Augustana Observer

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Inaccessible academia: a knowledge crisis

Inaccessible academia: a knowledge crisis

Giselle Barajas February 20, 2020

Databases are filled with a multitude of academic research and journals. These resources should be accessible to the general public as an owed right. For starters, it is important to acknowledge that accessibility...

Program offers faculty benefits

January 27, 2015

Up to 12 of Augustana’s senior faculty are being offered an opportunity to receive some incentive if they chose to make the decision to retire within the next academic school year. Colleges and universities...

Symposium Day requires fresh start to be successful

October 2, 2014

Three years since the first Symposium Day, the question of having an alternative day of learning has had mixed reviews. Most students who participate in one session or fewer find no value in the day, while...

Liberal arts education not liberal enough, yet

September 23, 2014

Finding enjoyable classes to fill perspectives can be a challenge, especially if your major has nothing to do with the topic. Lucky for me, my Geology 100 class is interesting as well as a fulfillment...

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