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Q&A with new acting Dean of Students Mark Blackburn

REBEKAH TUCHSCHERER rjtuchscherer16@ole.augie.edu The following is a Q&A with the new acting Dean of Students Mark Blackburn. The administration appointed Blackburn on August 1. The interview took place Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. How’s the transition from Assistant Dean/Director of Diversity & Inclusion to

ANGLES: Safety or liability: should Augustana hire an armed officer on campus?

Yes, an armed officer would provide an extra layer of safety KELSEY SPROUT klsprout16@ole.augie.edu Virginia Tech. Columbine. Sandy Hook. Parkland. We know the names. We’ve seen the familiar breaking news reports announcing yet another tragedy. While gun control continues to be debated, many schools have taken

Young but unafraid: Augie volleyball ready to dominate

JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu The team is young. But that may just be one of its strengths. Currently sitting at 5-5, Augustana’s volleyball team opened its 2018 season nearly 1,600 miles from home in St. Petersburg, Fla. There the Vikings had three victories and one loss.

Morton’s Vision: New AD’s plans for Augie Sports

HOSEA KOST hykost16@ole.augie.edu Josh Morton is no stranger to college athletics and already has big plans for Augustana’s athletic department heading into the future. His strategic plan going forward consists of three things: enhancing the student-athlete experience, being active in the community and winning with integrity.

Augie students get on their high horses at Leif Erikson Day Camp

ALEXA OLSEN arolsen15@ole.augie.edu Augustana students saddled up at Camp Leif Erikson last Saturday as a part of the new horseback riding event offered by the Augustana Outdoor Program. The initial sign-up for the event had one session holding ten slots. As interest in the opportunity grew, it

Humble and hungry: Vikings football is “never satisfied”

NOAH WICKS ntwicks17@ole.augie.edu The Augustana Vikings football team may be 1-1 so far in the 2018 season, but it is treating every game as if it were the first. “We want to get better every game. We really do, we want to be a better football team

Q&A with new associate vice president for for university services

JACOB KNUTSON jaknutson15@ole.augie.edu The following is a Q&A with Rick Tupper, the new associate vice president for university services. The administration appointed Tupper in August. The interview took place Thursday 6, 2018. What are the duties of your new position? In any operation, communication is