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Photo contributed by Rachael Gilbertson Sophomore Natalie Ronning breaks in a new Augie Green bike at the Sept. 11 ceremony on the Commons patio. Bike program revamped Augie Green introduces new bikes for 2008-09, encourages environmentally friendly options By Luke Tatge Mirror Editor in Chief Augie Green's efforts to promote environ-mental awareness continued Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Siverson Lounge when the group introduced its revised Green Bike Program to allow students to check out newly purchased bikes on a sign-in basis. The bikes were purchased through a deal with local merchant Spoke N' Sport. President Rob Oliver, Pel Kolb of Spoke N' Sport and professor David O'Hara were in at-tendance and spoke at the ceremonial launch of the new program. About 35 people attend-ed the event. "We want to let the Augustana commu-nity know that they have other healthier and green options for transportation that are free for them and may also save money that they would otherwise spend on gas," said senior Ja-mie Horter, Augie Green president. Horter said Augie Green hopes to "inspire and influence" people in the Sioux Falls com-munity to be more environmentally aware. "Augie Green is hoping to promote green transportation," sophomore Augie Green member Maren Peterson said. "You don't need to take a car to get everywhere' See BIKES, page 1 1 Kelli Meier CONS to ;ON Check out the latest from the Mikkelsen Library construction project on page 12. THE AUGUSTANA Friday September 19, 2008 I RRO R Vol. XCVII No. 1 1908 • CELEBRATING 100 YEARS • 2008 Waitlisted freshmen obtain fall housing By Marit Karbowski Mirror Assistant Editor Last spring, rumors circulated around the freshman dorms after more than 60 first-year students were not allowed to contract for a dorm room in Granskou or Stavig. Some believed they would be spending another year in Bergsaker or Solberg. Others overheard that Augustana ad-ministration had decided to open up Old Main for displaced stu-dents. All fresh-men were placed in a room by the beginning of August. Accord-ing to the housing office, rooms opened up because around 60 third-year students were waived to live off-campus, and other students decided not to come back to Augustana. Freshmen faced additional stress toward the end of last year as some headed into the summer not knowing where they would live during the next school year. Senior Kelli Meier, a peer advi-sor last year in Bergsaker, said students' frustrations included not being able to buy a loft and not knowing if they would live by their friends. Sophomore Audie Murphy, who was No. 20 on the waiting list, did not find out where he would live until the last week of school. Although he received a See WAITLIST, page 11 Frosh students hail from across globe By Laurie Nordahl Mirror Staff Writer Augustana College has been a des-tination for students from all walks of life since it was founded in 1860. In 2008, Augustana welcomes its most diverse class yet: the graduating class of 2012. Hailing from at least eight differ-ent countries, Augustana is proud to host a grand total of 35 international students to help make up the fresh-man class. Their majors range from government and math education to physics and business administration. A popular major for these foreign students is nursing. Augustana pro-vides a special Norwegian nursing program that incorporates the lan-guage, in which 10 of the interna-tional guests partake. Anne Boe, a freshman from Nor-way, said, "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity:' A fellow Norwegian nursing major, freshman Ida Siliha-gen, agreed. "It's hard, but fun," she said. Augustana also welcomes 16 for-eign exchange stu-dents. All this diversity has students asking how international students from as far as Hong Kong are hearing about Augustana, a Ida Silihagen small-town college in the rural Midwest. Augustana's international program director Donn Grinager promotes in-ternational opportunities for the col-lege. Grinager makes trips around the world to spread news of the "Au-gie Advantage" and inspires dozens of enrollments each year. See DIVERSITY, page 11 Three reasons you should read this issue: 1 English professor publishes internationally. Page 6 2 Retail Wars: Wal-Mart and Target duke it out. Page 3 3 Former high school athletes stay fit at the Elmen Center. Page 10
Object Description
Title | Mirror - September 19, 2008 |
Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Students--Newspapers |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 2008-09-19 |
Publishing agency | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, USA |
