Ryan Sandness
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Ryan Sandness
This week, it’s been one year since St. Ambrose – and the world – began lockdowns and social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We take a look at how people’s mental health has been impacted. Plus, KALA-FM is back on the air after technical issues last week. Listen to these stories and more, right […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced teachers to adapt to virtual surroundings and change their teaching styles, regardless of grade level. For one SAU professor, teaching during a pandemic takes on a different meaning, especially when retirement is half a semester away. St. Ambrose communication professor Ann Preston is retiring at the end of the academic […]
This week, SAU students are eligible for federal aid to help ease the financial burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, students prepare for a spiritual retreat, and a display honoring “trailblazing” women is on campus for Women’s History Month. Listen to these stories and more, right now, on 𝘚𝘈𝘜 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬. **THIS NEWSCAST WAS NOT […]
This week, SAU Men’s and Women’s Basketball enter the final games of their seasons, there’s new leadership in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and a group of student-athletes find a new hobby to help them recharge. Listen to these stories and more, right now, on 𝘚𝘈𝘜 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬.
This week, lent looks a little different for Christians around the world amidst the ongoing pandemic, St. Ambrose football is battling limited space and canceled games – we find out their hopes for the season, and students working for St. Ambrose’s radio station, KALA-FM, continue to see success in a national awards competition. Listen to […]
This week, SAU names its next president, a professor shares what the university means to her as she prepares to retire, and we get an update on the Ambrose Dome, which was ripped to shreds during a summer wind storm. Listen to these stories and more right now on 𝘚𝘈𝘜 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬.
As the events on Jan. 6 unfolded at the U.S. Capitol, anybody with a smart device was able to see what happened in real-time. This is the relationship of how the media plays a part in the politics of our society, even though learning about it can be tricky, as one SAU professor can agree. […]
This week, the bitter cold is settling into the Quad Cities area as Fighting Bees Football prepares for its first-ever spring regular season. Plus, SAU Track starts the season off strong. **CORRECTION: This newscast incorrectly identified SAU’s campus nurse as “Nancy Hayes.” The correct name is “Nancy Hines.”** Listen to these stories and more right […]
Welcome to Spring Semester 2021! This week, students are back on campus after an extended winter break, a major announcement from the NAIA about this year’s Dance and Cheer National Championships, and a special gift from an alum for the SAU Nursing Department. Listen to these stories and more right now on 𝘚𝘈𝘜 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 […]
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