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Augustana Merges Sociology and Anthropology Majors

Anh Cao April 4, 2019

Next year, Augustana College will transform from a trimester to a semester academic program, leading to changes in some departments. Three separated majors: Sociology, Anthropology and Social Welfare will...

Dr. Croll and some of his students from his sociology class (American Race and Ethnic Relations) take the knee during the national anthem at Augustanas Homecoming football game. Others involved were independent students and sorority members of Chi Alpha Pi, Delta Chi Theta, and Sigma Kappa Tau. Photo by Maria Do.

People take a knee during football game

October 19, 2017

During Augustana's Homecoming football game, about 15 students and one professor took a knee in peaceful protest of racial inequality in America. Junior Noah-Christina Reed has been taking sociology class...

Campus forum sheds light on racial issues

January 22, 2015

During a social justice campus forum on Wednesday, Crystal Gray, Black Student Union interim vice president, discussed the micro-aggressions she hears on Augustana’s campus. Micro-aggressions are acts...

Change missing after protests

December 18, 2014

Before walking into Paul Croll’s American Race and Ethnic Relations course on Dec. 15, I witnessed the visual protest organized by students on campus. Walking past, I couldn’t help but feel the tension...

Ask Augie: Why does Ferguson matter?

December 2, 2014

Monday night found students, faculty and community members joining together to discuss recent events in Ferguson, Mo. Sponsored by Black Student Union, Campus Ministries, Interfaith Understanding and Multicultural...

Augustana campus reacts to Ferguson decision

November 26, 2014

As citizens react to the ruling in favor of Darren Wilson, Paul Croll, associate professor of Sociology, said the protests happening across the country show how citizens do not want to live in a country...

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