The Buzz

The latest stories covered by SAU’s student publication, The Buzz.

SAU Theatre Takes Des Moines

Members of the SAU Theatre Department traveled to the KCACTF Region 5 Festival and experienced many successes and learned a lot.

The Bees Take A Listen To “Her Loss”

Music is something almost anyone can enjoy and that is no different for college students. When a person’s favorite artist drops a new song or album it can be highly anticipated. This could be seen with the release of Drake and 21 Savages collab album that dropped in early November. It was highly anticipated by […]

SAU President and Faculty Evaluates Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

U. S. President Joe Biden is strongly determined to see his student loan forgiveness plan through. Despite the temporary block that courts have against the plan, he says he is still optimistic about canceling student loan debt for millions of students. The plan in place predicts that they will cancel $10,000 dollars in student debt […]

Make It or Break It; Are Standardized Tests Weighted Too much?

A milestone for every incoming college freshman is to submit a strong ACT/SAT score to their application. In the past, it has been one of the most important academic days of one’s life. Some students would prepare for weeks leading up to exam day, with dreams of earning a high enough score to earn some […]

President Novak’s One-Year Milestone

President Amy Novak walks on the St. Ambrose University campus every day with a contagious positive energy that enlightens everyone she passes, and a welcoming smile that never wavers. Being president, she is fortunate to have many opportunities to create success for the university and everyone a part of it. President Novak reflects on her […]

QC locals share their favorite holiday traditions

QC locals talk about what their favorite holiday traditions are.

Billionaire Buyout: St. Ambrose And Elon Musk’s Acquisition of Twitter

After months of negotiations, billionaire Elon Musk recently bought the famous social media platform Twitter. After his purchase, politicians to social media influencers to everyday people have all experienced changes in the app and have their own opinions on the matter. For some Ambrosians, Musk’s purchase was a step in the right direction, while others […]

Low River Levels Impact Tourism and Shipping in Iowa

The Mississippi River often called “The Mighty Mississippi” has been everything but mighty recently. Lack of precipitation in the Midwest has caused the river’s water levels to reach lows not seen in several decades. The nation has been plagued by supply chain issues for a while now, and experts say this drought is making it […]

MILLIONS OF FOLLOWERS FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

It is common knowledge that there is a gender wage gap within athletics. As reported by the United States Census, “In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men.” Specifically in athletics, “the average female athlete makes $15,232 in comparison to male athletes who make $38,008 on average, a 149.5% increase.” A […]

The Depths of the Oshin: All Business On and Off the Field

For one defensive lineman on the Saint Ambrose University football team, making some of the biggest plays off the field are as exciting as those on the gridiron. Ayodeji Oshin, better known as DJ Oshin, is one of the key contributors to the Fighting Bee’s defensive unit this season. Even when he is getting blocked […]