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Miley Cyrus refreshes her sound with a country touch
CHELSEA FELTON
cmfelton17@ole.augie.edu
Miley Cyrus stunned her fans back in 2013 when she released Bangerz, an album that featured a new and edgy Miley throwing her Disney image off the shelf.
The album was chaotic and the 2015 release of Miley Cyrus and her Dead Petz was
Search for new academic dean begins
JACOB KNUTSON
jaknutson15@ole.augie.edu
Augustana will know its new academic dean no later than late March of next year, according to President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin.
The academic dean search committee, a group of 14 tasked with discovering the university’s next vice president for academic affairs, held its
First board of trustees meeting recap
Board discusses Student Activities Center, Morrison Commons renovation, budget deficit
JACOB KNUTSON
jaknutson15@ole.augie.edu
Just two months into the academic year and the Board of Trustees and administration is already mulling over three major projects: an outdoor track, the Student Activities Center and the Morrison Commons renovation. But
First African studies course planned for January term
BEAU BORDEWYK
bjbordewyk16@ole.augie.edu
According to the most recent estimates, more than 1.2 billion people live on the continent of Africa, and yet Augustana and many other liberal arts colleges lack African studies courses.
But not for long.
Augustana students will have the opportunity to take the
Men’s club soccer, keeper for world’s favorite game on college campus green
JESSICA RUF
jnruf15@ole.augie.edu
Playing the “world’s favorite sport,” the Augustana Men’s Soccer club moves across the campus green as a single, well-oiled machine. With students representing more than ten different countries, the team is one of the most diverse groups on campus.
“It is a
New opponents: pro-athletes and politics
Protests, freedom of expression are fundamental rights for every citizen
SOPHIE GEISTER-JONES
sageisterjones14@ole.augie.edu
In 1968, Tommie Jones and Carlos Smith stepped onto an Olympic podium in front of the crowds, raised their fists and bowed their heads during the national anthem. The athletes were protesting the inequality