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Ahhh, summer. The smell of freshly mown grass. Hot sun beating on your head. Sipping icy drinks and laughing with loved ones. Summer is a time to rejuvenate from the nonstop grind of class work by camping, taking car trips and chilling at the lake with family and friends. However,

I became a journalism major on a whim. I was a sophomore English major considering adding journalism as a minor after taking the introductory journalism course. Toward the end of the semester, I received an email from professor Janet Blank-Libra with the subject line “You.” The email itself simply said,

With registration week coming to a close, an issue that surfaces every year has once again come to light. Should registration times really be scheduled during regular class hours? I would argue that having students register during class hours is distracting, stressful and takes away from the classroom learning environment.

For the 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremony, the President’s Council, with consultation from the Commencement and Honorary Degrees Committee has approved for students to wear pins on their robes or stoles noting involvement in athletics, campus organizations, programs and departments. The pins are an addition to the already approved commencement

As spring begins to make an appearance at Augie, summer days are becoming less of a fantasy students have during the blustery cold of South Dakota’s winter “wonderland.” Summer weather includes fun activities with family and friends, a break from the school grind and time in the sun. With