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ANGLES: Freshman Frenzy: Should Augustana continue First Year Seminar curriculum?

Yes, FYS teaches important college skills LAURA JOHNSON lajohnson19@ole.augie.edu Chaos reigns supreme as students flood the football field frantically looking for their Welcome Week group that corresponds with their First-Year Seminar (FYS) class. The next few days are packed with awkward ice breakers and arduous plenary sessions.

ON TOPIC, OFF-CAMPUS: Reflecting on my time with the Augie journalism department

As I end my tenure as the Opinions Editor for The Augustana Mirror, I have had the opportunity to reflect on my time with the campus newspaper. It wasn’t until halfway through my sophomore year at Augustana that I adopted my journalism major. Two years later, and not a

How to survive a South Dakota winter

A few weeks ago, I caught a glimpse of the harsh weather that South Dakota winters will inevitably bring to our campus in a few short weeks. The temperature that day hovered just above freezing, yet the wind chill made the air feel far colder. My entire body was shaking

Why thrifting is the better fashion choice

The once $6 billion retailer Forever 21 announced it is filing for bankruptcy on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Los Angeles-based company has been in business since 1984, but in July 2019, its net worth dropped to $1.6 billion, according to Forbes. In recent years, Forever 21 has been meme-ified

ANGLES: Gross or Great: Are Gushers delicious?

Yes, they’re fun, nostalgic candies NOAH WICKS ntwicks17@ole.augie.edu They look like jewels. But take a bite and you’ll realize that they’re worth so much more than that. Fruit Gushers, the fruity candy snack invented in 1991, hearken back to the childhoods of millennials and

ANGLES: Parking Predicament: Should Augustana students be required to pay for parking?

KELSEY SPROUT klsprout16@ole.augie.edu Currently, any person with a vehicle who wishes to park in one of Augustana’s campus lots must register their vehicle with Campus Safety and purchase a parking permit. Residence hall and commuter permits are $185. Elmen Center and East Hall permits can be

ON TOPIC, OFF-CAMPUS: Helpful tips for navigating off-campus renting

When you live on campus, many of the ins and outs of daily living are taken care of for you. You probably eat in the commons, setting your dirty dishes on the handy conveyor belt, never to think about them again. You do your laundry in the laundry room conveniently