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Sioux Falls to elect new mayor in April

Sioux Falls to elect new mayor in April

Sioux Falls will choose its mayor for the next four years on April 12. Three candidates will be listed on the ballot: Taneeza Islam, David Zokaites and incumbent mayor Paul TenHaken. Students can use their campus address to register to vote in Sioux Falls and vote in the upcoming election.

Campus housing switches to mixed grade approach

Campus housing switches to mixed grade approach

The university will shift to mixed grade housing in the 2022-2023 academic year, with Bergsaker, Tuve and the new Wagoner Hall being open to any student from any grade. Some dorms will be exclusive to some class years. East will remain available only for juniors and seniors, Stavig will be

ASA would benefit from rethinking values and culture

ASA would benefit from rethinking values and culture

There are many limitations to what student government can do, and these limitations have been especially obvious in this year’s Augustana Student Association. When we meet on Wednesday nights, we often struggle to reach a quorum, and debate is lackluster. There is a general sense of detachment, confusion and

Bookstore changes contract, goes digital

Bookstore changes contract, goes digital

Upcoming Morrison Commons renovations set to begin in 2023 include updates to the Augustana Bookstore, which is transitioning to an online ordering system to keep up with surrounding universities. For the summer term of 2022 and onward, all book orders will be placed entirely online through the new system. Augustana

Deities, presidents and magical beings mingle for biennial play festival

Deities, presidents and magical beings mingle for biennial play festival

The Augustana theater community brought together new and old friends for a weekend of original performances in its biennial Claire Donaldson New Play Festival Feb. 25-27. Theater professor Jayna Fitzsimmons said the festival provides a whole weekend dedicated to the new play development process. “[I]t was important to me

The Dark Knight battles former personas in new film

The Dark Knight battles former personas in new film

The latest iteration of DC’s iconic Caped Crusader, “The Batman” is a brutal portrayal of the character’s early years as the superhero. Directed by Matt Reeves (“Cloverfield,” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”), the movie’s dark tone creates a chilling yet thrilling take on the character,

Black History Month event brings local legends to campus

Black History Month event brings local legends to campus

At the end of February, the Black Student Union partnered with the Our Growth Project to put on their Black History Month event. Students and community members gathered in the Back Alley to enjoy a talent showcase portion and listen to three leaders in the Sioux Falls community speak about