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Greek Life returns to in-person rush

Zain Shrestha February 23, 2022

After a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Augustana College has returned to in-person Greek Life rush, located at venues throughout the Quad Cities. There are still certain concerns for people after...

Sigma Kappa Tau sorority disbands after 100 years

Sigma Kappa Tau sorority disbands after 100 years

Molly Sweeney & Josie Hathaway October 13, 2021

Augustana’s second oldest sorority, Sigma Kappa Tau (KT’s), established in 1915, have disbanded as of Monday, Sept. 20. They are no longer recognized as a sorority, which has several implications within...

Shades of Beauty celebrates Augustana women

Etta Brooks April 1, 2021

The Shades of Beauty summit at Augustana College celebrates women’s diverse complexions and upholds that all shades are beautiful. This year, the summit operated on a hybrid model: an in-person ForHer...

A new greek life chapter for Augie’s queer community

A new greek life chapter for Augie’s queer community

Mia C. Vu November 19, 2020

A new chapter of Delta Lambda Phi, a fraternity for members of LGBTQ+ community, is in the process of getting approved to be part of Augustana’s greek life. Delta Lambda Phi is a national greek social...

Poobah fraternity reinstated

Natalie McMillan September 24, 2020

The fraternity Phi Omega Phi (Poobah) began their reinstatement process as a chapter of Augie Greek Life this summer on Aug. 27, 2020.  Last academic year, a bias report was submitted against Poobah following...

Are we coming back in the fall? Will sloughfest be rescheduled? Student questions answered

Are we coming back in the fall? Will sloughfest be rescheduled? Student questions answered

Olivia Doak May 15, 2020

Students voiced many questions about how Augustana will handle distance learning and the pandemic since it began two months ago. While the administration works constantly to send daily email updates answering...

Augustana en route to March for our Lives

Shanela Ranaraja March 24, 2018

Marlen Gomez contributed to this article. Around 54 students and faculty members from Augustana are en route to Washington D.C. to attend the March for our Lives on Mar. 24. “I hope we can just, you...

Interview with Tia Fuhr: Interim Assistant Director of OSL

Interview with Tia Fuhr: Interim Assistant Director of OSL

Thea Gonzales January 25, 2018

Q: Tell me about yourself. Where have you been and why choose to work at Augie?  A: My name is Tia Fuhr, pronounced like the number "four." I grew up near the Quad Cities in Andalusia, IL. I went away...

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