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I went to rank bathrooms. I found a problem.

I went to rank bathrooms. I found a problem.

Nearly a month ago, I had the privilege of visiting and ranking all the men’s bathrooms on Augustana’s campus. As I was doing my research, I visited a second-floor, gender-neutral bathroom in the Humanities that had a small, handwritten note taped to the outside of the door, which

Canada sounds really nice right about now

Canada sounds really nice right about now

Not literally. More like Conceptual Canada. The Canada that exists in a shared delusion. A place with trees everywhere, no emails and nobody talking about the price of eggs. Just me and my partner, baking bread as a living, growing vegetables using our hands and real dirt, pretending a verging

Endangered species need elected officials as advocates

In 1973, Congress passed the Endangered Species Act to protect wildlife that inhabits the vast terrains of the United States. The act was enacted to ensure that ecosystems are conserved and to keep the species that reside in said ecosystems and are at risk of extinction safe. On April 16,

The Naked Truth: Complexities of Unwanted Sex in Hookups

The Naked Truth: Complexities of Unwanted Sex in Hookups

The author of this article extends a trigger warning, as they discuss topics that may be disturbing to some, including unwanted sex and rape. Both women and men view unwanted sex as a tradeoff to preserve their safety and social standing. Women grow up being told that sex is centered

My Daughter is Autistic, Not a 'Problem Child’

My Daughter is Autistic, Not a 'Problem Child’

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and the entire month of April is recognized as Autism Acceptance Month. Autism is a widely misunderstood disability since it appears not in one way but across a large spectrum. Autism can make numerous tasks difficult, including communication, social interaction, correctly understanding context

Consider time, translations when using biblical texts to form opinions

As an English and languages, literatures and cultures double major studying at a liberal arts institution, I’m no stranger to translated texts. In fact, as a Civitas student, I’m intimately familiar with Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose essay “The Structure of Responsible Life” is the basis for Augustana’s honors

The Naked Truth: Christianity and Hookups

The Naked Truth: Christianity and Hookups

Before I talk more about hookup culture, it’s important I further define it. Many people participate in hookups, including college students. My primary research comes from a study that was published in 2017, specifically focusing on hookup culture in the college setting and heterosexual relationships. Furthermore, recent studies on