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Megan Brown

Megan is the variety editor of the Mirror and a senior at Augustana. She is an English and journalism double major.

Community creates pottery for Panzi Foundation

Community creates pottery for Panzi Foundation

“In all of the 200 languages spoken, the Democratic Republic of Congo didn’t even have a word for rape. Then the war started.” These are the words displayed prominently on the Panzi Foundation’s website, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children in the

Pastor finds calling in 'sin bin'

Pastor finds calling in 'sin bin'

Augustana’s campus pastor is a familiar face for students, faculty and staff. From leading chapel services and advising students’ faith-focused initiatives to simply being present at campus events, many community members have come to know Rev. Ann Rosendale as a key facet of Augustana’s spiritual life. But this

Lost&Found hosts painting event

Lost&Found hosts painting event

The usually empty tables were adorned with colorful canvases, bottles of paint, sharpies, palettes and an assortment of brushes. The air was alive with the hum of music, an undercurrent to the chatter and laughter that filled the room. Here, students were not just invited to create art; they were

Cockroaches educate in FSC

Cockroaches educate in FSC

In the basement of the Froiland Science Complex, Madagascar hissing cockroaches creep and crawl, emitting their distinct hiss. But these roaches aren’t pests — they’re pets. They live in a 10-gallon tank with wood shavings for bedding and egg cartons stacked on top of ashwood logs. FSC 119 is

Gallery exhibits high school art

Gallery exhibits high school art

More than 90 pieces of artwork from 86 high school students covered the walls and sat atop pedestals of the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery during the annual Augustana High School Invitational in January. The exhibition spanned from Jan. 11 to Feb. 2 and concluded with a reception in Hamre Recital Hall

Students showcase unconventional hobbies

Students showcase unconventional hobbies

Whether it be having a strange party trick, accruing an obscure collection or enjoying an odd food combination, everyone has one thing that makes them stand out. For some students, their notability shines through in the interesting hobbies they participate in. Junior Grant Pederson, a business communication major with a

Library highlights banned books

Library highlights banned books

Since 2020, the American Library Association has reported more than 6,500 books that have been targeted for censorship in the United States. The number of attempts to censor library books reached a new height in 2022, when challenges to banned books nearly doubled from 2021. With the ALA’s