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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.

O.E. Rolvaag cabin moves to permanent location in humanities grove

O.E. Rolvaag cabin moves to permanent location in humanities grove

The Rolvaag writing cabin was permanently moved to the Fryxell grove on Aug. 9. Containing a historic past, the Rolvaag cabin has been a part of Augustana’s history for more than 100 years. The writing cabin was originally located in Heritage Park between Grange Ave. and Prairie Ave. With

Vikings’ women’s basketball head coach to retire

Vikings’ women’s basketball head coach to retire

After coaching the Augustana women’s basketball team for 32 seasons, head coach Dave Krauth will be retiring at the end of the 2022-2023 season. Krauth, a 2022 inductee to the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame, started coaching at Augustana in 1989 and has accumulated 670 wins and 296

Baseball sweeps USF in three-game series

Baseball sweeps USF in three-game series

The Vikings’ baseball team knocked out USF over three games May 1-2. On Monday, May 2, the players won 12-2 against the Cougars. The Vikings were able to hold USF to two fewer runs than the Sunday evening game. On Sunday, May 1, Augustana won both doubleheader games, first by

Baseball leaves invitaional 2-1

Baseball leaves invitaional 2-1

The Augustana men’s baseball team kicked off their season with a three-game invitational in Houston, Texas, Feb. 11-13. Ranked No. 21, the Vikings’ first game was against No. 19 Arkansas-Tech, and the Vikings fell 3-2. They were able to get a run in on the bottom of the third

The Priory of the Orange Tree: Novel or novelty?

The Priory of the Orange Tree: Novel or novelty?

I have read a variety of fantasy books throughout my life — from deadly heists to wielding magic against one’s enemy. Never in my life have I come across a more beautiful story than that within “The Priory of the Orange Tree” by Samantha Shannon. The story opens up with

National podium finish caps off historic cross country seasons

National podium finish caps off historic cross country seasons

The men’s and women’s cross country teams finished third and fourth respectively at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships. The race, which took place Nov. 20 in Leo, Florida, marked the completion of a historic season for the Vikings. “To finish with not only [one] team on

Wrestling makes statement in Jamestown to open season

Wrestling makes statement in Jamestown to open season

Augustana men’s wrestling is ranked No. 22 in the NWCA poll. Their ’21-’22 wrestling season opened up in Jamestown, North Dakota, on Saturday, Nov. 6, with nine Viking wrestlers taking home first place titles in their weight classes. Individual workouts took place over the summer off-season. Now during