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Mustafa Khan Mumtaz

Mustafa is a junior at Augustana University with majors in data journalism and history. He currently serves as assistant sports editor.

Youth fuel Augustana wrestling's deep roster

Youth fuel Augustana wrestling's deep roster

For the 12 freshmen on Augustana’s wrestling team, October 25 was their first taste of collegiate-level competition. The squad kicked off its season with the annual intersquad meet, where one of the largest wrestling rosters in Augustana's history competed against each other to begin preparations for

Fisher, Nguyen crowned 2026 Viking Days royalty

Fisher, Nguyen crowned 2026 Viking Days royalty

Tradition, community and excitement are in the air at Augustana with the annual Viking Days festivities in full swing. The weeklong celebration honors the many students, faculty and alumni who make the university a special place. Celebrations kicked off on Oct. 16 with the first-ever Meet the Royals Lip

Elmen forum unveils new look

Elmen forum unveils new look

For months the Elmen Center forum sat quiet behind closed doors. Now, after its first major makeover since 1989, students and varsity athletes are back to shooting hoops and spiking volleyballs on a pristine new court beneath bright new LED lights. The project marks the completion of a two-phase

A swing in the right direction

A swing in the right direction

Carmen Jirelle wasn’t sure she would even travel with the Augustana women’s golf team this fall. Then she won a tournament. Jirelle is one of six freshmen on this year’s roster, the program's largest incoming class in over 20 years. The team now rosters 11

Out to Eat: CRAVE offers delectable desserts

Out to Eat: CRAVE offers delectable desserts

When I first went to CRAVE freshman year on a winter weekend with my friend Ahmad, he left with a tale about the best burger he had ever tasted. As a faux vegetarian, I settled for a salmon dinner, which was perfectly fine as far as fishy meals go. However,

Vikings find their footing with two straight home victories

Vikings find their footing with two straight home victories

The Augustana Vikings bounced back from a rocky start to the season with a series of wins at home. The victories have given the Vikings some momentum as they look forward to their next home game against the University of Sioux Falls. The Vikings came back against Minot State with

Augustana adapts to new NCAA eligibility rules

Augustana adapts to new NCAA eligibility rules

Augustana athletic officials are adjusting to a new NCAA rule that eliminates redshirting, replacing it with a fixed five-years of eligibility that starts either when the student turns 19 or when they graduate high school. Previously, redshirting an athlete allowed programs to safeguard an athlete’s eligibility by limiting