Since 2019, Augustana has turned to solar panels for a more environmentally friendly source of energy. With four buildings (Carver, Westerlin, Centennial and PepsiCo) currently operating solar panels and...
The Augustana Esports team is well into the season, with many of the teams making it into the playoffs next week. The “Valorant” and “League of Legends” teams are the top seeds.
“The goal...
Picture this: you come home from a long night at work, covered in grease and worn out. You’re looking forward to taking a nice hot shower and climbing into bed, so you grab your shower supplies and head...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty members and staff in the facilities department have changed the way they approach their work to adapt to the hybrid learning model.
Most faculty members have redesigned...
Augustana College announced on Monday, Jan. 28 that campus would close Wednesday, Jan. 30 due to dangerously cold winter temperatures.
With a high of -13 and wind chill measurements reaching -50, conditions...
For people walking the Swanson Slough path over the past couple months, erosion has been evident. To solve this problem, Augustana has put together a restoration plan: through the next months, workers...
Despite rumors that the new structure on top of Westerlin's W-wing is a "new CA lounge," the construction being done on top of the W-wing roof will serve a more functional purpose.
According to Joseph...
Facilities and grounds are currently readying the Augustana campus for snowfall.
According to Facilities Director, Joseph Scifo, facilities is presently well-equipped with stores of three types of snow...
The Augustana Observer staff believes it is necessary to make renovations to the Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts a priority.
According to Kent Barnds, in the Class of 2019 profile, one in four first-year...
Augustana’s Board of Trustees approved architectural plans for Westerlin Residence Hall earlier this month, which include air conditioning in dorm rooms among other renovations for the building.
The...
Every Monday the thundering of footsteps can be heard clashing with the hum of the treadmills and the pounding of basketballs throughout the PepsiCo Recreation Center.
Multiple factors, including weather...
