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Fri, 6 May 2011

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Keeping the Faith

Chandra Howard — Fri, 6 May 2011
By: Chandra HowardAn explanation for Evangelism
For my last article to you, I decided to address Evangelism. Some of you just got a bad taste in your mouth, and I'm sorry for that. However, I don't think this read will be as horrendous as you are expecting. First of all, I want to note that not ...
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Soapbox

Devin De Roon — Fri, 6 May 2011
By: Devin De RoonSummer ushers in new joys
I hate winter. It would be extremely difficult to find a person that complains about the cold or snow more than I do. I've gone to a warmer climate for Christmas the last three winters and haven't regretted it for a moment. So I am absolutely t...
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Angles The Tea Party: Dump it or drink it?

That Titze and Hal Thompson — Fri, 6 May 2011
By: That Titze and Hal Thompson
Seriously misguided By Thad Titze Guest Writer A Tea Party member recently told his local school board, 'If you don't starve the system, you won't make it change.' No, sir. You'll just have a malnourished, weak system. The Tea Party mov...
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Keeping the Faith : The question “Why?” is hard to answer

Chandra Howard — Thu, 21 Apr 2011
By: Chandra Howard
Not being able to understand, or answer the question and lsquo;Why?' is arguably one of the most frustrating situations one can find himself in. It is natural to want an answer and, unfortunately, we don't always get one. Bad things hap...
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Soapbox

Hal Thompson — Thu, 21 Apr 2011
By: Hal Thompson“The politics of politics”

I suppose I should begin this Soapbox with a caveat: it may depress you. Now that you...
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Augie History

Thu, 21 Apr 2011
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Angles Leaves of grass: the debate about pot

Thu, 21 Apr 2011
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Pro-pot By Jeanette Rackl Copy Editor Pot. No, not the pot that the kettle calls black, but a much more insidious type of pot. This three-letter word is one of the most divisive in modern society. Marijuana users are relegated to th...
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Angles : Life after college: Grad school or get a job?

Fri, 15 Apr 2011
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Grad school By Kyle Tamminga Guest Writer Four years of my life have passed by in a blur, and I find myself once again at the crossroads of this ongoing journey we all call life. What's a guy supposed to do with an undergradu...
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Ask Abbey

Abbey Road — Fri, 8 Apr 2011
By: Abbey Road
Dear Abbey, I know that Augustana's 150th celebration is coming up next week, but that's about all I know. I was wondering, are students invited to the event? Also, is there any place on the internet or on campus where I could find some more inform...
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Keeping the Faith

Chandra Howard — Fri, 8 Apr 2011
By: Chandra HowardChristian life, not the simple life
For some strange reason, people and -some new Christians especially and -seem to believe that the life of a Christian is somehow simpler than the life of a non-Christian. It is as if they believe this decision brings about a change in God's treatment of us...
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Soapbox

Joanna Halverson — Fri, 8 Apr 2011
By: Joanna Halverson
During awkward silences in conversations, my go-to filler is announcing: 'X weeks to graduation!' The only problem is that it is followed by the infamous question: 'And then what?' And then...what? The truth is, I don't know what I'm going ...
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Augie History

Fri, 8 Apr 2011
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Satire / Guns don't kill people - football does By Charles Budeit I went to a different sort of party Friday night. About twenty guys had all reached 21 in the last few months, so they decided to have a combination 21 party and cele...
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Angles : What I learned in college . . . and what I didn’t

Fri, 8 Apr 2011
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What Augustana didn't teach me By Louisa Shaw Mirror Guest Writer Upon graduating from Augustana in December of 2009, I was ready for the 'real' world. I had my degree and was prepared for the next step, for the next piece of my life's ...
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Ask Abbey

Abbey Road — Fri, 18 Mar 2011
By: Abbey Road
My younger brother is coming up to see me this week, and I was wondering where is a nice, casual place to have dinner? I'm from a small town so I wanted to go someplace that he's never been to, but not too upscale. Do you have any suggestions? --Di...
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Soapbox : New Slang

Jenny Lockhart — Fri, 18 Mar 2011
By: Jenny Lockhart

Ohmigod, I was just texted by some rando. Super shady, right? Huh, whatevs and hellip;
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Matt’s Musings : Esperanza

Matt Stensland-Bos — Fri, 18 Mar 2011
By: Matt Stensland-Bos

After researching hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment o...
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Augie History

Fri, 18 Mar 2011
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Kennedy's Augustana visit is a major step forward Despite one's political beliefs, Senator Ted Ken- nedy's appearance at Augustana College last Friday, March 13, marks a significant step forward for Au- gustana College, in several respects. Ken...
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Angles Facebook: Can’t live with it, can’t live without it

Fri, 18 Mar 2011
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No Facebook, no problem By Erin Schoenbeck Mirror Guest Writer After spending a whirlwind month in India I found myself wish- ing to downsize my life and delete my Facebook. Originally, my alter-ego felt the urge to practice abstinence ...
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Ask Abbey

Abbey Road — Fri, 11 Mar 2011
By: Abbey Road
Dear Abbey, My church has a mission trip scheduled over spring break that I was planning to go on, but I've been sick at least three times since I got back from Interim break. I'm kind of wanting to just go home during break and relax. Do you think...
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