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Augustana Observer

The caption for this photo in the 1960 Augustana year book was “friendly belligerents wield pledge paddles over humble ‘freshies’ confessing to be ‘the lowliest scum of the earth.’”
Photo courtesy of  the Special Collections photo department.

Putting pledging in perspective

January 29, 2015

Augustana students who started informal rush earlier this month have little chance of being driven out into a cornfield and having to walk back to campus like some Augustana alumnae in the past. Pastor...

Outfitter's hurtful items hopefully lead to change

September 26, 2014

Urban Outfitters has apologized, yet again, for offending its decreasing customer base. The hipster clothing chain’s most recent publicity stunt should be the final straw for consumers. Earlier this...

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