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ASA evaluates, resumes Lyft program

ASA evaluates, resumes Lyft program

The Augustana Student Association restarted its Lyft program on Oct. 1 after ASA enacted a nearly month-long “maintenance period” to review the program’s funding. ASA has funded the Lyft program since fall 2020 to help students without vehicles travel for groceries, doctor visits and internships. The maintenance period began

IPO undergoes leadership transition

IPO undergoes leadership transition

The International Programs Office welcomed its first set of co-directors earlier this month after its former director announced his resignation in August. Previous Director of International Programs and Enrollment Ben Iverson led the IPO for the past five years but recently accepted a position at Concordia College, where he now

Student Affairs witnesses staff turnover

Student Affairs witnesses staff turnover

The Division of Student Affairs has experienced a number of job vacancies over the past year, which has led to an almost entirely new staff this fall. According to Interim Provost Joel Johnson, Student Affairs performs a significant amount of work over the summer months to prepare for the following

Augustana celebrates 100 years of homecoming

Augustana celebrates 100 years of homecoming

Beginning Sept. 18, the Augustana community welcomed a week filled with celebrations of Viking traditions, history and friendships. However, Viking Days in 2023 came with a twist: it marked the 100th anniversary of homecoming at Augustana. “Augustana started celebrating homecoming because some coaches went along with students to a homecoming

White supremacy propaganda appears around campus

White supremacy propaganda appears around campus

On Sept. 9, a Campus Safety officer removed a poster from the intersection of 33rd Street and Grange Avenue that displayed propaganda from a known white supremacist group. In the following week, Campus Safety removed another poster and 12 stickers. Taylor Perkins, financial aid and scholarships coordinator, removed two stickers

Total enrollment numbers climb, freshman numbers dip

Total enrollment numbers climb, freshman numbers dip

Augustana witnessed a decrease in freshman enrollment this fall, as it welcomed 454 first-year students compared to last academic year’s 553. However, overall enrollment at the university experienced a 44-year high. In 2022, Augustana achieved its largest freshman class of 553 students. In previous years, enrollment numbers hovered around

AI at AU: Professors create generative AI policy

AI at AU: Professors create generative AI policy

As generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT gains popularity among university students, English Professor Sarah Rude knew the discussion for and against AI usage in the classroom wasn’t so black and white. Other professors in the English Department agreed. After its launch in late November 2022, ChatGPT has become a