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Op-Ed: BSU, “We must demand better.”

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Atatiana Jefferson, Aura Rosser, Stephon Clark, Botham Jean, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Michelle Cusseaux, Freddie Gray, Janisha Fonville, Eric Garner, Akai Gurley and Tamir Rice. These are just a few of the Black lives that have been taken at the hand of police brutality while being

Decreased enrollment causes revenue loss, salary cuts

Because of COVID-19, Augustana experienced a near nine percent drop in total enrollment this fall from last fall, causing a $1.5 million to $2 million financial impact on the $50 million operating budget, according to Chief Financial Officer Shannan Nelson. Director of undergraduate enrollment Madeleine Ellis said that this

A slice of summer normality: Baseball during COVID-19

After a spring that nobody will soon forget, baseball players around the country were left wondering when they would be able to step back onto the field. Major League Baseball was still in the middle of a negotiation dumpster fire, and the fall season for college sports was already in

Explainer: What to do if you think you have COVID-19

With a total of 11 active cases and 66 people currently in quarantine or isolation as of Augustana’s Sept. 7 COVID-19 report, it is important to know the process a student goes through if they think they have the virus. “What we want to do is clear up the

Angles: Should Augustana students have returned to campus?

Yes, students need in-person interaction Alayna Jones ajones20@ole.augie.edu Last spring, Augustana students were sent home early to finish the school year online because the pandemic was getting too dangerous for them to stay on campus. Now, returning and new students are coming back to campus, not only

Going Green: A sustainable start

Hello all, and welcome to the first in a series of columns about living more sustainably. Over the course of this year, I will regularly write about trying new sustainable practices, maintaining a sustainable mindset and overcoming some of the challenges that arise when working to minimize our ecological footprint.

Rain or Shine: Campus moves outdoors

Professor Julie Swanstrom presents a lesson about her First Year Seminar theme “Making Monsters Out of the Other” in the stone Outdoor Classroom. Photo by Camryn Hay. Camping chairs, beach towels, blankets and good jackets replace pencils and notebooks as essential school supplies this fall. Informed about the safety open-air