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Avneet Tiwana

Avneet is a junior at Augustana University, where she majors in computer information systems, business administration, and management. She currently serves as the variety editor.

Growing in Faith: Buntrock scholars find purpose in campus ministry

Growing in Faith: Buntrock scholars find purpose in campus ministry

For Berit Gilbertson, it was her grandmother's passing that sparked a deeper connection to faith, and for John Mortrude, it was the encouragement from his pastor and school counselor. Through different paths, both found themselves at Augustana University as part of the inaugural cohort of Buntrock Scholars and

Augustana cross country prepares for NSIC Championship campaign

Augustana cross country prepares for NSIC Championship campaign

As the leaves turn yellow and the temperature drops, Augustana’s cross country teams are gearing up for the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championship, set to take place on Oct. 26 in Minot, North Dakota. Tracy Hellman, director of cross country and track & field, is confident about both teams’

Anthropology Club’s prehistoric pitch

Anthropology Club’s prehistoric pitch

The Anthropology Club kicked off their semester with a bang – or more accurately, with a whoosh and thud. The club hosted atlatl throwing on the campus green, drawing in curious students to learn more about the club and to try their hand at throwing an atlatl. An atlatl, known as

Sound Mind takes center stage at Levitt, creates jazz fusion waves

Sound Mind takes center stage at Levitt, creates jazz fusion waves

Student-led jazz fusion band, Sound Mind, hit a high note this summer with a performance at the Levitt in downtown Sioux Falls. The band seized an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of a crowd of nearly 2,000, opening for the LowDown Brass Band. Aiden Beckstrom, a senior

Seniors reflect on past

Seniors reflect on past

As the 2023-2024 academic year draws to a close, Augustana seniors are looking ahead to their futures. Graduation, upcoming careers and perhaps even further education are likely on many of their minds. But as their journeys on campus come to an end, some are reflecting on the past four years

Out to eat in Sioux Falls: Yummy House deserves near-perfect rating

Out to eat in Sioux Falls: Yummy House deserves near-perfect rating

On a quiet corner on South Sycamore Avenue, right across from Hy-Vee, sits Yummy House, a family-owned Chinese restaurant. After the Holi celebration on campus, my friend and I decided Yummy House would make for the perfect spot to wind down and satisfy our hunger. We had played hard and

Religious hate spurs animosity, is unjustifiable

Religious hate spurs animosity, is unjustifiable

I was six years old when I accidentally stepped on a hard-shelled beetle. I imagined the beetle had kids, and they were waiting for their parent to come home — the same “parent” I had just stepped on. I kneeled and prayed for hours, asking for forgiveness. I could not fathom