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Werger: Six challenges for upcoming election season

In November 2016, I was a bright-eyed 18-year-old, proud of myself for being “an engaged citizen.” I’d attended my state’s primary caucus earlier that year, registered to vote and mailed in my absentee ballot (I was living overseas at the time.) I thought I was doing a pretty

Hot takes with Teague: Time to retire the pledge

The Pledge of Allegiance is one of the more baffling parts of the American experience. Originally written by a magazine, it was created to advertise that each new subscriber would receive a free American flag. The pledge was then quickly adopted by Americans and worked its way into becoming officially

Angles: How should college towns and universities handle increasing COVID-19 cases?

Anna Sorenson acsorenson17@ole.augie.edu As positive COVID-19 cases have risen on college campuses nation-wide since the start of the school year, some college towns have responded with city ordinances and mandates designed to curb coronavirus spread. These restrictions, intended for students, have also impacted residents of the towns.

Editorial: We must stick together to stay on campus

A new social contract has been written this semester. It was drafted by the administration when they made the decision to hold in-person classes. As students accepted the offer to return to campus, the contract was sealed. But it was built on a shaky foundation of uncertainty and lack of

Op-Ed: BSU, “We must demand better.”

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Atatiana Jefferson, Aura Rosser, Stephon Clark, Botham Jean, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Michelle Cusseaux, Freddie Gray, Janisha Fonville, Eric Garner, Akai Gurley and Tamir Rice. These are just a few of the Black lives that have been taken at the hand of police brutality while being

Angles: Should Augustana students have returned to campus?

Yes, students need in-person interaction Alayna Jones ajones20@ole.augie.edu Last spring, Augustana students were sent home early to finish the school year online because the pandemic was getting too dangerous for them to stay on campus. Now, returning and new students are coming back to campus, not only

Going Green: A sustainable start

Hello all, and welcome to the first in a series of columns about living more sustainably. Over the course of this year, I will regularly write about trying new sustainable practices, maintaining a sustainable mindset and overcoming some of the challenges that arise when working to minimize our ecological footprint.