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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

Schools need to teach environmental science

Schools need to teach environmental science

Communities help shape the beliefs, values and structure of society today. The knowledge children gain from their schools plays a major role in their belief systems and choices they make for the future. A lack of environmental issues being taught in school districts across America is shaping the way past,

Business professor traded South Korea for South Dakota

Business professor traded South Korea for South Dakota

Jaekyo Seo is teaching his second semester at Augustana this spring, bringing with him over a decade of business experience from South Korea and a welcoming spirit in the classroom. Right out of college, Seo initially wanted to work as a producer at a television station in South Korea, but

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.

House bill regulates transgender participation in school sports

House bill regulates transgender participation in school sports

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill early February that bans transgender women and girls from participating in high school, collegiate and intramural sports at public South Dakota schools. This legislation, titled “An act to protect fairness in women’s sports,” was introduced by the request of Noem. The

Student makes prairie packs to promote sustainable landscaping

Student makes prairie packs to promote sustainable landscaping

Nowadays, the trend is to have enough plants to create a small jungle in one’s living space. Before that, senior Mia Werger had a prairie. Before she was in high school, she sectioned off a portion of land the size of a twin-sized mattress in her parents’ backyard and

Baseball leaves invitaional 2-1

Baseball leaves invitaional 2-1

The Augustana men’s baseball team kicked off their season with a three-game invitational in Houston, Texas, Feb. 11-13. Ranked No. 21, the Vikings’ first game was against No. 19 Arkansas-Tech, and the Vikings fell 3-2. They were able to get a run in on the bottom of the third