Public safety officers are warning students to stay aware of their surroundings tonight. That’s according to Jama Schwegman, public safety dispatcher.
According to Schwegman, the office has received...
An app designed for students to call 911 or alert the Augustana Police and Public Safety will be used this year at Augustana College. The Omnilert Subscriber Safety app can be downloaded onto any mobile...
Christmas Extravaganza at Augustana is one of the biggest party events for the entire campus. It could be considered an unofficial Augie “tradition,” but that does not make it a good one.
Extrav...
Many Augustana students said Friday they feared for their safety following several threats made Thursday against the Augustana campus.
An Augustana alumni posted several potentially threatening TikToks,...
A suspect who made threats to campus Thursday has been apprehended by Rock Island Police.
Augustana police chief Tom Phillis told the Observer he is “confident” that students, staff and faculty...
In an email sent to students, Public Safety issued an update that local police have found the suspect believed to have left notes around Augustana’s campus. According to the email from Public Safety,...
In an email sent out to students, faculty and staff, Public Safety issued a notice that they are “aware and taking action” against notes left around Augustana’s campus. According to the email from...
Safety and security should be the priority of individual students as well as campus administrators at Augustana. Recent concerns were sparked by the car thefts earlier this year from campus lots as well...
One resource that students can use to get around campus is the Augustana College Express Service, also known by its acronym ACES. It is a free service run by students that is overseen by public safety....
Every Augustana student who has a car on campus has likely complained about either the price of parking passes, the safety of the parking lots or the limited lots a parking permit allows them to use.
These...
This year, students have more to worry about than just homework, friendships, activities and food. Recently a wave of crime has impacted campus with 5 reported cases of car theft and vandalism, according...
On Monday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 pm an Augustana student was ordering at a McDonald’s drive-through just a few minutes away from campus. According to both Alex Anderson, senior and Ryley Knar, senior, a robber...
