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Real as Air: Swanson documents his sister’s battle with ALS through playwriting

KATELYN CLEMENT kmclement16@ole.augie.edu Written by Professor Richard Swanson and directed by Jayna Fitzsimmons, Real as Air looks into the life of Kathy Swanson, Richard Swanson’s sister, and her battle with ALS. Starting in 2006 when Kathy was first diagnosed with ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known

Q&A with Donn Grinager, former director of international studies services

STEPHANIE SANCHEZ sasanchez15@ole.augie.edu Donn Grinager left his position as the director of international studies services to go work with his brother. Grinager worked for the university for 26 years. The Mirror interviewed Grinager on Monday, Sept. 25, 2018. 1. For how long did you work at Augie?

Q&A with new director of international programs

STEPHANIE SANCHEZ sasanchez15@ole.augie.edu The administration appointed Ben Iverson the director of international programs during the summer. Iverson graduated from Augustana in 2004 and has since traveled the globe speaking with prospective students about the university. The Mirror interviewed Iverson on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2018. 1. What does

ASA Senate seats filled in fall elections

CALLIN NADDY cnaddy18@ole.augie.edu With elections concluded on Sept. 13, roles in the 2018-2019 ASA Senate have been filled. Eleven new senators were voted into the student group, which takes the total number of officers to around 33 for the year, according to president Anna Stritecky. Julie DeWitt

Republicans to reapply for Ben Shapiro appearance

STEPHANIE SANCHEZ sasanchez15@ole.augie.edu After placing in Young America’s Foundation’s (YAF) runner-up list of universities to host political commentator Ben Shapiro last year, Augustana Republicans plan on reapplying to bring Shapiro to campus next semester. The effort is preceded by a history of resistance from part

Global Education no longer international awareness house

JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu After nearly ten years as the Global Education (GE) House, the big, beige home on the corner of 28th St. and Norton Ave. is now a regular theme house, currently serving 11 men from the track and cross country team. While the change brings

Hamre ready for all: Renovated performance hall opens

MEGAN SIMONICH mdsimonich18@ole.augie.edu Nearing its completion, Hamre Hall looks as night does to day compared to Kresge Hall, the new hall’s predecessor. Brad Heegel, director of Development for Augustana Performing and Visual Arts, said the renovations include a complete remodeling of the aesthetics of the hall