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Dateline SAU: April 23, 2021

This week on Dateline SAU, Dance Marathon hosts its biggest – and final – fundraising event of the year. New leadership is elected to the Student Government Association. And students help clean up the neighborhood surrounding campus for Bee the Difference Day. Watch all of these stories and more right now on Dateline SAU.

Dateline SAU: APRIL 16, 2021

This week on Dateline SAU, the university moves forward with plans for in-person spring commencement. Faculty, staff and alumni endure wet conditions for the dedication of the newly renovated McMullen Hall. And St. Ambrose Dance Marathon prepares for its biggest event of the year. Watch all of these stories and more right now on Dateline SAU.

SAU supports Muslim students during Ramadan

The Muslim holiday of Ramadan began on Monday. This 30-day period during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar is a time of fasting from sunrise to sunset as a way of active worship in the Muslim religion. SAU has made accommodations for students practicing Ramadan despite being a Catholic institution. “It’s actually been interesting […]

Dateline SAU: April 9, 2021

This week on Dateline SAU, the pandemic is now one year old and St. Ambrose University is still feeling its effects, colorful pinwheels on campus deliver a serious reminder, and the women’s soccer team goes to a shootout to keep its conference title hopes alive. Watch all of these stories and more right now on […]

Dateline SAU: March 26, 2021

This week on Dateline SAU, university chaplain Fr. Thom Hennen prepares to leave SAU for a new post, Fighting Bee football is back in action at home, and theatre students react to their major getting cut. Watch all of these stories and more right now on Dateline SAU.

Theatre Major Cut at St. Ambrose

Beginning Fall 2021, students are no longer able to declare theatre as a major. Dateline SAU’s David Meyer has reactions from theatre students and faculty.

SAU Chaplain Leaving University for New Position

St. Ambrose will say goodbye to a beloved figure in Campus Ministry once the academic year comes to a close. SAU Chaplain Father Thomas Hennen has been appointed as pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish in Davenport. The appointment was made by Bishop Thomas Zinkula. “I make a promise of obedience to the bishop,” Hennen […]

Dateline SAU: March 19, 2021

This week on Dateline SAU, the university annouces its plans for the fall semester, students get dressed up to dance and play games for a fundraising event, and St. Ambrose hosts the NAIA Cheer and Dance National Championships. Watch all of these stories and more right now on Dateline SAU.

SAU Dance Marathon’s “Mini Dance”

Last Friday, March 12, St. Ambrose’s Dance Marathon organized the Black Tie Dance. One of many events the organization has hosted leading up to the big event in April. “Normally we have about 100 people come so it’s definitely a little less but honestly this year that’s okay we wanted to still follow the COVID […]