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Track and Field dominates opponents on the road

For the Augustana University 2020-2021 track and field teams, a string of provisional performance breakthroughs in Kansas on Friday and Saturday were followed by all-around dominant provisional performances at the South Dakota State University Indoor Classic on Saturday. On Friday at the Sixth Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic in Pittsburg, Kansas,

New hives on campus make students amateur beekeepers

In the springtime, a wafting smell of flowers and rain brings honey bee pollinators, dancing through sweet prairies and helping plants grow fruit and reproduce. “You don’t need a large property to start a garden to attract honey bees or native bees. Take a piece of the lawn that

President Herseth Sandlin sworn into federal bar, ‘remains committed’ to Augustana for now

Augustana President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin was sworn into the federal bar last week, the Argus Leader reported Monday. In an email to Augustana staff Tuesday night, the president confirmed the story. “I was approached about a potential federal judgeship and only recently determined that I should be open to listen,

Students, organizations adapt to last year’s email restrictions

It’s been nearly a year since the Augustana Student Association (ASA) passed an amendment restricting ASA-approved organizations from sending mass emails to students, and ASA President Cole Tessendorf wants to make adjustments after seeing its impact. “I think it’s really important to see when something is passed, instead

‘Crane on campus’: What the future of Augustana residence halls might look like

This July, a new project costing up to $110 million could break ground, changing the face of Augustana residential living. This project would allow the university to build a new residence hall and renovate existing ones in the next two years, according to Chief Financial Officer Shannan Nelson, who proposed

Professors reflect on adjustment to online, hybrid classes

Augustana University professors were faced with a decision this fall: teach in-person, teach online or teach using a hybrid model. Around 90 percent of Augie’s professors chose to teach either completely in-person or under a hyflex model, according to the university. For those with preexisting health conditions that made

Alluri: International Year of Plant Health is a great opportunity to support the importance of healthy plants

The United Nations (UN) declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) to grow global awareness about how crucial it is to protect plant health for helping to decrease hunger, reduce poverty and protect the environment. Before COVID muddied the waters, sigh! From the food we eat to