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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.

Farewell letter from the editor-in-chief

Farewell letter from the editor-in-chief

As I sit in my corner spot in the Mirror office writing this letter — surrounded by the fairy lights and numerous lamps, listening to the hum of the ever-running box fan — I am filled with sadness, but I am also beyond proud. One of the hardest things to say

Spring Senior Spotlight

Spring Senior Spotlight

Andrea Cain: Softball Cain is an outfielder and the team's lead-off hitter. She has a bachelor's degree in exercise science and is earning her master's in athletic training. After graduation, she will be attending physical therapy school at the University of Kentucky. What

From 'goofball' to Banana Ball: Alumnus Jordan Barth finds his perfect stage

From 'goofball' to Banana Ball: Alumnus Jordan Barth finds his perfect stage

Jordan Barth never fit the mold. Not at Augustana. Not in independent baseball. And certainly not in the traditional path to professional baseball. But somewhere between a behind-the-back throw that once drew his coach’s frustration and a sold-out stadium packed with 65,000 fans, Barth found

Acro posts record year, returns to nationals

Acro posts record year, returns to nationals

The acrobatics and tumbling team capped off its fourth season with record-breaking performances and a return to the national championships — all during a historic moment for the sport itself. Entering the season ranked No. 5 in the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) preseason coaches poll, the Vikings

Arthur Olsen Research Symposium returns with 78 presenters

Arthur Olsen Research Symposium returns with 78 presenters

Classrooms across the Fryxell Humanities Center will be filled with student research presentations on April 25, as projects on topics ranging from neuroscience to vampire media are shared in sessions. The annual Arthur Olsen Student Research Symposium will feature 78 student presenters across oral and poster sessions, representing fields from

No. 1 Vikings ready for NSIC tournament

No. 1 Vikings ready for NSIC tournament

Augustana women’s tennis enters the NSIC tournament with a familiar target on its back and a winning streak that continues to define the program. The Vikings secured their 16th consecutive regular-season conference title on April 11, adding another chapter to one of the most dominant runs in NSIC

‘Project Hail Mary’: The next ‘Interstellar’-level film

‘Project Hail Mary’: The next ‘Interstellar’-level film

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, “Project Hail Mary” is a science-fiction adventure that blends high-stakes survival, mind-bending puzzles and unexpected humor, earning it comparisons to the scope and ambition of Christopher Nolan’s 2014 film “Interstllar.” Like Nolan’s space epic, it challenges viewers to