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Campus renovations continue: Solberg returns this summer, apartments begin construction in spring 2024

Campus renovations continue: Solberg returns this summer, apartments begin construction in spring 2024

Campus renovations are ramping up with Solberg Hall becoming available to students this summer and campus apartments undergoing construction as early as spring 2024, although this increased housing is causing concerns with parking. The newly renovated Solberg is set to go online during summer 2023. Updated room designs, added air

ASA expects Lyft program cost increases

ASA expects Lyft program cost increases

ASA predicts it will spend between $70,000 and $80,000 on the organization’s Lyft program by the end of May, which is an increase of $20,000 to $30,000 compared to last year’s expenditure. According to ASA President Sara Alhasnawi, during the previous ASA administration from

Artist uses fabric to imitate nature

Artist uses fabric to imitate nature

A video playing on a television illuminates the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery as visitors enter. It shows clips of a forest’s bright, autumn-colored leaves — leaves of honeysuckle yellow, burnt orange, deep burgundy and gold. Tall autumn trees stand against indigo skies, and a crumpled beige leaf floats down to earth.

Students advocate for sustainability at research symposium

Students advocate for sustainability at research symposium

Nobody planned for sustainability to become a theme surrounding the Arthur Olsen Student Research Symposium this year. It was the biology department’s turn to coordinate a keynote speaker. In October 2022, the symposium committee signed off on Esther Ngumbi, assistant professor of entomology and African American studies at the

Sodexo offers Ramadan meals to foster inclusion

Sodexo offers Ramadan meals to foster inclusion

To better support students celebrating Ramadan, Augustana Dining Services is now providing more halal meals to students who are religiously fasting. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which able-bodied Muslims participate in daily fasting. “Muslims are fasting from sunrise to sunset,” Sara Alhasnawi, a fasting

Air Jordan film gives viewers new perspective on Nike shoe history

Air Jordan film gives viewers new perspective on Nike shoe history

Directed by Ben Affleck (“Argo”), the new Amazon Studios movie “Air” is a comedic drama about the true story of Nike’s basketball shoe line. Between its star-studded cast and the memorable production, the film mirrors the exhilarating feeling of watching a buzzer-beater shot in a high-stakes basketball game. Set

Gender, sexuality and women’s studies joins list of minors

Gender, sexuality and women’s studies joins list of minors

A new gender, sexuality and women’s studies minor will join the registrar’s list this fall that will give students an opportunity to learn more about the history, culture, perspectives and intersectionality of historically marginalized groups. The curriculum council unanimously approved the new minor on April 5. Sociology professor