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Harmonies of hope: Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble honors Anne Frank’s resilience
Fatima Martinez Gallegos March 14, 2025

On Tuesday, March 4, in a fusion of music, history and emotion, the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and four local high school treble choirs took to the stage of Centennial Hall to perform “Anne Frank: A Living...

Bridging borders: Augustana welcomes Nilsson to campus
Morin Windle March 14, 2025

As the start of a new semester rolled around, Augustana welcomed Dr. Elina Nilsson to campus as a Fulbright Hildeman Scholar. Dr. Nilsson is visiting from Uppsala University, in Sweden, and is excited...

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 Reser and senior Lina Maatouk setting new school records....

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...

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...

Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble collaborates with Treble Choirs from Davenport Central, Davenport North and Pleasant Valley High Schools to perform "Anne Frank: A Living Voice." on Mar. 4, 2025, at Centennial Hall.
Harmonies of hope: Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble honors Anne Frank’s resilience
Fatima Martinez Gallegos March 14, 2025

On Tuesday, March 4, in a fusion of music, history and emotion, the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and four local high school treble choirs took to...

Bridging borders: Augustana welcomes Nilsson to campus
Morin Windle March 14, 2025

As the start of a new semester rolled around, Augustana welcomed Dr. Elina Nilsson to campus as a Fulbright Hildeman Scholar. Dr. Nilsson is...

Safe, seen and supported: The LGBTQIA+ Wellness Group’s mission to empower students
Ludovica Chiovi and Fatima Martinez Gallegos March 7, 2025

In a world where LGBTQIA+ students face unique challenges, Augustana’s LGBTQIA+ Wellness Group provides space on campus where students can...

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...

Senior Josh Woodrey heads to the national tournament after finishing in the top three of the weight class at the NCAA Lower Midwest Regional.
Augustana sends off seven athletes to compete at national events
Kellan King March 13, 2025

As the winter seasons come to a close, a select few athletes get an opportunity to end their season on the highest note, getting a chance to...

From left to right, sophomore Moni Griffin, senior Sawyer Graham and senior Sandie Pfeil at the practice in the Carver Wrestling Arena on Feb. 28, 2025. Griffin, Graham, and Pfeil qualified for the national tournament and will return to compete in the NCWWC National Championships on Mar. 7-8 in Coralville, Iowa.
Wrestling on the mat and into nationals
Elisabeth Ruggiero March 7, 2025

Throughout every wrestling season, there is always one big goal: to make it to the national collegiate women's wrestling championships. This...

A wave of success: Men and women’s swimming and diving win conference
Medin Sehic March 7, 2025

On Feb. 22, both men's and women's swimming and diving finished the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) championship weekend,...

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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