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Kai Swanson, county board member representing District 16, poses at his seat in the Rock Island County Office Building. Swanson also serves as the special assistant to the president.
Photo by LuAnna Gerdemann.

Kai Swanson elected to Rock Island County Board

October 1, 2015

Kai Swanson, special assistant to president Bahls, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Rock Island County Board following the death of Democrat John Brandmeyer. Swanson was selected by the county’s...

Police investigate overnight car vandalism on campus

September 25, 2015

Eight vehicles were broken into on Friday in the early hours of the morning According to Sophomore Cassidy Rice, who parks her car outside of  Westerlin Hall, the initial call to public safety was made...

A Tale of Two Cities: Augustana and Clinton, IA strike year-long civic partnership

September 17, 2015

Over a dozen Augustana classes and faculty gathered in Clinton, Iowa, and met with city officials last Wednesday, officially beginning a landmark year-long partnership centered around developing and carrying...

Augustana awarded for emergency preparedness

September 3, 2015

Students in Westerlin Hall had to evacuate their rooms on Aug. 27 around 10 a.m., as the fire alarm started going off. As students were gathered across the parking lot, they soon started getting texts...

ITS wants your opinon

April 3, 2015

Many students on campus wonder why their WiFi connection sometimes lacks the power that it is supposed to have. The Informational Technology Service is making sure that they understand the problems that...

Observer receives 18 awards at ICPA convention

February 23, 2015

The Augustana Observer received 18 awards, including General Excellence, from the Illinois College Press Association on Feb. 21. During ICPA’s two-day convention in Chicago, the Observer received first...

Centennial Bridge opening delayed

October 9, 2014

The opening of Centennial Bridge, which connects Rock Island and Davenport, has been delayed for the second time since its closure. The bridge, which is 74-years old, closed Aug. 3 and repairs included...

More infrastructure improvements cause road closure

September 16, 2014

Starting at 7 a.m. on Sept. 18, 6th Avenue and 35th Street will be closed for asphalt repair, according to an email sent from Trisha Hines, secretary of facilities. The work will continue until Friday,...

President Bahls addresses state of college

August 28, 2014

During a State of the College address today, President Steven Bahls discussed the decline of Liberal Arts colleges in America and his plan to keep Augustana from struggling. He expects that in five years...

Road closures affect campus

August 22, 2014

Transportation closures and parking lot openings will be starting in conjunction with the academic year at Augustana College. 7th Avenue, from 30th Street to 38th Street, will be closed starting Monday,...

Open forum brings to light concerns over recent discrimination incidents

April 24, 2014

Students, faculty and staff met in Centennial Hall this morning to discuss recent events concerning discrimination against select students and student groups on campus. The incidents include a derogatory...

Burlington Trailways Company reduces ticket pricing

April 18, 2014

Transportation company Burlington Trailways, which services a stop at Augustana, recently fixed a pricing error. Ticket fare had been $50 for a one-way ticket and $100 for a round trip ticket to Chicago....

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