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Gabrielle Strand

Gabrielle is a junior, double majoring in journalism and marketing. She currently serves as co-variety editor.

Record Club builds community one spin at a time

Record Club builds community one spin at a time

Strobe lights flash as the bass of music fills the Back Alley, pulling students away from the grind of deadlines and into something louder and brighter. On a campus often blurred by busy schedules, the AU Record Club is dedicated to establishing a sense of community and escapism through music

The myth of 'doing enough'

The myth of 'doing enough'

On paper, she’s exactly what colleges encourage: involved, driven and magically everywhere at once. But beneath the packed schedule and ever-growing list of responsibilities is a persistent pressure — the sense that if she’s not doing what she can (and more), she’s falling behind. Junior Melissa Avelino dos

Capstone crafts beer into community impact

Capstone crafts beer into community impact

Steam curls into the air as stainless steel tanks hum softly in the background. A group of college students measure grains and check temperatures at Big Lost Meadery and Brewing, their voices cutting through the clatter of the five-barrel brewing system. Here, students are carving out their place in the

Global visions, local walls: Inside the Carl Grupp Collection

Global visions, local walls: Inside the Carl Grupp Collection

Not often does one have the opportunity to view the masterworks of renowned artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Yukio Yamamoto, Andy Warhol and more. In the insular Midwest, such opportunities can feel distant — but within the Augustana community, they are alive. That access is due in part to the nationally

The wave of digital detox

The wave of digital detox

Every few months, someone online announces they’re “taking a break from social media.” It is always phrased like a spiritual journey: a much-needed pilgrimage toward inner peace. They promise they’ll “touch grass,” read more, maybe even rediscover who they are beyond the screen. And yet, a week later,

Dancing into campus life: Areum K-Pop Club becomes official

Dancing into campus life: Areum K-Pop Club becomes official

Augustana University’s newest student group, the Areum K-Pop Dance Club, officially received recognition as a Registered Student Organization (RSO) after an unanimous vote by the Augustana Student Association (ASA) on Oct. 5 — marking another step toward expanding international and cultural communities on campus. “It’s really nice being able

Publications honored at MediaFest25

Publications honored at MediaFest25

The Augustana Mirror and Edda staffs returned home from Washington D.C. with a host of national awards after competing at MediaFest25, the Fall National College Media Convention from Oct. 16–18. The two publications secured nine individual Pinnacle Awards from the College Media Association (CMA) and three top-10 “Best