Augustana Observer

Augustana Observer

Augustana Observer

Unmasking the shift in COVID-19 guidelines

Charlie Roiland March 9, 2024

Although a large number of people in the United States may believe that COVID-19 is no longer a threat, it remains the third leading cause of death in the country, according to the CDC. Now that the CDC...

The Augie plague: Should online classes be an option again?

Celeaciya Olvera November 6, 2021

These past several weeks I have encountered several students that have been coughing, sneezing, and sniffling during class. With flu season approaching, it can lead to students becoming absent from classes. We...

Social distancing protects people like me

Social distancing protects people like me

Jordan Cone March 27, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the world and life as we’ve known it comes to a halt, I am frustrated and angered by people who have yet to take social distancing seriously. Being someone who...

The coronavirus should remind us that it is necessary to take care of ourselves

Alex McLean March 5, 2020

The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has become a global epidemic in the last few months. It reached the United States and is currently at more than 100 cases. As of March 2, there are nine reported deaths in...

Public health major and minor added

September 11, 2014

Students can now major or minor in public health, which can improve health globally, focusing on the health of the population as a whole. Professor of Anthropology Carolyn Hough, along with Professor...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
sickness