Xavier Carbonneau
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Retention pond name vetoed
The name “Aug Bog” won a student poll for the naming of Augustana’s retention pond on the southeast side of campus. However, administrators have vetoed this name and are pursuing other methods for naming the pond. According to President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, low voting participation by the campus community and perceived negative connotations behind the…
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Club hosts deaf superhero film
Augustana’s Deaf Awareness organization hosted a showing of “Sign Gene: The First Deaf Superheroes,” an action movie directed by Emilio Insolera about deaf superheroes, in Hamre Hall on Feb. 9 for more than 50 people, including many students, faculty and members of the local Deaf community. While the film had some issues with languages, aesthetics…
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Augie Access students not on homecoming ballot
Augie Access seniors were not included on the royalty ballot for Viking Days earlier this school year. While most Augie Access seniors said they did not mind, many students and staff said they hope the students in the program will be included in future years and that the Viking Days committee will make changes to…