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Biodiversity is under threat

Molly Sweeney May 17, 2023

Invasive plants and animals have changed the biological diversity within Augustana College and the greater Quad Cities area in the last several years, according to Dr. Tierney Brosius, associate professor...

Native American conservation

Chloe Baxter May 17, 2023

It has long been argued that Native Americans are the first environmentalists. The coexistence between the natural world and the spirit world, and the interconnectedness between the two resulted in a deep...

This wasn’t always Augie

Etta Brooks November 19, 2021

“This wasn’t always Augie,” raised conversations about how the land, which Augustana currently resides, was once occupied by indigenous people. This discussion was facilitated by the Multicultural...

A time to learn about land and culture: Native American heritage month

Krystina Slack November 12, 2021

For those who are not familiar with Native American culture, now is the perfect time to educate yourself about Native American traditions, culture and history. This month is Native American Heritage Month,...

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