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Jack Erickson

Jack is a senior at Augustana University and studies biology and journalism. He currently serves as an assistant copy editor of the Mirror.

International Programs Office responds to nationwide student visa revocations

International Programs Office responds to nationwide student visa revocations

When one senior international student decided to attend Augustana, they were hopeful and excited to see what opportunities the United States and its democratic republic could provide. Little did they know that feelings of unease and worry would begin to set in come late January of their senior year. Across

Take a look into the Augustana Mirror

Take a look into the Augustana Mirror

It’s Friday afternoon, and the sun is shining through the window. You’re studying, grabbing a coffee with a friend or getting ready to head back to your dorm when, beside you, a newspaper swiftly floats down onto the table, delivered by a student carrying a large stack of

Top three bathrooms on campus

Top three bathrooms on campus

In our lives, we travel to a great deal of places. As college students, we may travel from our places of living to campus, work, our preferred coffee shop or study spot, or on an adventure outside of the city entirely — all in a single day. It’s almost miraculous

Brewing, fermentation cohort brews 'Orange Honey Saison'

Brewing, fermentation cohort brews 'Orange Honey Saison'

Anticipation is building for Augustana’s brewing and fermentation students. After years of intense work and dedication from campus and Sioux Falls community members, a single project could be the make or break: fifteen weeks, four students and one artisan beer they call “Orange Honey Saison.” Augustana’s first graduating

Boe Forum recap: Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks against partisanship, nationalism

Boe Forum recap: Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks against partisanship, nationalism

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham spoke in front of the Augustana community on March 19 in the Elmen Center gymnasium as part of the Center for Western Studies’ 28th Annual Boe Forum on Public Affairs. The forum, created by late South Dakota Gov. Nils A. Boe in

Student’s resolution adopted by South Dakota Senate, passed by House

Student’s resolution adopted by South Dakota Senate, passed by House

Senior Makena Schultz, an Augustana student in the Augie Access program, knows how it feels to be told she isn’t as capable as others. She doesn’t want anyone to feel the way she’s felt. Wanting to make a change for those with differing abilities in South Dakota,

Administration asks departments to reduce budgets

Administration asks departments to reduce budgets

In December 2024, the president’s council asked deans and division chairs to examine and reduce their budgets. The notice followed the June 2024 budget implementation and a $1.4 million discrepancy identified in July. Over the past several years, Augustana has used a predictive analytics model to estimate budgets