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Augustana beats USF in 2015 for the first time since Cougars moved to Div. II in 2011

Vikings set to defend Key to the City Ryan Heuer rtheuer12@ole.augie.edu Few sporting events can match the intensity and passion that conference rivalry games bring out in collegiate athletics. Then comes the rare instance of two rivals being separated by two blocks in central Sioux Falls, and

Swimming coach’s journey to Sioux Falls comes full circle

With a brand new collegiate program comes a first-time head coach. Lindsie Micko will lead the Augustana swimming program in its first season as a varsity sport, and it’ll be the longtime club coach’s first chance to show what she can do in a collegiate program. “I’m

Turkish, Kurdish rivalry strains relations with United States

If last week’s consideration from the Obama administration to arm the Syrian Kurds in the fight against the Islamic State shows us anything, it demonstrates that the U.S. and its ally Turkey strongly disagree on the role the Kurds should play in the fight against ISIS. The proposal

Soapbox: Let the man kneel: Colin Kaepernick’s protest is justified

In a 2006 episode of 60 Minutes, Morgan Freeman suggested that a way to end racism was to “stop talking about it.” We may never know if he is right, but the recent refusals of several NFL players to stand for the national anthem, which began with Colin Kaepernick of

FTAs hurt middle-class America and favor rich

Down with TPP: Are Free Trade Agreements beneficial to the United States? While polarization has taken root within the world of politics, there is something major presidential candidates have agreed upon: the negative effects of free trade on the working class. Both Republican nominee Donald Trump and former Democratic candidate

Impacts from FTAs are twisted by politicians

Down with TPP: Are Free Trade Agreements beneficial to the United States? Free trade agreements (FTAs) are often used as scapegoats for politicians who dance around complicated issues. Donald Trump accuses past FTAs such as The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for job loss, increased outsourcing and higher trade

Fall fashion this season

Clothing goes cozy as fall weather arrives on campus MAR LOPEZ milopez15@ole.augie.edu Although 2016 has been one of the hottest years on record, that summer heat wave isn’t stopping fall trends from making their first appearances on campus. Here’s some insight on taking that summer