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Be our guest! But not during winter break

Taylor Roth November 18, 2023

As the first half of the fall semester reaches its climax, students are more than ready to leave campus and celebrate the holidays surrounded by loved ones and good food.  However, a chunk of students...

OBScast – The Augustana Observer Podcast – Holidays Around The World

December 9, 2022

On this week’s episode, Podcast Director Jaren Smith sits down with Assistant Director of OSID and LGBT+ coordinator Daisy Moran, and Director of OISSS, Xong Sony Yang, to talk about the Holidays Around...

Misguided perceptions gobble up Thanksgiving traditions

Hailey Glasnovich November 20, 2022

Often being overshadowed by Halloween and Christmas, Thanksgiving is the holiday that most college students greatly associate with a break. More students should emphasize it as a holiday with merit and...

Celebrating in diversity and looking beyond Thanksgiving and Christmas at Augustana

Shanela Ranaraja December 6, 2018

With Christmas just around the corner and Thanksgiving last month, Augustana’s campus is awash with holiday festivities. Christmas trees are being lit, Christmas concerts given, festive dinners hosted...

Caroline Sipiera, Tri-City Jewish Center congregate, colors in a menorah at the Hannukkah celebration. Photo by Brady Johnson.

Augustana celebrates the miracle of Hanukkah

December 14, 2017

The miracle of life, existence, and perseverance is the miracle of Hanukkah. This is the message that spread through the Hanukkah party held this Sunday, December 10 by Augustana’s Hillel chapter. First-year...

Holiday spirit through strings of lights

December 14, 2017

Lights are strung at 3312 7th Ave for the holiday season. Seniors Cassidy Foley and Dana Burhorn decorated their off campus home to show off their Christmas spirit. With upwards to 12 strings of lights...

Joker Greeting Christmas prank card. The cards plays its tune until the battery dies or the receiver destroys it. Photo courtesy of Joker Greeting.

A Holly, Jolly, Evil Christmas

December 10, 2015

As we get closer and closer to the big day, it's time for all those late shoppers to finish up gifts for those they love. However, for those of you looking for an interesting new twist to the holiday...

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