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Ashland University gears up for homecoming with a week full of events 

Brittany Wachtel, Assistant Design Editor October 5, 2023

AU homecoming week is rapidly approaching. Homecoming week offers a multitude of activities for AU students. These events occur from Sunday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 21.   On Oct. 15 on the Student...

Comedian Dave Coulier wows AU

Chris Beisel October 16, 2014

It was as if Matthew McConaughey, Dr. Phil, President Clinton, Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, Spongebob Squarepants, Scooby-Doo, and many others had taken the stage.Well, not these individuals personally;...

Ashland Universitys homecoming court stands on the football field at halftime of Saturdays game. 

Scenes from AU’s homecoming weekend

Collegian Staff October 16, 2014

Homecoming weekend is a full weekend, starting Thursday night and wrapping up in the early hours of Sunday morning. Across campus, around the community, and even on a bus to Michigan, homecoming is experienced...

Dave Coulier of Full House fame will do stand-up in Redwood

Chris Beisel October 8, 2014

“Cut. It. Out.”This is the famous catch phrase that one thinks of when thinking of Dave Coulier. You may remember Coulier from growing up with him in different TV movies, such as The Thirteenth Year...

Homecoming weekend full of activities

Martina Baca October 8, 2014

Ashland University is trying some new things this year to encourage students to participate in homecoming activities, according to Angelique Cunningham, AU’s social media coordinator. “We are asking...

Homecoming contest begins: Themes and schemes

By Teresa Williams February 23, 2012

This spring, Ashland University will be conducting a Homecoming Theme Contest.  The winning theme will be incorporated into next school year’s homecoming festivities on Oct. 12 and 13, 2012.To participate,...

Homecoming events cancelled

By Justine Ackerman October 20, 2011

A few homecoming festivities were inconvenienced this year due to some unforeseen and unfortunate events.A favorite among most AU students, Banana Splittin' was originally scheduled for Oct. 12, but cancelled...

Eagles make huge comeback, beat No. 4 Wayne State

Eagles make huge comeback, beat No. 4 Wayne State

By Ryan Sampson October 20, 2011

It was homecoming weekend for Ashland as they hosted undefeated and nationally ranked No. 4 Wayne State. The Eagles handed Wayne State their first loss of the season with the foot of kicker Greg Berkshire....

Pizza Pizza, Pizza Fan Fest: Dishing out the finest pizzerias in Ashland

By Amanda Eakin October 7, 2010

As a flavorful highlight to Ashland University's homecoming, seven pizzerias-and one pub-whipped out countless amounts of pizza slices to the public for free.The event took place Saturday in the Amstutz...

Sklar Brothers’ hilarious homecoming act reflected their hard work

Sklar Brothers’ hilarious homecoming act reflected their hard work

By Cody White October 7, 2010

Despitearriving at Ashland University five minutes before show time, TheSklar Brothers stepped on stage and didn’t miss abeat.The MC’s lukewarm introduction, AU’sJudeo-Christian values, President...

Banana Splittin’ competition a sweet highlight to Homecoming

Banana Splittin’ competition a sweet highlight to Homecoming

By Missy Loar October 7, 2010

Surgery, sing-alongs and ascreaming gorilla made this year’s Banana Splittin’ competition amemorable part of a long-standing homecoming tradition at AshlandUniversity.“People really invested someenergy...

Sklar Brothers tag team for AU Homecoming

By Cody White September 30, 2010

Ashland University will be seeing double while doubling over with laughter when the Sklar Brothers hit campus for Homecoming weekend this Friday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m in Redwood Hall. With a unique tag team...

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