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Editorial: We must stick together to stay on campus

A new social contract has been written this semester. It was drafted by the administration when they made the decision to hold in-person classes. As students accepted the offer to return to campus, the contract was sealed. But it was built on a shaky foundation of uncertainty and lack of

Freshmen enrollment down, retention rates steady for fall semester

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the number of students who would begin their college career at Augie, but it has not influenced how many students have returned to their Viking home, according to statistics from the admissions office. According to the registrar and associate dean of interdisciplinary programs, Joni Krueger,

COVID-19 prompts staffing changes, early retirements

A total of 19 faculty members will not be returning to Augustana on a full-time basis, as the COVID-19 pandemic has placed financial and economic pressure on institutions across the higher education landscape. Sixteen faculty members eligible for voluntary early retirement agreed to take it, and three continuing-term faculty positions

Telehealth gains traction in nursing department

The nursing program at Augustana has been taking strides to incorporate innovative telehealth technology into its curriculum and community for years, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth has become part of healthcare more than ever amid COVID-19 concerns because of its remote benefits. Although it comes in various

Her Vote. Her Voice. remembers 1920 suffrage anniversary

In celebration of women’s suffrage, Augustana faculty and students are paying tribute with events sponsored by the Her Vote. Her Voice. (HVHV) campaign. HVHV is a South Dakota based group whose initiative is to facilitate statewide celebrations, develop educational programs and assemble historic artifacts in remembrance of the ratification

Campus housing sees COVID-19 restrictions

In hopes of preventing the spread of COVID-19 among the more than 2,800 students living on campus, Augustana has created new restrictions for campus housing. Along with requiring masks when entering housing locations, all residence halls have added dispensers for hand sanitizer and placed bottles with Vindicator for cleaning

Arega researches benefits of community gardens

Sophomore biology and government major Tsegab Arega spent her summer researching the negative effects of climate change on systemically non-dominant communities in hopes of finding a sustainable solution. After two months of searching for an objective, Arega has decided to research how community gardens may benefit those communities in Sioux