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Just winging it: Erickson’s cost crisis
Taylor Roth April 27, 2024

Throughout the 2023-24 academic year, the B wing in the sophomore residence building Erickson has been undergoing renovations.  However, this does not mean the price tag will be any different for students...

Extremist crossroads: Navigating free speech at Augie
Chloe Baxter April 27, 2024

On campuses nationwide, the concept of free speech often collides head-on with the uncomfortable reality of extremist rhetoric.  Recent campus protests at Yale and Columbia have been met with firm...

Small clubs support niche interests, diverse membership
Gavin Nicoson April 27, 2024

Transportation, time, money and mental energy: a not-at-all exhaustive list of the limitations of undergraduate students. Augustana’s website claims that 50% of students are working towards more than...

The Sierra Club’s members attend the Mycology Club meeting in Lindberg on April 16, 2024.
Small clubs support niche interests, diverse membership
Gavin Nicoson April 27, 2024

Transportation, time, money and mental energy: a not-at-all exhaustive list of the limitations of undergraduate students. Augustana’s website...

A legendary life: After 45 years at Augustana, Janina Ehrlich honored by faculty, students and a world premiere performance
Gavin Nicoson April 20, 2024

“Legendary” is a word with more than one meaning; notable, exemplary, mythological, rare. It is not often that all of these terms apply at...

Seniors take leadership roles to support student life as they prepare for life after college
Seniors take leadership roles to support student life as they prepare for life after college
Gavin Nicoson April 13, 2024

Have you ever attended Sloughfest? Have you stopped by Gus’ Snack Bar between classes for a quick meal? Maybe you’ve requested information...

Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy provides empowering spaces by and for women at Augustana
Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy provides empowering spaces by and for women at Augustana
Gavin Nicoson March 23, 2024

“A gem of the Quad Cities” might describe any number of local businesses, restaurants, museums and more. But if a diamond is forever, if...

Augustana College students celebrate Holi, hosted by the Global Engagement Team, at Upper Quad on April 19.
Dancing in color: Students celebrate Holi
Fatima Martinez Gallegos April 26, 2024

Holi is an ancient celebration that dates back to the fourth century and is often accompanied by diverse mythical stories. However, at a universal...

Drag performer Miss Jade chooses a leopard print bodysuit and color-changing futuristic glasses for the show.
Augustana drag show celebrates Night of Noise
Rae Barry April 26, 2024

After observing a national Day of Silence, Augustana’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) partnered with the Office of Student Inclusion and...

Local author tells story by creating “Family Tree”
Celeaciya Olvera April 26, 2024

Local author Shellie Moore Guy wrote “The Family Tree” in 2019 and partnered with the local publishing company Midwest Writing Center to...

Senior Art Show paints Augustana’s talent
Morin Windle April 26, 2024

After hours of work and dedication, seniors in graphic design, art studio and art history are now presenting the results of their efforts in...

Men's volleyball team finishes a successful season
Medin Sehic April 25, 2024

At the beginning of the year, the men’s volleyball team was projected to finish last in the conference but proved everyone wrong. On Wednesday,...

Water polo wins second consecutive conference title
Water polo wins second consecutive conference title
Timothy Wallis April 25, 2024

The women’s water polo team had high expectations for this season after finishing last season with a Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA)...

Curtis Baldwin of Augustana College and Nathaniel Otis of Beloit University leaps over hurdles in the Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles at the Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex, April 20.
Track and field athletes fight through long season
Elisabeth Ruggiero April 25, 2024

For some athletes, training never stops. Members of the track and field team know this struggle.  Some members of the track  team also participate...

Football team tackles spring practices, looks to improve from last season
Kenna Frank April 25, 2024

After a four-month break, the football team is excited to get back to work and improve gameplay for the upcoming 2024 season. In preparation,...

Holi 2024
April 26, 2024

Combining positivity with bright colors, the Global Engagement Team hosted their Holi celebration on April 19. During the celebration, the goal...

Lip Sync Battle
April 11, 2024
OBScast - Global Engagement Team
April 18, 2024

Podcast Host, Dippi Sharma, talks with Global Engagement Team’s (GET) Co-president, Americus Mahat Shahi, about GET’s presence on campus....

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