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“The Prom” changes lives, one lesbian at a time
Fatima Martinez Gallegos March 21, 2025

This weekend, Augustana College’s Brunner Theatre erupted with excitement as it hosted the striking premiere of “The Prom,” a production that brought energy, emotion and LGBTQ+ joy to the stage. The...

“Let’s bARTer”: Art calls, community answers
Ludovica Chiovini March 21, 2025

On Wednesday, March 12, students from the “Issues and Contemporary Art” course at Augustana College brought the “Let’s bARTer” pop-up show to life in the quad, allowing students to trade physical...

Women’s water polo dives into conference play after tournaments
Timothy Wallis March 20, 2025

The Augustana women’s water polo team recently traveled to Sherman, Texas, to face off against Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) conference opponents. On Saturday, March 15, the team defeated...

Senior Megan Yarusso crochets roses for the ‘Flowers for Palestine’ fundraiser at the SOAN office on Feb. 14, 2025.
Roses and resilience: Students crochet for Palestinian relief
Calista DeCoster February 22, 2025

In the days and weeks leading up to the Flowers for Palestine fundraiser in the Brew on Feb. 19th, students looped yarn over their hooks as their...

Your brain on misinformation (and how to detox)
Gavin Nicoson November 30, 2024

‘The Information Age’ has been used to describe the recent past; networks of technology have made possible the internet, along with widespread...

Clothing and community: The common thread of sustainability in repair
Calista DeCoster and Gavin Nicoson November 23, 2024

“Reduce, reuse and recycle,” goes the now-classic phrase. While these three Rs have long been a cornerstone of environmental consciousness,...

From Belfast’s streets to Derry’s heart: mapping queer belonging and art in Northern Ireland
Selina Osebre Yawson November 9, 2024

How far would you travel to understand the heart of a community? For two Augustana College students, the answer was about 3,700 miles. Armed...

Senior Cristal Moreno Aguilar, in her dress, walks in “Shades of Beauty” event with this year’s theme “Fashion Unfiltered: Own It, Wear It, Be It,” on March 16, 2025.
Strut your way with “Shades of Beauty”
Morin Windle March 21, 2025

Walking into the Gavle Rooms Sunday, March 16, music hyped up the crowd, sleek decorations were hung and a runway carpet was laid ready for the...

Senior Julie Tarling performs as Dee Dee Allen in “The Prom,” on March 15, 2025, at the Brunner Main Stage Theatre.
“The Prom” changes lives, one lesbian at a time
Fatima Martinez Gallegos March 21, 2025

This weekend, Augustana College’s Brunner Theatre erupted with excitement as it hosted the striking premiere of “The Prom,” a production...

Professor Corrine Smith stops by ‘Let’s bARTer’, where students share artwork to be bartered in exchange for any physical item on March 12, 2025.
“Let’s bARTer”: Art calls, community answers
Ludovica Chiovini March 21, 2025

On Wednesday, March 12, students from the “Issues and Contemporary Art” course at Augustana College brought the “Let’s bARTer” pop-up...

Chicago-based musician Joe Goodkin performs his melodic songs at the Gavel room on Mar. 5, 2025.
Mashing music and mythology: “The Blues of Achilles” with Joe Goodkin
Morin Windle March 14, 2025

On Wednesday, March 5, Augustana welcomed back musician Joe Goodkin as he hit Gävle 3 with selections of his 17-song adaptation of Homer’s...

The Women’s Water Polo team practices in the Lindberg Center. The team finished the Macalester Invitation with three wins over four matches.
Women’s water polo dives into conference play after tournaments
Timothy Wallis March 20, 2025

The Augustana women’s water polo team recently traveled to Sherman, Texas, to face off against Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) conference...

The Augustana Vikings softball team plays against the Coe Kohawks at Carver Field on Mar. 11, 2025. The Vikings won with a score of 11-3 for the first game and 10-6 for the second.
Vikings’ softball sweeps in first home series to advance to 6-0
Kellan King March 20, 2025

After sweeping the Blue Angel Invite, the Augustana Vikings softball team decided four straight wins to start the season wasn’t enough. Heading...

The Augustana Viking baseball team opens the Augustana Invitational with a win over Illinois College on Mar. 14, 2025. The Vikings secured victory with a 15-12 overall score.
Building momentum: Baseball aims to improve early on
Medin Sehic March 20, 2025

The Augustana baseball team hosted the Augustana Invitational this past weekend, playing against Illinois College and Buena Vista University....

Senior Lina Maatouk prepare to compete in the 800m. Lina and 4 other vikings will be heading to the NCAA Indoor Track & Field National Championships on Mar. 14-15 in Rochester, N.Y.
Running ahead: Track and Field dominate Wartburg qualifiers
Medin Sehic March 13, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, the men's and women’s track and field teams dominated the Wartburg qualifiers with sophomore AJ Banks, senior McKenzie...

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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