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Once it’s online, it’s there forever (and that’s okay)

Once it’s online, it’s there forever (and that’s okay)

Hailey Glasnovich November 11, 2023

Many social media apps and websites today require personal information to create an account, which may be disclosed to those you interact with on the platform. However, it is worth the risk to disclose...

The price of parking permits is unjustified

The price of parking permits is unjustified

Emmeline Kenealy October 8, 2022

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...

Public Safety File Photo, Observer Staff.

Campus larceny on the rise

April 8, 2016

Larceny incidents have been taking place throughout campus recently, from car break-ins to reports of stolen items from Pepsico Recreation Center. Reports have been made to Public Safety and the Rock Island...

Kaitlin Staes is one of two Augustana campus security officers stationed in the Gavle room. Laci Green received death and rape threats before beginning her nationwide college tour lecturing on rape culture.

What does Public Safety really do?

March 16, 2016

With Augustana’s continuously rising tuition, many students wonder exactly how their tuition money benefits them and their campus. Public Safety is one large department that is funded through tuition. Tom...

Customers come last for companies battling breaches

October 8, 2014

Each time we turn on the evening news, it seems another major company has had a credit card data breach. Companies such as Jewel-Osco, Target, Jimmy Johns and Home Depot have discovered the possible breach...

Armed presence on campus approved

January 30, 2014

This past weekend, the Board of Trustees made the decision to approve the establishment of a professional police department on campus, consisting of three armed officers. The issue of having an armed presence...

Physical assault leads to increased security

September 3, 2013

The Rock Island Police Department and Public Safety at Augustana have increased patrols on campus in response to a late-August physical assault on a student. This increase of patrols includes marked and...

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