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ON TOPIC, OFF-CAMPUS: Financially penalized for seeking college adult independence

My parents and I walked into the Ordal Dining Hall in our very best business casual to attend the Distinguished Scholars Event. I was nervous, fidgeting with my hair every 10 seconds. Not only was this a “fancy” dinner, but the results of the afternoon could also determine if I

Letter from the Editor: Student news still matters

Hey there, curious readers. Welcome to the inside pages of The Augustana Mirror. My name’s Rebekah Tuchscherer, and I’ll be one of the many watchdogs, truth seekers and student writers reporting on campus news for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. I’ll also be your editor-in-chief. You might

ANGLES: Should Board of Trustees meetings be open to students?

KELSEY SPROUT klsprout16@ole.augie.edu The Augustana University Board of Trustees is the governing body of the school in charge of both the business and academic affairs. According to the Augustana website, the board is “ultimately responsible for fiscal management and academic programming and ensures the well-being of the

ASA president responds to vandalism

There is a story we tell ourselves about what a college community is. The way we talk about university, especially about our university, is somewhat removed from society. We describe it in terms that imply it sits in judgement, taking stock of where society falls short, and then modeling students

Meatless Mondays a small sacrifice for the environment

Who would have thought a can of Spam could spark so much controversy? Last Monday, the Ordal Dining Hall launched “Meatless Mondays.” I read the sign and nearly packed my bags and transferred to a school that only lets in true, American meat lovers. How dare they take away my

ANGLES: Party Power: Should there be a limit on the number of presidential candidates?

Yes, parties need to stop splintering from within JOHN WALKER jrwalker18@ole.augie.edu The pool for 2020 presidential candidates seems to be expanding every day. While the Republican party has almost unanimously chosen President Trump as its nominee, the Democrats have a long road ahead to choose who they

Major reform needed for education system

It is clear that our education system is more unfair and harmful than promising and advantageous.From a young age we are forced to learn in a specific way according to what the government thinks children should know. We are pushed to study many different subjects, and we have no