Augustana Observer

Augustana Observer

Augustana Observer

A Swedish broomcorn whisk used to beat eggs, a basket made by a Christian, a Swedish wick trimmer and a communion set dated back to 1885, displayed at the top of Denkmann in the Augustana Historical Society’s official meeting room, are reimagined in their usage. Photos by Giang Do and illustration by Jessica Ramirez.

Augustana Historical Society: preserving the future past

Gavin Nicoson November 25, 2023

Maintaining connections between the past and the present might seem trivial, but the preservation of historical knowledge is both vitally important and complex. Communicating history is a kind of storytelling,...

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...

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