The Buzz

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

The Senate votes to acquit Donald J. Trump

In a vote of 57-43, Trump is once again free of all charges.

Dateline SAU: February 19, 2021

The harsh winter weather has put the St. Ambrose maintenance staff to task as they fight the ice and snow, the governor of Iowa changed mask mandates for the state, we tell you what that means for the St. Ambrose campus, and as the regular season winds down, the men’s basketball team enjoys its Senior […]

SAU News This Week: February 19, 2021

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 […]

Fighting bees work together as one team for dome restoration

SAU sports teams came together as one team to restore the dome in an effort to create more indoor practice space.

COVID-19 challenges only strengthen student teachers’ desire to educate

St. Ambrose University student teachers have had to face many COVID-19 challenges lately, but for many of them, this has only strengthened their resolve to teach.

Managing mental health and student success

Mental health can affect students’ performance in the classroom. Sarah Oliver, the director of the counseling center, has many options to help students in a way that is catered to them.

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.