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Mirror celebrates 125 years of student news

Mirror celebrates 125 years of student news

The Mirror wrote and published its first words in March 1899 at the Lutheran Normal School. “Her kommer jeg!” its introduction read, which translates to “Here I come!” in English. Rev. Amund Mikkelsen, the eighth president of the Lutheran Normal School, wrote those first words — in Norwegian and from the

Theatre shows playwrights’ collaborative work

Theatre shows playwrights’ collaborative work

Is it safe to be vulnerable? This is the question three members of the Augustana community asked themselves. Their answer took the form of a 90-minute play. After over two years of collaboration, alumnus Grace Ahles, senior Hanna Beshai and religion professor Richard Swanson managed to contain the complexities of

Out to eat in Sioux Falls: Diner provides quality service, comforting atmosphere

Out to eat in Sioux Falls: Diner provides quality service, comforting atmosphere

A cozy restaurant in downtown Sioux Falls sports a fun color scheme and architecture that takes the customers back to the 1970s. When going inside the Phillips Avenue Diner, booths line both walls and tables at each end of the building accommodate larger parties. Or, if dining solo, patrons have

Lost&Found hosts painting event

Lost&Found hosts painting event

The usually empty tables were adorned with colorful canvases, bottles of paint, sharpies, palettes and an assortment of brushes. The air was alive with the hum of music, an undercurrent to the chatter and laughter that filled the room. Here, students were not just invited to create art; they were

Cockroaches educate in FSC

Cockroaches educate in FSC

In the basement of the Froiland Science Complex, Madagascar hissing cockroaches creep and crawl, emitting their distinct hiss. But these roaches aren’t pests — they’re pets. They live in a 10-gallon tank with wood shavings for bedding and egg cartons stacked on top of ashwood logs. FSC 119 is

Recitals bring new music to Hamre Hall

Recitals bring new music to Hamre Hall

Augustana’s School of Music performed two new music recitals on the evenings of Feb. 16 and 17 in Hamre Recital Hall. Both performances were free to attend and featured students, faculty, professional musicians from the region and members of the South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra. Friday night’s performance,

Education professor to transfer to psychology department

After serving five years as an assistant professor in the education department, one Augustana educator plans to transition to a new role. Starting in fall 2024, Celeste Uthe-Burow will transfer to Augustana’s psychology department, where she will be a professor and program director of the Master of Arts in