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Kat Elgersma

Kat is a senior at Augustana University and has majors in English and media studies. She currently serves as the forum editor.

Duolingo is a step in the right direction for education

Duolingo is a step in the right direction for education

I love Duolingo. I find it fun, and sometimes the questions are absolutely hilarious, but ultimately, my love of the language-learning app boils down to two simple reasons: a love of languages and of the free exchange of information. As a disclaimer, I’m not a language expert, but I

ANGLES: What is the best literary trope?

Any person who gets far enough into being a passionate consumer of fiction is familiar with certain tropes that are common in their genre of choice. Whether they make the reader laugh or groan, literary tropes are a staple of the craft. Online communities provide spaces to discuss said tropes.

Students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

La Unión Hispana kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15 with games, snacks and music. The event provided a space for students to celebrate Latin American culture and marked the beginning of a month celebrating Hispanic history nationwide. Hispanic Heritage Month is an important event for the Latin American

The Theatre is too hot

The Theatre is too hot

For non-theater students, the Edith Mortenson Center theater is one area of campus that tends to remain a mystery to most during their years at Augustana. And frankly, there’s nothing wrong with that. People have different interests. But as someone who, depending on the week, spends 20 plus hours

Same name, different game

Same name, different game

A name can mean nothing to a person, or it could carry a lot of weight. The word that a person responds to throughout their lives, the word that is associated with that person, can shape who they are. Whether it’s the way they interact with the world or

Early mornings work for some, but not all

Early mornings work for some, but not all

Ben Franklin famously wrote, “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” I personally hate this saying with every fiber of my being, but not because I have something against early risers or even the phenomenon of waking up early in general. The part I

Angles: Are dating apps at fault if crimes occur during meetups?

The recent case of Lauren Smith-Fields has highlighted one of the issues surrounding the widespread use of dating apps: Their role in criminal acts against victims who met their attackers on these platforms. According to the New York Times, Smith-Fields was found dead in her apartment after inviting over an