Augustana Observer

Augustana approaches universal learning

Abbey Mondi • May 10, 2024

Augustana College offers several tutoring services for students but this does not include specialized tutoring sessions for students with learning disabilities. Instead of offering specialized tutors,...

ChatGPT pushes ethical boundaries in academics

Hailey Glasnovich • October 28, 2023

Depending on how it is used, ChatGPT borders the line of ethics. Despite this ethical dilemma, ChatGPT should play a role in education in limited circumstances. Using ChatGPT is unethical because it...

First gen students, college classes, oh my!

Taylor Roth • May 6, 2023

Movies portray college in one of two ways: fun, partying and hanging out with friends or stressing out over projects and assignments as the due date creeps up on students. College is a step to a better-paying...

OBScast – The Augustana Observer Podcast – Learning Commons

November 17, 2022

On this week’s episode, Podcast Director Jaren Smith sits down with the director of academic support for the Learning Commons, Alex Crawford, to talk about the changes the Learning Commons has made from...

TRIO gives back to the community

Brett Kuras • March 2, 2022

The TRIO program at Augustana makes its mark on the community by contributing to a “national day of service” where the students and staff of the program travel the Quad Cities and volunteer at various...