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Board of Trustees approves tuition freeze for upcoming academic year

On Sept. 29, President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin announced to the student body that there will be a tuition freeze for the 2021-2022 academic year. For the first time in more than 15 years, the Augustana Board of Trustees unanimously voted in favor of a zero percent tuition increase for current

Isolation during pandemic can lead to long-term effects on mental health of students

The coronavirus pandemic has been wrought with consequences: lockdowns, isolation and Zoom University. These factors can have the potential to significantly impact the mental health of individuals. As the pandemic continues after more than six-months in the United States, a sense of emotional and physical isolation can have a host

Campus Learning Center continues childcare during COVID-19

Toddler babble and a strong odor of disinfectant greets visitors when they walk into the Augustana Campus Learning Center (CLC). The staff wear an array of colorful masks as they interact with the children in both the toddler and preschool classrooms. The CLC is open exclusively to Augustana faculty and

Royalty Crowned: Symington and Cope chosen as Viking Days king and queen

Augustana Vikings chose seniors Layne Symington and Audrey Cope as homecoming king and queen at Monday night’s coronation ceremony in the Elmen Center. Symington and Cope were selected from a royalty court of 10 Augustana seniors: Mason Blue, Jack Talcott, Cole Tessendorf, Hunter Lipinski, Hannah DeWild, Hailey Nold, Katie

Students, professors consider effectiveness of QR codes

After five weeks of in-person classes have continued with minimal interruption for the majority of Augustana students and faculty, contact tracing through QR codes may be coming to a close. An email sent strictly to faculty on Sept. 28 stated that, “Contact tracing has found no evidence of COVID spread

Professors adapt to teaching fully online

Over the summer while many students were taking a break from thinking about school, professors were asking themselves an important question: Will I be teaching in person or electronically this year? For a handful of professors at Augustana University, the latter turned out to be the better option. While many

Poll: Students are concerned about the state of the nation; Biden currently leads on campus

Most Augustana students are concerned about the state of the country, and those that show the highest concern are more likely to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 election, according to a recent poll conducted by a government class on Elections, Public Opinion & Media. When