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Featured speaker Eugene Robinson talks about his hometown of Orangeburg, S.C.  and his experience with the Orangeburg Massacre in 1968.

10th MLK event features Robinson

January 20, 2015

A lone ballot box graced the stage of Centennial Hall Saturday at 6 p.m., marking the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the beginning of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at...

Campus forum discusses racial justice

Campus forum discusses racial justice

December 2, 2014

A lack of empathy is one of the issues surrounding reactions to recent events in Ferguson, said Christopher Whitt, associate professor of political science, at a community discussion on Monday. “Justice...

Illinois Midterm Elections and registration fast approaching

September 11, 2014

Midterm elections are approaching in less than two months, with Oct. 7 being the last day to register. Rock Island residents, including Augustana students, preside in the 17th congressional district of...

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