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Johnny Moore

Johnny is a sophomore studying communications and journalism. He currently serves as a general reporter.

Bookmarking Augustana’s creative side

Bookmarking Augustana’s creative side

Between late-night study sessions and stacks of notes, Augustana students are finding time for a new kind of creativity — designing bookmarks that might just earn them campus bragging rights. The Augustana Student Association (ASA), in collaboration with the Mikkelsen Library, is hosting a campus-wide bookmark design contest that’s bringing

No one does horror like Stephen King

No one does horror like Stephen King

Stephen King — commonly called the “King of Horror,” and rightfully so — is the greatest horror writer of all time. The first King novel I ever read was “Duma Key,” which follows a construction worker who suffers a terrible accident and moves to a remote Florida island for rehabilitation, where supernatural

Angles: Should Augustana ban electric scooters?

Whether whisking past students on the sidewalk or parked in front of university buildings, electric scooters have become a staple of the Augustana campus. These tools have become so normalized that it would be worrisome if they were absent from our bike racks and dorm buildings. As of this month,

Augustana welcomes jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker as first Artist-in-Residence

Augustana welcomes jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker as first Artist-in-Residence

Matthew Whitaker, a Juilliard-trained jazz pianist, joined Augustana this fall as its Artist-in-Residence, making history as the first blind School of Music faculty member. Whitaker is currently teaching music theory and ear training, working with several of Augustana's musical ensembles — including the Augustana Choir, Angelus, VikingKor and the

From hits to friendships, rugby brings Augustana women together

From hits to friendships, rugby brings Augustana women together

The third day of fall brought clear skies, light wind and temperatures hovering around 80 degrees well into the evening. Quiet, calm, peaceful. Located beyond the outfield walls of Bowden Field and across from the main entrance to Kirkeby-Over Stadium, there’s a wide-open patch of grass where Augustana’s

Charlie Kirk: Faithful, fearless father

Charlie Kirk: Faithful, fearless father

Throughout the years, I have become less vocal about my political beliefs. Though I have no problem with disagreeing with others, I’ve found that this often seems to cause uncivil behavior, and so I tend to avoid speaking out. However, with the recent and unfortunate passing of American conservative

Out to Eat in Sioux Falls: Texas Roadhouse

Out to Eat in Sioux Falls: Texas Roadhouse

There is a restaurant in Sioux Falls — and almost everywhere else for that matter — that never disappoints: Texas Roadhouse. On Sept. 6, my beautiful wife Brandy and I had just seen “The Conjuring: Last Rites” at West Mall 7 Theaters, and we wanted to go out to eat somewhere close