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Augustana students participate in SloughFest at the Ericson Field on May 3, 2025.

Talent, passion, and rock ‘n’ roll take over Sloughfest

Ludovica Chiovini May 9, 2025

Sloughfest 2025 brought the Augustana College campus to life once again, with music echoing across the football field and students showcasing their passion, creativity and stage presence on Saturday, May...

Augustana’s scene shop: Building the worlds in which stories unfold on stage

Fatima Martinez Gallegos May 9, 2025

The intricacy of the plays that Augustana puts together goes beyond the actors' work on stage. Workers at Augustana’s scene shop are tasked with capturing the essence of each play by building the worlds...

Dr. Kurt Weyland, professor at the University of Texas at Austin, presents "U.S. Democracy: It's Not as Bad as it Seems", in Olin Auditorium on April 30, 2025.

A Reflection of Current Politics: Augustana hosts Dr. Kurt Weyland for “U.S. Democracy: It’s Not as Bad as It Seems”

Morin Windle May 9, 2025

Augustana welcomed Kurt Weyland, professor in liberal arts at the University of Texas at Austin, for a presentation on current U.S. politics and the state of its democracy on Wednesday, April 30.  Weyland’s...

Augustana students participate in the Jam Session Diversity Week Kickoff at the Brew Patio, celebrating the theme "Harmony in Diversity" on April 23, 2025.

Celebrating diversity, one beat at a time

Sylvia Hughes May 2, 2025

Augustana students worked in harmony to kick off Diversity Week at a Jam Session led by First-Year Jaylen Carter and hosted by the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID) on Wednesday, April 23....

Students perform solos and ensemble numbers at Cabaret Night in Wallenberg Hall, Denkmann Memorial Building on April 26, 2025.

Cabaret Night: When music becomes community

Ludovica Chiovini May 2, 2025

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall, students gathered for Cabaret Night, a beloved annual tradition that celebrates musical expression in all its forms. This was not a competition,...

Sierra Club grounds Earth Day in diversity

Fatima Martinez Gallegos May 2, 2025

At the intersection of Earth Week and Diversity Week, Sierra Club and senior Emilio Rodriguez, a Culture House Coordinator, partnered to expand the gardens of the three cultural houses on campus. On April...

Student-lead activist group, A4RJ, hosts Day 4 RJ with performances and reproductive justice panel at the Anderson Pavilion on April 27, 2025, participating in on-campus campaigning.

A4RJ raises voices for reproductive rights

Morin Windle May 2, 2025

On Sunday, April 27, the Anderson Pavilion was brought to life with colorful decorations, bright attitudes and community as the first ever Augustana for Reproductive Justice (A4RJ) gathering took place.     A4RJ...

Students enjoy and taste food while celebrating the beautiful traditions of a traditional Quinceañera presented by Latinx Unidos on April 12, 2025, in the Gavle Rooms.

LU’s dream quinceañera: Celebrating the transition from girlhood into womanhood

Fatima Martinez Gallegos April 18, 2025

On April 12, Latinx Unidos (LU) held a vibrant quinceañera celebration, a traditional cultural event that celebrates the coming of age of a woman. Quinceañera celebrations date back to more than a thousand...

Senior Gianna Zampogna, Senior Lucas Osborn, Senior Alice Sylvie, and the first-year V Bechtel and Augustana College theater team performed a play, ‘Exit Pursued by a Bear,’ at Black Box Theater on April 12, 2025.

Bringing Truth to the Stage: A bold directorial debut by Emma Watts

Ludovica Chiovini April 18, 2025

Senior Emma Watts staged “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,’” a play by Lauren Gunderson, in the Brunner Theatre Blackbox from April 10 to April 13. This four-person cast balanced humor and drama as they...

BSU celebrates Black-owned businesses with first Creator Corner

Morin Windle April 11, 2025

As music played in the background, students milled around the Brew on Friday, April 4, exploring stalls as Quad City vendors stepped onto campus. Creator’s Corner set up shop just in time for the...

James Lambrecht leads the Augustana Symphonic Band in
performance during the Spring 2025 Tour of the East Coast on April 5th, 2025 in Centennial Hall.

Harmony on the road: Augustana Choir and Band Share the joy of touring

Ludovica Chiovini April 11, 2025

Over spring break, Augustana College’s choir and symphonic band set out on two separate tours across the United States, continuing a proud tradition that dates back to the 1930s. While the band traveled...

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 show. Held during Women’s History Month, “Shades of Beauty”...

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