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Senior Alison Lawrence, majoring in Biology and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies,
presents her work on May 10, in Old Main 117.

Seniors present research at Celebration of Learning

Krystina Slack May 19, 2023

At one point or another, almost everyone is going to have to present their work or their research to a group of people. Some audience members could be familiar with your topic, while others may not. Because...

Students recount their study abroad experiences

Krystina Slack May 5, 2023

Studying abroad is something many college students participate in to expand their worldview. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many study abroad programs have been canceled or postponed. Now that the world...

Seniors showcase their last artwork at Augustana

Krystina Slack April 28, 2023

After days, hours and years of expressing their artistic passion at Augustana, the seniors in the art, art history and graphic design departments are ready to present their work in this year’s Senior...

Sloughfest aims for inclusivity among expanding genre recognition

Krystina Slack April 14, 2023

With Sloughfest quickly approaching, many students are talking about the types of music that will be at Sloughfest and the potential artists. While Sloughfest organizers choose a setlist this year, larger...

Will “The Last of Us” make it past season two?

Krystina Slack March 24, 2023

Representation is important when it comes to the media we consume. Over the last few years, we have seen an increase in inclusion and diversity in shows such as “First Kill,” “Paper Girls’’ and...

Rebecca Montgomery hands a flower to senior Lilia Rangel at the P.E.O. table on International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023. Jan Riccio is also pictured.

What does International Women’s Day mean at Augie?

Krystina Slack March 16, 2023

Anyone walking into the Gävle rooms on March 8 saw a room bustling with people walking around decorated tables dedicated to gender and equity. Talking and laughter carried through the open doors, inviting...

A film of Lost Illusions and lost dreams

A film of Lost Illusions and lost dreams

Krystina Slack March 10, 2023

For the last few years, Augustana College has held an annual Francophone Film Festival every Thursday starting Feb. 16 and ending March 16. On March 2, the movie “Illusions Perdues” or “Lost Illusions”...

OSID collects books for culture house libraries

Krystina Slack March 3, 2023

Behind the doors of Augustana culture houses, there are many books dedicated to the various cultures that each house represents. That is one of the ways culture houses are so unique. Books help us better...

VCR Party shows us there is more to thrifting than clothes

Krystina Slack February 24, 2023

When many people hear about thrifting, the first thing that comes to mind is clothing. However, clothing is only one of the many things that can be bought at a thrift store. Joe and Nick’s VCR Party...

Grief shakes a new Wakanda

Krystina Slack December 8, 2022

Grief and death rock Wakanda in the Black Panther sequel “Wakanda Forever.” The movie is about Wakanda’s struggles after the death of their king and the effect Wakanda has had since telling the world...

Cristina King, Miss Nationwide 2022 - keynote speaker at the event.

Students Observer Transgender Day of Remembrance

Krystina Slack November 25, 2022

The day after Arun Gandhi spoke to the Augustana community about the value of nonviolence, the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity hosted an event that stressed the damage violence has had on the...

Dr. Arun Gandhi promotes nonviolence

Dr. Arun Gandhi promotes nonviolence

Krystina Slack November 18, 2022

On Nov. 14, Dr. Arun Gandhi spoke to Augustana and the Rock Island community in Centennial Hall. Gandhi is the first speaker in Augustana’s new Global Lecture Series. Arun Gandhi is the grandson of...

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