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In November 2016, I was a bright-eyed 18-year-old, proud of myself for being “an engaged citizen.” I’d attended my state’s primary caucus earlier that year, registered to vote and mailed in my absentee ballot (I was living overseas at the time.) I thought I was doing a pretty

The Pledge of Allegiance is one of the more baffling parts of the American experience. Originally written by a magazine, it was created to advertise that each new subscriber would receive a free American flag. The pledge was then quickly adopted by Americans and worked its way into becoming officially

Anna Sorenson acsorenson17@ole.augie.edu As positive COVID-19 cases have risen on college campuses nation-wide since the start of the school year, some college towns have responded with city ordinances and mandates designed to curb coronavirus spread. These restrictions, intended for students, have also impacted residents of the towns.

A new social contract has been written this semester. It was drafted by the administration when they made the decision to hold in-person classes. As students accepted the offer to return to campus, the contract was sealed. But it was built on a shaky foundation of uncertainty and lack of

Yes, students need in-person interaction Alayna Jones ajones20@ole.augie.edu Last spring, Augustana students were sent home early to finish the school year online because the pandemic was getting too dangerous for them to stay on campus. Now, returning and new students are coming back to campus, not only