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Nora Winckler

Nora is a senior at Augustana University, where she studies government, English and journalism. She currently serves as the assistant editor.

Tuition to raise in fall 2024

Tuition to raise in fall 2024

Augustana’s tuition is set to raise by 2.48% in the 2024-2025 academic year, increasing the cost of attendance by $1,220 per student. The increase includes the costs for overall tuition, fees, room and board. In 2024-2025, total undergraduate direct costs will be $49,880 before tax. Currently,

Professors explain, reflect on Israel-Hamas War

Professors explain, reflect on Israel-Hamas War

Members of Hamas, an Islamist militant group that has controlled Gaza since 2006, sent rockets into Israel on Oct. 7. They also stormed a number of nearby Israeli towns, killing, wounding and taking soldiers and civilians hostage. In retaliation, Israel launched a series of air strikes, called on 300,000

Curriculum Council revises credit hour capacities

Curriculum Council revises credit hour capacities

Starting spring 2024, students will be able to take up to 18 credit hours per semester and enroll in internships without a credit hour cap. However, those taking 095 courses will have to take them for credit. The changes to the credit hour caps come after the Curriculum Council approved

Augustana hosts first hockey game on Sioux Falls ice

Augustana hosts first hockey game on Sioux Falls ice

Students, alumni and hockey fans alike packed into the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center on Oct. 14 to watch the Vikings men’s hockey team emerge victorious for the first time in its inaugural season. “Just bringing this opportunity to Augustana and all of the campus colleagues, the student body, the

Questions arise with ghost bike’s removal

Questions arise with ghost bike’s removal

A white bike has rested against the pole of a stoplight on the corner of 33rd Street and Grange Avenue for the past year, marking the site of a tragic car accident. As holidays passed and seasons changed, the ghost bike remained and served as a memorial to Colin Tibbetts:

Student Code of Conduct receives revisions

Student Code of Conduct receives revisions

The Student Code of Conduct underwent a major revision over the 2023 summer that included expanding the amnesty policy, clarifying confusing language and improving its accessibility. Revision began in February 2023 when Whitney Jibben, assistant dean of students for community standards, began reading through the Student Code of Conduct and

Student Affairs witnesses staff turnover

Student Affairs witnesses staff turnover

The Division of Student Affairs has experienced a number of job vacancies over the past year, which has led to an almost entirely new staff this fall. According to Interim Provost Joel Johnson, Student Affairs performs a significant amount of work over the summer months to prepare for the following