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President’s Council authorizes commencement pins for graduating seniors

During the spring 2021 commencement ceremony, Augustana graduates can adorn pins reflecting involvement in campus groups, sports and more. According to President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, the Commencement and Honorary Degrees Committee consulted with the President’s Council to have visual representation of seniors’ non-academic achievements and participation. Laurie Daily, dean

University implements new on-campus hiring policy

A new on-campus hiring policy will centralize all on-campus positions onto the Augie Opportunities website and make the job search process more streamlined for students, though it has received mixed reactions from employers on campus. The primary goal in creating the new hiring process is maintaining equity among all Augustana

Faculty approve opt-in version of syllabi archive

The Augustana Student Association has received approval to create a student-accessible archive of syllabi, Curriculum Committee chair Fahd Nazir announced in last week’s meeting. The project was voted down in a faculty meeting in December, but a revised proposal passed on May 5. According to Nazir, access to syllabi

ASA votes to reduce allocations to UBG

The Union Board of Governors (UBG) will have to cut into its nearly $115,000 surplus next year due to an amendment by the Augustana Student Association (ASA) that will reduce its budget allocation by nearly 30%. At its May 5 meeting, ASA voted to reduce UBG’s financial allocation

Up in the Air: Marijuana could soon be legal in South Dakota, but Augustana’s plans for the substance remain unclear

After overwhelming support in overturning marijuana laws that were approved by South Dakota voters in the November election, Gov. Kristi Noem delayed both Initiated Measure 26 (IM-26) and Amendment A. The question is, what does this mean for Augustana? “It is a tough conversation to have,” Mark Blackburn, Dean of

‘This is where I want to be’: Herseth Sandlin chooses to remain at Augustana

Just over a month ago, Augustana President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin felt torn. She had been sworn into the federal bar and was being considered for a potential spot in the federal judiciary but also felt a strong commitment to her current position at Augustana. But at 11 a.m. on

Chrystal, Moore win ASA presidential election

Last Friday, students elected sophomores Courtney Chrystal and Mekhi Moore as their Augustana Student Association (ASA) president and vice president for next year by a large majority. Chrystal and Moore received 69% of the votes, which is 451 ballots, according to sophomore Cal Irvine, the ASA technical director and this