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We must protect our international students and declare full sanctuary

Soulaima Ben Ismail May 11, 2025

Let’s imagine this. It is finals week. The library is buzzing and coffee cups are stacked on the tables beside open laptops. are lost in their notes, syllabi and stress. Now imagine that one of those...

I finally get it mom, it really is that %@#* phone

Sarah Holzman May 4, 2025

There is an ongoing trend of loneliness and social isolation among Americans, specifically young adults, that prevents them from making connections with each other. To combat this growing epidemic, young...

Pandora would have loved Sonny Angels just like you

Linh Tran May 4, 2025

A tiny butt-naked baby with funny headwear. A fluffy monster with sharp teeth and mischievous eyes. A neon green glow-in-the-dark humanoid. If you find any, or all, of these descriptions familiar, chances...

Romance is dead: Juliet needs to get off Tinder

Kayla Hobbs May 4, 2025

Romeo and Juliet, while in their teen years, found each other in a span of three to four days and had an epic (yet tragic) romance. Meanwhile, college students have trouble getting a text back after months...

Asian Student organization sharing their highs and lows of the week with each other at Apida house on Mar. 11, 2025.

Student clubs: Recreational or resume builders?

Kayla Hobbs March 23, 2025

College can feel like a race, especially during the era of internship anxiety and job hunting.  There’s nothing more satisfying than adding another credible hobby or new extracurricular to your resume...

Sophomore Renee Jednachowski applies her makeup on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

More than “Just a girl”: How stereotypes hold us back

Chloe Baxter December 14, 2024

As a woman navigating college life, I often hear the phrase “just a girl” in pop culture, social media and even among friends. At first glance, it seems harmless enough, a catchy way to acknowledge...

Filtered expectations: Social media distorts the ‘perfect’ college experience

Filtered expectations: Social media distorts the ‘perfect’ college experience

Chloe Baxter November 30, 2024

As I near the end of my senior year at Augustana College, I find myself reflecting on my college experience compared to the images and stories I once saw on social media.  For many incoming students,...

Cash or convenience: Campus dining facilities should allow patrons to pay with cash

Sarah Holzman November 30, 2024

Campus dining facilities, such as Gus’ Snack Bar, the C-store and the Brew by the Slough currently only take debit and credit cards, Viking Bucks and meal swipes as payment. This excludes those who want...

Augustana students participate in a Japanese speaking practice session with Miyuki Komura, a volunteer staff member, at The Brew on Nov. 14.

Immersive language learning at Augustana: Could clubs replace classrooms?

Yael Haddad November 23, 2024

Language learning in today's society is frequently limited to textbooks, memorization and classrooms. However, at Augustana College, active language-focused clubs like the Spanish and French Clubs provide...

Should public safety receive increased funding to meet state standards and enhance campus safety?

Phat Lam November 23, 2024

One of the most pressing reasons for increased funding is meeting state minimum wage requirements. Inadequate pay can deter qualified individuals from applying for or staying in campus safety roles, including...

Unplugged and thriving: why college students should give the “digital detox” a shot

Yael Haddad November 16, 2024

On a college campus, the only thing more constant than tests and caffeine runs is the buzz of notifications: texts, Snaps, endless TikToks and never-ending emails. Screens have become the ideal third roommate,...

First-Year Lucien Dong enters one of the all-gender restrooms on the second floor of the Thomas Tredway Library at Augustana College. Students can also use single-gender restrooms on the library's 1st, 3rd and 4th floors.

For the safety of trans and nonbinary students, Augustana needs more gender-neutral restrooms

Sarah Holzman November 16, 2024

Gender-neutral or all-gender restrooms are important for all students to feel comfortable on campus. Augustana should prioritize putting them in every building to ensure all students can use the restroom...

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