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Avneet Tiwana

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

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

Education professor to transfer to psychology department

After serving five years as an assistant professor in the education department, one Augustana educator plans to transition to a new role. Starting in fall 2024, Celeste Uthe-Burow will transfer to Augustana’s psychology department, where she will be a professor and program director of the Master of Arts in

Angles: Should celebrities be obligated to speak about social issues?

A number of celebrities have recently been criticized because of a reluctance to speak on the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Many argue that public figures like Taylor Swift have an obligation to use their massive platforms to advocate against oppression. Celebrities enjoy significantly more social influence than the average

Student Success Center welcomes new staff, initiatives

Student Success Center welcomes new staff, initiatives

This academic year, the Student Success Center witnessed some major changes, including new leadership, additions to staff and new initiatives. Mary Toso, formerly the director of internships and employer relations, took over as the director of the Student Success Center this September following the departure of Billie Streufert, former assistant

Augustana welcomes largest impact scholarship donation yet

Augustana welcomes largest impact scholarship donation yet

Augustana received a gift of $13.8 million from a philanthropic couple this fall to help support students who are active and engaged members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregations in the Midwest. Rosemarie and Dean Buntrock’s donation will fund the Buntrock Scholars Program. Beginning in fall