Sign in Subscribe

augiemirror

Too many cooks in the kitchen: How big is too big for Augustana?

Staying a small campus ensures stability, increases prestige KATELYN CLEMENT kmclement16@ole.augie.edu This year’s freshman class was one of the largest incoming classes in Augustana’s recent history. What would happen if the trend continues and all future classes were to grow even larger? Augustana, as of

Spotlight: On-campus sexual assault, domestic violence rates

JACOB KNUTSON jaknutson16@ole.augie.edu According to annual reports, an average of two sexual assaults occur on campus each year, though reports do not tell whole story According to annual security and safety reports from the past four years, Augustana University reported an average of two on-campus sexual assaults

Saving the Big Sioux from being the ‘Big Sewer’

JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu Intense droughts, rising sea levels, stronger hurricanes—climate change is daunting, and it’s easy to feel powerless. After all, what can one person do to prevent what feels like an approaching apocalypse? More over, what can one South Dakotan do? Here, in the

‘Business as usual’

Men’s and women’s cross country teams earn top honors at Roy Griak REBEKAH TUCHSCHERER rjtuchscherer16@ole.augie.edu 796 runners. 82 teams. Two top-place finishes. Coming off two weeks of back-to-back tournaments, Augustana has managed to clinch two major titles at the Roy Griak Invitational, with the men’

A prized poet, Hicks nominated for an Emmy

NOAH WICKS ntwicks17@ole.augie.edu To most, Augustana University is a place of routine. There is a beginning to the time spent here, as well as an end. But for students and faculty members alike, Augustana is home and, in the end, everyone leaves their mark on this place.

Too many cooks in the kitchen: How big is too big for Augustana?

Growth provides greater futures for students, faculty and alumni JOSHUA ESTABROOK jpestabrook16@ole.augie.edu While walking from one building to another on campus, students can usually expect a wave or smile from someone familiar. Augustana’s small-town feel is something that sets it apart from other universities. However, despite

World reactions to North Korea’s missiles

GRACE WALLIN gmwallin17@ole.augie.edu Thousands of citizens in Northern Japan awoke to sirens and emergency alerts early on Friday, Sept. 15. North Korea fired a ballistic missile across Japan, spurring a government warning, called a “J-Alert”, which sent citizens into a full “duck and cover” scenario. Two weeks