After 22 years of presidential leadership at North Central University, Anderson’s leadership era will come to a close at May’s end: an era marked by extensive property expansion, enrollment fluctuation, and spiritual and academic integration.
Author: Kristin Wileman (Kristin Wileman)
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23 Anderson ‘Victory Maxims’
The chapel felt like a living room today as everyone leaned in, listening intently to the final wisdom of a man who served as leader for 22 years. With almost every seat full, President Gordon Anderson preached to the North Central community for the last time preceding his retirement. Telling stories about his family, ministry and marriage, Anderson...
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Campus flagpole dedicated, first flag flown in presence of community veterans
On a rainy spring afternoon, about 35 people gathered in front of Miller Hall and huddled under umbrellas to watch the dedication of the new campus flagpole. Beginning at 2:45 p.m. on April 19, Tony Elder, student body president, opened the event in prayer, thanking God for the student veterans and the freedoms for which...
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Q&A: Hagan discusses upcoming presidency
The Northerner sat down with president-elect Hagan to discuss his departure from Real Life Church, leadership style, and more.
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Student transported out of Praise Gathering after experiencing a seizure
Updated Feb. 23 at 2:44 p.m. Hospital personnel transported a student out of Praise Gathering tonight after he experienced a seizure. North Central Security members were also on the scene. At 10:57 p.m. on Feb. 22, the individual who requested to remain unnamed, was wheeled out of the lower north section of the Trask Word and Worship...
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Letter from the Editor: Give Trump a chance to succeed
President Trump has been in office for nearly three weeks, and his approval ratings are low enough to make anyone concerned. Trump’s weekly approval rating following his first two weeks averaged 45 percent, according to Gallup data. Previous presidents in recent history have seen significantly higher ratings in the February after their first inauguration: Barack Obama sat...
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88 students commit to Antioch Society
The Antioch Society is a new program that seeks to instill a commitment to cross-cultural ministry in students from all majors.
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Elliot apartments to see change in residency
Elliot apartments no longer available for student rental following current contract agreements Next academic year, the Elliot apartments will no longer be available for student housing, according to an email distributed on Jan. 31, 2017 by Don Tucker, North Central’s vice president for academic affairs, and Todd Monger, executive director of student development. The apartments...
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Top 15 finals week confessions
At the end of last semester, North Central students took to Facebook to depict their finals week struggles using the hashtag #finalsweekconfessions. The following are the top 15 posts: Dear Netflix, of course I’m still watching. And now I have to emerge from my homework mountain to find the remote. Stop judging me. #finalsweekconfessions —Gabrielle Pearson...
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Top 10 opinion pieces of 2016
Here are the most popular opinion pieces published by The Northerner in 2016: Mass incarceration’s harmful impact on American society Prison begins a process of dehumanization and projects a label that does not fade after terms are served. The economic hurdle incarceration embodies is heart breaking, yet society remains callous toward it. Abortion: an enraging...