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Casa Latina after rennovations.

Casa Latina celebrates 30 years with new renovations

Morin Windle October 6, 2023

As Latinx Unidos (LU) enters its thirtieth year at Augustana, spirits are high for both the upcoming celebrations and the new renovations to Casa Latina. One of the culture houses on campus, Casa Latina...

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...

Students dance the Caribbean Night away

Lexi Woodcock October 7, 2022

Latinx Unidos and the Multicultural Programming Board hosted Caribbean Night on Friday, Sept. 30 in the Lindberg lobby. With virgin drinks in hand, students danced the night away while learning about the...

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...

The background and celebrations of Hispanic heritage month

Zach Blair October 10, 2021

National Hispanic Heritage Month started Sept. 15 and is in full swing. And throughout this month-long celebration, Augustana College’s cultural groups have events scheduled to highlight what this time...

NAACP chapter to start up on campus

April 18, 2015

With racial tension on the rise in our nation and the need for more culture understanding being felt by many, two students are starting up a chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...

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