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A match of minds and feet

A match of minds and feet

Faculty and students find common ground on the soccer field For a few students and faculty members, textbooks are cast aside for cleats on Wednesday afternoons, and lesson plans give way to passes and shots on goal. At the heart of campus, Augustana faculty, staff and students come together on

Students face ID issues as Augustana begins switch to tap card system

Students face ID issues as Augustana begins switch to tap card system

After having to get a new student ID at the beginning of the school year, sophomore Sage Warner lost access to Ordal Dining Hall for a week. Warner is one of several students across campus experiencing issues as Augustana slowly transitions from magnetic stripe IDs to a more secure tap

Augustana welcomes jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker as first Artist-in-Residence

Augustana welcomes jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker as first Artist-in-Residence

Matthew Whitaker, a Juilliard-trained jazz pianist, joined Augustana this fall as its Artist-in-Residence, making history as the first blind School of Music faculty member. Whitaker is currently teaching music theory and ear training, working with several of Augustana's musical ensembles — including the Augustana Choir, Angelus, VikingKor and the

“Hola Daniela”: Alumna returns to share her story through art

“Hola Daniela”: Alumna returns to share her story through art

Augustana’s art department welcomed back alumna Gracie Rothering ‘22 with open arms and open minds. Through her exhibit at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery from Sept. 11 to Oct. 2, Rothering shared her vulnerabilities regarding her heritage with educators she had during her time here, as well as with young

From practice room to publication, Brachman shares his reflections

From practice room to publication, Brachman shares his reflections

In the basement of the Fryxell Humanities Center is a practice room. Inside of that room is a chair, a music stand, a piano and bench. Atop that bench sits Adam Brachman. Through his mind swirl notes, rhythms and chords. His fingers dance up and down the piano, hitting keys

Cancel culture solves nothing

Cancel culture solves nothing

Cancel culture — where celebrities and public figures are “canceled” for things they have done or said — has been a hot topic in the 21st century. Once headlines start coming out that a celebrity has said or done something worthy of cancellation, the public follows close behind. Hashtags pop up, and

NIH cuts destabilize institutional research that underpins modern medicine

NIH cuts destabilize institutional research that underpins modern medicine

When I asked my mom and dad this week how many different chemotherapy drugs my oldest brother has been on in his 20 years of life, they had a hard time answering the question. Dad said he thought maybe seven with a couple of repeated treatments on certain ones, but