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Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy provides empowering spaces by and for women at Augustana

Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy provides empowering spaces by and for women at Augustana

Gavin Nicoson March 23, 2024

“A gem of the Quad Cities” might describe any number of local businesses, restaurants, museums and more. But if a diamond is forever, if sapphire is a symbol of wisdom and emerald represents truth...

Reverend Yolanda Norton reciting a prayer during the event Beyonce Mass at Centennial Hall on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Beyonce Mass celebrates the Black experience

Anh Bui April 20, 2022

On April 13, 2022, Augustana College welcomed “Beyoncé Mass,” a womanist Christian worship service that celebrates the lives, beauty, culture, spirituality and experiences of Black women, according...

Nike advertisement sparks hope

Elizabeth Oswalt March 10, 2019

During the Oscars premiere, Serena Williams was featured in a new Nike ad titled, “Dream Crazier." This ad calls out the standards women are expected to uphold while they are competing in sports. While...

Cast members run the opening scene of the Vagina Monologues on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 in Brunner Theater. With three performances, three different casts appear on Friday and Saturday. Photo by Thea Gonzales.

“The Vagina Monologues” spark empowerment

Giselle Barajas February 11, 2019

Augustana’s production of "The Vagina Monologues" written by Eve Ensler, has inspirational core beliefs about social change and leadership. The program this weekend stated, “One must look at the intersection...

Kaitlin Staes, the only Augustana female police officer, works at her office desk. Photo by Janie Le.

Female Power: Officer Kaitlin Staes

September 9, 2016

For Kaitlin Staes, being a police officer was inevitable. Her father, uncle, and brother are all officers, and although they weren’t excited about her decision, they understood her passion. “I really...

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