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Tuve to reopen, house students starting fall 2025

Tuve to reopen, house students starting fall 2025

Renovations on Tuve Hall are set to begin in the first week of April 2025 and conclude between late July and mid-August, according to President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, which will allow the dorm to house students come fall 2025. Tuve was set to be renovated over the 2023-2024 academic year,

Brewing, fermentation cohort brews 'Orange Honey Saison'

Brewing, fermentation cohort brews 'Orange Honey Saison'

Anticipation is building for Augustana’s brewing and fermentation students. After years of intense work and dedication from campus and Sioux Falls community members, a single project could be the make or break: fifteen weeks, four students and one artisan beer they call “Orange Honey Saison.” Augustana’s first graduating

The Naked Truth: Hookups & Sobriety

The Naked Truth: Hookups & Sobriety

Augustana is no stranger to a phenomenon in higher education known as hookup culture. Although the culture may look different here compared to state universities because of our Christian core values and lack of Greek life, it certainly exists. When I talked to women on campus, their definitions of the

March Madness: Buzzer beaters, busted brackets, broken hearts

As 64 basketball teams from every collegiate conference in the country go head-to-head in a single elimination tournament, the name “March Madness” is quite fitting; however, the basketball being played on the court is only a part of what makes this annual tournament so great. Let’s start with the

Out to Eat in Sioux Falls: Vinyl Taco

Out to Eat in Sioux Falls: Vinyl Taco

My friend and I were craving some delicious Mexican food after a long day of class and work, and Vinyl Taco was just a few short minutes away from campus. The retro environment mixed with steaming hot, mouth-watering tacos immediately made me want to come back for more. Upon walking

Augustana should implement four-day school week

Augustana should implement four-day school week

Picture this: It’s Thursday afternoon, and instead of preparing for another day of classes after a stressful week of exams and presentations, students are packing up their bags, ready to enjoy a three-day weekend. Nice dream, right? But what if this could be a reality for universities across the

Baseball is back: What to expect after MLB Opening Day 2025

Baseball is back: What to expect after MLB Opening Day 2025

One hundred seventy-eight days have inched by since baseball fans like myself watched the Major League Baseball 2024 regular season come to a close. One hundred forty-seven days have passed since the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed the World Series title following a 4-1 series win over the New York Yankees.

Boe Forum recap: Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks against partisanship, nationalism

Boe Forum recap: Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks against partisanship, nationalism

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham spoke in front of the Augustana community on March 19 in the Elmen Center gymnasium as part of the Center for Western Studies’ 28th Annual Boe Forum on Public Affairs. The forum, created by late South Dakota Gov. Nils A. Boe in

Natural sciences invests in $70,000 microscope

Natural sciences invests in $70,000 microscope

A ThermoFisher scanning electron microscope (SEM) arrived at the Froiland Science Center during the second week of the January 2025 interim. The new piece of equipment — purchased through laboratory equipment supplier Nanoscience Instruments — stands to benefit departments across campus including chemistry, biology and anthropology. The SEM allows faculty and student

Freshman tennis player stands out for fierce determination

With her favorite outfit chosen the night before, a cap carefully adjusted, and her blonde braid tied in a high ponytail, Fernanda Sandoval Rodriguez gets ready to step onto the court. Her hands turn upward to hold her racket ritualistically, as if the gesture will bring her luck in the

Mikkelsen furthers open educational resource initiative

Mikkelsen furthers open educational resource initiative

While most Augustana students were calculating their textbook expenses for the semester, senior Anne Sprecher received unexpected news from her professor: One of her required books would cost absolutely nothing. She's one of nearly 800 students experiencing the benefits of Ole's Open Text Initiative, a program

Hockey's historic playoff run ends in heartbreaking overtime loss

Hockey's historic playoff run ends in heartbreaking overtime loss

The No. 2-seeded Augustana hockey team’s first postseason run ended with a hard-fought, best-of-three series against Bemidji State in the first round of the CCHA playoffs. The Vikings concluded their season with an overall record of 18–13–4 and a 9–5–2 conference record. The three-game showdown

Tennis teams compete in San Diego over spring break

Tennis teams compete in San Diego over spring break

The men’s and women’s tennis teams each had two competitions over spring break in San Diego on Monday, March 10th and Wednesday, March 12th. On the afternoon of Monday, March 10, the men’s team defeated San Diego City College in a 7–0 beatdown. The men played

Escaping the college grindset

As a college student, it often feels like there is something I should be doing. If I’m not in class, I should be studying. If I’m not studying, I should be applying for internships. If I’m not applying to internships, I should be building my resume. This