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The race to replace TenHaken: Sioux Falls mayoral candidates discuss priorities at forum

The race to replace TenHaken: Sioux Falls mayoral candidates discuss priorities at forum

The race to determine the next leader of Sioux Falls moved to Hamre Recital Hall on April 21, as the city’s five mayoral candidates laid out their competing blueprints for the future. With only six weeks remaining until the June 2 election, the forum served as an opportunity for

Arthur Olsen Research Symposium returns with 78 presenters

Arthur Olsen Research Symposium returns with 78 presenters

Classrooms across the Fryxell Humanities Center will be filled with student research presentations on April 25, as projects on topics ranging from neuroscience to vampire media are shared in sessions. The annual Arthur Olsen Student Research Symposium will feature 78 student presenters across oral and poster sessions, representing fields from

Nyawanda, Dzenga win first contested presidential election in 5 years

Nyawanda, Dzenga win first contested presidential election in 5 years

On April 13, sophomore Igen Nyawanda and freshman Regis Dzenga defeated juniors Ellie Pulse and Mariam Alinizi in the Augustana Student Association’s (ASA) first contested presidential election in five years. Over the course of four days, 574 students voted in the elections, only two of which were contested: the

Chapel renovation brings new spaces to campus

Chapel renovation brings new spaces to campus

After nearly a year of construction, renovations to Augustana’s Chapel of Reconciliation are nearing completion. The expected April opening date will add new offices for campus ministry and a gathering space at the heart of campus. Until this project began, the chapel had yet to see any renovations since

Augustana hosts hands-on AI summit with Google

Augustana hosts hands-on AI summit with Google

A combination of students, faculty and community members gathered in the Froiland Science Complex on April 8 to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) during an applied AI summit. The event was hosted by Augustana in collaboration with Google Public Sector — a subsidiary of Google aimed at helping educational

Augustana seeks landscaping help amid campus beautification push

Augustana seeks landscaping help amid campus beautification push

A recent addition to the ADP hiring portal advertised an open position for a “landscaping coordinator,” who would be “responsible for maintaining and enhancing the beauty, safety, and overall appearance of the university’s grounds and college-owned property.” The description also includes overseeing athletic fields, landscape beds, maintaining health of

Forum shutdown marks next phase of renovations

Forum shutdown marks next phase of renovations

The Elmen Center Forum will shut down starting April 5 for its second phase of renovations. The Forum, Augustana’s primary hub for indoor athletics and intramural sports, will see its original 1989 flooring replaced and new stadium seating installed. While the Forum will remain inaccessible through August, other Elmen