Category: Top Stories
-
Vikings’ volleyball fueled by experience
With volleyball picked to finish fourth in the NSIC preseason poll, the No. 23 nationally ranked 10-2 Vikings no longer see itself fighting to make the playoffs, but as a team ready to make a statement come postseason. Experience has helped the Vikings, with almost every starter returning from the previous season. Six of their […]
-
Zach’s highlight reel
Troy Trojans at Appalachian State Mountaineers The site of “College GameDay” saw the home team trailing late, praying for a miracle. Down 28-26 with two seconds left on their own 47 yard-line, the Mountaineers lined up for one last play. With three receivers to the right of the formation, quarterback Chase Brice took the snap. […]
-
Students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
La Unión Hispana kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15 with games, snacks and music. The event provided a space for students to celebrate Latin American culture and marked the beginning of a month celebrating Hispanic history nationwide. Hispanic Heritage Month is an important event for the Latin American community in the United States, […]
-
“The Rehearsal”: Absurd, cringe-worthy comedy
A mix of reality television and cringe comedy, “The Rehearsal” is the latest endeavor by deadpan comedian Nathan Fielder (“Nathan for You”). The show is a hilarious and deep exploration of social interactions, although it occasionally pushes its anxiety-fueled humor too far. Throughout the series, Fielder ropes in real people from Craigslist and helps them […]
-
Wagoner Hall gives opportunities to students
The beginning of Augustana’s 2022-2023 school year marked the opening of Ralph H. Wagoner Hall, a new residence hall located on the south side of campus. Wagoner features co-ed floors with pod, or suite, style living in which two double rooms share a bathroom. Wagoner Hall director Maggie McMahon says the dorm presents “a brand […]
-
New freshman ASA senators share goals
The fall Augustana Student Association elections have concluded with four elected freshman senators, including Susana Gebrekidan, Abbey Allen and Emma Powers. These senators share their goals and expectations for ASA in the 2022-2023 school year. Susanan Gebrekidan Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D. Why did you run for ASA? I wanted to run for ASA because I […]
-
Choir program undergoes changes
The university choirs will transition from three groups to two larger choirs this fall, with new directors for each. After the establishment of the School of Music in 2020, the department decided on a three-prong leadership structure, which would include a dean and two directors. Dean Peter Folliard accepted Provost and Executive Vice President Colin […]
-
Earth day impacts worldwide choices annually
Every year, Earth Day falls on April 22. To celebrate and spread awareness of sustainability, the Augie Green club partnered with other clubs on campus to celebrate Earth Week with different activities each day, including a discussion on whitewashing sustainability, beehive decorating, plant potting, a campus cleanup and soap decorating. With all this activity, how […]
-
Letter from the (copy) editor: bidding the Mirror adieu
Freshman year, I was walking to my first Mirror meeting in the cozy Humanities office when a friend and dance teammate asked where I was off to. The senior told me that working with the student newspaper takes up a lot of time, and on top of dance and choir, I should reconsider adding yet […]