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ASA buys one year of Grammarly for Writing Center

ASA buys one year of Grammarly for Writing Center

The Writing Center will have access to a new software to help students by this January. The Augustana Student Association voted last month to fund Grammarly accounts for use by Writing Center tutors. The resolution, introduced by senators Slater Dixon and Britney Thong Sing Yi, allocates $151 to the Writing

Angles: Should Augustana take breaks throughout the semester?

Due to COVID-19 precautions, the fall 2020 semester was on a strict schedule with no intermittent breaks. It was fast and allowed for more time at home during the holidays, but it also meant accelerated coursework with little downtime to catch up on homework or to take much needed breaks.

New menstrual product dispensers come to campus

New menstrual product dispensers come to campus

The Augustana Student Association (ASA) voted last month to fund the purchase of menstrual product dispensers to be placed in 17 bathrooms on campus. ASA allocated $7,650 to Healthy Accessible Prevention and Protection for You to purchase dispensers (about $200 each) to replace the current bins that reside in

Angles: When is the best time to start decorating for the holidays?

As Halloween comes to a close and the weather gets colder, the debate over when it’s appropriate to start decorating for the holidays gets more heated. Poinsettias and the rosy-cheeked face of St. Nick can be found filling the aisles of local stores as early as September and “Christmas

Vandal breaks Bergsaker windows with brick

Vandal breaks Bergsaker windows with brick

Campus safety officers responded to reports of vandalism at the Bergsaker construction site on the morning of Oct. 10, the Sunday of Viking Days weekend. After arriving at the scene at 10:30 a.m., officers found two broken windows on the north side of Bergsaker, one on the first

Scholarships for Kenyan students founded by biology professor receive $570 from ASA

Scholarships for Kenyan students founded by biology professor receive $570 from ASA

The Augustana Student Association recently voted to fund $570 in scholarships at a school in Kenya that has ties to the university The scholarships will be for Mudhiero Secondary, located in western Kenya. The resolution, introduced by senator Andrew Struck, gives money to fully fund three students for a school