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The ghosts of Viking Days past

Sticky with syrup from the pancake breakfast, I remember shivering on a cold October morning as I sat with my brother, my mom, her best friends from college and their families watching the Viking Days parade. I was probably eight at the time, and had no idea the role that

Angles: Should Augustana Still be taking COVID-19 precautions?

At the end of last school year, we had an Angles section dedicated to how Augustana should return to campus. Now that we know more about what this school year will look like, it’s a topic worth revisiting. The decision to continue wearing masks was a controversial one. However,

(TW: Sexual Assault): ‘No means no’ addressing sexual violence on college campuses

Students have been protesting one of the fraternities on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) campus. A 17-year-old freshman was brutally raped and left on the fraternity’s front lawn when a female student out walking noticed her and brought her to the emergency room. Students are outraged about the

Reflecting on Alaska trip, McCabe on the role of emotions in nature

Natural environments are key for survival. However, nature is vital not only for the basic necessities of life, but for our emotional well-being as well, for our souls. This summer I went on a nature writing backpacking study abroad trip to Alaska with nine other students and three professors. During

Chang: Professor Ly opened eyes to issues of race

I heard that Dr. Carolyn Ly is leaving Augustana University at the end of May, and I’d like to leave a note of my gratitude for her and the gift of her teaching. Her teaching changed how I view society, and I’m indebted to her for who I

Final letter from the Editor in Chief

Time is a strange thing, at least for me. This school year has felt like a whirlwind of the typical college class grind — sometimes in person and sometimes online — mixed with the constant challenges of keeping track of campus news and the sudden shifts of the pandemic’s impact on

Angles: Should Augustana maintain or minimize COVID-19 protocols?

As this spring semester starts to wind down, Augustana University has started discussions on how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall. There are myriad approaches the university could take to control the spread of the virus, but many factors will impact how Augie implements protocol. Some colleges, such