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Back on tour: 140 year tradition returns

Back on tour: 140 year tradition returns

Kayla Palliser March 3, 2023

For the first time since spring of 2020, multiple Augustana ensembles are setting off on tour. In March and April, two of Augustana’s choirs will tour the Midwest, and the Symphonic Band will venture...

Jon Hurty conducts students during choir practice in Larson Hall.

Singing without masks: How choirs have adapted through the pandemic

Kayla Palliser April 8, 2022

Over the past two years, classrooms have faced changing COVID-19 policies, including social distancing, smaller class sizes and hybrid offerings. However, one activity has faced some of the most extreme...

Declaring your major: Hesitancy is valid

Bethany Abrams March 16, 2021

On Feb. 13, an email was sent out to all first-year students at Augustana College regarding the eligibility to begin declaring majors. With an online form, declaring a major is an easy and quick process....

Augustana’s choir group spread out to remain socially distant during practice at Centennial Hall on Thursday, October 8th, 2020. Photo by Chris Ferman.

Choir restrictions affect chorale morale

Kaitlin Jacobson October 21, 2020

Photo above: Augustana’s choir group spread out to remain socially distant during practice at Centennial Hall on Thursday, October 8th, 2020. Photo by Chris Ferman. In choir, students can stand together...

Student groups affected by College Center closing

December 18, 2015

Multiple student groups and organized events have been relocated from the College Center to other buildings as a result of the ongoing renovations. Due to the closing of the Wilson Center, many groups...

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