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The Quad Cities: vibrant, large, diverse
It’s impossible to give a complete picture of life here in a few hundred words, so we picked four things you might not know about the Quad Cities area.
Evald Hall: new name, stunning transformation
Eighty years after it was named for someone else -- and looking brand-new -- Carlsson Hall will be dedicated to the woman who envisioned it in the first place: Emmy Carlsson Evald.

“My time at Augie has helped me to take more chances, whether it was speaking my mind, joining an organization I didn't already have friends in or making a move in a race.”Read More
Peter Westerlund biographies, 1908
Peter Westerlund (1839-1937) was born in Hassela parish, Hälsingland, Sweden. In 1850, he left for America with his family and Eric Norelius and settled in Andover, Illinois. In 1859, he left with several others to follow the Gold Rush to Colorado. He remained for a short time in El Paso before coming back to Andover when the South was preparing for war. He farmed from 1865-1882 and then took up banking in Orion. He was married to Eleanora Christina Sophia Hultman in 1863 by Rev. Jonas Swenson. This collection consists of two biographical accounts of Peter Westerlund.
“I heard great things about Augie. Its pre-medicine program seemed like one of the best.”Read More

How to boost your mood and beat the winter blues
It's normal for energy levels and moods to take a hit in the winter. You can help keep your winter blues at bay with diet, exercise, stress management and social support. Here are some tips to get started.

“I always thought I would work with young children, but my clinical experience at the Robert Young Center exposed me to counseling adolescents, and I found out I loved it.”Read More