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Marijuana will be legalized in January 2020

Aubrey Lathrop November 21, 2019

Recreational marijuana use and distribution will become legal in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2020. However, different restrictions can be placed on the industry by smaller legislations within the state, including...

Vests worn by Public Safety officers on November 8, 2019.

Two cars reported stolen from campus lots

Aubrey Lathrop November 14, 2019

Two car thefts have occurred at Augustana so far this semester, raising concerns about safety on campus. On Oct. 9, Junior Alyssa Twilbeck discovered that her car was stolen from the Erickson Hall parking...

Vandalism and parking regulations in Lot J

October 6, 2016

Vandalism incidents against a blue Ford Excursion from the past two weeks are still going under investigation by Public Safety and the Rock Island Police Department. In an email, Chief of Public Safety/Police...

Sophomores Jake Stewart and Drake Stern participated in the "Clown Hunt" on Tuesday Oct. 4. They were just two of upwards of 30 students who were out an about along the Slough Path just after midnight. (Photo by: Alex Halterman)

Students "clown hunt" overnight after report of clown on campus

October 4, 2016

Update 11:14 a.m. The office of Public Safety has given a statement: "We don't want people in packs looking for the clown. Go about your normal life, and just be aware, and if you see something call...

Kaitlin Staes, the only Augustana female police officer, works at her office desk. Photo by Janie Le.

Female Power: Officer Kaitlin Staes

September 9, 2016

For Kaitlin Staes, being a police officer was inevitable. Her father, uncle, and brother are all officers, and although they weren’t excited about her decision, they understood her passion. “I really...

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Chief of Public Safety Tom Phillis