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Letter from the Editor: Student news still matters

Hey there, curious readers. Welcome to the inside pages of The Augustana Mirror. My name’s Rebekah Tuchscherer, and I’ll be one of the many watchdogs, truth seekers and student writers reporting on campus news for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. I’ll also be your editor-in-chief. You might

Kassube finishes triathlon with two broken arms

When participating in a triathlon that includes a strenuous 500-meter swim, a 13-mile bike ride and a grueling 3-mile run, endurance is key. A triathlon requires a person to be in peak physical shape and finishing proves one’s grit, determination and sheer physicality. Now, imagine having to finish one

ANGLES: Should Board of Trustees meetings be open to students?

KELSEY SPROUT klsprout16@ole.augie.edu The Augustana University Board of Trustees is the governing body of the school in charge of both the business and academic affairs. According to the Augustana website, the board is “ultimately responsible for fiscal management and academic programming and ensures the well-being of the

“Jenny Bye: An Encaustic Connection”

The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery’s first installation of the new school year is “Jenny Bye: An Encaustic Collection.” Jenny Bye’s simple collection is embedded from a unique design technique using beeswax. Encaustic painting is a form of painting unlike that of watercolor or acrylics. The beeswax is melted down

ASO promotes Asian culture on campus

The Asian Student Organization (ASO) kicks off its first official year at Augustana University with plans for a launch party and campus-wide community building event. The group formed last spring and held an introductory picnic, bringing in approximately 50 people, according to ASO president JuJu Abobakr. After the first ASO

Viking Gold: Softball wins Division II National Championship

Over a week after Augustana students finished their last day of classes for the spring semester, one group of Vikings was still hard at work. On Memorial Day of 2019, the Augustana softball team won the last two games of their best-of-three series against Texas A&M Kingsville, crowning

Theme house restores GE living community

Augustana’s theme house focused on diversity has been reinstated at the Valhalla house after a year of abandonment. The residents of the new diversity theme house are senior Luca Amayo, junior Taisya Gowlovech and sophomores Daniel Penedo, Jowi Amayo and Patrick Chang. Known to most students as the Global