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Students organize Black Lives Matter event to share Black student experiences at Augustana, call for change

More than 100 members of the Augustana community gathered both virtually and in-person to pay witness to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement Oct. 30 where students shared personal experiences, called for changes on campus and urged allies to step in. Members of the Black Student Union (BSU) and African

Gallery Review: Brian Leo’s art captures the beauty of rural landscapes

As the air gets cooler and the effects of winter become more visible, students can venture indoors to take in the “Land Images: Sculptures and Drawings by Brian Leo” exhibition at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery and remind themselves of less inclement weather. The gallery showcases just over fifty pieces of

Ukelele Club hopes to create stress-free place for students to enjoy making music

Last Thursday, the newly formed Ukulele Club sat in a giant circle singing song after song, from Hamilton’s “Dear Theodosia” to Toto’s “Africa,” melding them all together through a simple chord progression: C, G, A minor and F. Junior Ted Van Alstyne created the Ukulele Club as an

Sorenson: The Plastic Problem

My generation has grown up inundated with both sides of what is known as “the plastic problem.” We’ve been taught to “reduce, reuse, recycle,” and we’ve been surrounded by plastic products from our food packaging to our toothbrushes. By now, recycling single-use plastic has become one of the

Poll: Students fear there will not be a peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 elections, Biden continues to lead at Augustana

A final campus poll conducted just one week before election day found that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has the edge over Republican President Donald Trump among Augustana students. The poll, conducted by a government class on Elections, Public Opinion, and the Media, also found that most students believe there

Area businesses differ on COVID-19 protocols

As Augsustana students continue to venture off campus and throughout Sioux Falls, it’s important for them to know where they can go while staying safe from COVID-19. Here are some of the go-to stores and restaurants for Augustana students and whether or not they have COVID-19 precautions in place.

Amendment B could bring sports betting to Deadwood

In 2018, a Supreme Court decision lifted the federal ban on sports betting. Since then, 22 states have adopted measures to legalize sports gambling. This election, South Dakotans will decide on Constitutional Amendment B, which would legalize sports betting in Deadwood. Critics of sports gambling bans argue that federal laws