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Dean Brill arrested on charge of public intoxication

Olivia Doak November 23, 2021

Kenneth Brill, Augustana College associate dean and director of the office of student life and leadership at Augustana, was arrested at a bar on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 11:39 p.m. on the charge of public...

Students struggle to access timely care

Feven Zewdu November 3, 2021

On Sept. 8, 2020, Observer staff member Olivia Doak reported on new mental and physical health services available at Augustana. Telehealth visits and services are now available 24/7, and the programming...

Sophomore outside hitter Emily Schipper jump serves the ball across the net to Carroll.

Comeback Gives Volleyball New Life

Nick Gainey October 28, 2021

With only a few weeks to go in their regular season, the women’s volleyball team was in a major slump. Starting with four losses in two days at their own Viking Classic, the team went through a stretch...

Pioneering a four-year prison education program

Olivia Doak April 16, 2021

Starting next fall, Augustana will offer a four-year degree program for incarcerated men at East Moline Correctional Center (EMCC). A select group of applicants will be able to participate in the program...

Ashanti Mobley speaks out through spoken-word

Ashanti Mobley speaks out through spoken-word

Olivia Doak March 17, 2021

This story is from the Observer’s Injustice and inequalities inside Augie magazine publication. Print March 2021. When she was 11 years old, Ashanti Mobley went with her siblings to the corner store...

First-year student tells story of sexual assault

Olivia Doak March 3, 2021

Trigger Warning: This article contains a graphic depiction of sexual assault and violence with the consent of the survivor. First-year Ella Roadruck said she was sexually assaulted in her dorm room on...

Telehealth is a call away for students

Olivia Doak September 8, 2020

The Augustana community now has 24/7 access to free online services for both physical and mental health.  Digital clinics, virtual therapy sessions and immediate mental health resources are now readily...

Are we coming back in the fall? Will sloughfest be rescheduled? Student questions answered

Are we coming back in the fall? Will sloughfest be rescheduled? Student questions answered

Olivia Doak May 15, 2020

Students voiced many questions about how Augustana will handle distance learning and the pandemic since it began two months ago. While the administration works constantly to send daily email updates answering...

OBScast – The Augustana Observer Podcast – Moving forward as students – Ep. 6

Kevin Donovan May 6, 2020

Join us for our weekly Observer podcast! This week's episode is about life after graduation, moving into post-Augie life, and what the summer and fall might look life for returning students. The Observer...

OBScast: Food Justice and Pandemics – Ep. 4

Kevin Donovan April 21, 2020

Join us for our weekly Observer podcast! Here's episode four on food justice and pandemics. The Observer Editorial staff talk with Observer photographer Mikaylo Kelly to talk about food justice and...

OBScast: The Cultural Relevance of Memes – Ep. 3

Kevin Donovan April 16, 2020

Join us for our weekly Observer podcast! Here's episode three on grief and humor in a digital generation. The Observer Editorial staff talk with Joey Padula, a moderator for Augustana Memes for Sleep...

OBScast: The Challenges of Digital Education – Ep. 2

April 6, 2020

Join us for our weekly Observer podcast! Here's episode two on the challenges of digital education. The Observer Editorial staff talk about their first week of digital classes, how it has affected their...

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