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Lights, cameras, action: Needed safety measures

Anh Bui October 21, 2023

The recent arrest of Emmeline Kenealy, a Community Advisor (CA) in Westerlin Residence Center, sent a shockwave across the Augustana campus. This incident, along with a reported sexual assault case...

Augustana Observer, file photo.

Students react to threat to Augustana’s campus

Charlie Roiland December 9, 2022

Many Augustana students said Friday they feared for their safety following several threats made Thursday against the Augustana campus. An Augustana alumni posted several potentially threatening TikToks,...

Person-of-interest located after making threats to Augustana campus

Person-of-interest located after making threats to Augustana campus

Molly Sweeney December 9, 2022

A suspect who made threats to campus Thursday has been apprehended by Rock Island Police. Augustana police chief Tom Phillis told the Observer he is “confident” that students, staff and faculty...

Update: Community safety alert

Update: Community safety alert

December 8, 2022

In an email sent to students, Public Safety issued an update that local police have found the suspect believed to have left notes around Augustana’s campus. According to the email from Public Safety,...

Community safety alert

Community safety alert

December 8, 2022

In an email sent out to students, faculty and staff, Public Safety issued a notice that they are “aware and taking action” against notes left around Augustana’s campus. According to the email from...

Public Relations staff at Augustana College confer in the active shooter drill operations center at the Gerber Center on April 26.

Ops Center: Keeping communication lines open

April 26, 2016

Communication between officials, victims, and emergency crews can break down quickly during a chaotic active shooter situation. The campus community of Augustana College practiced this scenario in Tuesday's...

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