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Augie Theater uses Zoom to perform Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Augustana Theatre’s adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream mixed traditional Shakespeare into a modern online universe set apart by innovative theatrical design. Curtains closed on Augustana Theatre’s premiere Zoom live stream performance Oct. 4 to an audience of about 50 people. “When it became clear that we

Maintaining the music: How Augustana’s music programs are adapting to the challenge of COVID-19

Augustana University’s School of Music has overcome new obstacles in order to preserve the art of music on campus. According to the World Health Organization, COVID-19 spreads through respiratory droplets and, in specific circumstances, it can be airborne. Musicians produce more aerosol release than most others. Singers project more

Students share their experiences having COVID-19

Students returned to campus in August ready to come back to classes, but the spread of COVID-19 has led to more than 100 students contracting the virus in total and sent many more into quarantine for being exposed to someone who tested positive. These students have all had different experiences,

Deaf Awareness club leads with sermon and song

Since the pandemic began, typical church scenes of the congregation singing in unison, sharing the Eucharist and giving each other the sign of peace have halted. As public gathering places quickly became coronavirus hotspots, many churches dispersed as they deliberated ways to keep the congregation together while also staying safe.

Outdoor worship in the time of COVID-19

Adjusting to COVID-19 regulations, students rejoice in outdoor sermons “surrounded in God’s creation” for fall 2020. The ministry had picked three dates for outdoor worship this fall. The final one was Tuesday, Sept. 22 when Colin Irvine, provost and executive vice president, lead a sermon for ASA installation. The

Movie Review: Tenet is time wasted

Christopher Nolan is about as close to a mainstream auteur filmmaker as there is. Studios toss him millions of dollars, and he pumps out original modern classics like Inception and Dunkirk. His newest film, Tenet, has been something for film audiences to look forward to during this rather dismal year.

Telehealth gains traction in nursing department

The nursing program at Augustana has been taking strides to incorporate innovative telehealth technology into its curriculum and community for years, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth has become part of healthcare more than ever amid COVID-19 concerns because of its remote benefits. Although it comes in various