Category: Top Stories
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Women’s swimming and diving wins NSIC Championship
The Augustana women’s swimming and diving team won its first NSIC championship, earned 16 all-conference selections and earned seven event championships at the NSIC Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, from Feb. 8 to Feb. 11. The Vikings held off Mankato State 979.5 to 969 to secure the victory and even left with NSIC Swimmer of…
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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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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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Campus collaborates with brewing company for Augustana beer
Augustana’s Brew ‘N Gold beer, developed in partnership with Remedy Brewing Company, became available for purchase at Remedy and select stores in October during Augustana’s Viking Days football season. The Brew ‘N Gold beer is the first of many collaborations between Augustana and various brewing companies. According to biology professor Stephanie Bruggeman, Remedy decided this…
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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…
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Heating problems fixed in East and Granskou
Many students shivered this October as Granskou and East Halls experienced issues with heating early in the month. The heat in both buildings has been restored and the problem has been fixed. East Hall director Kelsey Beznoska said that the root of the problem in East was a crack in the condensate return line. Granskou’s…
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Rec Services changes weight room dress code
Crop tops are now considered acceptable attire in the weight room according to Rec Service’s new policy. Under the new policy, if a student wears a shirt that exposes a significant amount of skin, they will be required to use a towel between themselves and the equipment. Mark Hecht, the director of Recreational Services, said…
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Angles: Are store-bought or homemade gifts better?
As the holidays are quickly approaching, questions arise about gift-giving etiquette. How much is it appropriate to spend on a gift? Should you get a gift for all of your professors or just your favorites? If someone gets you a gift, are you obligated to get them one in return? The right way to get…
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Find a better nominee: The RNC should find a better presidential candidate
All views expressed are solely the author’s Election Day 2022 is over, and it’s time to throw out the postcards, pick up the yard signs and look at what the American people are saying about the kind of political climate they are looking for. Many analysts predicted the formation of a “red wave” across the nation,…