Word On The Street

St. Ambrose community talks mask mandate and vaccines

Students, faculty, and staff give their opinions on the mask mandate on campus and give a message to those who are unvaccinated.

Word on the Street: Staying in and watching what?

2020 and 2021 have forced everyone to spend an increased time at home (or in the dorms). Many home-stayers have turned to watching more television, specifically shows that they can binge watch. With streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Youtube, and Disney Plus, catching up on content has never been easier.  A surge of […]

Word on the Street: COVID-19 Vaccine

As vaccines become more available, will SAU students get it?

SAU students talk about what they have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: One year later

This March marks the one year anniversary of the serious arrival of COVID-19. I asked students about what they’ve learned outside the classroom during a time never seen before. “What have you learned about yourself since the start of the pandemic?” Name: Brooke Hass Hometown: Pearl City, Ill. Major: Strategic Communication/Public Relations “I’m a lot […]

Person on the Street: Screen time usage

St. Ambrose University students share their phone usage in terms of screen time, or hours clocked on their phones. From social media to online shopping how much time is too much?

SAU foreign exchange students share their thoughts on U.S. politics

SAU students that came from different countries answer some questions involving political issues in America. Name: Rory Hannon Major: Economics and Philosophy Hometown: Wanaka, New Zealand Class: Junior Q1: What are your thoughts on the political issues and polarization that’s been happening in the U.S.? “I think the main thing I feel is a concern, […]

SAU students discuss the future of America

Students are both hopeful and worrisome after 2021 began with historic events.

SAU students excited about vice-president elect

SAU students, such as junior Ty Lewis, feel empowered to see the first woman and person of color elected in to the VP office.

SAU students react to election results

St. Ambrose students share their thoughts on the 2020 presidential election results.  Name: Amaria Kirby Hometown: Davenport, IA Class: Junior Major: Nursing  What do you think about the election results? It showed us that social media and the news can be deceiving. People believed that Donald Trump was extremely hated and it appeared to be […]

SAU students share election thoughts

St. Ambrose students share their opinions on the upcoming election on Nov. 3. Despite their common experience as college kids, they all have a diverse set of opinions.