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ASA would benefit from rethinking values and culture

ASA would benefit from rethinking values and culture

There are many limitations to what student government can do, and these limitations have been especially obvious in this year’s Augustana Student Association. When we meet on Wednesday nights, we often struggle to reach a quorum, and debate is lackluster. There is a general sense of detachment, confusion and

Angles: Which is better: coffee or tea?

Most sleep-deprived, caffeine-addicted college students have a source of choice, and most go either the coffee or tea route. Some like the variety of flavor options that tea provides, yet others prefer the higher caffeine content of coffee. Others (like your Forum editor) don’t care much either way as

Early mornings work for some, but not all

Early mornings work for some, but not all

Ben Franklin famously wrote, “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” I personally hate this saying with every fiber of my being, but not because I have something against early risers or even the phenomenon of waking up early in general. The part I

ASA removal of the adult learner senator position was a step backwards

I was elected to the Augustana Student Association in September 2020 as the senator representing students 23 years of age and older, tallying more than 300 votes — a clear nod from the student body that nontraditional students deserve a seat on the senate. Entering my fifth semester as a double

Angles: Are dating apps at fault if crimes occur during meetups?

The recent case of Lauren Smith-Fields has highlighted one of the issues surrounding the widespread use of dating apps: Their role in criminal acts against victims who met their attackers on these platforms. According to the New York Times, Smith-Fields was found dead in her apartment after inviting over an

Commercial car washes are not worth the waste

Commercial car washes are not worth the waste

My car is what I consider to be an average college mode of transportation, sporting rust spots and questionable mechanical features. It also has an omnipresent film of grime covering its true silver nature — the kind that tempts even the most mature of adults to draw smiley faces — proving my

Schools need to teach environmental science

Schools need to teach environmental science

Communities help shape the beliefs, values and structure of society today. The knowledge children gain from their schools plays a major role in their belief systems and choices they make for the future. A lack of environmental issues being taught in school districts across America is shaping the way past,