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The wonder of art: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

People have always debated the concept of “art” and whether it is an object that you can hold and look at or an idea that harnesses every ounce of creativity a person holds? If you type “art” into Google, the search engine will say the definition of art is “the

A fourth of freshman class switches to new meal plan

Last year, Campus Life and Sodexo decided that along with renovating the Huddle and Siverson lounge they would transform the university’s meal plans and offer students two new options along with the unlimited plan: the 75 meals-a-year plan and the 15 meals-a-week plan. A fourth of all freshman students

Q&A with Willette Capers, university’s new director of diversity

Willette Capers took her place as Augustana’s new director of diversity, equity and inclusion in the midst of a polar vortex. Coming from the significantly warmer and more diverse South Carolina, Capers found herself challenged by more than just the weather. However, Capers is ready to face these challenges

ASA rejects HAPPY., recommends university funds menstrual products

The Augustana Student Association is asking campus administrators to take over HAPPY.’s role as provider of free menstrual products on campus. At ASA’s Feb. 25 meeting, senators passed a resolution to support Augustana assuming HAPPY.’s role of stocking pads and tampons in campus bathrooms to ensure annual

Too early to predict class of 2023 size, Davidson says

As of Feb. 18, Augustana has received 162 deposits and 1,885 applications from high school seniors interested in attending the college this fall, according to Nancy Davidson, vice president for enrollment. However, Davidson said there is no definite answer if next year’s freshman class will be larger than

ASA reduces UBG’s annual budget by 20%

JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu SHAUNA PAULI sdpauli16@ole.augie.edu The Augustana Student Association (ASA) decreased the Union Board of Governors’ (UBG) budget from 45 percent to 35 percent of ASA’s annual budget after the senate voted 27-0-1 on Monday, Feb. 25. In effect, UBG will lose

USF topples women’s basketball in rivalry game

The Augustana women’s basketball team missed out on redemption against the University of Sioux Falls at the Elmen Center on Friday night. After a tough loss to the Cougars on Jan. 5, the Vikings went in with the hope of not only defeating the No. 2 team in the