s homecoming celebration is themed “Coming Home.” “This was intentional because, whether a current student or an alum of AU, this place houses and has housed many students over the years,” said Scott Tilley, director of alumni engagement and annual giving. “But it’s more than that,” he said. … [Read more...]
Fishers IKEA opens in grand fashion
Today’s Oct. 11 opening of Swedish home furniture giant IKEA, located in Fishers, Indiana, has been met with much excitement. A number of high-profile guests will be in attendance at the opening ceremony, including state Representative Todd Huston, state Senator Victoria Spartz and Honorary Swedish Vice Consul Anna Engstrom Patel. The store is the 45th IKEA in the United States and the 408th in the world. The 289,000 square-foot store is the first IKEA to have one story, and is fitted with … [Read more...]
Notable quotes from Holder
Eric Holder, former U.S. Attorney General, visited campus last Tuesday, Sept. 19 in celebration of Constitution Day. Here are several highlights of his conversation with President Pistole in York Hall, to which the general public and campus was invited. On his best moments as U.S. Attorney General: “I went to every district in the U.S.; it took me 6 years to do it. That was enjoyable and the thing I miss most about the department [of justice]… I don’t have an airplane anymore. I miss my … [Read more...]
Team prepares AU solar car for summer race
You might not have seen it driving through the streets, but every so often you can see an orange vehicle with a white bulb outside of the engineering lab. To clarify, that is no UFO; rather, it is AU’s very own solar car. Engineering students work on the car throughout the week, coming in and out of the garage that stores it. Students also take the project with them by designing, modeling and programming on their laptops. The car is a constant work in progress in need of upgraded components … [Read more...]
AU soccer: From humble beginnings to new heights
With a history that includes two regular season HCAC Championships, two HCAC Tournament Championships, nine appearances in the HCAC Tournament final, 76 All-Conference players and three HCAC Most Valuable Players, imagining AU without a soccer program is difficult. However, it wasn’t long ago that the third-youngest program in the conference had not yet begun. Under the tutelage of Head Coach Scott Fridley, AU soccer has grown to heights that were previously unimaginable. “When I came to AU, … [Read more...]
AU students meet Vice President Pence
Last Friday, Sept. 22, Vice President Mike Pence visited Anderson to promote tax reform. While in town, several AU students had the opportunity to not only see him speak, but also shake his hand and pose for a photo. “I feel way more important than I really am after this,” said Glen Shinn, a senior music education major from Akron, Ohio. “My fear is that my life has peaked and I’ll never do anything cooler than this. Hopefully that is not the case.” Pence’s visit marked the first time that … [Read more...]
Anderson Symphony Orchestra celebrates 50th anniversary season
This year, the Anderson Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 50th season and its 28th year with Dr. Richard Sowers, a professor of music at AU, as music director and conductor. “It is significant,” said Sowers of his time with the orchestra. “It is so valuable that I can hardly put it into words.” The orchestra, which was first organized in 1967 by leaders at Anderson College, features around 70 professional musicians, several part-time staffers and one full-time employee. Although the … [Read more...]
AU stumbles out of gate; looks to bounce back against Earlham
Entering his third season leading the Raven football program, Coach Sala had high hopes for the team’s on-field product. After stumbling out of the gates to an 0-2 record, those hopes haven’t been lived up to as previously envisioned. “We’ve made progress in a lot of other areas that people don’t see,” Sala said. “On the field, we have to keep hitting the reset button each year.” Hitting the reset button has resulted in another extremely young team taking the field for the Ravens. Dayan … [Read more...]
Social service clubs face new rule enforcement
The process of club recruitment, a weeklong experience unique to AU’s Social and Service clubs, requires club leaders to adhere to many rules and regulations, and the planning process is strenuous. In the end, however, recruitment is intended to offer a meaningful introduction for new recruits. The purpose of AU’s Social and Service Clubs is to enhance the quality and livelihood of community on campus. These clubs provide opportunities for students to be involved in service, social and … [Read more...]