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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.

Enrollment projection drops

Enrollment projection drops

As of March 3, 2023, only 261 students were enrolled to attend Augustana University next fall as incoming freshmen, down from the same time last year when over 300 students were enrolled. While final enrollment numbers for the 2023-2024 academic year are still months away, 553 students was this year’

New anthropology professor kicks off archeology seminar series

New anthropology professor kicks off archeology seminar series

In fourth grade, Phyllis Johnson was already dreaming about becoming an archeologist. She grew up in Ohio where the social studies curriculum included an archeology unit. At one time, there were an estimated ten thousand Native American burial mounds in the state, and her fourth grade class visited some of

Students share stories from J-term study abroad

Students share stories from J-term study abroad

In one part of the world, Augustana students and faculty exit an airport past midnight to find a dusting of snow before them. They walk, as snowflakes fall, through the quiet streets of Oslo, Norway. In another part of the world, students weave between stones on the rocky shores of

Angles: Are store-bought or homemade gifts better?

Angles: Are store-bought or homemade gifts better?

As the holidays are quickly approaching, questions arise about gift-giving etiquette. How much is it appropriate to spend on a gift? Should you get a gift for all of your professors or just your favorites? If someone gets you a gift, are you obligated to get them one in return?

GSA club creates security for LGBTQ+ students

GSA club creates security for LGBTQ+ students

It’s 3:52 p.m. Junior Alex Gaspar, co-president of the Augustana Gender and Sexuality Alliance, leans a sign reading “All are welcome” against the wall outside the organization’s meeting room. He turns the cold knob on the metal door and swings it open to a small hallway

Science writing minor joins list of studies

Science writing minor joins list of studies

The university’s center of interdisciplinary studies added science writing to their list of minors on Oct. 26 to fill the gap between the sciences and the humanities. The first classes will be offered next fall. The minor is intended for students who want to connect science and journalism. It

Back-to-Back Sweep

Back-to-Back Sweep

Cross country’s strong showing at NSIC championships brings confidence heading into NCAA central regional Two miles into senior Matt Steiger’s race at Wayne State College on Nov. 5, he ran ahead and overtook the first-place runner. Soon enough, he came running through the finishing tape with a time