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Students find vehicles stolen from campus

Students find vehicles stolen from campus

In October and November, Campus Safety reported an increase in car theft and vehicle break-ins. On Nov. 2, a Hyundai parked in the Solberg Hall parking lot and a Hyundai parked on Grange Avenue were stolen from campus. Later that night, an additional two Hyundai vehicles were subject to

Parking troubles build; plans for new lots

Parking troubles build; plans for new lots

Students, faculty and staff reserved 917 parking passes this fall, filling Augustana’s residential and commuter spots. However, as many students report difficulty in finding available parking spots, the university is planning for parking expansion before 2030 under the Viking Bold plan. In total, the university has 21 parking lots,

Campus Safety upgrades vehicles

Campus Safety upgrades vehicles

Campus Safety upgraded two of its vehicles in September to 2023 Ford Bronco Sports. The Broncos replaced a 2005 Ford Explorer and a 2013 Ford Taurus that was totaled in a car accident a year ago. The vehicles were bought new in 2005 and 2013. Rick Tupper, associate vice president

Car-associated incidents escalate

Car-associated incidents escalate

As students returned and settled into campus this fall, the university saw a wide range of vehicle-related incidents, from hit and runs and theft to abandonment of vehicles and towing. With traffic continuing to increase in central Sioux Falls and street-level crimes on the rise, more vehicle-related