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Augustana students play soccer on the field.

Giving the United States a “goal” to appreciate soccer more

Kyle King November 20, 2022

As an avid fan and follower of all major North American sports (American Football, Hockey, Baseball and Basketball), I wish that soccer could be more ingrained into the American mind other than the quadrennial...

Banned books: Reading between the lines

Banned books: Reading between the lines

Kayla Palliser and Lexi Woodcock October 21, 2022

On Oct. 12, students who couldn’t get a seat crowded on the floor to hear Kyle King and Chloe Baxter present “The Dilemma of Banned Books” for Symposium Day.  King and Baxter addressed the legal...

You’ve got mail: Thoughts to improve campus mailing

Kyle King May 7, 2022

It is a safe assumption that all of us have ordered something online or received some mail from parents during our time on campus. The trek we make to the basement of Sorenson Hall is quite daunting, and...

Senior Anthony Zavala plays practice matches of Overwatch at the Augustana Esports House.

Powering up: Paying attention to the rise of collegiate esports

Kyle King April 23, 2022

One of the fastest-growing sports in the world is played on a computer, according to Next College Student Athlete (NCSA). This refers to the growing popularity of esports, which at its core is playing...

The Grammys are a terrible attempt to objectively judge subjectivity

The Grammys are a terrible attempt to objectively judge subjectivity

Kyle King April 16, 2022

With the 2022 Grammy Awards finally behind us after it was initially postponed in January due to concerns with the COVID-19 Omicron variant, it is the time of year for people to evaluate whether the Grammys...

There’s more than just getting the classes you ‘want’

Kyle King April 9, 2022

At some point in our college careers, we have experienced the panic of waking up at 5:00 a.m. to log into Arches to register for classes in the upcoming semester. The panic continues when we either...

Supreme Court nominee Jackson possible beacon of hope for African-Americans

Supreme Court nominee Jackson possible beacon of hope for African-Americans

Kyle King March 12, 2022

On Feb. 25, President Biden announced his nominee to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.  A former law clerk for Breyer, Judge Jackson will be...

How optimistic can we be about raising student minimum wage?

How optimistic can we be about raising student minimum wage?

Kyle King March 5, 2022

On Feb. 18, a petition on change.org was created with the title “Raise Augustana’s Minimum Wage.” By Feb. 25, it had gained around 570 signatures. The petition specifically targets raising the...

Augie’s new COVID policies provide optimism, but we still need to be cautious

Kyle King February 26, 2022

As of Feb. 14, Augie’s prior restrictions on the size of group gatherings, student clubs, organizations and visitors at admissions or athletic events have been lifted.  The official email sent out...

Tuition increase is sensible, but to what extent?

Tuition increase is sensible, but to what extent?

Kyle King November 27, 2021

On Nov. 11, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration Kirk Anderson released an email to students informing them that the comprehensive fee to attend the college for 2022-2023 will increase...

What’s the deal with Elon Musk?

What’s the deal with Elon Musk?

Kyle King November 20, 2021

Elon Musk has recently sold 5.2 million shares of Tesla stock for a total of $5.8 billion. Is that what he did to save the world from hunger? Tesla also became the sixth company in history to reach a...

Learning perspectives bring the best of both an open and core curriculum

Kyle King November 6, 2021

A lot of students, including myself, might have asked themselves the question: “Why on Earth do learning perspectives exist?” They tend to believe that they stand in the way of completing major requirements...

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