Let’s imagine this. It is finals week. The library is buzzing and coffee cups are stacked on the tables beside open laptops. are lost in their notes, syllabi and stress. Now imagine that one of those...
There is an ongoing trend of loneliness and social isolation among Americans, specifically young adults, that prevents them from making connections with each other. To combat this growing epidemic, young...
A tiny butt-naked baby with funny headwear. A fluffy monster with sharp teeth and mischievous eyes. A neon green glow-in-the-dark humanoid.
If you find any, or all, of these descriptions familiar, chances...
Romeo and Juliet, while in their teen years, found each other in a span of three to four days and had an epic (yet tragic) romance. Meanwhile, college students have trouble getting a text back after months...
All students should work a customer service job at some point in their lives, whether it be in retail, serving in the dining hall or working the register behind the counter of a coffee shop. These jobs...
It’s hard to be an international student. Away from home and the culture you grew
up with, you begin a new life in a country you don’t know much about. Thrust into this new environment, what lies...
Let’s face it; during these four (or more) years, students’ lives are balanced by the green that runs us all, and unfortunately, it is not our planet. Instead, it’s money. Our relationships with...
The culture houses and organizations on campus are a great opportunity for students to build connections with others and broaden their perspectives. They are an immersive way to enrich the college experience...
College can feel like a race, especially during the era of internship anxiety and job hunting.
There’s nothing more satisfying than adding another credible hobby or new extracurricular to your resume...
Saturday, March 1, marked the beginning of a deeply significant time for Muslims around the world: the start of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. However, at Augustana College, it can be a difficult...
When students are introduced to Augustana, one of the first things that is advertised is the small and walkable campus, meaning they do not need a car. However, unless the student is okay with being stuck...
As society has become technologically advanced and more reliant on technology in general, shared and communal spaces have begun to disappear. Third places, or shared spaces, are essential to building interpersonal...
