Category: Top Stories
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Students share stories from J-term study abroad
In one part of the world, Augustana students and faculty exit an airport past midnight to find a dusting of snow before them. They walk, as snowflakes fall, through the quiet streets of Oslo, Norway. In another part of the world, students weave between stones on the rocky shores of Carrickfergus Castle, the low tide…
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Gallery features artwork of Augustana Professors
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery is hosting a stunning display of skill and individuality from Augustana professors during the Augustana Faculty Biennial until March 18. The broad array of artwork highlights the diversity of the artistic output of Augustana instructors in form, style and emotion. As the exhibit sign at the gallery’s entrance says, creation and teaching aren’t…
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ANGLES: Should the news be free?
Thanks to the internet, journalists, like anyone in the field of mass communications, have had to change the way that they do their job. The internet is now one of the main ways that people read, watch and generally engage with the news. According to the Pew Research Center, 86% of adults in the U.S.…
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Fake dorm plants are better than real ones
Living in a dorm is interesting to say the least. For many, life completely changes from what we’re accustomed to. Each person tends to decorate their rooms to feel more homely. Some scatter the walls with pictures of friends and family while others show off artwork. Occasionally, one can see the wilting shadow of a…
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Ozone healing provides refreshing environmental crisis news
The hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica has been a symbol of global warming since scientists first noticed it in 1985. A recent report by the United Nations, however, states the ozone layer is on the road to full recovery. This steady improvement would not be possible without the ratification of the Montreal Protocol. …
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Commons renovations paused until spring break
Renovations of the Morrison Commons will start after spring break and continue through the summer after being delayed by pending discussions regarding the final renovation plan. The proposed renovations may leave student groups like the Union Board of Governors without a programming space. ASA President Sara Alhasnawi said at an ASA meeting on Sunday, Feb.…
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ASA cancels contract with Pathway to buy reusable water bottles
ASA President Sara Alhasnawi vetoed Resolution 1024 on Dec. 4, canceling the $18,000 purchase of 10,000 water bottles with the recyclable water bottle company, Pathway. Alhasnawi said she vetoed the resolution because of continuous communication issues with Pathway. “They have not been in communication with us for nearly a month and it became concerning as…
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ASA to spend $18,000 on reusable water bottles
ASA has canceled the contract with Pathway for the water bottles. Find an amended story here. Last spring, the Augustana Student Association passed a resolution to purchase 10,000 aluminum water bottles for $18,000 in a partnership with a recyclable water bottle company, Pathway, to promote sustainability on campus. This year’s senate is struggling with poor…
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IPO receives winter clothing for international students
The International Programs Office received two donations this fall for its IPO Winter Closet — a space dedicated to storing winter gear collected for international students — that have helped to make up for a shortage of coats. Kelsey Thomas, the IPO assistant director of customized programs and an employee at the Great Outdoor Store,…
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Professor preserves city history in new anthology
The city of Sioux Falls really shouldn’t exist. At least, that’s what English professor Patrick Hicks claims. “It’s not really next to a big river,” he said. “We had to finagle our way to get the two highways to cross where they did. The town didn’t have the economic prosperity that it currently does until…