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Concordia Lowers Tuition Rates Due to Students’ Financial Insecurity

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Klaus Solko, co-executive editor According to Augsburg Student Financial Services, tuition for the 2026-27 school year at Augsburg University is $47,600 with an overload fee of $1,488 per credit. This does not include any financial aid or scholarships; however, it also does not include pricing if a student is getting

Gov. Tim Walz Accepts Blame for MN Fraud, Asks to be Remembered for Policies

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Jessica Tezoquipa, news editor Governor Tim Walz, during his “exit interview,” accepted blame for Minnesota’s social services fraud, but claimed it should not define his political career, according to Star Tribune. This took place on Sept. 22 at the North Star Summit at the Guthrie Theatre, a platform for the

Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad Faces Backlash Due to Sports Sexualization

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Graciela Ryan, contributor Earlier this month, “Euphoria” actress Sydney Sweeney came under fire for her nude photoshoot for the sports betting company Novig. The ad features her posing provocatively with various sports equipment whilst promoting the betting aspects of Novig. Critics of the advertisement claim that the sexual portrayal of

Team USA Brings Home Fifth Consecutive FIBA World Cup

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Kaia Anderson, online publishing coordinator The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) recently held its championship on Sept. 13. During the game, Team USA won its 12th championship and extended its streak of consecutive wins to five. This year’s team included players from various Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) teams, such as

Macklemore’s Removal from Ed Sheeran Tour Sparks Backlash

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Alexis Aryeequaye, contributor Conversations on how artists should use their platform politically have begun after English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran removed American rapper Macklemore as an opener on his North American tour. Macklemore was removed as an opening act from the remaining U.S. dates of Sheeran’s Tour after making pro-Palestinian statements

Augsburg Students Are Starving for Dining Option Clarity

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Emerson Pieper, staff writer For many college students, finding time to eat can be a big struggle to fit into an already full schedule. Between classes, studying, jobs, extracurriculars and simply …

Sydney Sweeney’s Sports Ad Yields A Major Step Back for Women

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Teyah Parent, features editor Sydney Sweeney’s recent sports betting advertisement is incredibly disappointing. It’s not that she chose to be provocative, not that women are required to consistentl…

Paul Pribbenow: Two Decades In The Making

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Emerson Pieper, staff writer When Paul Pribbenow first arrived, he witnessed plenty of doubts about what Augsburg could become. Some saw it as a small college in the middle of the city, short on money and facing too many challenges to become something larger. Twenty years later, that perception has

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