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Professor encorages dancing at downtown performance

Any student who has had the chance to be in a class with music professor Brian Hanegan won’t forget this anytime soon. Whether it is his jazzy vocabulary or his love for The Beatles, he leaves a lasting impression on any student. This brilliance was once again put on

Students express style with decoration trends

In the spirit of back-to-school, Augustana students have been working diligently to decorate their spaces for the new school year. From tapestries to guest seating to foliage, the dorms are as unique and individualized as the student body. Freshman Annika Meyer said the care she and her roommate put into

From classes online to in-person

When the pandemic forced the country to shut down in early 2020, many felt sorry for the graduating high school seniors, as they were neither able to complete their K-12 education normally nor enter college. Many Augustana freshmen spent their entire senior year learning via Zoom and are adjusting to

Augustana students venture into Alaska wilderness

Augustana students embarked on an intense and perspective-altering journey through the Alaskan wilderness this summer. Through a rigorous trip to Alaska, students came away with a greater appreciation for nature and each other. Thirteen students, led by professor David O’Hara, camped and hiked their way through several Alaskan state

Shaping the Sea: Ceramics professor finds inspiration in the waves

If clay is the ocean, then art professor Gerry Punt is the moon, fluently pushing and pulling the tides of the earth into the shape of a bowl. Leaning over his creation in a faded worn-out hoodie, he uses a rib —a small rounded tool— to shape the precise curves.

Dorm pets bring students consonance and community

For many students, moving away from household pets is one of the hardest parts of going to college. But some have figured out that life without their furry or scaly friends is not an option. For these students, the companionship of an animal is a necessity despite living in the

Students enjoy art, music and nature during lockdown

Just under 500 days ago, the first COVID-19 case was reported in the United States. Augustana students unknowingly left campus for the rest of the semester on March 7, 2020. With an approximated 18 hours a day allocated for work, school and sleep, students were left with six hours each