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Oxford comma provides important clarity

As complicated as the English language can be, most grammar rules are set in stone. But one piece of punctuation has divided grammarians: the Oxford comma. Some style guides forbid writers from using it, saying the comma slows readers down. Others enforce the comma’s use for the sake of

ANGLES: Drinking Debate: Should Augustana sell alcohol at all sporting events?

KELSEY SPROUT klsprout16@ole.augie.edu During its annual homecoming game on Oct. 12, Augustana departed from its dry campus policy to allow for a small, designated area in which game attendees of legal drinking age could buy and enjoy beer and wine. The area, which was named the beer

ON TOPIC, OFF-CAMPUS: Feeling disconnected from campus life

Living off-campus comes with a plethora of advantages, many of which I have spoken about and will continue to discuss in this column. However, one major disadvantage exists: I have no idea what is happening on campus 99 percent of the time. A few weeks back, my parents were regaling

Harmful, outdated alcohol policies need change

Augustana is truly “The Place for Possibilities.” Here on hallowed Viking grounds, it’s possible to ace a calculus exam at 2 p.m., drown in Everclear at 8 p.m. and spend the rest of the night passed out sideways on a theme house couch, head smashed in a

ANGLES: Senate Struggle: Should Augustana Student Association Senate decrease in size?

ELLIE RONNING ekronning17@ole.augie.edu Last spring, the Augustana Student Association (ASA) voted on the removal of five voting members from the ASA senate. These positions included: apartment/theme house, off-campus, sophomore, junior and senior senators. Ultimately, they voted that these positions not be removed. However, there is still

Legalizing hemp would benefit S.D. farmers amid flooding and trade wars

South Dakota could be seeing changes in 2020 for what farmers are allowed to grow in the state — unless Gov. Kristi Noem has anything to say about it. In March of 2019, Gov. Noem vetoed a bill that would have allowed farmers to grow hemp. Since then, certain state representatives

ON TOPIC, OFF-CAMPUS: Apartment living washes out stains of dorm living

It is three o’clock on a Friday afternoon. You’ve been stalking the Bergsaker Hall basement for hours, waiting for a washer to open up. You finally get your chance and unceremoniously dump your clothes into the machine, blessing your mother for doing laundry for a family of five