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Incoming freshman deposits increase, but university officials remain “cautiously optimistic” about numbers

This time of year, it is common for Augustana students to encounter flocks of high school seniors milling around the commons at the Distinguished Scholars Celebration, where potential students interview for scholarships and tour campus. Though events like this are just not possible this year in the midst of a

Men’s Basketball qualifies for NSIC tournament despite loss against Wayne State

On Saturday Feb. 20, The men’s basketball team, who’ve gone 9-6 this season, lost to Wayne State 82-70. Despite this loss, they still placed in the No. 4 seed in the NSIC tournament, with Wayne State (11-4, NSIC 11-4) claiming the NSIC South Division Title. “We played a

Center for Western Studies to hold virtual Boe Forum in March

The 2021 Boe Forum on Public Affairs will take place virtually March 15 and feature geneticist Robert C. Green and writer Jamie Metzel as keynote speakers. The title of the forum, which was originally scheduled for March 2020, is “Are We Ready? The Science, Ethics, and Geopolitics of Genetic Engineering

ASA approves Viking Lyft program to provide low-cost, local transportation

Students now have a cheap and easy way of travelling around Sioux Falls thanks to the Augustana Student Association’s (ASA) new Viking Lyft program. The program, which is a partnership with the ridesharing company Lyft, started on Feb. 10 and gives students who sign up a $5 discount on

Midco donates $1.35M for new multimedia major, production studio

With a gift of $1.35 million from Midco, Augustana University is bringing a “tech sandbox” to its campus. The idea of a “tech sandbox” — a phrase first introduced during a conversation in 2019 between Peter Folliard, dean of the School of Music, and Shannan Nelson, chief financial officer — has

President Herseth Sandlin sworn into federal bar, ‘remains committed’ to Augustana for now

Augustana President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin was sworn into the federal bar last week, the Argus Leader reported Monday. In an email to Augustana staff Tuesday night, the president confirmed the story. “I was approached about a potential federal judgeship and only recently determined that I should be open to listen,

Students, organizations adapt to last year’s email restrictions

It’s been nearly a year since the Augustana Student Association (ASA) passed an amendment restricting ASA-approved organizations from sending mass emails to students, and ASA President Cole Tessendorf wants to make adjustments after seeing its impact. “I think it’s really important to see when something is passed, instead