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Religious hate spurs animosity, is unjustifiable

Religious hate spurs animosity, is unjustifiable

I was six years old when I accidentally stepped on a hard-shelled beetle. I imagined the beetle had kids, and they were waiting for their parent to come home — the same “parent” I had just stepped on. I kneeled and prayed for hours, asking for forgiveness. I could not fathom

Curriculum lacks on-campus courses specific to African continent

Curriculum lacks on-campus courses specific to African continent

My first week at Augustana involved International Students Orientation. That week was filled with daily sessions during which we were provided with the knowledge to ease our transition from high school to an American university. Among the explanations of the meaning of “Midwest nice” and a session on culture shock,

Should South Dakota legalize statewide sports betting?

Later this month, arguably the largest sports betting event in college sports, March Madness, will inspire the making of both official and unofficial brackets. Current South Dakota law only allows sports betting in Deadwood and tribal casinos in person and bets can only be placed on professional teams and out-of-state

Community needs to improve recycling practices

Community needs to improve recycling practices

From a young age, we learn the importance and benefit of recycling. However, according to the Recycling Task Force Report established by Sioux Falls’ sustainability department in September 2023, there has been a steady decrease in recycling in the area, from a record high of 23.4% in 2018 to

The Praxis is an outdated test for future South Dakota teachers

The Praxis is an outdated test for future South Dakota teachers

As an education major, we are taught how to teach our future students to learn and retain the information they are learning. We rarely take traditional tests in education classes because tests should not be the sole focus of education. Assessments will be necessary when we are teachers, but the

'Girl dinner,' 'girl math' prove beneficial in moderation

'Girl dinner,' 'girl math' prove beneficial in moderation

While not every internet trend is one to cling to and practice daily, some sensationalized fads actually have a bit more substance behind them than others. I, for example, find the internet trends of “girl dinner” and “girl math” to be quite endearing. The issue arises when people take these