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Leaf no stone unturned: A day in life of an Augustana groundskeeper

Najiah Osborne November 19, 2022

In the Midwest, every season brings different weather. Fall, the season in which leaves begin to turn and temperatures drop, is the busiest for grounds supervisor Joshua Becker and his team.  “This...

Shades of magenta spotted near Andreen Resident Hall

An abundant campus: Augustana in the fall

Delaney Farwell October 8, 2022

For many students, fall is one of the most exciting times of the year at Augustana. In reality, every season here has its perks, but fall brings many unique events to Augie’s campus.  There are a...

Falling into fashion: Autumn trends and our eco impact

Hannah Knuth and Janey Locander October 15, 2021

Fall is finally here, and autumn trends are making their way across students’ clothing choices. Almost near the middle of October, cooler temperatures signal more jackets, hats and layered clothing among...

Sophomore Pooja Mehr walks towards Olin after her art 211 class on Sept. 22 on the quad. She walks with her classmate Erik Pattersson.

Students return to in-person learning

Feven Zewdu October 10, 2021

Augustana College transitioned fully back to in-person classes for the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. The students were notified over the summer and are now attending all  classes in person. To...

Fall at Augie highlights problems on and off campus

Fall at Augie highlights problems on and off campus

Carly Davis October 31, 2020

Graphic by Jordan Lee. We’re getting into late fall, which means carpooling to pumpkin patches, Instagram posts about the brightly colored Slough path, and dealing with your neighbors keeping their rotten...

International students adjust to colder weather

Lan Anh (Rosie) Ong October 9, 2020

Weather in the Quad Cities in the beginning of October brings temperatures at 55℉ with a low of 43℉ at night. This presents a challenge for international students, who might not have experienced the...

Augustana students prepare for autumn

Gabrielle Lenger October 10, 2019

Sweater weather is finally here. Colder days are coming, and that means students are looking forward to spending more time indoors using weighted blankets, lighting s’mores and scented candles and diving...

Shady Knoll Farm

October 12, 2017

For the past 33 years, the Dennhardt family has provided the Quad Cities community with a home-grown, family friendly pumpkin patch. Shady Knoll Farm, located in East Moline, offers the best of the fall...

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