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Augustana recognized by the Cristo Rey Network
Lucia Leamon November 6, 2024

This fall, Augustana College was awarded the “School’s Choice Award for Outstanding University Partner” from the Cristo Rey Network. The college received the award from the not-for-profit organization...

Augustana welcomes new civil rights director and Title IX coordinator
Abbey Mondi November 6, 2024

On Oct. 28, Augustana College appointed Steve Wehling as its first civil rights director. He will also replace Jennie Hemingway as Title IX coordinator, as she left the school in August this year. Vice...

Counting votes, casting hope on Election Day
Chloe Baxter November 5, 2024

As Election Day unfolds, students at Augustana College voice a mix of anxiety, hope and cautious optimism about the future of democracy in America. With the stakes seeming higher than ever, many young...

On the ballot: Augustana’s election buzz
Calista DeCoster and Selina Osebre Yawson October 26, 2024

Despite the air getting cooler outside, the 2024 presidential election season is heating up across the nation, and Augustana College is taking...

Changing majors, regardless of the timing, is an extremely common experience for college students everywhere.
Drop the mic (and the class): A guide to dropping classes and switching majors at Augustana College
Calista DeCoster October 19, 2024

The academic journey in college is rarely a straight line, and making the decision to switch majors or drop classes can be a daunting one that...

Queerly Beloved, an LGBTQ+ panel hosted by the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity, takes place at the Brew on Oct. 1, 2024.
Queerly Beloved: OSID hosts LGBTQ+ panelists and community resource fair
Selina Osebre Yawson and Calista DeCoster October 12, 2024

As October unfolds, the LGBTQ+ community at Augustana College is in full swing celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month, a vital time dedicated to recognizing...

Skeleton of Cryolophosaurus in Fryxell Geology Museum, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
Hidden gems of Augustana: The fascinating world of the Fryxell Geology Museum
Selina Osebre Yawson October 5, 2024

Tucked away in the Swenson Hall of Geosciences, the Fryxell Geology Museum sits like a fossil waiting to be discovered. And, not unlike a fossil,...

“The Philanderer” explores the complexities of gender roles
Sylvia Hughes November 1, 2024

As the lights dim in the Black Box Theatre this Halloween weekend, audiences are transported into the fabricated and satirical world of “The...

Chills and thrills await: Skellington Manor’s Haunted House back to terrify visitors!
Morin Windle October 25, 2024

The lights are down low and the air is tense as you creep along the hallways of Skellington Manor, excited and scared to see what monsters await...

Several Augustana students come together to participate in International Pronouns Day at the You Belong Here Lounge on Oct. 16, 2024.
International pronoun day: A celebration of inclusivity and acceptance
Summer Pandey October 25, 2024

In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID) and Thomas Tredway Library celebrated International...

Sophomores Kaelyn Kamholtz, Sofia Carr and Lilli Burton make tea at Brewing Friendships on Oct. 17.
Spilling the tea about tea: Students celebrate culture over tea
Sylvia Hughes October 25, 2024

Inside Casa Latina’s kitchen, students gathered around a table of teas from around the world, picking between jasmine, orange, peach oolong,...

Building on a dream: Senior day victory for men’s water polo signifies more than just a win
Kellan King October 31, 2024

Augustana men's water polo fans were treated to a special occasion in their last win, an event filled with more than one reason to celebrate....

First-Year water polo athlete Cole Faux celebrates the win against McKendree on Oct. 19, 2024.
Rookie resilience: How First-Year college athletes are handling the heat
Timothy Wallis October 24, 2024

The season for fall sports is in full swing. This season includes sports like tennis, men’s soccer and men’s water polo that started in early...

Men’s and women’s cross country runs home to interregionals
Elisabeth Ruggiero October 24, 2024

This past weekend, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams hosted the annual interregional meet. The women competed against 35 teams and...

Senior Johnny Breeden attempts to contain Junior Jake Miller during a drill at the football practice, demonstrating proper tackling technique, at Lindberg Stadium on Oct. 16, 2024.
Vikings slip in momentum-halting loss to Carroll
Kellan King October 24, 2024

After an impressive win against Elmhurst the week prior, the Augustana Vikings faltered in a 30-20 loss against Carroll University on Saturday....

Diversity Celebration 2024
May 11, 2024

On May 3, the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity hosted the final event during diversity week, the Diversity Celebration. The celebration...

Holi 2024
April 26, 2024
OBScast – Student Activism
May 11, 2024

On his final episode of the Observer Podcast, Multimedia Editor Jaren Smith, along with Co-host Dippi Sharma, meet with the former YDSA President,...

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