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Xavier Carbonneau

Xavier is a senior at Augustana University, where he studies psychology and journalism. He currently serves as editor in chief of the Augustana Mirror.

Out to eat in Sioux Falls: Chick-fil-A creates average cuisine

Out to eat in Sioux Falls: Chick-fil-A creates average cuisine

Chick-fil-A is a giant corporate chain that would like to be seen as a small, family-owned business. Its strict policy of Sunday closure, donations to select Christian organizations and promotion of the Cathy family as owners all support Chick-fil-A’s carefully crafted image as a food chain that is set

Retention pond name vetoed

Retention pond name vetoed

The name “Aug Bog” won a student poll for the naming of Augustana’s retention pond on the southeast side of campus. However, administrators have vetoed this name and are pursuing other methods for naming the pond. According to President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, low voting participation by the campus community

Club hosts deaf superhero film

Club hosts deaf superhero film

Augustana’s Deaf Awareness organization hosted a showing of “Sign Gene: The First Deaf Superheroes,” an action movie directed by Emilio Insolera about deaf superheroes, in Hamre Hall on Feb. 9 for more than 50 people, including many students, faculty and members of the local Deaf community. While the film

Augie Access students not on homecoming ballot

Augie Access students not on homecoming ballot

Augie Access seniors were not included on the royalty ballot for Viking Days earlier this school year. While most Augie Access seniors said they did not mind, many students and staff said they hope the students in the program will be included in future years and that the Viking Days