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New group on campus seeks to help low-income kids

Many of us may overlook having access to the most basic of amenities. The stuff we may take for granted, like school supplies or medicine, are the very things some families cannot afford. If parents cannot afford to provide a healthy life through medicine and solid education with the supplies

Sanchez Perez: Heartbreak as crisis overtakes Venezuela

I am from Venezuela. Right now, I am legally living in the United States as a college student trying to build myself a better future, but when I evaluate my present, the word “refugee” shows up everywhere. My beautiful home, the land that saw my birth, the beaches where I

North Korea summit yields few results

New President. Same Story. New Year. No progress. While Michael Cohen was in front of the House committee testifying against Trump, the president found himself going to the usual anticlimactic North Korean summit meeting. President Trump’s conversation with Kim Jong Un looked to finally put an end to the

ANGLES: Test Anxiety: Should high schoolers have to pass a citizenship test to graduate?

Yes, the test would encourage students to pay attention to civics education Yes, high schoolers should have to pass a citizenship test to graduate. Before you groan about students having to understand basic civics, take a moment to think about other graduation requirements. Most states require students to pass lab

The wonder of art: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

People have always debated the concept of “art” and whether it is an object that you can hold and look at or an idea that harnesses every ounce of creativity a person holds? If you type “art” into Google, the search engine will say the definition of art is “the

Residence hall bathrooms sabotaged by poor hygiene habits

I do not envy those who clean the bathrooms. Particularly the men’s first-floor bathroom in Solberg Hall. I feel a sense of disbelief when I enter the bathroom. Quickly, that feeling turns to disappointment. There is always a new adventure in our humble bathroom. Perhaps you will find a

ANGLES: Division divide: Should Augustana go Division I?

Yes, Division I athletics would attract students and attention When the university announced its AU: Vision 2030 plan, many students spoke out against the move from Division II to Division I athletics. I think most of the initial backlash came from the nature of the announcement. The notification gave less