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Passing the Baton: Erickson succeeds Folliard as SOM dean

Passing the Baton: Erickson succeeds Folliard as SOM dean

For the past six months, Peter Folliard has balanced two of Augustana University’s most distinct leadership roles: vice president for innovation and the inaugural dean of the School of Music. That dual appointment officially ended on Feb. 1. In a shift designed to prioritize the university’s digital strategy,

Out to Eat: Valentine's at Cream and Sugar

Out to Eat: Valentine's at Cream and Sugar

Just off Main Street in Beresford, SD sits a humble and charming coffee shop. Its name, Cream and Sugar, is inscribed in pleasant lowercase above the door, inviting passersby to sit and sip for as long as they please. When my coworker asked if I wanted to strengthen our friendship

La Familia brings students together to watch Super Bowl LX

La Familia brings students together to watch Super Bowl LX

La Familia, formerly known as La Unión Hispania, hosted a watch party on Feb. 8 in the Back Alley to watch the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots duke it out on Super Bowl Sunday. A crowd of Augustana students gathered on comfy chairs around the projector in the

Baseball eyes redemption after title streak snapped

Baseball eyes redemption after title streak snapped

For head coach Tim Huber and the Augustana baseball team, the 2025 season ended in disappointment. The Vikings entered as the three-time defending NSIC regular season champions and reigning NSIC postseason tournament winners. But consecutive losses to Minnesota State in the 2025 NSIC Championship snapped the program’s hold

Vikings place third, seventh at conference meets amid record performances

Vikings place third, seventh at conference meets amid record performances

Championship season stretched across two conferences for Augustana’s swimming and diving teams, with the men competing at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships from Feb. 6-9 in Holland, Mich., and the women following at the NSIC Championships in Fargo, N.D., on Feb. 11-14. After eight

No one is truly self-made

No one is truly self-made

My childhood and background is not your stereotypical, big, loving family. I most certainly did not come from money either. My life as a kid was a vicious cycle of poverty and struggles, constantly moving from one small, run-down apartment to another with my mom and sister. I’ve

Don't let AI companies trick you into dependency

Don't let AI companies trick you into dependency

The recent innovations of AI, such as its ability to debug codes and analyze medical information, have found numerous ways of improving the efficiency of our society’s necessary functions. However, many companies have overinvested in AI and are scrambling to make their investments profitable. This has led to AI