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Up in the Air: Marijuana could soon be legal in South Dakota, but Augustana’s plans for the substance remain unclear

After overwhelming support in overturning marijuana laws that were approved by South Dakota voters in the November election, Gov. Kristi Noem delayed both Initiated Measure 26 (IM-26) and Amendment A. The question is, what does this mean for Augustana? “It is a tough conversation to have,” Mark Blackburn, Dean of

‘This is where I want to be’: Herseth Sandlin chooses to remain at Augustana

Just over a month ago, Augustana President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin felt torn. She had been sworn into the federal bar and was being considered for a potential spot in the federal judiciary but also felt a strong commitment to her current position at Augustana. But at 11 a.m. on

McCabe: Consider sustainability when summer traveling

Ahhh, summer. The smell of freshly mown grass. Hot sun beating on your head. Sipping icy drinks and laughing with loved ones. Summer is a time to rejuvenate from the nonstop grind of class work by camping, taking car trips and chilling at the lake with family and friends. However,

Angles: Should Augustana maintain or minimize COVID-19 protocols?

As this spring semester starts to wind down, Augustana University has started discussions on how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall. There are myriad approaches the university could take to control the spread of the virus, but many factors will impact how Augie implements protocol. Some colleges, such

‘Mortal Kombat’ is an unfortunate fatality

Saying that movie adaptations of video games have had a rocky history is an understatement. Underwhelming past attempts like “Assassin’s Creed” and the “Resident Evil” film series have left the myth of a curse over the genre. The most recent attempt to break that curse is “Mortal Kombat,” a

Whitening Thief: Speaker discusses white supremacy

“White supremacy and classics have been walking hand-in-hand pretty much since its inception,” Dr. Maxwell Paule told a group of Augustana students during a Zoom event Tuesday, April 27. Paule’s January 2020 article in Eidolon, “The Whitening Thief,” discusses the elements of white supremacist ideology in the young adult

Linebacker tackles graphic design

There are two sides to Nate Meredith. On the football field, he’s on the defensive line, attacking the opponent with fierce tackles to protect the Vikings. But when he takes off his cleats and leaves the locker room, he heads to the art studio where he creates vibrant and