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Grace Notes: The week I ditched social media

For completely unknown reasons, when I decided to take a break from social media, something Selena Gomez had written in 2018 resurfaced from the depths of my memory. In an Instagram post she wrote, “As much as I am grateful for the voice that social media gives each of us,

Augustana’s Next Top Model: Chemistry goes grunge, while government remains lawful good

The Augustana Mirror is back with the third and final installment of Augustana’s Next Top Model featuring campus fashion icons — your professors. Of course, we couldn’t feature every professor suggested to us, so here are some fashionable honorable mentions: * Art professor Anna Reich: Modern style fashionista * Education professor

Felton: I’m dyslexic, and so is my brother. Here’s how quarantine has brought us closer together.

My brother Chad and I are dyslexic. We mix up our Bs and Ds and Us and Vs. Neither of us cares to read out loud in class, and we thrive off autocorrect because our spelling is subpar. Quite ironically, I decided to go into English and journalism, where all

What you should know: ASA candidates, platforms and how to vote

Despite the chaotic times of COVID-19, Augustana Student Association (ASA) spring elections will be held as normal next week. For the presidential race, there are two tickets running: Hailey Nold for president with Giselle Mawadri as vice president and Cole Tessendorf for president with Hannah DeWild as Vice President. Here’

Music professor first known AU faculty member to experience COVID-19 symptoms

Peter Folliard, music professor and Augustana Orchestra director, hasn’t left his master bedroom in over 12 days. He began self-quarantining after developing symptoms of the coronavirus on Friday, April 3. “All of the sudden I was really achy, sort of like the beginning of the flu almost,” Folliard said.

ASA elections, campaigns to be held online

The Augustana Student Association (ASA) recently announced its plans for this year’s ASA spring elections, which will look slightly different than previous elections due to COVID-19. The schedule for the election process was announced by senator and Election Commissioner Carly Rahn during ASA’s April 14 meeting. Declarations of

‘I just want to walk across a stage’: Class of 2020 to get in-person graduation at Viking Days

Seniors might have to wait a few extra months, but they’ll still get their cap and gown. Registrar Joni Krueger said an in-person commencement ceremony for the class of 2020 will be held on Oct. 11, 2020 during Viking Days. The announcement was made during a virtual town hall