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Six members of the Augustana women’s golf team competed in this year’s College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) tournament in Metamora, Illinois, fighting hard against seven other teams. Although no trophy was brought home, one member of the Vikings placed among the top 10 players, with the team as a whole finishing in fourth....
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The Augustana men and women’s cross country teams hosted their first home meet of the season on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Brissman-Lundeen Invite. The men’s team placed fourth of 18 teams, while the women finished third of 19 teams. The men’s team finished with a score of 123 points, with the highest-finishing Viking, senior...
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As part of their 50th anniversary, Chi Alpha Pi sorority (CAP) hosted a tailgate for active members and alumni on Oct. 10. Additionally, CAP held a 50th anniversary reunion dinner for alumni that night at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion in Bettendorf, Iowa. Both events allowed CAP alumni to reconnect with the organization and come together to...
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Colleen Hoover adaptations continue with the newest 2026 entry, Verity. Releasing Oct. 2, it is Hoover’s fourth novel to be adapted into a screenplay. But does it tantalize, or does it get lost as a shock-value thriller? The film follows Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a new and underappreciated writer. Lowen is picked up as a...
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Augustana College hosted its annual Symposium Day Wed. Oct. 10, with “The Power of Story” being the selected theme chosen by students, faculty and guest speakers. Two sessions focused on the stories of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual plus (LGBTQIA+) characters and people. One session, “Unsolved: Queerness, Trauma and the Limi
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The Careers, Opportunities, Research and Exploration (CORE) Office hosted a series of events as part of its Global Gateways Week, promoting study away opportunities for Augustana students. This is the first year Global Gateways Week has been held. An event took place each day from Monday, Sept. 21, to Friday, Sept. 25, providing students opportunities...
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Participate and Campus Ministries held a volunteer fair in the You Belong Here Lounge this Wednesday, Sept. 30. The event, Volunteers Rock!, featured several local non-profit organizations and community members in need of volunteers that students could talk to, such as the Nahant Marsh Education Center, GiGi’s Playhouse and more. This is the second year...
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This week, Sept. 28-30, Augustana’s Hillel Jewish Organization partnered with Jewish Life Campus and hosted Sukkot in the lower quad. Sukkot is a Jewish holiday that takes place during the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which is around late Sept.-early Oct. The holiday marks an important time for the Jewish community as it is a representation...
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Students recap what homecoming looks like at Augustana. Celebrations were Oct. 5-11, 2026. The Office of Student Life and the Homecoming Committee hosted multiple events, including a kickoff bonfire, cardboard regatta, rope pull and coronation, throughout the week for students, faculty and staff.
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The Augustana women’s tennis team had been undefeated in conference matches up until this weekend, after they fell to North Park University, ending their 4-0 start. Now with a 4-1 in-conference record and a 4-2 overall record, the Vikings will look towards a loaded week of matchups as their fall season draws closer to the...
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