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Rounds, Ahlers in race for South Dakota seat in U.S. Senate

Republican Sen. Mike Rounds won his seat in 2014, beating Democrat Rick Weiland by 20 points. Now in the 2020 election, Rounds faces Dan Ahlers, a Dell Rapids businessman who served six years in the state Legislature. The Senate seat is significant for South Dakota, a state with little influence

South Dakota voters to decide on two marijuana ballot measures

As South Dakotans head to the polls this election, two marijuana reform measures will be on the ballot. Constitutional Amendment A would legalize recreational marijuana for those 21 years or older, and Initiated Measure 26 would legalize medicinal marijuana for those with qualifying conditions. Amendment A would allow individuals of

Students reflect on benefits, disadvantages of technology during a COVID-19 semester

It’s no stretch to say that it has not been a normal year at Augustana. The COVID-19 pandemic has made students and professors more dependent on technology than ever. While some Augustana students have found that technology can make learning more difficult, others see the advantages that have come

Fall ASA budget higher than previous years due to increase in student activity fee

Despite a lower enrollment rate than previous years, the Augustana Student Association (ASA) has a higher budget this fall than last year due to the increase in the price of the student activity fee. According to data provided by ASA Treasurer Hunter Lipinski, ASA received $122,800 last fall from

New campus initiative focuses on ‘maintaining civility while engaging in dialogue’ during election

As tensions rise across the country amid the upcoming presidential election, President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and Dean of Students Mark Blackburn sent emails to the student body encouraging members of the campus community to take part in the With Malice Toward None initiative with the goal of maintaining a positive

Vehicle-related thefts and burglaries down from recent years, but still happening at Augustana

This fall, there have been over 14 counts of theft. Nine out of 10 of these were vehicle-related crimes. According to Rick Tupper, Associate Vice President for Campus Safety, these numbers are down from previous years. If the weather is nice, car burglaries tend to increase for the first four-to-six

Poll: Biden continues to lead among Augustana students

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden continues to lead over Republican incumbent President Donald Trump among Augustana students, according to a recent poll conducted by Elections, Public Opinion and the Media government class between Oct. 8 and 12. The poll results also showed that most students who responded hold unfavorable views