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ANGLES: Yes, this country must repay debts

Many have argued that human dignity and suffering can garner no price. And they’re right. Since 1980, Sioux tribes have continually rejected reimbursements from the United States, even as the offer hovered around $1.3 billion. But no cash amount, in their mind, can compensate for their loss of

ANGLES: No, they are far too complicated

Every legislative year since 1989, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) has proposed the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act, or, simply, H.R. 40. The act calls for congressional investigations into the impact African enslavement had on the American government. The bill does not mention any form of reparation.

Not a real Instagram account

‘Finstas’ allow outlet for expression DESTINY PINDER-BUCKLEY drpinderbuckley16@ole.augie.edu Shauna Pauli sits in her dorm room, her feet propped upon a wooden desk, staring at her phone as she scrolls through pictures on Instagram. Selfie. Artistic landscape accompanied by an inspirational quote. Selfie. Fancy food. Every day, over

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Augustana student interns for game show in Los Angeles

The Price is Right: senior interns, learns TV trade on game show JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu Senior business/communication and international studies major Taylor Wallace traded Augustana’s snowy campus for the star-lined sidewalks of Hollywood in January, working as an intern for “The Price is Right.” New

Classics major promotes to younger audience

Classics majors reach out to high schoolers, promote exploration REBEKAH TUCHSCHERER rjtuchscherer16@ole.augie.edu Wielding paper plates in place of shields and dawning bed sheets as togas, Latin students from across Sioux Falls gathered at Augustana to test their skills in the ancient arts last week in a classics

Dining hall staff share stories of hardship, passion for students

BROOKE CHRISTENSON bjchristenson14@ole.augie.edu Entering the Morrison Commons, students are greeted by Ana Campos’ smile and, “How are you, sweetie?” Behind the meals served to more than a 1,000 students each day are servers who, like Campos, take pride in their job. Campos stands behind the register