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Jocelyn Baas

Jocelyn Baas is a junior at Augustana University. She currently serves as Forum editor

Alumnus directs first big-budget film: ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ focuses on family, human spirit

Alumnus directs first big-budget film: ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ focuses on family, human spirit

Augustana alumnus Andrew Kightlinger is moving up in the world of film. “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” is Kightlinger’s first directorial project with a multi-million dollar budget. Produced by Sylvester Stallone and distributed by Blue Fox Entertainment, the film is based on the true story of 12-year-old Donn

Which nature documentary focus is most interesting?

Learning about the natural world attracts many hobbyists: outdoorspeople, scientists and college students in search of some much-needed fresh air. Now, we don’t have to go outside to learn about worlds thousands of kilometers away from our favorite recliner. For this reason, nature documentaries attract many people. A few

Reading Augustana: “Place,” The Center for Western Studies

Reading Augustana: “Place,” The Center for Western Studies

Thanks to CWS Executive Director Harry Thompson for his help with this installment of Reading Augustana. When one “reads” Augustana, some parts of our institution jump out for obvious consideration, such as the academic buildings, the Commons, the Elmen and Midco Arena. However, one building often gets overlooked by students,

Government class poll reveals trends

Government class poll reveals trends

Results are in from the first of three polls of the undergraduate student body, and the students from Elections, Public Opinion and the Media have begun data analysis. Though the student analyzers were satisfied with a workable data set, their professor, Emily Wanless, thought that the response rate from 1,

First Cabo Verdean student joins Augustana

First Cabo Verdean student joins Augustana

Rauline Goncalves celebrated not one but two countries’ independence days this past July. The freshman international student hails from Cabo Verde, a small island nation off the coast of Western Africa with a population of around 600,000, whose national day of independence takes place on July 5. She is

Neuroscience upgrades program, builds major

Neuroscience upgrades program, builds major

In keeping with a national trend of growth in the field of neuroscience, Augustana began offering a neuroscience major in April of 2024. A neuroscience minor has been available to students since fall of 2021. The proposal for the addition of the major, written by program director of neuroscience Alexander

Election initiative spurs voter registration, sparks conversations throughout campus

Election initiative spurs voter registration, sparks conversations throughout campus

This fall, Augustana launched Election 2024: Curiosity, Courage and Civility, a new initiative that encourages Augustana students and faculty “to cultivate curiosity, exhibit courage and practice civility during a polarizing season in America,” according to Augustana’s website. As part of the program, Augustana community members are encouraged to sign