Student Life

SAU News This Week: August 27, 2021

On this first edition of SAU News This Week for the fall semester, KALA talks with new university president Dr. Amy Novak about the start of her time at St. Ambrose. The university also encouraged students to take part in a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Modern Woodmen Park with a free shuttle service from the […]

Construction begins on Galvin elevator: Photo Essay

After graduation on May 15, construction began in the basement of the Galvin Fine Arts Center to build an elevator. For the departments in Galvin, this summer will see their workload shift to accommodate the construction process. Take a look at what the start of construction looks like. Photos taken on May 26.

Kinda Kredible | Our Final Episode: Season 1 Wrap

The school year at St. Ambrose has come to an end. The guys reminisce on the progression of the podcast, look towards summer plans, and reflect on their own personal growth since childhood. Plus, they announce plans for season 2! Check out the latest episodes of Kinda Kredible: The Full Circle using these links!

Ramadan at SAU: A student’s perspective

The Muslim holiday of Ramadan has been under way for the past two weeks. Although St. Ambrose is a Catholic institution, Ambrosians still interact with people from diverse backgrounds. This is the case for someone like Ritaj Algburi. A senior psychology major with a minor in biology, Algburi finds this sense of diversity on campus […]

Kinda Kredible: Meet Miguel Bayma

This week, the guys welcome Miguel Bayma. Miguel is a junior transfer student who players soccer at SAU. He is originally from Brazil and has transferred colleges several times. He joins the guys to talk about soccer in the U.S., how he ended up in Iowa, and what it’s been like to live in different […]

Who’s Who of SAU with Tammy Norcross-Reitzler

Meet Tammy Norcross-Reitzler. Tammy is a staff member at St. Ambrose Univesity. She serves as the Director of Campus Ministry. She and Ryan discuss her life-long career in the Catholic Church and what she does in her role at the university. Plus, beginning this July, Tammy will work with her third chaplain in eight years. […]

“Sew” Crazy for The Status Sew

Meghan Curran, SAU elementary education major, owns her own small business, which she operates out of her housing

BSU Hosts Second Annual Unity Walk

On Wednesday, April 28 at noon, the St. Ambrose University Black Student Union (BSU) hosted the second annual Unity Walk on the SAU campus. The Unity Walk’s purpose is to reaffirm solidarity on campus. The event drew in around seventy participants from the SAU community including faculty, staff and students, which was a decrease in […]

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 […]

Green Life’s Waste Sort

“Part of Green Life is coming up with ideas of how we can make the campus a more sustainable place to be,” Amy Blair, co-adviser of Green Life said.  This past Earth Day was the perfect opportunity to execute one of those ideas, as SAU’s Green Life club was able to host their “Waste Sort” […]