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Parker Carbonneau

Parker is a senior majoring in data journalism with minors in data science, computer science & software engineering and religion. He currently serves as the editor-in-chief and news editor.

Inside Augustana athletics’ filings: What 6 years of federal EADA data reveals

Inside Augustana athletics’ filings: What 6 years of federal EADA data reveals

Between 2019 and 2024, Augustana’s annual spending on athletic teams rose by nearly $6 million. Over those years the university built a $72 million arena, launched Division I men’s ice hockey and added women’s acrobatics and tumbling. Six years of Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) data

SKOL hosts inaugural hotdog eating contest

SKOL hosts inaugural hotdog eating contest

Thirteen: that’s how many glizzies Aman Gurung took down in the first ever SKOL hot dog eating contest. As fans trickled into Kirkeby-Over Stadium last Saturday to watch the Vikings take on MSU Moorhead, the real event of the day was unfolding just a bun’s throw away,

‘The Phantom Menace’ isn’t that bad: a rational defense of my childhood comfort movie

‘The Phantom Menace’ isn’t that bad: a rational defense of my childhood comfort movie

Some movies are bad. Some movies are misunderstood. And some movies were released in 1999 to an audience that had spent 16 years building them up in their heads, only to get a poorly rendered CGI frog-man. “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace” is the third kind. Let’

Asking "Ask Augustana": Putting the university's new chatbot to the test

Asking "Ask Augustana": Putting the university's new chatbot to the test

At the bottom left of Augustana University's redesigned website, a small yellow icon invites visitors to click and start typing. "Hi! I'm the Augustana University virtual assistant," it reads. "Ask me about admissions, academics, financial aid, visiting campus or student life. While I

Meal exchange error fixed quickly, vending issue persists

Meal exchange error fixed quickly, vending issue persists

This semester, students have run into a couple of unexpected changes to their meal plans: fewer meal swipes for a few weeks, and an ongoing issue using dining dollars at vending machines. One issue, a temporary reduction in weekly meal swipes, was corrected within the first week of classes. The

AI and syllabi

AI and syllabi

Three-tier guidelines clarify how students can use artificial intelligence in Augustana courses. This fall, many Augustana students found a new addition to their syllabi: sections outlining instructors’ expectations for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The addition, which stems from the Undergraduate Curriculum Council (UCC) and the provost’s

Task force recommendations outline multi-year vision for Mikkelsen Library

Task force recommendations outline multi-year vision for Mikkelsen Library

The Mikkelsen Library Task Force presented its final recommendations and proposed timeline to the President’s Council on April 14, outlining a multi‑year plan to add tech‑focused collaborative spaces. The presentation concludes a process that began in November with widespread campus outrage over rumors of drastic space reductions