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#sports The women’s water polo team kicked off their season with a pair of games against McKendree University and Carthage College. Women’s water polo team makes a majestic splash to kick off Click here to read more! augustanaobserver.com

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#news On Feb. 29, Gauri A. Pitale will join Augustana College as the next vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Augustana search committee eager for new DEI arrival. Click here to read more! augustanaobserver.com/35910/…
Augustana search committee eager for new DEI arrival

Augustana search committee eager for new DEI arrival

On Feb. 29, Gauri A. Pitale will join Augustana College as the next vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). After thorough consideration, Pitale was selected by a search committee...

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Fifth-Year Macy Beinborn has joined history by becoming the 14th player in the women’s basketball program to achieve a 1000-point career. Beinborn shoots her way into records by achieving a 1000-point career Click the link for more! augustanaobserver.com/35879/…
Beinborn shoots her way into records by achieving a 1000-point career

Beinborn shoots her way into records by achieving a 1000-point career

Fifth-Year Macy Beinborn has joined history by becoming the 14th player in the women’s basketball program to achieve a 1000-point career. On Nov. 26, Beinborn achieved a 1000-point career at August...

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On Friday, Dec 1, the men’s and women’s track and field team had their first intrasquad meet in the PepsiCo recreation center. Track and field ready to score high in upcoming seasons augustanaobserver.com/35877/…
The Augustana College Track and Field team competes in the Men 40 Meter Dash Fly 10 at the Pepsico Recreational Center on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Oshan Hamal

ALT The Augustana College Track and Field team competes in the Men 40 Meter Dash Fly 10 at the Pepsico Recreational Center on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Oshan Hamal

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Augustana’s First-Year residence hall, Westerlin, is cooking up a storm with kitchen renovations starting Dec. 13. Westerlin kitchen cooks up renovations Click here for more! augustanaobserver.com/35870/…
First-Year Moss Truman cooks using the microwave in the Westerlin kitchen area. Photo by Ben Samson

ALT First-Year Moss Truman cooks using the microwave in the Westerlin kitchen area. Photo by Ben Samson

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#newsbrief A school bus that rolled down the hill between the Swenson Hall of Geosciences and the Slough has been safely towed away. School bus slides down Augie hill augustanaobserver.com/35850/…
Photo sourced from YikYak. The bus after sliding down the hill outside the Swenson Hall of Geosciences on Dec. 5.

ALT Photo sourced from YikYak. The bus after sliding down the hill outside the Swenson Hall of Geosciences on Dec. 5.

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Vikings Men’s Water polo final score in semifinal championship games: Augustana Vikings: 4 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags: 12 The final goal for the Vikings was scored by Senior Joseph Addison.
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Vikings Men’s Water polo score in semifinal championship games after 3rd Quarter: Augustana Vikings: 3 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags: 12
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Declan Hutton scored the Viking's Men Water Polo 3rd goal in the second quarter.
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Vikings Men’s Water polo score in semifinal championship games after 2nd Quarter: Augustana Vikings: 3 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags: 8
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Vikings Men’s Water polo score in semifinal championship games after 1st Quarter: Augustana Vikings: 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags: 4
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There are places at Augustana that are well-loved by students and employees alike. From the Slough Path to the stained glass of Old Main, everybody has their favorite spots. Inside Augie’s secret spaces: From the bedrock to the bell augustanaobserver.com/35644/…
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The ball is on the court again as the men’s and women’s basketball teams are starting off their seasons. Shooting beyond the arc: Basketball teams looking for a successful season Click here to read more! augustanaobserver.com/35816/…
Augustana College’s Senior Corey Whitlockshoots shoots a 3-pointer while UW Platville’s Sarah Mueller blocks on Nov. 16. The Vikings were defeated, falling to the Pioneers by a score of 83-74. Photo by Shadab Ahmed

ALT Augustana College’s Senior Corey Whitlockshoots shoots a 3-pointer while UW Platville’s Sarah Mueller blocks on Nov. 16. The Vikings were defeated, falling to the Pioneers by a score of 83-74. Photo by Shadab Ahmed

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The bowl game was the first time Augustana had played in a postseason game since the 2005 season when they went to the Division III playoffs. Football team falls in Isthmus Bowl, finishes 8-3 Click the link to read more! augustanaobserver.com/35819/…

Football team falls in Isthmus Bowl, finishes 8-3

The football team made program history the weekend of Nov. 18 by playing in the Culvers Isthmus Bowl. The bowl game was the first time Augustana had played in a postseason game since the 2005 season...

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Erickson’s C-wing stands empty as it prepares for renovations, set to begin Jan. 2024 and end Aug. 2024. Erickson residents prepare for renovations Click the link below for more! augustanaobserver.com/35756/…

Erickson residents prepare for renovations

Erickson’s C-wing stands empty as it prepares for renovations, set to begin Jan. 2024 and end Aug. 2024. Augustana College hopes to renovate the remaining wings of Erickson over three years, leaving...

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Augustana College and Academic Leadership Associates (ALA), a consultant firm in Southern California, have partnered to develop Augustana’s 2024-2029 strategic plan, “Augustana Unbound.” Augustana develops strategic plan for 2024-2029 Click the link! augustanaobserver.com/35812/…
Augustana develops strategic plan for 2024-2029

Augustana develops strategic plan for 2024-2029

Augustana College and Academic Leadership Associates (ALA), a consultant firm in Southern California, have partnered to develop Augustana’s 2024-2029 strategic plan, “Augustana Unbound.” A team of...

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Augustana’s opening ceremony of the new tennis courts, located at Lincoln Park, has been postponed. Paint mishap postpones tennis court opening ceremony Click the link to read more! augustanaobserver.com/35810/…
New tennis courts at Lincoln Park on Nov. 14. Photo by Riley Vu

ALT New tennis courts at Lincoln Park on Nov. 14. Photo by Riley Vu

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On Thursday Nov. 9, Augustana’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) hosted a fundraiser to raise medical relief funds for Palestinians affected by the ongoing conflict with Israel. YDSA movie night raises Palestine relief funds augustanaobserver.com/35784/…
YDSA movie night raises Palestine relief funds

YDSA movie night raises Palestine relief funds

On Thursday Nov. 9, Augustana’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) hosted a fundraiser to raise medical relief funds for Palestinians affected by the ongoing conflict with...

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Augustana’s premiere of “Nine” will take the main stage Nov. 16 in a whirlwind of drama, music and love depicting the story of troubled Italian filmmaker Guido Contini. “Nine” hits the Quad Cities for first time Click the link for more! augustanaobserver.com/35779/…
Sophomore Kaden Micklos (left), Junior Mukupa Lungu (middle) and Senior Rose Klinger (right) perform during the NINE tech rehearsal in the Brunner Theater on Nov. 13. Photo by Giang Do

ALT Sophomore Kaden Micklos (left), Junior Mukupa Lungu (middle) and Senior Rose Klinger (right) perform during the NINE tech rehearsal in the Brunner Theater on Nov. 13. Photo by Giang Do

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Community, belonging and celebration were at the heart of an event organized by Augustana’s Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID) and TRIO. First gen gems shine bright celebrating education Click the link for more! augustanaobserver.com/35776/…
Xong Song Yang (left), Director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, Daniel Lee (middle), religions professor, and Anna Badamo (right), TRIO employee, talk at “First Gen Gems.” Photo by Ben Samson

ALT Xong Song Yang (left), Director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, Daniel Lee (middle), religions professor, and Anna Badamo (right), TRIO employee, talk at “First Gen Gems.” Photo by Ben Samson

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