All students should work a customer service job at some point in their lives, whether it be in retail, serving in the dining hall or working the register behind the counter of a coffee shop. These jobs...
It’s hard to be an international student. Away from home and the culture you grew
up with, you begin a new life in a country you don’t know much about. Thrust into this new environment, what lies...
Let’s face it; during these four (or more) years, students’ lives are balanced by the green that runs us all, and unfortunately, it is not our planet. Instead, it’s money. Our relationships with...
The culture houses and organizations on campus are a great opportunity for students to build connections with others and broaden their perspectives. They are an immersive way to enrich the college experience...
Saturday, March 1, marked the beginning of a deeply significant time for Muslims around the world: the start of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. However, at Augustana College, it can be a difficult...
When students are introduced to Augustana, one of the first things that is advertised is the small and walkable campus, meaning they do not need a car. However, unless the student is okay with being stuck...
As society has become technologically advanced and more reliant on technology in general, shared and communal spaces have begun to disappear. Third places, or shared spaces, are essential to building interpersonal...
While schools have progressed to a digital landscape following the COVID pandemic, some Augustana classes impose technology bans inside the classroom.
Should more classrooms go screen-free to create...
Augustana College has made strides in fostering student entrepreneurship through its EDGE Center, offering hands-on experience in marketing, communications and creative services. Still, it can do more...
Anyone can have an opinion on a matter, but no one is obliged to care. This is the axiom under which I operate when writing opinions. It might sound debilitating. But writing an opinion piece is about...
Cancel culture has gone too far. We need to learn to forgive and allow growth to occur. We also need to permit points of view that we do not agree with to be acknowledged. People will never be perfect,...
For hundreds of years men have had the luxury of dominating women with their voice. Women were looked at as “the weaker sex” in the 19th century, according to the article “The Campaign for women’s...
