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Augie abandons its worst residence halls

Chloe Baxter May 6, 2023

Augustana recently announced the decision to renovate Erickson Residence Hall in the 2023-2024 school year. This is a choice that excites students who will have improved air conditioning and plumbing when...

Shh-ifting the standards for dorm noise

Shh-ifting the standards for dorm noise

Rojeena Thapa May 6, 2023

Imagine that you come back to your dorm after a long, stressful day and just want to sleep well.  However, as the evening wears on, you begin to notice the sound of loud music and shouting coming from...

Student leaders face pressure on and off the clock

Chloe Baxter October 29, 2022

There are a variety of jobs available to students on campus throughout the school year, many of which require that students take on leadership roles in addition to completing their studies. These jobs...

Parking Lot N-1, located outside Swanson Commons.

Staying safe amid theft and vandalism

Jack Brandt October 5, 2022

This year, students have more to worry about than just homework, friendships, activities and food. Recently a wave of crime has impacted campus with 5 reported cases of car theft and vandalism, according...

CAs form bonds

Krystina Slack May 13, 2022

Opinions Column. One of the best things I have ever done is becoming a Community Advisor (CA) here at Augustana. Being a CA has given me many opportunities and allowed me to meet and work with amazing...

Students should form unions

Molly Sweeney May 13, 2022

Opinions Column. Students in colleges and universities all over the country have begun to unionize, whether that’s in the dorms at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. or the dining hall...

CAs report worker shortage

Feven Zewdu March 2, 2022

Augustana encountered a problem that began during J-term and the beginning of spring semester: they didn’t have enough Community Advisors (CAs) to cover all of the residence halls equally, according...

ARD position to be turned into senior community advisor

February 15, 2014

The Assistance Residence Director (ARD) position will be merged into a Senior Community Advisor (SCA) position. There will be one SCA for each residence hall, including Andreen, Seminary, Swanson, Westerlin...

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