Augustana Observer

International distance learners face challenges with online class

Mia C. Vu • October 26, 2020

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many international students have no choice but to become distance learners. 88 is the total number of international students doing distance learning, as reported by...

The Hybrid Hellscape

Stuart Lombard • September 11, 2020

Starting the new school year, I thought that I was right to expect to know where my classes were and when – Old Main at 10:10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for example. Not this year. The flexibility that...

Music department adapts to COVID-19

William Sikich • September 11, 2020

Article by Will Sikich and Annaliesa Johns. Even as all departments of Augustana College evolve to work within restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Augustana’s music department stands distinguished...

Rethinking “essential”

Carly Davis • May 13, 2020

Social distancing measures are indisputably wearing on all of us, and hanging out with your hometown friends six feet apart in a parking lot isn’t going to make you feel better long-term. As many of...

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...

Augustana exchanges close-knit classrooms for distance learning

Aubrey Lathrop • March 23, 2020

Augustana announced that all classes will switch to Distance Learning for the rest of the spring semester on March 18. Uncertainty surrounded this initial message and left students with many questions....

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