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Students at Augustana College march down 38th St. for the “Take Back The Night” rally on April 30, 2023.

“Take Back The Night” educates campus

Kayla Hobbs May 3, 2023

Content Warning: Discussions of sexual assault prevention Students on Augustana’s campus came together to support survivors of sexual assault by marching together in an event called “Take Back The...

Despite vaccines and Easter recess, COVID-19 has not ended

Despite vaccines and Easter recess, COVID-19 has not ended

Bethany Abrams April 16, 2021

Since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic in the United States, we have been hoping for a vaccine. Now, with three vaccines distributed to the public, it is a time of great excitement for many. However,...

Mental health effects of no spring break and how to overcome it

Mental health effects of no spring break and how to overcome it

Bethany Abrams March 23, 2021

In October 2020, Augustana College announced the change that spring break in the 2021 academic year will not be held. The Augustana College website states, “The goal of canceling spring break is to mitigate...

Rape culture frustration ignites student-led protests

Rape culture frustration ignites student-led protests

April 27, 2019

In response to recent conversations about sexual assault, several students began a movement that gathered crowds of students, faculty and administrators to the steps of Old Main on Friday, April 26. Senior...

Protesters demonstrate at the Women's March on Washington in Washington D.C. on January 19, 2019. Photos by Rachel Leman.

D.C. Women’s march lost its way

Rachel Leman January 21, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – I moved to Washington D.C. three days before I joined the third annual Women’s March on Washington. Within four days of living here I attended one of the biggest protests nationwide,...

Dozens of people marched for solidarity from Rock Island to Davenport on July 8. The march takes place just days after several officer involved shootings across the United States.

College community participates in QC March for Solidarity

July 8, 2016

  QUAD CITIES, Illinois- Dozens of concerned Quad City citizens marched from Illinois to Iowa on Friday, July 8th calling for peace and solidarity in light of recent shooting incidents that took...

Grey Giovanine directs the team in drills at practice on Dec. 9. Giovanine has served as head basketball coach for 16 years.
Photo by Ryan Silvola.

Giovanine keeps constant standing

December 10, 2014

Augustana College’s men’s basketball team has been very successful for the past 16 years. As players come and go, one thing has remained the same and that is the coaching. Grey Giovanine has been...

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