April 2025

Preparing for Battle

Each year, river rivals St. Ambrose University and Augustana College pit their Esports teams against one another in an event known as “Battle for the River”.  Payton Tucker, Director of Esports at Augustana College, says the old directors “…had come up with the event to kind of do an inner Quad Cities Esports competition.” Keith […]

Student Journalists Earn Regional Awards

For students in the St. Ambrose Communication & Digital Media Department, the Spring Semester includes awards ceremonies on the state, regional, and national levels. Three student journalists, spread amongst different graduating classes, were honored for their work across the Midwest. For junior Sydnee Horstman, it was a story about a campus organization. Hosrstman recalls, “The […]

Stingerz: 1-on-1 with KALA Sports Director Ryan Schiestel

KALA Sports Director Ryan Schiestel has been the voice behind SAU Fighting Bee athletics for the past 4 years providing play-by-play and commentary for KALA-FM’s sports broadcasts. After hundred of hours of broadcasting and traveling to/from games, he’s already an expert on our favorite campus energy drinks! Cheers!

SAU Reacts to Snow White

SAU students are divided over Disney's Snow White remake.

SAU Weekly: April 25, 2025

🎥 NEW EPISODE of SAU Weekly! In this edition, it’s all about recognition and competition! 🏆 AWARDS SEASON: Student journalists and a beloved, longtime instructor are receiving well-deserved honors for their hard work and dedication. Find out who’s being celebrated and why! 🥍 MEN’S LACROSSE: A huge Heart Conference semifinal victory sends them to the […]

Midweek Musings: Cause of Death… Diet Coke?

On this episode of Midweek Musings, find out once and for all what’s truly worse for you: Diet Coke, with its sugar alternatives, or regular Coke, packed with grams and grams of sugar.

Inside SAU Athletics: Men’s Bowling

In this edition of Inside SAU Athletics, we recap another successful season for our men’s bowling team. Head Coach Eric Littig and sophomore Kendric Siders join us in the studio following their seventh straight trip to Nationals.

A Stage for All: SAU Theatre’s FailSafe

FailSafe Theatre gives students a safe space to showcase their talents.