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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.

Freshman fall-to-spring retention rates climb

Freshman fall-to-spring retention rates climb

This academic year’s first-year student retention rate from fall to spring semester increased to above 95%, the first time it has done so since Augustana’s 2016-2017 academic year. From fall to spring, first-year retention reached 95.2%. Last year, first-year retention was 92%, and in the 2021-2022 academic

SOPHIA, FYS committees evaluate core curriculum

SOPHIA, FYS committees evaluate core curriculum

As the SOPHIA Core Curriculum approaches its 10-year mark, the SOPHIA and First-Year Seminar committees plan to evaluate Augustana’s core curriculum and student learning outcomes. The Undergraduate Curriculum Council, chaired by Spanish professor Michael Rueter, tasked the SOPHIA and First-Year Seminar committees during the 2022-2023 academic year to look

Women's swimming and diving wins NSIC championship title for second consecutive year

Women's swimming and diving wins NSIC championship title for second consecutive year

The women’s swimming and diving team crushed the competition at the NSIC championships for the second year in a row with a total of 948.5 points, beating out second-place Minnesota State University by 83 points. The championships were held at the Midco Aquatic Center from Wednesday, Feb. 14

Pup’s birthday bash promotes fundraiser

Pup’s birthday bash promotes fundraiser

Augustana’s Augie Doggie celebrated his 1st birthday on Feb. 7 with students and staff in the lower Morrison Commons. The event fundraised for the Student Emergency Fund, which provides support to students during unavoidable hardships. While at Ace’s birthday party, Chief of Staff Pamela Miller, Keeley Meier, the

ANGLES: Should everyone have a platform?

It’s hard to say what those who ratified the Bill of Rights, and by extension the First Amendment, intended freedom of speech to mean for future generations. Nevertheless, the right to free speech has become a pillar of American democracy and a precious value, especially in the field of

Suspicious non-students make appearances around campus

Suspicious non-students make appearances around campus

From Oct. 16 to Nov.9, the Campus Safety log recorded 12 occasions of suspicious or intoxicated non-students on campus and in-person harassment towards students, primarily directed towards those who identify as female. Rick Tupper, associate vice president of Campus Safety and logistics, said Campus Safety has noticed increasing rates

Scientists all the way down: ExploSTEM fosters education, diversity

Scientists all the way down: ExploSTEM fosters education, diversity

Two junior biology majors believe science is for everyone. Isha Hooda and Vanessa Vaudrey are the co-presidents of ExploSTEM, a science education club on campus geared towards teaching elementary and middle school children about science. Together, with the help of their adviser Sally Mallowa, a biology professor, the club has