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Sioux Falls man charged with simple assault near Balcer Apartments

A 41-year-old man was charged with simple assault following gunshots late Tuesday night. Around 12:30 a.m., John Paul Thinelk, a Sioux Falls resident, was banging on windows near 33rd and Duluth, according to Sioux Falls police spokesman Sam Clemens. A man inside one of the houses, the victim

Cause of shattered door in Bergsaker remains unknown

During the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 28, one of Bergsaker Hall’s glass doors was shattered. A group of Bergsaker residents, including freshmen Courtney Chrystal and Camryn Simmons, discovered the shattered door when entering the north side of the building. “We were scared to open the door, so

When disaster strikes: How does Augustana keep students safe?

On the night of Sept. 10 when three EF-2 tornadoes touched down in Sioux Falls, senior viking advisor Madeline Maloney was in Granskou Hall as rain pelted against her dorm room window. She was standing in the fourth floor hallway chatting with a few of her residents about whether they

Mirror exclusive: Bishop Younan answers 12 questions about faith and refugees

Bishop Munib Younan of the ELCA Lutheran Church spent five days on Augustana’s campus this past week visiting with students, faculty and staff. Hosted by Campus Ministry, the bishop lectured at places of worship about the importance of interfaith relations. Younan, a native of Jerusalem, was the acting bishop

AU students strike for climate change and demand sustainability changes on campus

About 150 Augustana students and members of the Sioux Falls community took part in a climate strike hosted by Augie Green on Friday, Sept. 20. The climate strike was held on the Campus Green and was registered online with the Global Climate Strike, a worldwide event put on by a

Freshman majors dominated by natural sciences

As the fall semester begins, another round of admissions at Augustana comes to a close. Of the 1,486 potential students who received Augustana acceptance letters, 29% have chosen Augie to be their home. The top six majors for the incoming 430 students are biology, nursing, exercise science, psychology, biochemistry

Steering committees finish drafting Vision 2030

Throughout the summer, four steering committees continued finessing the Vision 2030 Strategic Plan draft for the Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 20. Committees focused on different aspects of the vision including enrollment, strategic scholarships, academics, athletics, physical campus and information technology while seeking Board of Trustees input throughout the