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Campus update: How's the water?
Sept. 29, 2022
Taking a different kind of test
Local news reporters came out to watch students in an aquatic ecology class sample Silver Creek in Davenport this week. Our Upper Mississippi Center for Sustainable Communities is again partnering with the city of Davenport to assess the health of streams flowing through the city.
Best story lead: "Augustana College students in the aquatic ecology class took a different kind of test Tuesday morning: Water quality tests."
President Andrea Talentino will be inaugurated Oct. 15 during an event-filled weekend.
Do not miss:
• The Inauguration Kickoff Student Picnic from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 9 on the Viking Plaza.
• Academic presentations Oct. 14-15, including new programs, the liberal arts, projects with city government, our ties to Sweden, and refugee resettlement in the Quad Cities.
• Arts presentations, including a faculty/alumni art exhibition and music recital.
• Post-inauguration Street Party on 7th Avenue with food and music
NEWS
Hispanic Film Festival Oct. 26-Nov. 30
Our 26th annual Hispanic Film Festival will be held on five Wednesdays, Oct. 26-Nov. 30. Films will be shown at 7 p.m. in Hanson Hall, Room 102. Films are in Spanish with English subtitles.
The list of movies includes Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's "Pain and Glory," nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
No surprise: Local meteorologist Andrew Stutzke includes the Slough on his list of best places in the Quad Cities to see fall color. But peak color is a couple of weeks away.
The new 2023–24 FAFSA form will become available on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Augustana's preferred filing date is no later than Nov. 1. Financial Aid recommends students complete the FAFSA as soon after Oct. 1 as possible.
Announcements
• The You Matter Rally in honor of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month has been rescheduled for Monday.
• If you are interested in attending the Commit 2 Excellence Leadership conference Nov. 3-6 in Boston, apply by Sept. 30.
• Campus Cupboard, a free food pantry on campus, is open from 3-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays in the Bahls Center. Volunteers are needed.
ReSearch/ReWrite is back every Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at Tredway Library's information desk by the Brew. Get help with writing assignments and research.
The Tennis Club invites students who would like play tennis in a casual and recreational setting. → Fill out the interest form to be contacted.
Sign up with Campus Ministries for an apple-picking trip on Saturday!
Go Vikings!
Men's Club Soccer defeated the University of Northern Iowa 1-0 in their first official home match Saturday. Peter Isota's second-half conversion from the right flank was enough to secure the Vikings' first win of the season. The team will be up next against the QC Lonestar at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Thorson-Lucken Field.