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Sodexo shortages lead to delays, fewer services

Sodexo shortages lead to delays, fewer services

Throughout the nation, businesses have been facing staffing and product shortages due to COVID-19, and the Ordal Dining Hall is no exception. With the pandemic continuing, Sodexo is experiencing issues in getting certain foods. Additionally, it’s facing a shortage of workers to prepare meals. Food shortages are driving prices

New connectivity app to launch this spring

New connectivity app to launch this spring

A new connectivity app will be available to students and faculty this spring. Navigate AU, the appointment and information app, was piloted with freshmen this year as a service for communicating with faculty. Planning for the app started last year after some faculty members raised concerns about students being able

Dune: visually attractive, but unengaging

Dune: visually attractive, but unengaging

Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049), 2021’s Dune is a grand sci-fi epic based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. A visually dazzling tale of galactic political intrigue, the film unleashes viewers into a compelling and well-crafted universe. Despite its ambitions, however,

Plant-based diets can have environmental, health benefits

Plant-based diets can have environmental, health benefits

For the majority of Americans, meat is the main course in most meals, providing iron, protein and other essential nutrients for our bodies. However, new research on how plant-based diets affect the environment and our bodies are surfacing. As a collegiate athlete and environmental studies major, I wonder if a

New faculty member joins Augie Access as director of accessibility and academic support

New faculty member joins Augie Access as director of accessibility and academic support

Jeff Merkle is a new faculty member at Augustana this year. As the new director of accessibility and academic support, he splits his time between finding internships for Augie Access students and providing support for students with both long-term and short-term disabilities. The Augie Access program is in its seventh

AOP teaches compass navigation

AOP teaches compass navigation

Ryan Brown, the outdoor and recreation program director, taught a compass and navigation class on Nov. 3, showing students how to use a compass in conjunction with a map as well as sharing stories about when students could be in dire need of the knowledge. “In a wilderness setting, it’

SALT volunteers to rake the town

SALT volunteers to rake the town

As the leaves finally started changing color for the fall season, homeowners found themselves breaking out the rakes and bags. For those who were unable to do so, the Sioux Falls volunteer event, Rake the Town, was there to help. This past weekend on Oct. 29 and 30, volunteers from