Holi: clouds of color fly over campus Students celebrate the Hindu holiday, Holi, by eating Indian food, dancing, and throwing vibrant colored powders into the air on Apr. 27. Photos by Jessica Ruf.
Mother and son at home, now classmates at school When John Nelson started attending Augustana he had plans to pursue his undergraduate in government and afterward attend law school. After graduating last Spring, he accomplished his four-year long goal with the support from his friends and family, especially his mom Jennifer. John will be attending the University of South
Spring thaw ignites the AU gridiron SHAUNA PAULI sdpauli16@ole.augie.edu Young Augustana football players had a lot to work on going into the 2018 spring season. Head coach Jerry Olszewski said his foci during spring ball are threefold: player development, scheme development and building blocks toward the next season. After ending the last season
Place sets up with Team USA in Brazil EMILY NOVOTNY ernovotny16@ole.augie.edu Junior Courtney Place one day received an email. “I am writing to invite YOU to join the USA D-II Volleyball Select Team Brazil Tour 2018,” wrote Brazil Volleyball Tour Coordinator Ron Smith. Overjoyed when she opened the email, Place knew that she was in
Kickin’ it in Moscow: Fútbol hits the pitch at World Cup BEAU BORDEWYK bjbordewyk16@ole.augie.edu For the first time since 1986, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup set to take place in Russia this summer. The disappointment resulted from abject incompetence at all levels of US soccer, and it
ANGLES: UBG Big Event: is it worth the time and money? Money should be spent on more productive activities. JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu Imagine putting 17 dollars down to see a country band named something along the lines of “palm leaves” or “parmesan cheese” on a stressed Sunday night, ten days before finals. Sound pleasing? Welcome to the 2018
ANGLES: UBG Big Event: is it worth the time and money? Big Event gives students stress relief before finals week. KAATJE WEILAND kpweiland16@ole.augie.edu When this year’s Big Event performer, Parmalee, was announced, many students’ first reaction was, “Who?” Some people (including myself) were disappointed that a higher profile band was not performing instead. However, when you think