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Ryleigh Tupper

Ryleigh is a senior at Augustana University with majors in journalism and media studies. She currently serves as Editor-in-Chief and sports editor.

No. 5 Vikings sweep Concordia Wisconsin in dominant home opener

No. 5 Vikings sweep Concordia Wisconsin in dominant home opener

The No. 5-ranked Augustana Acrobatics and Tumbling team set two program records and won all six events in a 267.585–219.720 victory over Concordia Wisconsin in its home opener on Feb. 28. The Vikings improved to 3-0 on the season, 8-3 all-time at home and posted the fifth-highest

Vikings in the spotlight

Vikings in the spotlight

Ava Brogren: Women's Swimming Brogan is an exercise science major who swims both breaststroke and individual medley. After graduation, she plans to start working. What advice would you give to underclassmen? The advice I would give is to embrace every moment. The early mornings, the tough sets and

More than a banner: Remembering the 2016 men’s basketball National Championship

More than a banner: Remembering the 2016 men’s basketball National Championship

Ten years after the men’s basketball team captured the 2016 NCAA Division II national championship, the legacy of that team continues to shape the program — from the banners hanging overhead in the Elmen Center to the culture in the locker room. In 2016, the Vikings finished 34–2 and

Vikings set new standard at nationals

Vikings set new standard at nationals

The Augustana dance team’s first appearance on the national stage, held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando on Jan. 16–18, marked more than a milestone — it established a foundation for the program’s future. Competing against some of the top teams in the country,

Angles: Should classrooms go screenless?

As soon as spring classes rolled around, I knew this semester was going to be different. For what seems like the first time, many other students and I encountered the word “screenless” in our syllabi. Unclear as to what effect this would have on the day-to-day class environment, and seeing,

Valorant team finishes third in strong fall run

Valorant team finishes third in strong fall run

In its second year of competition, the Augustana Esports Valorant team took third place at the Collegiate Champions League finals on Nov. 16 at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, South Dakota. The fall Local Area Network (LAN) event brought together the top four Valorant teams from a seven-team regional

Senior fall athletes reminisce on their journeys

Senior fall athletes reminisce on their journeys

Nick Batchelor: Men's Cross Country Batchelor is an exercise science major. He plans to attend physical therapy school after graduation but is undecided where. What is your biggest motivation? My biggest motivation is my mom. She ran throughout high school and college, and she knows how to motivate