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Campus Safety upgrades vehicles

Campus Safety upgrades vehicles

Campus Safety upgraded two of its vehicles in September to 2023 Ford Bronco Sports. The Broncos replaced a 2005 Ford Explorer and a 2013 Ford Taurus that was totaled in a car accident a year ago. The vehicles were bought new in 2005 and 2013. Rick Tupper, associate vice president

Augustana hosts first hockey game on Sioux Falls ice

Augustana hosts first hockey game on Sioux Falls ice

Students, alumni and hockey fans alike packed into the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center on Oct. 14 to watch the Vikings men’s hockey team emerge victorious for the first time in its inaugural season. “Just bringing this opportunity to Augustana and all of the campus colleagues, the student body, the

Renowned political philosopher set to speak at Augustana

Renowned political philosopher set to speak at Augustana

One of the world’s leading political philosophers will join Augustana on Oct. 26 to headline the university’s inaugural Critical Inquiry and Citizenship Colloquium. Michael Sandel, Harvard University’s Anne T. and Robert M. Bass professor of government,will speak at the colloquium about topics relevant to life as

Questions arise with ghost bike’s removal

Questions arise with ghost bike’s removal

A white bike has rested against the pole of a stoplight on the corner of 33rd Street and Grange Avenue for the past year, marking the site of a tragic car accident. As holidays passed and seasons changed, the ghost bike remained and served as a memorial to Colin Tibbetts:

Alumni Mentoring Program expands

Alumni Mentoring Program expands

Augustana’s Alumni Mentoring Program has witnessed major growth this fall, as the number of student participants more than doubled from the previous academic year. Sanna Strenge, a career and academic planning specialist in the Student Success Center, said the program’s growth comes after lows caused by the COVID-19

Car-associated incidents escalate

Car-associated incidents escalate

As students returned and settled into campus this fall, the university saw a wide range of vehicle-related incidents, from hit and runs and theft to abandonment of vehicles and towing. With traffic continuing to increase in central Sioux Falls and street-level crimes on the rise, more vehicle-related incidents likely await

Student Code of Conduct receives revisions

Student Code of Conduct receives revisions

The Student Code of Conduct underwent a major revision over the 2023 summer that included expanding the amnesty policy, clarifying confusing language and improving its accessibility. Revision began in February 2023 when Whitney Jibben, assistant dean of students for community standards, began reading through the Student Code of Conduct and