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ASA removal of the adult learner senator position was a step backwards

I was elected to the Augustana Student Association in September 2020 as the senator representing students 23 years of age and older, tallying more than 300 votes — a clear nod from the student body that nontraditional students deserve a seat on the senate. Entering my fifth semester as a double

Rolvaag house and Lutheran church to be removed from south side of campus

Rolvaag house and Lutheran church to be removed from south side of campus

Augustana’s Heritage Park will start looking different this week. Heritage Park, located south of Bergsaker Hall along 33rd Street, was home to four historic structures that are being relocated to make room for the new Midco Hockey Arena. Suzie O’Meara Hernes, senior director for community engagement & strategic

Student employees receive $3 pay raise

Student employees receive $3 pay raise

Increase aims to solve student worker shortage In an effort to better compensate students and promote on-campus employment, the financial aid office has increased the hourly wage for student employees to $12.50. According to Tresse Evenson, director of financial aid, the unusually large increase from the previous rate of

Mask policy sees updates

Mask policy sees updates

Next Monday, Feb. 28, vaccinated Augustana students and faculty will no longer be required to wear masks indoors. On Monday, Feb. 22, President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin sent an email to students which updated the indoor-masking protocol. Though vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear masks indoors, professors and other

Gallery installation highlights past art professors’ works

Gallery installation highlights past art professors’ works

The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery is currently hosting an exhibit of art to honor past instructors and their artistic talents. The influence that these artists had on future generations can still be seen in today’s students. Ogden Dalrymple, a namesake of the gallery, has several pieces featured in this collection.

ASA considers cutting Lyft program budget

ASA considers cutting Lyft program budget

The Augustana Student Association is working through potential changes to the Viking Lyft program after spending nearly $24,000 on it during 2021. The ASA Transportation and Technology task force, chaired by senator Raena Brendtro and tech director Zach Jansen, met over interim to look into spending, statistics and student

Commercial car washes are not worth the waste

Commercial car washes are not worth the waste

My car is what I consider to be an average college mode of transportation, sporting rust spots and questionable mechanical features. It also has an omnipresent film of grime covering its true silver nature — the kind that tempts even the most mature of adults to draw smiley faces — proving my