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Faculty recall Viking Days past

Faculty recall Viking Days past

Beautiful ball gowns and suits, Viking Varieties and a parade downtown represent some of the homecoming traditions Augustana has left behind since it first held the celebration in October of 1924. As the university prepares to record 100 years of homecoming, alumni turned faculty recognize that much of the celebration

New UBG board holds inaugural event

New UBG board holds inaugural event

The Union Board of Governors held its first pop-up event on Sept. 12 on the Commons patio where participants painted rocks and listened to pop music. From 6:30 p.m. to nearly 8:30 p.m., students headed to the Commons for dinner and would spot a table with

Get to know the newest Augie Doggie

Get to know the newest Augie Doggie

Augustana welcomed a 7-month-old English cream golden retriever to campus this fall. Nicknamed the “Augie Doggie,” Ace is tasked with going to events, meeting students and encouraging Augie pride. While many students have had the chance to meet Ace, his preferences and quirks remain a bit of a mystery. Ace

Students embrace their “Eras” era

Students embrace their “Eras” era

The summer of 2023 will forever and always be remembered as the summer “The Eras Tour” swept the nation and flooded every social media platform with photos and videos of Taylor Swift. While the Swift craze is nothing new, after this summer, she has proved herself a mastermind with a

Students learn from summer research, internships

Students learn from summer research, internships

Internships and research projects provide students with hands-on experience and a safe space to learn from their mistakes now and become experts in their field later. “Internships are important for students because they give them the chance to apply concepts they've learned in coursework to a real world

“All in the Timing” combines short stories, common theme

“All in the Timing” combines short stories, common theme

The final production from the Augustana Theatre showcases a combination of stories that all fall under one theme: the timing of communication. “All in the Timing” is a collection of short plays with six distinct stories. Though each story represents a different existential topic, they all intertwine wit and humor

Animals on campus provide comfort to students

Animals on campus provide comfort to students

The first floor of the Froiland Science Complex is dead silent aside from the chatter of passerby students. As students ascend the spiral staircase to the second floor, however, the chatter is replaced by the faint cheeps and chirps of birds from the aviary. On the opposite side of campus