Rights | This image may not be reproduced without the express written consent of Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. |
Medium | Text |
Format - Digital | |
Language | English |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |
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Title | Page 1 |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 2008-09-19 |
Text | Photo contributed by Rachael Gilbertson Sophomore Natalie Ronning breaks in a new Augie Green bike at the Sept. 11 ceremony on the Commons patio. Bike program revamped Augie Green introduces new bikes for 2008-09, encourages environmentally friendly options By Luke Tatge Mirror Editor in Chief Augie Green's efforts to promote environ-mental awareness continued Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Siverson Lounge when the group introduced its revised Green Bike Program to allow students to check out newly purchased bikes on a sign-in basis. The bikes were purchased through a deal with local merchant Spoke N' Sport. President Rob Oliver, Pel Kolb of Spoke N' Sport and professor David O'Hara were in at-tendance and spoke at the ceremonial launch of the new program. About 35 people attend-ed the event. "We want to let the Augustana commu-nity know that they have other healthier and green options for transportation that are free for them and may also save money that they would otherwise spend on gas," said senior Ja-mie Horter, Augie Green president. Horter said Augie Green hopes to "inspire and influence" people in the Sioux Falls com-munity to be more environmentally aware. "Augie Green is hoping to promote green transportation," sophomore Augie Green member Maren Peterson said. "You don't need to take a car to get everywhere' See BIKES, page 1 1 Kelli Meier CONS to ;ON Check out the latest from the Mikkelsen Library construction project on page 12. THE AUGUSTANA Friday September 19, 2008 I RRO R Vol. XCVII No. 1 1908 • CELEBRATING 100 YEARS • 2008 Waitlisted freshmen obtain fall housing By Marit Karbowski Mirror Assistant Editor Last spring, rumors circulated around the freshman dorms after more than 60 first-year students were not allowed to contract for a dorm room in Granskou or Stavig. Some believed they would be spending another year in Bergsaker or Solberg. Others overheard that Augustana ad-ministration had decided to open up Old Main for displaced stu-dents. All fresh-men were placed in a room by the beginning of August. Accord-ing to the housing office, rooms opened up because around 60 third-year students were waived to live off-campus, and other students decided not to come back to Augustana. Freshmen faced additional stress toward the end of last year as some headed into the summer not knowing where they would live during the next school year. Senior Kelli Meier, a peer advi-sor last year in Bergsaker, said students' frustrations included not being able to buy a loft and not knowing if they would live by their friends. Sophomore Audie Murphy, who was No. 20 on the waiting list, did not find out where he would live until the last week of school. Although he received a See WAITLIST, page 11 Frosh students hail from across globe By Laurie Nordahl Mirror Staff Writer Augustana College has been a des-tination for students from all walks of life since it was founded in 1860. In 2008, Augustana welcomes its most diverse class yet: the graduating class of 2012. Hailing from at least eight differ-ent countries, Augustana is proud to host a grand total of 35 international students to help make up the fresh-man class. Their majors range from government and math education to physics and business administration. A popular major for these foreign students is nursing. Augustana pro-vides a special Norwegian nursing program that incorporates the lan-guage, in which 10 of the interna-tional guests partake. Anne Boe, a freshman from Nor-way, said, "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity:' A fellow Norwegian nursing major, freshman Ida Siliha-gen, agreed. "It's hard, but fun," she said. Augustana also welcomes 16 for-eign exchange stu-dents. All this diversity has students asking how international students from as far as Hong Kong are hearing about Augustana, a Ida Silihagen small-town college in the rural Midwest. Augustana's international program director Donn Grinager promotes in-ternational opportunities for the col-lege. Grinager makes trips around the world to spread news of the "Au-gie Advantage" and inspires dozens of enrollments each year. See DIVERSITY, page 11 Three reasons you should read this issue: 1 English professor publishes internationally. Page 6 2 Retail Wars: Wal-Mart and Target duke it out. Page 3 3 Former high school athletes stay fit at the Elmen Center. Page 10 |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |