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Shh-ifting the standards for dorm noise

Shh-ifting the standards for dorm noise

Rojeena Thapa May 6, 2023

Imagine that you come back to your dorm after a long, stressful day and just want to sleep well.  However, as the evening wears on, you begin to notice the sound of loud music and shouting coming from...

Netflix but not so chill

Netflix but not so chill

Priyanjana Chaudhary November 11, 2022

Netflix's ad-supported plan launched on Nov. 3 at $6.99 a month, which is $3 cheaper than the basic plan. Most students use streaming services as their primary or only form of TV. The most popular streaming...

Accept help with your internship process

Zach Blair May 7, 2022

With the concluding school year and the breath of spring running through everyone’s nose, the scary reality of planning what comes next is imminent. For a lot of Augustana students, that includes thinking...

Will Smith’s slap smacks the internet and Augustana into a frenzy

Zach Blair April 9, 2022

Last week, at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, actor Will Smith shocked the internet with his slap heard ‘round the world. Even a week later, the viral event still has people talking.  It all happened...

Expired donations hurt campus cupboard

Expired donations hurt campus cupboard

Zach Blair March 19, 2022

First-year roommates Nabindra Karki and Mars Verma were in need of food and snacks last week. As international students from Nepal, the ease of access to food has been a bit tricky to nail down, so Augie’s...

Augustana students rush but don’t pledge – why?

Zach Blair March 12, 2022

During rush season, the eight fraternities and six sororities on Augustana’s campus allow for students not yet involved in Greek life to experience the possibility of joining a group without the pressure...

ACES hasn’t been ace-ing its quality of service as of late

Zach Blair March 5, 2022

Augustana College Express Service (ACES) is one of the most frequently accessed services on campus. Many students rely on ACES for those instances where it’s late at night and they might need to hitch...

Students fail to utilize the Thomas Tredway Library’s free resources

Zach Blair February 26, 2022

Augustana has a wide selection of resources that can be accessed by students, though sometimes, there’s a lack of knowledge when it comes to good offers the library provides. Unfortunately, rather than...

Students need legitimate breaks of five or more days

Zach Blair November 27, 2021

This upcoming week, the week of Thanksgiving, holds in store a five-day break for Augustana students, providing adequate time for them to blow off some steam and relax from demanding classes. But the five-day...

Augie students performing a shadowcast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Oct. 28.

Alpha Psi Omega beautifully horrifies in shadow cast

Zach Blair November 5, 2021

Last week, on the rainy Thursday night of Oct. 28, Augustana students were exposed to a shadow cast of the crazy, beautiful, insane, unfiltered “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Students were abuzz with...

LGBTQ+ history month needs more support

LGBTQ+ history month needs more support

Zach Blair October 21, 2021

LGBTQ+ History Month is a critical time. The observance, running from the beginning to the end of the month of October, provides an appropriate window for celebration for those who fall into the ever-expanding...

Are people too reliant on Facebook and other social media platforms?

Zach Blair October 17, 2021

Facebook is a dominant entity. With billions of people using the site as a medium to connect with loved ones and run businesses, the criticality of Facebook’s consistent running and ease of usage becomes...

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