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Editorial: 4chan's reaction proves need for feminism

September 24, 2014

Emma Watson was appointed the U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for Gender Equality six months ago. Her first address to the General Assembly on Sept. 20 focused on feminism and launched HeForShe, a new campaign...

Editorial: CORE benefits students

September 18, 2014

Augustana’s newest office, CORE, standing for Careers, Opportunities, Research and Exploration, is attempting to prepare students for the professional workforce, an idea many students should take more...

Editorial: New year, new goals

September 4, 2014

Dear Readers, This year you may notice some changes to the Augustana Observer. From the front page to the website, our mission is to modernize one of Augustana’s longest standing organizations throughout...

Editorial: Proselytizers in CSL cause student discomfort, raise questions over presence

May 8, 2014

Earlier this week, students in the CSL and the Brew by the Slough encountered a group of older Christian men distributing small copies of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. These men were aggressively...

Editorial: Unchecked privilege leads to discrimination

May 1, 2014

Recent events on Augustana’s campus have caused an ongoing issue to surface, not only concerning the multicultural incidents, but the factors that lead to discrimination, such as race, religion, sexual...

Editorial: Themed housing would kill student diversity

April 16, 2014

Augustana is currently discussing the idea of themed housing in Residential Life next year. Swanson would be for Leadership and those partaking in the Emerge program, Andreen for Performing Arts, Seminary...

Editorial: Athletic success puts spotlight on student athletes

April 9, 2014

The Observer would like to congratulate the Augustana athletic program on its combined success this past weekend. Six Augustana athletic teams combined to go 11-2 in action on Saturday and Sunday. These...

Editorial: Step toward pot decriminalization also step toward less racist society

April 2, 2014

Recent ordinance amendments made by the Rock Island City Council have made it possible to receive only a city citation for marijuana possession of 10 grams or less. This shift toward decriminalizing recreational...

Benson, Funke provide professionalism, peace of mind

Benson, Funke provide professionalism, peace of mind

March 27, 2014

After a weekend of campaigning, Student Government Association (SGA) presidential and vice presidential candidates took the stage in a debate Monday night. Senator Darien Marion-Burton and running mate...

Editorial: Student health services on campus lacking

March 21, 2014

A possible case of meningitis has struck an Augustana student, causing them to be hospitalized.  In light of this health concern for the campus, questions about the way Augustana promotes and provides...

Editorial: University of Illinois reveals racism, sexism

January 29, 2014

Sunday night, students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign turned to racist, sexist and threatening remarks aimed at Chancellor Phyllis Wise over their disappointment at the lack of a snow...

Editorial: Condolences to Purdue University

January 23, 2014

Tragedy struck at Purdue University when Andrew Boldt, a senior from Wisconsin, was shot and killed by a fellow student on Tuesday morning. The Augustana Editorial Staff would like to extend its deepest...

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