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Alayna Jones

Alayna serves as the sports editor and social media manager. She is a senior at Augustana University, studying English, journalism and anthropology.

Students learn from summer research, internships

Students learn from summer research, internships

Internships and research projects provide students with hands-on experience and a safe space to learn from their mistakes now and become experts in their field later. “Internships are important for students because they give them the chance to apply concepts they've learned in coursework to a real world

Hockey arena completion set for January

Hockey arena completion set for January

Weather issues have delayed construction of Augustana’s Midco Arena, which is now scheduled for completion on Jan. 17, 2024. The men’s hockey team will kick off their inaugural, Division I season at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center on Oct. 14-15 against a Central Collegiate Hockey Association opponent, which

Women’s golf places second at invitational

Women’s golf places second at invitational

Augustana’s women’s golf team is off to a successful start of its spring season, placing second in each of its three conferences so far. The team won second place at both the Augustana Spring Fling in California on March 9-10 with 612 points and at the Midwest Intercollegiate

Baseball Dives Into NSIC Conference Season

Baseball Dives Into NSIC Conference Season

The Vikings baseball team will begin its NSIC season against Southwest Minnesota State on March 18, going in with an overall record of 11-9 from its non-conference season. The non-conference season had a slow start with a 1-4 record against the University of Hawaii at Hilo on Feb. 1 through

Women’s basketball heads to NSIC tournament

Women’s basketball heads to NSIC tournament

The Vikings’ women’s basketball regular season came to a close with an overall record of 24-4. After their 76-47 win on Feb. 18 against the University of Sioux Falls, the women ranked in at the No. 2 seed in the NSIC South Division. Senior Aislinn Duffy earned her 23rd

Tuition set to increase 5%

Tuition set to increase 5%

Tuition will be raised by 5% for the 2023-24 academic year, increasing the cost of tuition by $1,817 per student, according to a breakdown provided by CFO Shannan Nelson. The combined total of tuition and fees will increase by 4.95% from the current academic year. The increase was

Angles: Are secret dorm room pets a good idea?

Angles: Are secret dorm room pets a good idea?

Every year, some students in the dorms decide they want to bring a pet into their room. Pets can be great mood boosters and can help destress while studying, but is it altogether a good idea to keep pets that aren’t explicitly allowed as emotional support or service animals