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Vikings shine at regionals; men advance to nationals

Vikings shine at regionals; men advance to nationals

On Nov. 8, Augustana’s men and women’s cross country teams competed in the NCAA Central Region Cross Country Championships in Joplin, Missouri, earning fifth and seventh place respectively. While the women’s season has come to a close, the men’s team received a bid and will advance

The kids are all chronically online

The kids are all chronically online

Something is wrong with the children. But contrary to what this country’s administration would have you believe, the culprit isn’t Tylenol or drag queens reading picture books. No — the reason this next generation is so feral is undoubtedly their unfettered access to the internet. To preface, I myself

Orwell’s warnings are not only about your enemies

Orwell’s warnings are not only about your enemies

The ideas of George Orwell have thoroughly saturated modern political discourse. His novels such as “1984” and “Animal Farm” have given us numerous devices to describe state hypocrisy and overreach, including “Big Brother” and “doublethink.” There is no doubt that Orwell wanted to warn us about what happens when power

ASA reinstates emergency Lyft passes after student backlash

ASA reinstates emergency Lyft passes after student backlash

At the Nov. 2 Augustana Student Association (ASA) meeting, President sophomore Igen Nyawanda announced that ASA is bringing back Lyft passes as an “emergency” measure to address student transportation needs through January 2026. The move follows several weeks of student feedback after the executive team paused the Lyft program to

Bookmarking Augustana’s creative side

Bookmarking Augustana’s creative side

Between late-night study sessions and stacks of notes, Augustana students are finding time for a new kind of creativity — designing bookmarks that might just earn them campus bragging rights. The Augustana Student Association (ASA), in collaboration with the Mikkelsen Library, is hosting a campus-wide bookmark design contest that’

Album Review: Taylor Swift shines bright but trips on lyrics in “The Life of a Showgirl”

Album Review: Taylor Swift shines bright but trips on lyrics in “The Life of a Showgirl”

Taylor Swift shocked the general public with her announcement of her 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl” on her fiancé’s podcast “New Heights” on Aug. 13, 2025. Swift revealed the dazzling cover of her adorned in crystal and diamonds, partially submerged in water. Her pose mimics the

New faces, same fight for women’s basketball

New faces, same fight for women’s basketball

A new era of Augustana women’s basketball tips off this season — one defined by energy, depth and a roster full of fresh faces ready to prove themselves. Ranked 16th in the NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll and eighth in the South Division, the Vikings are ready to make their mark