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Soapbox: Cancel culture limits conversation

Over the last few years, cancel culture has risen strong, ending celebrities, brands and even films left and right. While it has its place taking religion and racism out of national anthems, holding public figures accountable for their actions and other similar roles, cancel culture has gone too far. Today,

Angles: How should Augustana handle emotional support animals?

Emotional support animals (ESAs) are pets that provide comfort and support through the decrease of depression, anxiety, loneliness or other challenges that may compromise a person’s life, according to the American Kennel Club. Any animal can be an ESA, and ESAs are not legally required to have specific training,

Struck: We were told the COVID-19 vaccine is safe. It is.

What gives you the right to put us at risk? No really, tell me. On Jan. 25 President Joe Biden told Americans he believed the United States would be able to administer 150 million shots in 100 days, a bold plan he said would be possible in part, “with the

Felton: Time to recognize monetary privilege

One day I was scrolling through old photos of a coworker on Instagram with a friend when he noticed my coworker’s smile and said, “She has a dead tooth. She needs to go get that fixed.” “Not everyone can afford that,” I told my friend, whose dad happened to

Overturning Amendment A defies will of voters

On Feb. 8, a South Dakota judge overturned Amendment A, a voter-created constitutional ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana in South Dakota. According to the ruling, Amendment A would have “far reaching effects” that would have violated the state’s single-subject rule, which states that amendments must only

Angles: Should Augie establish a syllabi archive for students?

Augustana Student Association Senator Fahd Nazir spearheaded a syllabi archive initiative this academic school year. The archive would have been an online database where students could view syllabi for courses before registering for their next semester of classes. The initiative was put to a vote at the Dec. 2, 2020,

McCabe: Ending the food waste pandemic starts with us

As an environmental advocate, I am increasingly concerned with the downward spiral of the environment’s health. I strive to make conscientious decisions so my actions have few negative environmental impacts. However, through the help of my environmental studies classes, I have become much more aware of the destruction my