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‘The 39 Steps’ theater performance debut: here’s what to expect

The 39 Steps, presented by Augustana Theatre Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, is sure to be a hilarious, chaotic show. The serious spy-thriller turned spoof features farcical costume changes, a minimalistic acting box set and comically-timed sound cues. “It’s almost like a parody,” sophomore Neil Peltier said. “It’s

The ghosts of Viking Days past

Sticky with syrup from the pancake breakfast, I remember shivering on a cold October morning as I sat with my brother, my mom, her best friends from college and their families watching the Viking Days parade. I was probably eight at the time, and had no idea the role that

Trae Harrell appointed Director of Video and Creative Content

Trae Harrell was named Augustana athletics’s director of video and creative content by Augustana athletic director Josh Morton on Aug. 6. Harrell’s history as a videographer started his sophomore year of college doing small productions then moving up to assistant director at Wingate University in North Carolina. While

Viking days announces new gender inclusive royalty system

The Viking Days committee announced via an email to campus that Viking Days royalty will be gender-inclusive this year. Students voted for ten royalty candidates — regardless of gender — in preliminary voting. Additionally, royalty committee co-chairs Marin Bartman and Jose Cruz Medina said the two crowned court members will be named

Students to receive another round of HEERF III grant money

Students will receive up to $550 on Oct. 4 thanks to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). All students are eligible to receive relief money, but the dollar amount depends on enrollment status and other grant status. Full-time

Mask requirements return: Local COVID-19 cases impact on-campus pandemic regulations

On Aug. 11, university President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin sent the Augustana community an email detailing the new mask protocol on campus. After getting a few days at the end of last semester without masks, the mandate was set to return. This was mostly due to the Sioux Falls COVID-19 numbers

Reflecting on Alaska trip, McCabe on the role of emotions in nature

Natural environments are key for survival. However, nature is vital not only for the basic necessities of life, but for our emotional well-being as well, for our souls. This summer I went on a nature writing backpacking study abroad trip to Alaska with nine other students and three professors. During