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Parker Carbonneau

Parker is a junior majoring in data journalism with minors in data science and computer science & software engineering. He currently serves as the news editor.

Secondhand store seeking fourth home

Secondhand store seeking fourth home

Augie Thrift may be on the move again. In January, the Space Utilization Task Force notified the club that its home in the Humanities building will likely be needed for academic use. Since Augie Thrift opened in February 2024, the club has moved from the Tuve Hall basement to its

Passing the Baton: Erickson succeeds Folliard as SOM dean

Passing the Baton: Erickson succeeds Folliard as SOM dean

For the past six months, Peter Folliard has balanced two of Augustana University’s most distinct leadership roles: vice president for innovation and the inaugural dean of the School of Music. That dual appointment officially ended on Feb. 1. In a shift designed to prioritize the university’s digital strategy,

Student petition against library overhaul sees rapid growth as leaders call for ‘patience,’ participation

Student petition against library overhaul sees rapid growth as leaders call for ‘patience,’ participation

Within just two weeks, a student petition to “Save the Mikkelsen Library” garnered over 1,300 signatures, sparking fears of a “two-thirds” reduction in space. Peter Folliard, chair of the library task force, called those claims “highly inaccurate.” Folliard, who serves as vice president for innovation, emphasized the task force

The costs of Viking Bold: Tuition rises as debt limits financial flexibility

The costs of Viking Bold: Tuition rises as debt limits financial flexibility

On Nov. 3, Augustana students received an email from Chief Financial Officer Shannan Nelson announcing that the Board of Trustees approved a 3.27% increase in undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2026–27 academic year. The announcement follows a reported $2.6 million deficit for fiscal year 2024 — Augustana’

ASA reinstates emergency Lyft passes after student backlash

ASA reinstates emergency Lyft passes after student backlash

At the Nov. 2 Augustana Student Association (ASA) meeting, President sophomore Igen Nyawanda announced that ASA is bringing back Lyft passes as an “emergency” measure to address student transportation needs through January 2026. The move follows several weeks of student feedback after the executive team paused the Lyft program to

CGE hires inaugural director

CGE hires inaugural director

Augustana has named Christina Sanchez as the inaugural director of the De and Dave Knudson Center for Global Engagement (CGE) following a national search for the position. Sanchez has worked in higher education and international programs for over 20 years and will begin her new position in early November. The

Reimagining campus spaces

Reimagining campus spaces

Task force acts as major debt payments loom Following a year-long audit, Augustana’s Space Utilization Task Force has until the middle of spring semester to propose specific changes to how the university uses its space. That process now includes student representation through a newly formed sub-task force focused on