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More than a banner: Remembering the 2016 men’s basketball National Championship

More than a banner: Remembering the 2016 men’s basketball National Championship

Ten years after the men’s basketball team captured the 2016 NCAA Division II national championship, the legacy of that team continues to shape the program — from the banners hanging overhead in the Elmen Center to the culture in the locker room. In 2016, the Vikings finished 34–2 and

Vikings set new standard at nationals

Vikings set new standard at nationals

The Augustana dance team’s first appearance on the national stage, held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando on Jan. 16–18, marked more than a milestone — it established a foundation for the program’s future. Competing against some of the top teams in the country,

Cats make everything better

Cats make everything better

My cat’s name is Simon. Okay, he’s not technically my cat. He belongs to my friend. But she’s studying abroad in this semester, so for all intents and purposes, he is technically mine at least until May. Minute details. He’s a Snowshoe cat, which is this

Angles: Should classrooms go screenless?

As soon as spring classes rolled around, I knew this semester was going to be different. For what seems like the first time, many other students and I encountered the word “screenless” in our syllabi. Unclear as to what effect this would have on the day-to-day class environment, and seeing,

What I gained by escaping the algorithm

What I gained by escaping the algorithm

Last weekend, I deleted all the social media on my phone. Threads? Gone. X? Gone. Instagram? Definitely gone. TikTok already lost its privileges months ago. And okay, so I kept Snapchat for communication purposes, but trust me when I say I’m eyeballing it. I’ve been thinking seriously about

Students voice concerns at Library Task Force town hall

Students voice concerns at Library Task Force town hall

On Feb. 10, the Library Task Force hosted a town hall in the Froiland Science Complex where students could express their concerns and gain clarification on what will happen to the Mikkelsen Library. The event was the second in a series; the first, for faculty and staff, took place on

Passing the Baton: Erickson succeeds Folliard as SOM dean

Passing the Baton: Erickson succeeds Folliard as SOM dean

For the past six months, Peter Folliard has balanced two of Augustana University’s most distinct leadership roles: vice president for innovation and the inaugural dean of the School of Music. That dual appointment officially ended on Feb. 1. In a shift designed to prioritize the university’s digital strategy,