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ASA student voting participation down 70% in five years

ASA student voting participation down 70% in five years

Over the past five years, the Augustana Student Association (ASA) election voter turnout has dropped by roughly 70%. In the most recent elections this March, 255 ballots were cast, compared to 329 in 2024. Additionally, of the six races, only three were contested. According to the 2025 Spring Election Debrief,

Elam appointed Dean of Students

Elam appointed Dean of Students

Beth Elam will serve as Augustana’s new dean of students after spending more than a year as acting dean and previously serving as associate dean. A discernment committee was formed to evaluate Elam’s experience and qualifications. The committee considered and recommended her – the only candidate – for the position.

Behind the scenes of the Archaeology Lab

Tucked away on the edge of campus, a giant metal mammoth guards Augustana’s Archaeology Lab. Lab One, a converted single-story home, wouldn’t look out of place in any American city. A peek through the window of Lab Two, a once-bustling art gallery, reveals a shelf of skulls that