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Alayna Jones

Alayna serves as the sports editor and social media manager. She is a senior at Augustana University, studying English, journalism and anthropology.

Men's hockey falls to University of Nebraska Omaha

Men's hockey falls to University of Nebraska Omaha

Augustana men’s hockey faced the University of Nebraska Omaha on Nov. 24-25 and fell in both games, with scores of 2-1 and 5-2. The Vikings overall record now moves to 4-7-1. With the first matchup in Omaha, Nebraska, the first quarter opened up with Omaha scoring two minutes into

Wrestling competes in showcase

Wrestling competes in showcase

Augustana’s wrestling team competed at the Dakota Showcase on Nov. 17, wrestling against Northern State University, Dakota Wesleyan University and South Dakota State University. The Vikings’ first quad meet of the 2023-2024 season ended with a score of 2-1. In the first round against Northern State, junior Christian Olsen

Criminal justice joins list of majors

Criminal justice joins list of majors

As part of the Viking Bold plan, Augustana added a criminal justice major to the academic catalog for the 2023-2024 year. Approved in mid-October by the Higher Learning Commission, students can now add the major for 35 credit hours. “We’ve had this interest for some time now,” sociology professor

‘Iron Flame’ disappoints, confuses readers

‘Iron Flame’ disappoints, confuses readers

After soaring to the New York Times bestseller list for six months—and holding the No. 1 spot for three months—“Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros took the book world by storm with its dragons, romance and intense storyline. Just seven months later, its sequel “Iron Flame” was released. With

Men’s golf finishes fall season, looks ahead to spring

Men’s golf finishes fall season, looks ahead to spring

The Augustana men’s golf team wrapped up its fall season on Oct. 24 at the Tulsa Cup in Oklahoma, placing 15th as a team with 914 strokes. Sophomore Jacob Stewart led the individual effort with 219 strokes, tying for 16th. Junior Will Allen was the second-leading scorer for Augustana

Swimming and diving begins season with new head coach

Swimming and diving begins season with new head coach

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving team launched its season with the arrival of a new coach and a meet against St. Cloud State University and the University of Sioux Falls on Sept. 28. The women’s team swam to a win of 167-133 over St. Cloud

ANGLES: What is the best way to adapt a book?

In the age of adaptation and constant remaking of existing works, it is worth acknowledging that not all adaptations are created equal. The process of adaptation is a difficult one. One must provide a new take on an older story without disrespecting long-time fans of the source material. However, adapting