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GSA pushes for all-gender restrooms

GRACE DOUGLAS gedouglas18@ole.augie.edu The Augustana Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is pushing for more gender-inclusive bathrooms on campus this year. The club is focusing its efforts on key areas of campus, notably Solberg Hall and the humanities building. “We have a few gender-neutral bathrooms,” Whitney Brown, associate

Viking volleyball wins first conference game

NOAH WICKS ntwicks17@ole.augie.edu The Augustana volleyball team took home its first NSIC conference win after beating the University of Minnesota Crookston in three matches. The Vikings previously held a 5-12 record—the five wins came from non-conference games, leaving nine losses on their NSIC record. The Golden

University unveils designs for Student Union Project

KATIE WRIGHT kjwright16@ole.augie.edu Two weeks ago the Student Union Project Committee presented the Augustana Board of Trustees with two designs for the Student Union project. The committee last updated the Board of Trustees in April when they selected Koch Hazard as the university’s design partner. Ali

The inevitability of immortality presents an opportunity to live better

NOAH LANGLEY nclangley17@ole.augie.edu Death is inherently irrational. It strikes without warning, cause or reason, and everyone struggles with it. The finality of death is the one absolute in life, and despite the grief death brings, it is necessary to bring life meaning. The grief that encompasses people

Men’s tennis emerges unsuccessful from ITA Regionals

LUCAS TOUTGE lmtoutge17@ole.augie.edu Last week, the Augustana men’s tennis team traveled to Oklahoma City for the four-day ITA Central Regional tournament but returned defeated. “I think we all played pretty well but we had some closer results,” senior Joe Sawatzke said. “All the teams brought their

From creative writing to entrepreneurship, ASA approves four new student organizations on campus

GRACE DOUGLAS gedouglas18@ole.augie.edu The Augustana Student Association recently approved four new clubs, raising the total count of student organizations to 105. Seven Thunders, Hult Prize, Solidarity and Writer’s Guild have all started their careers this year. 1. Writer’s Guild Mission statement: The Augustana Writer’s

The future of Augustana theme houses, apartments

MALORY LACEY mklacey18@ole.augie.edu The university demolished two theme houses this summer to create space for future housing projects. The demolition raises questions about the future of theme housing and other housing options students can look forward to. The university tore down houses Hillsboro and Loki on Summit