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Archeologist dumpster dives for sustainability

During the last days of school before summer starts, everyone wants to leave campus. In their efforts to leave as fast as possible, students dispose of their unwanted food, furniture and clothing. But what students throw away in haste, Jason Kruse of the archaeology department dives for in the dumpster.

Review: Candy Cloud Factory confections fall flat

The Candy Cloud Factory opened on the far end of Phillips Avenue over the summer. The franchise originally started in Mitchell, setting up shop across from the most iconic attraction in South Dakota — the Corn Palace. According to Keloland, the store in Mitchell (which is actually called Jesse’s Candy

Soccer ends Viking Days with a commanding win over Upper Iowa

The Augustana women’s soccer team scored early and dominated the stat sheet as it rolled to a 2-0 win over conference opponent Upper Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Morstad Field. The win marks the Vikings’ sixth straight and moves the team to a 9-1-1 season record. The team

Guarita propels Augustana football to Viking Days win

It was snowing and 36 degrees in Kirkeby-Over Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, when sophomore kicker Luis Guarita sent a 35-yard field goal sailing through the 20 mph winds and between the uprights of the Augustana goal post. That was just enough to boost the Vikings (4-2, 4-2 NSIC) past

ON TOPIC, OFF-CAMPUS: Feeling disconnected from campus life

Living off-campus comes with a plethora of advantages, many of which I have spoken about and will continue to discuss in this column. However, one major disadvantage exists: I have no idea what is happening on campus 99 percent of the time. A few weeks back, my parents were regaling

Harmful, outdated alcohol policies need change

Augustana is truly “The Place for Possibilities.” Here on hallowed Viking grounds, it’s possible to ace a calculus exam at 2 p.m., drown in Everclear at 8 p.m. and spend the rest of the night passed out sideways on a theme house couch, head smashed in a

Chapel sacrifices Sunday service for Tuesday nights

At a staff meeting in October 2018, Mollie Varpness, senior chapel president, said Sunday services were not working. So at the start of the 2019-2020 academic year, the Chapel of Reconciliation replaced Augustana’s traditional Sunday service with a new, student-led service called Tuesday Nights Together (TNT). TNT is an