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  • Fifteen Terrors

    By JENNY GREEN Expeditioner log, day 148: We did not heed their warnings. Such fools, we were. Portmanteaux packed, tears shed, and farewells given, we all set off on our separate journeys far across the land, covering all four corners of the earth. For the first time, we were leaving behind everything we had known…

  • Dag Finally Covers The Real Issues On Campus: The Feud between the Medium and The Dag

    By CAROLYN VENTER Personal thank you to that one person on Chitter who said that that the Dag is unprofessional and doesn’t write anything “remotely resembling a real newspaper” because not only did I actually prepare interview questions for this but I also recorded the interview instead of taking half-assed notes. So take that random…

  • An Augustana Treasure

    Catching Up With Terence By ISHA GODARA    Since when have you been working here? Since January 2015.    What is your favorite part of the job? Most likely the students and faculty I get to deal with.    What do you like about Augustana? Augustana is a small local community so you get to interact with people…

  • The Eighth Annual Nordlys Film Festival – A Great Success

    By JENNY GREEN From February 17-19, the eighth Nordlys Film and Arts Festival kicked off not only reading week, but Family Day Weekend as well. An annual event that has become a tradition in Camrose, the film festival was once known as the Pretty Hill Film Festival as it originates in Pretty Hill, Alberta. Now…

  • Back to Business

    By ISABELL STAMM We all know Reading Week is a time to relax, kick back, and just spend some quality me time without the stress of school. However, it can be easy to fall into the routine of relaxing and forget about how to “School and Homework” again. To make sure you don’t get caught…

  • Familiar Faces

    By JENNIFER HA Every issue, we reach out to staff members or faculty who are new or new to their roles at Augustana for our Familiar Faces feature. If you’ve attended soup supper, Geordie Nelson is probably already a familiar face. Geordie is the Chaplaincy Assistant here at Augustana and, apparently, quite the gymnast. 1)…

  • Undergraduate Research: How to Start and Why you Should

    by BRIANNA LORENTZ I will preface this article by saying that my experience has been mainly in science, but most of the information will pertain to all disciplines of study. Undergraduate research is an extremely rewarding endeavour; however, it may be intimidating at the start. Many students have no clue where to begin or even…

  • The University Balancing Act

    When Even Study Schedules and All-Nighters Aren’t Enough by SAMMY LOWE Hello, dear reader. I’m sure that you know just as well as I do that University isn’t as easy as shows like “Community” or “Pitch Perfect” make it seem. Sure, we have the opportunity to make meaningful connection and memories throughout our time here,…

  • In Defense of Dyson

    by AUTUMN MACDONALD Naturally, as a Environmental Studies Major I would like to put my two cents in about the infamous Dyson air dryers that are new(ish) to Augustana. The new air hand dryers which have been peppered around campus are known as the “Dyson Airblade V” model. Benefits of the Airblade V are plenty…

  • 10 Date Ideas for When You’re Completely and Utterly Alone

    by CAROLYN VENTER You’re completely alone. No one wants to be with you. It’s almost Valentine’s Day. You’re getting older and uglier by the minute. Should you give up on ever finding love? Absolutely. But just because you’re a destitute spinster or some weird loner dude doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy life. So here…