Senior Vikings Look Back on Time at Augustana
Podcast Editor Olivia Brost speaks with senior psychology major Erin Micke and senior psychology and English major Sydney Lillebo about their experiences at Augustana over the last four years.
Olivia Brost
The Naked Truth: Interview with the Columnist
Podcast Editor Olivia Brost sits down with Augustana Mirror columnist, Elizabeth Toso, to discuss Toso's column, The Naked Truth, which explores women's sexuality and hookup culture in college. Brost and Toso discuss situationships, social media and Gen Z's unique style of dating in an
'BookTok' damages media literacy, encourages consumerism
Book TikTok, more commonly known as “BookTok,” gained popularity during the early months of the pandemic. Videos under the BookTok hashtag range from reviews and recommendations to theories and “edits” of characters created by users; however, despite its success amongst the reading community, BookTok’s popular genres are increasingly damaging
Viking Reflections: International Students on Political Uncertainty
Podcast Editor Olivia Brost speaks with international students Melissa Avelino Dos Santos and Gabi Jancikova to discuss how the new federal administration will affect their lives in the United States.
Viking Reflections: Finals week survival guide
Olivia Brost speaks with Mental Health and Wellness Specialist Angie Hummel and senior Kate Amundson about how to survive and thrive through the stress and anxiety that often comes with finals.
New ASA podcast promotes transparency, forum for student government initiatives
In a step toward increasing transparency and student engagement, the Augustana Student Association (ASA) launched a podcast designed to offer insights into the workings of student government. Hosted by Second Year Sen. Lydia Valenzuela-Rylaarsdam and Fourth Year Sen. Domanic Dick, the podcast has ambitious goals.
The idea for the podcast
Viking Reflections: Post-election conversations
After a contentious election cycle, Donald Trump won the presidency, and Republicans gained control of the House and Senate.
Olivia Brost sits down with Provost Joel Johnson and Republican and Democrat student voters to get their thoughts and feelings on the election.