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Counting on change: Census questions shift focus to gender identity and sexual orientation

Counting on change: Census questions shift focus to gender identity and sexual orientation

Chloe Baxter March 2, 2024

As the United States grapples with how to best represent its diverse population, a pivotal discussion emerges: the inclusion of questions on gender identity and sexual orientation in the U.S. Census. The...

Freedom of expression: It’s not really free

Freedom of expression: It’s not really free

Hailey Glasnovich February 24, 2024

The First Amendment protects our rights to freedom of speech as United States citizens. This often extends into the umbrella of expression, defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as “the act of saying what...

To pledge or not to pledge, that is the question

Taylor Roth February 24, 2024

Greek Life is one of the many clubs and organizations that Augustana students can join. Joining a Greek group can be fun, help students meet new people and present leadership opportunities. However, pledging,...

Unpacking the challenges of Augie’s to-go box

Chloe Baxter December 9, 2023

Augustana's dining services play a crucial role in providing students with diverse and convenient meal options. One option provided to students is the carryout or to-go box meal option, which is currently...

Loading… Augie Wi-Fi remains unreliable

Loading… Augie Wi-Fi remains unreliable

Hailey Glasnovich December 9, 2023

At the beginning of the school year, Augustana students and faculty received an email from ITS about the new AC1 Wi-Fi network, a supposedly new and improved campus Wi-Fi. Other campus networks were said...

Not enough winter salt at Augustana… Better not fall!

Not enough winter salt at Augustana… Better not fall!

Taylor Roth December 9, 2023

As colder weather envelopes us in its harsh temperatures, Augustana students have another hurdle to cross as they walk to class: slipping on unsalted ice.  With winter approaching faster than we can...

Augie needs a research renaissance: Navigating student opportunities at Augustana

Chloe Baxter November 25, 2023

In higher education, the relationship between teaching and research plays a pivotal role in shaping well-rounded individuals. Augustana College, as a liberal arts institution, aims to provide students...

Who are you again? Oh, the guest speaker

Taylor Roth November 25, 2023

Going to class day-to-day is part of the college experience, with the usual tests and quizzes popping up out of the blue and the rare chances professors let students out of class early. However, on the...

Participation grades hinder student success

Hailey Glasnovich November 25, 2023

Augustana allows professors to enforce their own grading system focusing on different classroom activities. For student participation, there should be a school-wide system for grading participation. Some...

A dime a dozen: Augustana’s student union continues the fight for reasonable wages

A dime a dozen: Augustana’s student union continues the fight for reasonable wages

Anh Bui November 25, 2023

In the world of higher education, students have to juggle extracurricular activities, coursework, and tuition bills, making advocacy and solidarity critical. This is especially true for student workers,...

Be our guest! But not during winter break

Taylor Roth November 18, 2023

As the first half of the fall semester reaches its climax, students are more than ready to leave campus and celebrate the holidays surrounded by loved ones and good food.  However, a chunk of students...

Breaking the ice: Debunking the stigma of joining clubs late in the semester

Chloe Baxter November 18, 2023

As we near the end of the fall semester, students often grapple with whether or not it is too late to join clubs.  The campus offers a wide variety of extracurriculars for students to engage in, advertised...

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