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Tennis player stays in Russia to complete fall semester

Spring break 2020 created Alexandra Kistanova’s favorite memory from being on the Augustana women’s tennis team. The women took a trip to Florida for two successful tennis matches and a little team-bonding beach time. Meanwhile, in South Dakota, administrators were deciding the fate of the semester, the tennis

Outdoor worship in the time of COVID-19

Adjusting to COVID-19 regulations, students rejoice in outdoor sermons “surrounded in God’s creation” for fall 2020. The ministry had picked three dates for outdoor worship this fall. The final one was Tuesday, Sept. 22 when Colin Irvine, provost and executive vice president, lead a sermon for ASA installation. The

International student enrollment down, experiences changing due to COVID-19

International student enrollment is down, changing the orientation experience for 2020 international freshmen. Total international student enrollment has been between 120 and 140 students in recent years, but it is down to 76 students for fall 2020, 15 of whom are new to Augie, according to Director of International Programs

Movie Review: Tenet is time wasted

Christopher Nolan is about as close to a mainstream auteur filmmaker as there is. Studios toss him millions of dollars, and he pumps out original modern classics like Inception and Dunkirk. His newest film, Tenet, has been something for film audiences to look forward to during this rather dismal year.

Rec services adapts to COVID-19

Augustana’s Elmen Center is a community hub for all things athletics, fitness, recreation, wellness and team sports related. Since opening in 1989, the 81,000 square-foot facility has been the host of more than 100 annual events and averages availability exceeding 110 hours each week. This semester its operations

Editorial: We must stick together to stay on campus

A new social contract has been written this semester. It was drafted by the administration when they made the decision to hold in-person classes. As students accepted the offer to return to campus, the contract was sealed. But it was built on a shaky foundation of uncertainty and lack of

Freshmen enrollment down, retention rates steady for fall semester

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the number of students who would begin their college career at Augie, but it has not influenced how many students have returned to their Viking home, according to statistics from the admissions office. According to the registrar and associate dean of interdisciplinary programs, Joni Krueger,