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Augustana College students celebrate Holi, hosted by the Global Engagement Team, at Upper Quad on April 19.

Dancing in color: Students celebrate Holi

Fatima Martinez Gallegos April 26, 2024

Holi is an ancient celebration that dates back to the fourth century and is often accompanied by diverse mythical stories. However, at a universal level, Holi is a celebration of love, friendship and the...

Night of Noise Drag Show hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion on April 19, 2024, in the Peter J. Lindberg, M.D., Center for Health and Human Performance.

Augustana drag show celebrates Night of Noise

Rae Barry April 26, 2024

After observing a national Day of Silence, Augustana’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) partnered with the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID) to host their annual “Night of Noise”...

Local author tells story by creating “Family Tree”

Celeaciya Olvera April 26, 2024

Local author Shellie Moore Guy wrote “The Family Tree” in 2019 and partnered with the local publishing company Midwest Writing Center to share her family’s story, tied into United States and Quad...

Senior Art Show paints Augustana’s talent

Morin Windle April 26, 2024

After hours of work and dedication, seniors in graphic design, art studio and art history are now presenting the results of their efforts in the Senior Art Show.  From April 15 to May 12, the art work...

Attendees participate in a fortune-telling game during Quê, the Vietnamese Student Association annual event on April 12 at the Gavle Rooms.

Celebrating Vietnamese Culture at Quê

Morin Windle April 19, 2024

Augustana’s Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) hosted Quê as their annual event for the year, a tradition that goes back to 2017. On April 12, the focus of the evening was the folk culture and cuisine...

Eid: A celebration of unity and breaking the fast

Fatima Martinez Gallegos April 19, 2024

The warmth of the sun peeked through the clouds of a vibrant blue sky on Apr. 10. Muslim students and students from a variety of different backgrounds could be spotted all throughout the bright green gardens...

Transforming the Quad Cities with “Moved by Waters”

Morin Windle April 12, 2024

On Thursday, April 4, Augustana hosted Emmy-Award winning directors Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films for a showing of their new film “Moved by Waters.”  “Moved by Waters” shows the...

Kali Yuga experiments with music through chaos

Rae Barry March 22, 2024

Away from campus under the dim glow of neon signs and orange candles, Augustana’s improvisation ensemble, Kali Yuga, experiments with sound and music outside of what might be found in traditional campus...

Augie Acres members clean out garden for new growth on March 17, 2024

Augie Acres grows with students

Celeaciya Olvera March 22, 2024

After the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the Quad Cities, Augie Acres is working hard to regrow their garden, as well as their community.   The club gives students opportunities to plant crops, learn...

Augie students enjoy their meals at the Community Iftar event hosted by the
Global Engagement Team in Lindberg on March 15, 2024.

Community Iftar provides space for student culture

Morin Windle March 22, 2024

Sitting in rows of tables adorned with tablecloths and vases of white flowers, students gathered together in the Lindberg commons as the sun began to disappear into the night.  Some students patiently...

Junior Maggie Meyers performs at the Webster Vocal Competition in Wallenberg on Mar 9.

2024 Webster Vocal Competition keeps Steven Webster’s voice alive

Fatima Martinez Gallegos March 15, 2024

On Saturday, March 9, Augustana student vocalists dressed in formal attire filled rows of seats, sandwiched in between families and friends who were eager to watch them perform. For many students, this...

Augustana theatre student writes original play

Celeaciya Olvera March 15, 2024

For the past two years, an Augustana student has worked to perfect their one act play. Junior Jean Tegtmeyer has finished “The Queen of Greeks” and is thrilled get the opportunity to showcase their...

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