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Modern superheroes reflect millennia of tradition

JULIA JOHNSON jjohnson18@ole.augie.edu I remember the first time I held a comic in my hand: the eye-catching cover, the detailed and illuminated faces of the justice-seeking hero, the rough fighting scenes juxtaposed by the sleek comic design. The Amazing Spider-Man hooked me with its unexpected call to

A Catholic’s response to scandals in the Catholic Church

HANNAH VACA hmvaca15@ole.augie.edu What pops into your head when I say the words: “Catholic priest”? Does a mental image of an old, crotchety man in a priest’s collar appear? Or, more recently, a pedophile? Yes, there is a difference between the two words: “priest” and “pedophile,

Standardized testing hinders students’ creativity

CLAIRE TUFTY cetufty18@ole.augie.edu AP tests, the SAT, the ACT. Standardized testing has become a looming cloud of despair that hangs over the heads of students K-12 and beyond. They are tests that determine a student’s intellectual ability and academic success for the next few years—all

Augie Women’s Soccer defeats USF with 4-0 win

SHAUNA PAULI sdpauli16@ole.augie.edu Augustana Women’s Soccer triumphed with a 4-0 win over the University of Sioux Falls Cougars last Sunday, Sept. 16 at Morstad Field in Sioux Falls. The Vikings are now 3-0 in the NSIC, and their only loss so far has been against the

I procrastinated writing this headline

LUCAS TOUTGE lmtoutge17@ole.augie.edu I’ve got a problem. And the most frustrating thing about it is that it can easily be fixed, but I can’t get myself to fix it. I am an incredible procrastinator. I imagine that many people reading this are also guilty of

Augie Serving Heroes: new club hopes to serve military and first responders

GRACE WALLIN gmwallin17@ole.augie.edu Despite the abundant and diverse list of student organizations and clubs available to students at Augustana, there is one club that has yet to exist—a club related to military and first responder awareness and service. Seniors Katie Jacobs and Amelia Cisar are setting

AU students see Trump during Sioux Falls visit

GRACE DOUGLAS gedouglas18@ole.augie.edu A group of Augustana students was able to experience President Trump’s visit to Sioux Falls on Sept. 7 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center during a fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate Kristi Noem. The event boasted a $500 minimum entry fee, a price too