Olivia Bertino
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New duo to head ASA
What made you want to run for presidency and vice presidency? Teller: I was inspired to run because I’ve been passionate about being involved in ASA, and I’ve really noticed a lack of connection among ASA, the student body and administration. What pushed me to consider running was wanting to bridge the gap between these…
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“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 to create a collectively thought-provoking production.…
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Farewell from the Mirror editors
The Mirror hasn’t seen a team of co-editors-in-chief for a while — the last set graduated in 2010. It’s a hard job to share with so many responsibilities and possibilities for mistakes. We would like to think we made it work because of our good-cop-bad-cop leadership style. Sydney made writing happen. She kept people on-task…
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Senior Spotlight: Senior spring athletes finish season with a bang
Delaney Young: Softball What has been the highlight of your time with Augustana softball? “The highlight of my time here on the softball team is definitely all of my teammates. I am so grateful for all the lifelong friendships I have made here at Augie. I would not have been able to make it through…
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Students advocate for sustainability at research symposium
Nobody planned for sustainability to become a theme surrounding the Arthur Olsen Student Research Symposium this year. It was the biology department’s turn to coordinate a keynote speaker. In October 2022, the symposium committee signed off on Esther Ngumbi, assistant professor of entomology and African American studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her work focuses…
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Volleyball ends season in NSIC tournament
The Vikings wrapped up their volleyball season at the NSIC conference tournament on Saturday, Nov. 12, falling 3-0 to the St. Cloud State Huskies. Despite the Vikings taking an early five-point lead in the first set and keeping the momentum, the Huskies rallied to win the first set 25-21. The Vikings also took an early…
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President speaks on about the importance of voting
South Dakota’s midterm election will take place on Nov. 8. Regardless of political affiliation, it is important for college students to exercise their citizenship by voting for the candidates they support. Augustana University President and former politician Stephanie Herseth Sandlin shares her advice on voting and speaks about politics. What do you have to say to…
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District 12 candidates compete for house and senate
There are three seats up for election in South Dakota District 12, two for the House of Representatives and one for the Senate. Those registered in the district can vote on Nov. 8. Democratic Party candidates Democratic candidates include Jessica Meyers for the District 12 Senate position and Kristen Hayward and Erin Royer for the…
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Canva has taken over social media branding
I know the secret to your student club branding. You found Canva, but so did every other student group on campus. Canva, that lovable content design website, is overused by student groups for their marketing, and the designs aren’t even that strong. Canva’s intuitive design system has turned student instagram feeds into a homogenous wet…
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Rendezvous brings Cambodian culture to campus
A string of flags was wrapped tightly around the entrance to the Back Alley. The colorful shapes were stuck along both sides of the wall leading back to the stage, where a large blue and red flag was draped around a speaker’s podium. “It is the only flag in the world with a building on…