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Dorm pets bring students consonance and community

For many students, moving away from household pets is one of the hardest parts of going to college. But some have figured out that life without their furry or scaly friends is not an option. For these students, the companionship of an animal is a necessity despite living in the

Final letter from the Editor in Chief

Time is a strange thing, at least for me. This school year has felt like a whirlwind of the typical college class grind — sometimes in person and sometimes online — mixed with the constant challenges of keeping track of campus news and the sudden shifts of the pandemic’s impact on

Shaping the Sea: Ceramics professor finds inspiration in the waves

If clay is the ocean, then art professor Gerry Punt is the moon, fluently pushing and pulling the tides of the earth into the shape of a bowl. Leaning over his creation in a faded worn-out hoodie, he uses a rib —a small rounded tool— to shape the precise curves.

Up in the Air: Marijuana could soon be legal in South Dakota, but Augustana’s plans for the substance remain unclear

After overwhelming support in overturning marijuana laws that were approved by South Dakota voters in the November election, Gov. Kristi Noem delayed both Initiated Measure 26 (IM-26) and Amendment A. The question is, what does this mean for Augustana? “It is a tough conversation to have,” Mark Blackburn, Dean of

‘This is where I want to be’: Herseth Sandlin chooses to remain at Augustana

Just over a month ago, Augustana President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin felt torn. She had been sworn into the federal bar and was being considered for a potential spot in the federal judiciary but also felt a strong commitment to her current position at Augustana. But at 11 a.m. on

McCabe: Consider sustainability when summer traveling

Ahhh, summer. The smell of freshly mown grass. Hot sun beating on your head. Sipping icy drinks and laughing with loved ones. Summer is a time to rejuvenate from the nonstop grind of class work by camping, taking car trips and chilling at the lake with family and friends. However,

Kost: What Sexual Assault Awareness Week means to me

While working on the It’s On Us project, I came across a quote by Alice Walker: “Healing begins where the wound was made.” I think that quote is a perfect way to explain why I felt called to do this project. My name is Jonah Kost, and I am