The scent of roasting coffee beans permeates the air, weaving its way amongst groups of chattering, laughing and concentrating people. Papers and laptops lay strewn across tables as welcoming employees serve freshly made lattes and teas directly to each t...

By: Megan Wendt

Late in the evening, the lights snap off in the Solberg Hall basement. The only remaining source of illumination pours from behind the kitchen door standing ajar. Heavy rock music floods the ears of students strategically barricaded behind couch cushions....

In the most heated competition since the Winter Olympics, the residents of Stavig and Granskou Halls went head-to-head in the first ever Towers Cup. The events were developed by the Residence Life staffs of both towers, and included a ping-pong tournamen...

The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery has been set up not with artists from afar this month, but rather with Augustana's own art masters for the annual Augustana Senior Art Show. The show, entitled ''Unity of Time and Space,'' reflects how seniors Adam Goodge, Kath...

Augustana Volunteer Coordinator Billy Thomas would be the first to say that community service is not simply manual labor and mdash;it's a way of life. As this year's Spring Clean Up Day approaches, Augustana students are once again encouraged to think ab...

By: Lydia Nelson

Augustana students got their hands dirty this Earth Day by planting seeds to fill the new Augie Green garden. This is the second year Augie Green planted and tended the garden, located on 33rd St. and Grange Ave., behind the Costello Apartments. August...

Come rain or shine, the Augustana Outdoor Club (AOC) showed its dedication to Mother Earth on a trip to give back to Palisades State Park during Earth week. The Adopt-a-Crag event was part of the Access Fund, a national advocacy program that keeps U.S. c...

By: Jenny Lockhart

Sioux Fallsians pick a side and stick with it. The East Side vs. West Side rivalry proves the tenacious dedication to a somewhat arbitrary cause that city residents possess. Another contention between locals, Battle of the Bagels: Panera Bread vs. Bagel ...

Philosophy professor David O'Hara embraces his battle with testicular cancer to bring awareness to the at-risk population of young males. Young men are not open to talking about testicular cancer, and it hits between ages 15 and 35, O'Hara said. If it ta...

There's a new club on campus that encourages students to pick up a paintbrush rather than simply hit the books. Established this year by sophomore Samantha Perry, Augie Lions is a club focused on benefiting Augustana students with leadership experience, ...

By: Dani Doran

In a world where diversity is often synonymous with conflict, Burst of Sign unites through differences. A performance of songs, poems and stories in American Sign Language (ASL), Burst of Sign constitutes the major event for Deaf Awareness each year. Me...

By: Kirstie Wollman

I have never really been one for video games. Growing up, the only thing I had access to was a hand-me-down Nintendo from my 13-year-old cousin that came with such scintillating games as WWF Smackdown. And, while I admired the sole female wrestler for...

By: Megan Wendt

Metamorphoses, the final production of the 2009-10 theater season, will be directed by theater professor Julia Bennett as she says farewell to Augustana after 21 years of service. Performances will be held Thursday, April 22 through Saturday, April 24, a...

By: Amber Wilson

I have never been one to complain. Okay, that's a lie. I want to be honest, so let's start over. I will complain about everything, but this is not necessarily without reason. I am one of those people who simply attracts bad luck. If there is going to be...

Black Sheep Coffee does more than just serve up that essential shot of caffeine to the weary-eyed customer. In a show that began April 11 and will continue until April 25, Black Sheep, located on 1007 W. 11th St., will be featuring work created by the st...

By: Kirstie Wollman

Mikkelsen Library is looking for friends this week during their social media-themed celebration of National Library Week from April 11-17. The theme is called Best Friends at Your Library, and aims to boost the feeling of community in the library. The l...

By: Hal Thompson

To approach Clash of the Titans from a philosophical perspective would be a mistake. Sure, the theme evokes some questions regarding the roles of gods and men and the cycle of rebellion and destruction looming over all Greek mythology. But Louis Leterri...

By: Chandra Howard

Are you hungry, cheap and getting sick of regular fast food? If you answered yes to the aforementioned question, it is imperative you go out and try Se and ntilde;or Wiener. This unique restaurant, located just west of the bridge on 41st St., is somethin...

By: Jeanette Rackl

In the midst of the hectic spring semester, sophomore Margaret Koenig is offering the chance for students to relax. As her project for Civitas, the honors program based on participating responsibly in the community, Koenig is leading a meditation series ...

By: Kirstie Wollman

Imagine cleaning, clothing and cooking for 20 people on a daily business. For most college students, this seems pretty far-fetched, but the current television reality trend can bring the chaos of having a large family right to your living room, without a...