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The background and celebrations of Hispanic heritage month

Zach Blair October 10, 2021

National Hispanic Heritage Month started Sept. 15 and is in full swing. And throughout this month-long celebration, Augustana College’s cultural groups have events scheduled to highlight what this time...

MLK day sparks conversation 30 years later

January 18, 2016

On Monday, Senior Tayvian Johnson was given permission to purposely miss a class in honor of the national holiday, Martin Luther King Day. Students and faculty members have expressed dissatisfaction over...

Two generations prepare for the force to awaken

Two generations prepare for the force to awaken

December 18, 2015

With over 30 action figures, numerous book series detailing the expanded universe, four light sabers, and several model ships, senior Jordan Franks has exponentially grown his “Star Wars” collection. Franks’...

Comic books now have 'something for everyone'

Comic books now have 'something for everyone'

April 2, 2015

Who would you rather have dinner with- Superman or Batman? That is one of the questions that local comic book reader Eric Rowell and his children have now found themselves asking. With today’s media...

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