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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.

Next-man-up Vikings make history

Next-man-up Vikings make history

Augustana football’s 2025 season was shaped by growth, grit and a belief in each other that carried them to a 9–2 finish and the highest national ranking in program history. The Vikings opened the fall with a dominant 9–0 run while averaging 34.45 points per game

New faces, same fight for women’s basketball

New faces, same fight for women’s basketball

A new era of Augustana women’s basketball tips off this season — one defined by energy, depth and a roster full of fresh faces ready to prove themselves. Ranked 16th in the NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll and eighth in the South Division, the Vikings are ready to make their mark

Men’s golf ends fall season with strong tournament showings

Men’s golf ends fall season with strong tournament showings

The Augustana men’s golf team capped off a productive fall season with a 12th-place finish at the Tulsa Cup in Oklahoma on Oct. 28, closing out a stretch that featured five top-seven team performances — including a tournament victory at the Marauder Invitational on Sept. 30. At the Tulsa Cup,

Buolamwini brings global AI ethics conversation to Augustana

Buolamwini brings global AI ethics conversation to Augustana

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the world, but so are the biases that come with it. That was the central message delivered by Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League and author of the national bestseller “Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of

Dancing into campus life: Areum K-Pop Club becomes official

Dancing into campus life: Areum K-Pop Club becomes official

Augustana University’s newest student group, the Areum K-Pop Dance Club, officially received recognition as a Registered Student Organization (RSO) after an unanimous vote by the Augustana Student Association (ASA) on Oct. 5 — marking another step toward expanding international and cultural communities on campus. “It’s really nice being able

Vikings poised for strong start to wrestling season

Vikings poised for strong start to wrestling season

The Augustana wrestling team enters the 2025 season with familiar expectations and fresh motivation under 23rd-year head coach Jason Reitmeier after coming off a national runner-up finish last season. In a preseason poll, the Vikings were ranked 14th in Division II by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, tying with UMary.

Hockey sweeps ASU Sun Devils

Hockey sweeps ASU Sun Devils

Augustana men’s hockey delivered a statement in its home opening series, rallying in both games to sweep No. 15/16 Arizona State at Midco Arena. The Vikings erased an early deficit on Friday night, winning 4–2 followed by a 5–2 victory on Saturday to improve to 3–