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  • Leaving Augustana

    What Graduating Students Have to Say by ISHA GODARA With the end of the semester around the corner, we wanted to hear from graduatign students on how they feel with that scary event (convocation) coming up! We interviewed Mikaila Perrino (Psychology Major) and Zarmina Shir (Kinesiology Major). Let’s see what they have to say! What do you like most…

  • Augustana Learns How to Feed 9 Billion

    An Interview with Dr. Evan Fraser by BRIANNA LORENTZ On March 23, 2017 Dr. Evan Fraser of the University of Guelph came to Augustana to teach us about food security in the face of a rapidly growing population; he is the Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security and brought a wealth of knowledge to…

  • Cosmic Corner

    The Serious Side (Effects) of Space Travel by CRYSTAL ROSENE This spectacular age of technology we live in is particularly exciting as it opens up new potential opportunities for manned space exploration. So far, the moon is the only object in outer space (besides the ISS) that has been graced by the presence of humankind,…

  • Hutch the Library Dog

    The Real Reason We Stay At Augustana by ISABELL STAMM There is no doubt in our minds that one of Augustana’s greatest advantages is Hutch, the library dog. Nancy, the head librarian, spoke to Hutch’s origins.  “Hutch first began visiting the library as part of pet therapy which was offered during the exam seasons.  It was…

  • Ducks, Guns, and Writer’s Block

    Augustana’s Major Drama Production Kicks Off by JENNY GREEN This semester, the Augustana theatre sets its stage to not one, but two theatrical productions! Amy Sutton’s “A Human Write” plans on captivating audiences as does newly commissioned piece, “I Shot a Duck” by Edmonton playwright, Jason Chinn. Since the beginning of the winter semester, twenty…

  • Communication in 2017: And the Death of Print Newspapers

    by AUTUMN MACDONALD In 2016, Edda Humprecht and Frank Esser mapped various news websites across the world to examine models in which media companies adapt to the rapidly changing environment of web-based media. They focused on the benefits of digital journalism, noting that political reporting has essentially been revolutionized through the use of hyperlinks, interactive…

  • No Need for Shade, Augustana!

    Strategies for Being an Effective Ally by SAMMY LOWE Now that we’re back from Reading Week, it’s exciting to think that Pride Week is just around the corner (YAAAAS)! While there will be a plethora of fun events and activities throughout the week, such as a bake sale and a musical performance by award-winning musician…

  • BIO 338: A Butterfly Horror Story

    Based on a True Story By CAROLYN VENTER   A Museum A snow globe How much had he fed them? While he was on the Gameboy These two played the waiting game Who would eat the other? A child who doesn’t know his own strength. He remembers the first ladybug who’s wings were sacrificed to…

  • The Toilet Tours

    A Fifth Year’s Guide to Pooping on Campus By JENNIFER HA The Augustana Advantage includes small class sizes, personal relationships with your professors, and a liberal arts curriculum that develops your core skills. It does not, however, include the open concept bathrooms that plague our architecture. When we say your professors get to know you…

  • Love Is a Battlefield

    The Aftermath of Valentine’s Day By NATALIA MCGILL The aftermath of Valentine’s Day can differ for everyone. Some may look forward to the days after February 14th for discount candy and Valentine’s cards that they can give to their friends with claims of “Oh, so sorry! I forgot to give this to you!”; while the…