Sign in Subscribe

News

Dean, pastor take professional development leave for the semester

Dean, pastor take professional development leave for the semester

Mark Blackburn, the dean of students, and Pastor Ann Rosendale, the campus pastor, are both on professional development leave for the spring semester. While Blackburn’s leave was approved just a few days before the beginning of the semester, Rosendale was able to plan her leave further in advance. Blackburn

Items taken from interfaith room in commons

Items taken from interfaith room in commons

Near the beginning of January, campus employees removed the sacred contents of the Common’s Interfaith Reflection Room in order to make space for new Sodexo offices. These actions occurred without the knowledge or consent of Better Together, the club affiliated with the room, and sparked backlash from students, professors

School of Music changes director of Angelus

School of Music changes director of Angelus

Augustana voice instructor Natalie Campbell is now directing the Angelus choir after Paul Nesheim, the former director, was “unavailable” for the duration of the semester. The announcement has left some choir members frustrated over continued communication issues with the School of Music. On Jan. 31, Peter Folliard, the dean of

ANGLES: Should the news be free?

ANGLES: Should the news be free?

Thanks to the internet, journalists, like anyone in the field of mass communications, have had to change the way that they do their job. The internet is now one of the main ways that people read, watch and generally engage with the news. According to the Pew Research Center, 86%

Commons renovations paused until spring break

Commons renovations paused until spring break

Renovations of the Morrison Commons will start after spring break and continue through the summer after being delayed by pending discussions regarding the final renovation plan. The proposed renovations may leave student groups like the Union Board of Governors without a programming space. ASA President Sara Alhasnawi said at an

ASA cancels contract with Pathway to buy reusable water bottles

ASA cancels contract with Pathway to buy reusable water bottles

ASA President Sara Alhasnawi vetoed Resolution 1024 on Dec. 4, canceling the $18,000 purchase of 10,000 water bottles with the recyclable water bottle company, Pathway. Alhasnawi said she vetoed the resolution because of continuous communication issues with Pathway. “They have not been in communication with us for nearly

ASA to spend $18,000 on reusable water bottles

ASA to spend $18,000 on reusable water bottles

ASA has canceled the contract with Pathway for the water bottles. Find an amended story here. Last spring, the Augustana Student Association passed a resolution to purchase 10,000 aluminum water bottles for $18,000 in a partnership with a recyclable water bottle company, Pathway, to promote sustainability on campus.