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Symposium Day occurred on September 28th and was themed “Transformation”, perhaps to detail transformation in society?
If...
When The Augustana Observer delved into the topic of DACA last week, seeing the terminology used in several articles was very discouraging. The term “illegal immigrant” is absolutely incorrect...
Thousands marched on Jan. 21, 2017 to ensure that the rights of women do not regress. In a sea of people, pink hats were spotted almost everywhere.
An organization called "The Pussycat Project" was created...
"I am a lifelong Democrat, but I voted for Trump." 63 year-old James Boxmeyer of Philadelphia, Pa. said while waiting to get into the gates of the Inauguration of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20.
"I...
For those who have tired of all the negativity in social media and tuned out for the past week or two, you may have missed this story appearing in some headlines.
There was a black Santa Claus at Mall...
Alton Sterling. Philando Castile. Both black males. Both armed. Both killed by the police.
Sterling, 37, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was selling CDs outside of a convenience store when he was apprehended,...
On Monday, April 11, President Bahls, Dean Campbell, Dean Lawrence and the Office of Multicultural Student Life hosted a diversity forum for students to come and give feedback on the president's diversity...
The topic of race in higher education is a burning issue lately. From the Mizzou protests to the petitioning action last week here at Augustana (that I participated in, for transparency’s sake), diversity...
Nearly every day this year, reports of extreme violence flood the public consciousness. In just the last few months, there have been terrorist attacks in dozens of places globally by both “Christian”...
Freddie Gray was arrested on April 12, 2015 in Baltimore, Md. after he and another man were pursued after making “eye contact” with police and then fleeing, according to The Baltimore Sun. There were...
The first time I heard about “Life Week” was my freshman year. As someone who supports the right for people to choose whether they want to be a parent or not, I felt a bit bothered by the emails and...
The University of Oklahoma is under scrutiny after a video surfaced online, putting some of their students to shame. The video, which features members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, shows a group...
