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From pledges to progress: How empathy can heal political divides

From pledges to progress: How empathy can heal political divides

As I walked into the Morrison Commons to grab a sandwich during my lunch break, I was approached by Angie Hummel, the director of mental health and wellness, who enthusiastically asked me to sign Augustana’s “Election 2024: Curiosity, Courage & Civility” pledge. I felt pretty apprehensive about signing a

Should you vote yes or no on Amendment G?

Should you vote yes or no on Amendment G?

South Dakota’s ballot will contain seven statewide measures this Nov. 5. Among them is Constitutional Amendment G, which addresses abortion. The amendment addresses abortion in each trimester of pregnancy. It proposes legal first trimester abortion without regulation, semi-legal second trimester abortion with regulations that are “reasonably related to the

Vote Kamala Harris: A new way forward

Vote Kamala Harris: A new way forward

When Kamala Harris wins, she will be the most qualified individual to hold the presidential office in decades. She has been a district attorney, state attorney general, senator and vice president. Under her and President Joe Biden’s administration, inflation is back down to pre-COVID levels, and economic growth remains

Vote Donald Trump: A proven path to prosperity

Vote Donald Trump: A proven path to prosperity

The 2024 election presents a pivotal moment for the future of the United States. Donald Trump offers a plan centered around economic prosperity, national security and individual freedoms. His policies have long been criticized, but many Americans believe that his leadership will guide the country toward stability and growth. There

Student teachers should be compensated for their hard work

Student teachers should be compensated for their hard work

After three years of college, I’m finally putting my knowledge to the test with my dream age group: middle schoolers. Every weekday, I am at school from about 7:40 a.m. until 3:45 p.m., sometimes earlier or later for meetings, helping my teacher with grading, lesson

Sodexo workers deserve respect

Sodexo workers deserve respect

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:15 p.m., lunch lines lead out of the Ordal Dining Hall and down the stairs. Chick-fil-A is overcome with students filling the stanchioned-off lines. By the time classes start again at 1:00 p.m. and there is finally room to breathe in

Reading Augustana: responsibility and the Commons

Reading Augustana: responsibility and the Commons

One of the many classes in Augustana’s Civitas program is “Reading Augustana.” Civitas classes — “Freedom,” “Pertinence” and “Justice” — rotate topics from semester to semester while maintaining their emphasis on the class’s core values. “Reading Augustana,” however, remains fundamentally the same every semester. The course is a study of