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Uncovering The Hidden Truth Behind Service Jobs

Soulaima Ben Ismail April 19, 2025

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...

International Students are undervalued and overlooked

Soulaima Ben Ismail March 23, 2025

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...

Sustainability doesn’t need to seep into wallets

Kayla Hobbs March 23, 2025

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 Asian Student Organization hosts a ramen night at the APIDA House.

Home is where the culture (house) is

Sarah Holzman March 23, 2025

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...

Ramadan at Augustana College: The Need for Greater Support for Muslim Students

Soulaima Ben Ismail March 11, 2025

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...

Sophomore Yashash Sthpit waiting for the bus at the bus stop near Old Main, on Feb 23, 2025.

Augie might be walkable, but students still need a car

Sarah Holzman March 1, 2025

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...

Students share a moment during lunch at Gus's Snack Bar, on a chilly February day at  Augustana.

Third places are a lost art that needs to be reinstated

Sarah Holzman February 22, 2025

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...

Dr. David Snowball teaches in his Advertising class on Sept. 26 2024. Dr. Snowball doesn’t allow screens, for which he explains they could interfere with learning and memorizing the lesson.

Screens aren’t the problem in Augustana —the digital divide is

Yael Haddad October 5, 2024

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...

ADs Club’s president, Sophomore Sofia Magalhaes hosts a meeting with club members on Sept. 26 in Olin.

Augie at the EDGE of providing an entrepreneurial advantage

Chloe Baxter October 5, 2024

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...

How to have an opinion and change it too

How to have an opinion and change it too

Stuart Lombard May 4, 2021

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 to stop

Stuart Lombard April 16, 2021

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,...

Opinion: Fighting for the bare minimum

Celeaciya Olvera December 8, 2020

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...

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