The Buzz

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

Dateline SAU: February 12, 2021

St. Ambrose University names its next president ahead of Sr. Joan Lescinski’s retirement this summer, athletics at St. Ambrose are in full-force after many fall sports were moved to the spring, and winter weather cancels classes and forces games to be rescheduled. Watch all of these stories and more right now on Dateline SAU.

SAU News This Week: February 12, 2021

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.

Dr. Amy Novak Named Next President of St. Ambrose University

Amy C. Novak, EdD, president of Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota, will be the 14th president of St. Ambrose University beginning August 2021.

What does Iowa opening up mean for SAU students?

Although Iowa is lessening COVID-19 restrictions, students at SAU need to remain diligent.

A day in the life of nursing student Robin Leibold

A look into a day of a nursing student in 2021.

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, […]

Media and politics: What an SAU professor thinks of our current landscape

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. […]

Military Veteran Describes Joining St. Ambrose University

As the first in what will hopefully be an ongoing column about former military students at St. Ambrose University, Jessica Palmersheim has answered our questions about her time in the military and St. Ambrose.

SAU News This Week: February 5, 2021

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 […]

UC: February 3, 2021

Logen Howell and David Meyer are back on the air after their winter hiatus! This week in Unsportsmanlike Conduct, they discuss what team will make the move to acquire Deshaun Watson, who comes out on top in Super Bowl 55 and why the power has shifted in the NL Central. Plus, this month, the show […]