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Student volunteers who organized a petition on campus on Dec. 9 in the Brew. 1,023 signatures were collected from students, faculty, and staff. This is the second demonstration concerning racial issues on Augustana’s campus. The group hopes to gain more action from administrators concerning the proposal that was presented last year.
Photo by LuAnna Gerdemann.

Issues Through Our Eyes: 2015

December 30, 2015

This year, the Observer decided to look back on 2015 by addressing national issues that made their way to campus, with an emphasis on those that made an impact on the student body or were taken up by students...

Senior Lisa Williams adjusts a t-shirt on a rope for Augustana’s Clothesline Project that was displayed in the lower quad. The Clothesline Project raises awareness about violence against women.
Photo by LuAnna Gerdemann.

Survey depicts campus attitudes, perceptions regarding sexual assault

October 14, 2015

Augustana College reported approximately 10 percent of female students will be sexually assaulted during their four years at Augustana. That is compared to the national average of 20 to 25 percent. Even...

SGA grants Vikathon funding for dance marathon

October 1, 2015

The Student Government Association (SGA) granted Vikathon a contingency worth $1,730 during the organization’s meeting on Sept. 24 This contingency reflected funding for the dance marathon itself, the...

SGA awards WAUG with contingency

September 24, 2015

The Student Government Association (SGA) awarded WAUG $4,731.59 in funding at the organization’s Sept. 17 meeting. The original contingency filed by WAUG asked for $6,531.59, with the compromise being...

SGA awards SWAG $0, tables WAUG contingency

September 3, 2015

The Student Government Association (SGA) voted on Thursday to award Students Who Achieve Greatness (SWAG) $0 and to table WAUG’s contingency so that an exploratory committee could be created to assess...

Miscommunication between WAUG and SGA leads to budget changes

September 2, 2015

WAUG, Augustana’s student-run radio station, will not be able to continue operating under its current budget throughout the new year. Unless drastic spending cuts are made or its budget increased, WAUG...

Linnea Ritchie
Junior SGA presidential candidate David Sommers discusses his platforms during the SGA presidential debate Monday.

New SGA leadership must keep promises

April 16, 2015

Election results for the 2015-2016 Student Government Association were announced on April 9, naming David Sommers and Jackie Jastrzebski as the next SGA president and vice president. The Observer endorsed...

Sommers, Jastrzebski win SGA election

April 9, 2015

Juniors David Sommers and Jackie Jastrzebski were elected Student Government’s President/Vice President for the 2015-16 school year on Thursday. Sommers currently serves as SGA’s secretary, while Jastrzebski...

Linnea Ritchie
Junior SGA presidential candidate Peter Siepiora (above) and junior SGA presidential candidate David Sommers discuss their platforms during the SGA presidential debate Monday.

SGA hosts presidential debate

April 2, 2015

The Student Government Association (SGA) presidential debate was held Monday night, with candidates David Sommers and Jackie Jastrzebski on one ticket and Peter Siepiora and Danica Gray on the other. The...

Observer endorses Sommers, Jastrzebski

Observer endorses Sommers, Jastrzebski

April 2, 2015

Due to their experience, knowledge of campus issues, goals for the future of the Student Government Association and an unparalleled speaking ability, the Observer has decided to endorse the David Sommers/Jackie...

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