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OBScast – Student Activism

May 11, 2024

On his final episode of the Observer Podcast, Multimedia Editor Jaren Smith, along with Co-host Dippi Sharma, meet with the former YDSA President, Zack Horve, to discuss the importance of student activism...

Diversity Celebration 2024

May 11, 2024

On May 3, the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity hosted the final event during diversity week, the Diversity Celebration. The celebration is made up of different student organizations and groups...

Special Collections Open House

May 10, 2024

Come learn about the history of the amazing student cultural groups. On April 24, Special Collections hosted their Spring Open House highlighting some of the student cultural groups on campus during diversity...

Swiftie and newbie discuss Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets album

May 3, 2024

To all the tortured poets out there: Taylor Swift has come up with a whole new department just for you. On April 19, Taylor Swift released her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Multimedia...

Holi 2024

April 26, 2024

Combining positivity with bright colors, the Global Engagement Team hosted their Holi celebration on April 19. During the celebration, the goal is to spread joy at the start of spring while acknowledging...

Janina Ehrlich celebrates 45 years at Augustana

April 20, 2024

The Augustana Music Department hosted a performance to celebrate Jania Ehrlich’s 45 years at Augustana on April 14. Augustana alum, Dung Pham, and senior cello player, Madeline Kusar, share stories on...

OBScast – Student Investment Club

April 11, 2024

Multimedia Editor Jaren Smith and Co-host Dippi Sharma speak with the Student Investment Club Vice President Aaron Rogers to learn more about the club and how to invest money.

Lip Sync Battle

April 11, 2024

The OSL Multicultural Programming Board Special Events Committee Co-Chairs, Stephanie Nhi Le and Maya Smith hosted Augustana’s first-ever Lip Sync Battle!  Students showcased their performance and...

Hypnotist comes to campus

March 15, 2024

On March 8, Student Life Programming Board Co-Chairs, senior Paige Breslin and junior Max Mees, hosted a hypnotist comedy show featuring performer AnnaRose. AnnaRose shares her experience as a hypnotist,...

Freedom of Expression Workshop

March 9, 2024

On March 3, Residential Life partnered with Pen America to host a freedom of expression workshop in the Westerlin Lounge. Westerlin J-Wing CA Harry Hailemeskel shares his thoughts about the importance...

OBScast – Wi-Fi Transition

March 1, 2024

On this week’s episode of the Augustana Observer Podcast, Multimedia Section Editor Jaren Smith and Co-Host Dippi Sharma discuss with sophomore Westerlin CA Jamiah Riley on how the Wi-Fi transition has...

OBScast – Lunar New Year Part 2

February 24, 2024

In part 2 on this week’s second edition of the Augustana Observer Podcast, Co-Host Dippi Sharma and Multimedia Section Editor Jaren Smith speak with Junior Rachel Jocson, Vice President of the Asian...

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