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COVID-19 means freshman class might be three-fourths the size of projections

With enrollment numbers coming in under admissions’ projections, Augustana is prepared for a smaller freshman class and student body population than originally anticipated. The admissions office had projected an incoming class of over 400 for the fall of 2020, according to Madeleine Ellis, director of undergraduate enrollment. Now that the

Tessendorf and DeWild win ASA presidential elections by 21 votes, voter turnout increases despite online-only campaigns

The first ASA elections held solely online brought a high number of voters and a slim margin of victory in the presidential race. Students elected Cole Tessendorf and Hannah DeWild as Augustana Student Association’s (ASA) next president and vice president, respectively. After a competitive race, Rahn said Tessendorf and

Mirror Exclusive: Six questions with Truman Scholar Audrey Cope

Audrey Cope, a junior with double majors in French and government and international affairs, was recently selected as a 2020 Truman Scholar. This award, given by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, is granted for academic and leadership performance and includes a $30,000 scholarship towards graduate school. As one

Grace Notes: The week I ditched social media

For completely unknown reasons, when I decided to take a break from social media, something Selena Gomez had written in 2018 resurfaced from the depths of my memory. In an Instagram post she wrote, “As much as I am grateful for the voice that social media gives each of us,

Augustana’s Next Top Model: Chemistry goes grunge, while government remains lawful good

The Augustana Mirror is back with the third and final installment of Augustana’s Next Top Model featuring campus fashion icons — your professors. Of course, we couldn’t feature every professor suggested to us, so here are some fashionable honorable mentions: * Art professor Anna Reich: Modern style fashionista * Education professor

Felton: I’m dyslexic, and so is my brother. Here’s how quarantine has brought us closer together.

My brother Chad and I are dyslexic. We mix up our Bs and Ds and Us and Vs. Neither of us cares to read out loud in class, and we thrive off autocorrect because our spelling is subpar. Quite ironically, I decided to go into English and journalism, where all

What you should know: ASA candidates, platforms and how to vote

Despite the chaotic times of COVID-19, Augustana Student Association (ASA) spring elections will be held as normal next week. For the presidential race, there are two tickets running: Hailey Nold for president with Giselle Mawadri as vice president and Cole Tessendorf for president with Hannah DeWild as Vice President. Here’