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The reality of police brutality

The reality of police brutality

Sarah Kayali March 11, 2019

The Ten-Point Program of the Black Panther Party, a self defense political organization, called for: freedom, full-employment, end to capitalist robbery, housing, education, universal-healthcare, end to...

Rural does not mean racist

Rural does not mean racist

April 20, 2017

Are there racist people who live in the rural United States?  Yes.  Are there a large number of people from rural areas who will fly confederate flags with pride?  Yes.  Do rural high schools tend...

Hot Dogs, homocides, and the City of Chicago

February 13, 2016

Welcome to Chicago, the city of hot dogs and homicides. A place known for legendary food, sports teams, and culture, the Windy City is currently stuck in the vice grips of incessant violence and crime,...

Faculty: minimum wage increase may improve economy

January 31, 2015

The Illinois Senate passed a bill last month to raise Illinois’s minimum wage to $11 per hour by 2019, which Tristan Coughlin, assistant professor of economics, said would be a step in the right direction. He...

Junior Jordan Hampel sets the ball during the game against Illinois Wesleyan.
Photo by Linnea Ritchie.

Gargoyle Classic proves to be a challenge

October 2, 2014

The Augustana volleyball team struggled to keep its composure at last weekend’s Gargoyle Classic at the University of Chicago, dropping two of its four matches. Augustana’s composure was missing specifically...

Burlington Trailways services unsatisfactory

Burlington Trailways services unsatisfactory

March 27, 2014

Augustana students may recognize the large, red charter bus that pulls through the Carver Center drive each day. Burlington Trailways, a locally owned and operated bus company, is the sole transportation...

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