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New ASA senators share goals for school year

New ASA senators share goals for school year

Students elected eight new senators to the Augustana Student Association (ASA) last month, completing the senate for this school year. Four of those senate spots are for freshmen, with Annaliese Wagers, Annie Johnston, Traniya Jordan and Laura Garcia Lopez chosen to represent the grade. They shared their goals and expectations

First-year students inhabit north-side

With more than 600 incoming students and a dorm out of commission for renovations, Augustana faced a housing issue at the end of last school year. Jenna Bump, director of housing operations, was tasked with finding a place to house first-year and returning students. “At first when I learned all

Dining Services uses new purchase system with to-go containers

Students eating at the Ordal Dining Hall were presented with a new, greener option last year for taking their meals to-go in the form of reusable containers. However, when they had to buy 600 more of these containers mid-year, the dining services team discovered that operating on the honor system

Viking days announces new gender inclusive royalty system

The Viking Days committee announced via an email to campus that Viking Days royalty will be gender-inclusive this year. Students voted for ten royalty candidates — regardless of gender — in preliminary voting. Additionally, royalty committee co-chairs Marin Bartman and Jose Cruz Medina said the two crowned court members will be named

Students to receive another round of HEERF III grant money

Students will receive up to $550 on Oct. 4 thanks to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). All students are eligible to receive relief money, but the dollar amount depends on enrollment status and other grant status. Full-time

Mask requirements return: Local COVID-19 cases impact on-campus pandemic regulations

On Aug. 11, university President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin sent the Augustana community an email detailing the new mask protocol on campus. After getting a few days at the end of last semester without masks, the mandate was set to return. This was mostly due to the Sioux Falls COVID-19 numbers

Augustana appoints new deans to schools

Augustana officially added the School of Health Professions and the School of Business this year, both with newly appointed deans from within the university to strategically build them. Matt Volansky, who’s already director of the doctorate of physical therapy program, is dean of the School of Health Professions, while