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Junior starts group to ‘adopt’ children with special needs

Junior Emily Dilly kept getting invited to “Adopt a Senior” Facebook pages. The groups were designed to pair members with a graduating senior who had been affected by the coronavirus. As the notifications continued to roll in, Dilly was reminded of another group of people who’d been affected by

Augustana voices share COVID experiences in ‘Alone Together’

The “Alone Together” podcast aired on April 29, showcasing the different situations people in the Augustana community are dealing with during COVID-19. At the beginning of each episode, either Pastor Ann Rosendale or Senior Director of Alumni Relations Joel Gackle states that “Alone Together” is “a storytelling initiative documenting how

Rough rollers: Skaters find camaraderie through roller derby

What? There goes Grandma, on her roller skates. Now what’s she doing? Flying full-speed into a gaggle of other women on skates? This can’t be happening! Oh yes, it can — if you’re a member of the Sioux Falls Roller Dollz. “We have league members that come from

UBG wants to suspend the Big Event for 2020-2021. Here’s why.

Students might have to say good-bye to acts like Hoodie Allen, B.o.B and Jesse McCartney, as the Union Board of Governors (UBG) recently passed a proposal to suspend the 2020-2021 Big Event. The proposal, which passed UBG with a two-thirds vote, still has to be approved by the

AU’s Lacina signs as free agent to Minnesota Vikings

For the second time in four years, an Augustana football player has signed on with the Minnesota Vikings. Offensive lineman Jake Lacina joined the Vikings as an undrafted free agent on Saturday, April 27, adding his name to the same roster that holds Augustana alumnus C.J. Ham. “This is

Tessendorf and DeWild win ASA presidential elections by 21 votes, voter turnout increases despite online-only campaigns

The first ASA elections held solely online brought a high number of voters and a slim margin of victory in the presidential race. Students elected Cole Tessendorf and Hannah DeWild as Augustana Student Association’s (ASA) next president and vice president, respectively. After a competitive race, Rahn said Tessendorf and

COVID-19 means freshman class might be three-fourths the size of projections

With enrollment numbers coming in under admissions’ projections, Augustana is prepared for a smaller freshman class and student body population than originally anticipated. The admissions office had projected an incoming class of over 400 for the fall of 2020, according to Madeleine Ellis, director of undergraduate enrollment. Now that the