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ACTS revives 17th century play Tartuffe

STEPHANIE SANCHEZ sasanchez15@ole.augie.edu The room’s sudden darkness is the cue for the public to quiet down. A chandelier lights up the small stage where three couches rest. Somewhere near, a quiet murmur is followed by a fast-paced shuffling of feet. Unexpectedly, a woman emerges out of

Encompass Humanity: buy a piece of pottery, donate 40 plates of food

JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu Hands in the clay and wheels constantly turning, ceramics students and potters often pull more bowls out of the fire than they know what to do with. That’s where the newly-recognized organization “Encompass Humanity” steps in. Founded by senior Alex Cassidy, Encompass Humanity

Who let the dogs in? Students host foster pups

GRACE WALLIN gmwallin17@ole.augie.edu From the outside, the little tan house on the corner of 28th and Waltz looks like any other campus house. This small and simple structure, surrounded by patches of grass overlooking the Towers, gives no indication of the chaos inside. Upon opening the door,

Venture through Augustana’s art and literary talent

GRACE WALLIN gmwallin17@ole.augie.edu When students think of publications associated with Augustana, most think of the school newspaper, The Mirror or the yearbook, Edda, but another publication coming to the forefront of students minds is Venture, a publication a little more underground and unconventional. Faculty advisor for Venture,

Find weather-adaptable spring styles at Chelsea’s

ELIZABETH PETERSEN eapetersen16@ole.augie.edu Started in 2010 by Chelsea Tracy, Chelsea’s Boutique brought her style to a storefront in Chamberlain, S.D. In 2013, Tracy decided to move shop to a storefront in the up-and-coming retail scene of downtown Sioux Falls. Although the snow keeps falling, we

Simmons to speak at UN on behalf of Episcopal church

JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu Not many people can say they’ve spoken before the United Nations, but one of Augustana’s current seniors will soon have the opportunity. This month, Lydia Simmons, a Spanish and philosophy major from Sioux Falls, will fly to New York City to serve

Play Festival showcases student playwrights

STEPHANIE SANCHEZ sasanchez15@ole.augie.edu The unexpected is the best source of inspiration. The most trivial things—a joke at 4 a.m., a dream, a peculiar Google search—can become catalysts for magic, and theatre is just that—magic. This year’s Claire Donaldson New Play Festival became