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Gabrielle Strand

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

More than myth: ‘Hanging Medusa’ reclaims a story

More than myth: ‘Hanging Medusa’ reclaims a story

There she stood — a young girl, completely enthralled with the floating ceramic jellyfish and lace tendrils that hung before her. Though she was waiting for her mom to finish talking to a faculty member, she seemed to be perfectly content right where she was. In that moment, only she and

Ace’s third painting party for Make-A-Wish

Ace’s third painting party for Make-A-Wish

Welcome to the third annual Ace Painting Party — where slipping is part of the fun, creativity has no rules and even the most serious athletes trade skates and sticks for paintbrushes. On the afternoon of Sunday, April 26, the ice at Midco Arena didn’t look much like ice at

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,