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GIS leads Lead Service Line Project

Sarah Villani May 17, 2023

Working to map the lead water service lines in Rock Island, Augustana College is collaborating with the city to work on the Lead Service Line Project. Announced last July by President Andrea Talentino,...

Augustana softball works to reach new horizons and goals

Sarah Villani March 23, 2023

The softball team has started their season with a 6v6 split. Through repetition and communication, the team has been improving.  “So far, we have won six out of six games... and I think we’re going...

Women’s water polo achieves fifth in the nation early on in the season

Sarah Villani March 17, 2023

Although the women's water polo season has just begun, they have already managed to join the top five in the nation after their tournament at Macalester College. This allowed them to enter the next part...

Student athletes manage Greek life and academics

Sarah Villani March 2, 2023

Now that Greek rush season has begun, student athletes have to balance a lot of different activities, and some are adding Greek life on top of their already busy schedules. Being a distance runner on...

Team traditions bring athletes together and create strong competing mindsets

Sarah Villani December 9, 2022

During each season, the different sports teams here at Augie have different traditions to help bring the team closer together and to encourage each other before a game. For the men’s swim team, there...

Junior Rose Klinger scores a strike.

Women’s Bowling wins major victory in the 5 Seasons Classic

Sarah Villani November 24, 2022

The Augustana women’s bowling team sits at fifth after their first CCIW tournament held in Bettendorf, Iowa the weekend of Nov. 19-20. This is the fourth tournament the team has competed at since the...

Players on the esports team practice in new facility.

Augustana Esports team remains undefeated going into playoffs

Sarah Villani November 17, 2022

The Augustana Esports team is well into the season, with many of the teams making it into the playoffs next week. The “Valorant” and “League of Legends” teams are the top seeds.  “The goal...

Team members practicing in pairs.

The Wrestling team practice together in hopes of gaining new strategies for the upcoming season

Sarah Villani November 10, 2022

The wrestling team is a month into the season with practices already underway and a tournament on Saturday, Nov 5.  “I’m pretty confident, as I’ve been taking care of myself a lot more than last...

Midterm season is a balancing act for student athletes

Sarah Villani October 27, 2022

Sophomore Anna Boardman often finds herself on the third floor of the library focusing on her academics. Outside the library, Boardman finds herself running heavy mileage as one of the lead runners for...

Women’s club soccer team revamped after pandemic

Sarah Villani October 20, 2022

Augustana women’s club soccer has been working to regrow their team since the pandemic. This year they have had to regain players again due to a huge loss over the past two years. “COVID knocked out...

Minimizing sports injuries

Minimizing sports injuries

Sarah Villani October 6, 2022

As the school year is getting busier with fall sports, it’s important to know how to take care of yourself to prevent injuries. It is also crucial for student athletes to understand how to take care...

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