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Republicans to reapply for Ben Shapiro appearance

STEPHANIE SANCHEZ sasanchez15@ole.augie.edu After placing in Young America’s Foundation’s (YAF) runner-up list of universities to host political commentator Ben Shapiro last year, Augustana Republicans plan on reapplying to bring Shapiro to campus next semester. The effort is preceded by a history of resistance from part

Global Education no longer international awareness house

JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu After nearly ten years as the Global Education (GE) House, the big, beige home on the corner of 28th St. and Norton Ave. is now a regular theme house, currently serving 11 men from the track and cross country team. While the change brings

Hamre ready for all: Renovated performance hall opens

MEGAN SIMONICH mdsimonich18@ole.augie.edu Nearing its completion, Hamre Hall looks as night does to day compared to Kresge Hall, the new hall’s predecessor. Brad Heegel, director of Development for Augustana Performing and Visual Arts, said the renovations include a complete remodeling of the aesthetics of the hall

Rainfall leaks, seeps into campus academic buildings

JACOB KNUTSON REBEKAH TUCHSCHERER jaknutson15@ole.augie.edu rjtuchscherer16@ole.augie.edu During the heavy rainfall of Sept. 19 and 20, water began to infiltrate multiple academic buildings on campus. The Sioux Falls Area received roughly seven inches of rain during the two day period, and the Fryxell Humanities Center’

AU students see Trump during Sioux Falls visit

GRACE DOUGLAS gedouglas18@ole.augie.edu A group of Augustana students was able to experience President Trump’s visit to Sioux Falls on Sept. 7 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center during a fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate Kristi Noem. The event boasted a $500 minimum entry fee, a price too

Q&A with new acting Dean of Students Mark Blackburn

REBEKAH TUCHSCHERER rjtuchscherer16@ole.augie.edu The following is a Q&A with the new acting Dean of Students Mark Blackburn. The administration appointed Blackburn on August 1. The interview took place Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. How’s the transition from Assistant Dean/Director of Diversity & Inclusion to

Q&A with new associate vice president for for university services

JACOB KNUTSON jaknutson15@ole.augie.edu The following is a Q&A with Rick Tupper, the new associate vice president for university services. The administration appointed Tupper in August. The interview took place Thursday 6, 2018. What are the duties of your new position? In any operation, communication is