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Augustana handles irresponsible drinking responsibly

Taylor Roth April 29, 2023

Drinking on college campuses is nothing new and not exclusive to Augustana, but the culture of drinking to “fit in” with the rest of the crowd does raise some cause for concern.  Drinking is a...

Caring for mental health in a pandemic

Caring for mental health in a pandemic

Natalie McMillan April 17, 2020

The upheaval in Augustana students’ and faculty’s life can be distressing to some of the community's mental health. Despite the changes in classrooms and pushed back graduation, Augie’s community...

12 Tips to master distance learning

12 Tips to master distance learning

Sophia Reid April 15, 2020

As we enter into week three of distance learning, the Observer sat down with Associate Dean Dr. Kristin Douglas to devise a list of tips and tricks on mastering this new form of learning.  According to...

New online counseling services developed for students

Dina Marin November 21, 2019

The Counseling Services office notified campus through an email on Friday, Nov. 8 that they launched a variety of online resources on their website. However, some students believe these resources are not...

By Alyssa Duckett

Augustana students cry out for more counseling

Kiera Kunstman November 7, 2019

Counseling plays a vital role in a student's success, but there is not enough of it offered at Augustana College. The school desperately needs to solve this issue. Students recognize that counseling is...

The waiting room of the Augustana Student Counseling Services on April 12, 2019.

GALLERY: The Counseling Process

WatchTower Team May 7, 2019

Photos by Ian Murrin

Students need help, not judgment

December 4, 2013

College is a trying time for everyone. The abrupt transition from high school teenager to a young adult who has very adult worries on top of the workload of classes and extracurriculars is rough. But for...

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