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Not enough winter salt at Augustana… Better not fall!

Not enough winter salt at Augustana… Better not fall!

Taylor Roth December 9, 2023

As colder weather envelopes us in its harsh temperatures, Augustana students have another hurdle to cross as they walk to class: slipping on unsalted ice.  With winter approaching faster than we can...

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,...

International students adjust to colder weather

Lan Anh (Rosie) Ong October 9, 2020

Weather in the Quad Cities in the beginning of October brings temperatures at 55℉ with a low of 43℉ at night. This presents a challenge for international students, who might not have experienced the...

Students affected by seasonal depression are not alone

Students affected by seasonal depression are not alone

Paige Sheppard November 14, 2019

While most people look upon daylight savings as a gift that offers one extra glorious hour of sleep when we all seem to need it most, it also marks the beginning of shorter, darker and colder days. Winter...

J-term presents opportunities for student learning

Carly Davis October 10, 2019

Apart from Augustana’s change to semesters, this winter’s J-term will be the first of its kind for faculty, staff and students. J-term’s four credit classes are designed to be a focused and opportunistic...

It’s a winter wonderland at Augustana

Alex McLean January 29, 2019

January of 2019 has had awful weather for the Midwest. We’ve had about 3 snow storms and temperatures have been subzero more than once per day. During this time most students hope for Augustana’s College...

Facilities clears off the sidewalks in the quad after a snowstorm that impacted campus. Photo by Lu Gerdemann.

College cancels classes ahead of Winter Weather

December 15, 2016

Friday afternoon classes are being cancelled in response to the impending freezing temperatures and slippery snow expected to impact the Quad City area ahead of Winter Break. "I'm concerned about driving...

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