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Soapbox: Staying Christ-like through a contentious election

In a little more than three weeks, our democracy will be tested like never before. This election is, above all else, a national examination of conscience. At a time when divisive rhetoric and hate speech threaten to tear the fabric of our country, we are in dire need of a

Tensions flare in fight against Dakota Access Pipeline

On Sunday a federal appeals court on Sunday affirmed the lower court ruling which rejected the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s motion to halt the Dakota Access pipeline on the basis that they had not been adequately consulted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before the construction began.

Two years is a guard for voters against ignorance and mishaps

Trust the process: Are American presidential campaigns too long? Presidential elections take almost two years, between primaries, caucuses, conventions and the general elections. Although it might be considered excessive in comparison to the election process in most countries, it makes sense that the procedure to determine the leader of the

The length is unnecessary because most votes don’t count in the end

Trust the process: Are American presidential campaigns too long? I think American election seasons are too long. To me this is obvious and, to me, elaboration seems unnecessary. However, if I must continue, I would like to explain why so many complain about the length of our election cycles. Many

Five long months ahead for women’s golf

The injury bug bit the Augustana women’s golf team early in the fall season, and left head coach Peggy Kirby wondering who would lead the team. After four different Vikings won Northern Sun Conference Player of the Week awards and the team finished the fall schedule with three tournament

Regular season over for cross-country

Cross-country teams ready for postseason Ryan Heuer rtheuer12@ole.augie.edu Tracy Hellman sees parallels between his current men’s cross-country team and the group he had in 2013. Augustana won the Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota Sept. 24, its first Griak title since 2013. The Vikings

Staniszewska battles cramps to finish second in singles at regionals

‘I’ve never seen anything like it before’ Jacob Belgum jbbelgum13@ole.augie.edu The men’s and women’s tennis teams competed in the biggest tournament of the year Oct. 1-3, and one athlete shone especially bright. The teams travelled to Oklahoma City for the ITA Central Regional Championship,