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Familiar Faces Lead SAU’s Spirit Squads

St. Ambrose University is the only school to have both their cheer and dance teams win back-to-back NAIA national championships, but this year brings change and new opportunities: new head coaches for both programs.  Laurel Ritter has been with the SAU dance program since 2010. After receiving her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, […]

SAU Dance Marathon Hosts 12th Big Event Fundraiser

Dance Marathon celebrates its Big Event fundraiser for the 12th consecutive year.

What’s the Buzz: Education Together with Dr. Joe Roidt

SAU Weekly’s Dave Girgenti sits down with Dr. Joe Roidt, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at SAU, to discuss the new partnership between St. Ambrose University and Mount Mercy.

Campus Reacts to Dining Transition

SAU Weekly’s Jacob Moisa stops by the Rogalski Center where all campus meals will be served for the remainder of the school year to make way for the renovation of Cosgrove Cafeteria. Although the ballroom isn’t being utilized as planned, SAU Food Services is still finding ways to make the most of it.

What’s the Buzz: Meet SGA President Elect Anna May

SAU Weekly’s Miranda Richards sits down with the newly-elected SGA President Anna May ’25 to discuss her plans for the future and what convinced her and her running mate, Jack Day ’26, to enter the race.

Shai Erdrich: Racing to the Record Books

SAU Weekly’s Lily Reid catches up with senior Shai Erdrich to discuss her history-making season of softball. Davenport, IA – For senior softball player, Shai Erdrich, her career started back when she was a kid playing softball. But this monumental career wasn’t always on her mind. Looking back at her time playing softball, she says, […]

Latinos Unidos Makes Their Voices Heard

SAU Weekly’s Malu Coelho takes you to the community vigil held at St. Anthony’s Church in Davenport to protest Iowa bill SF-2340. The bill gives law enforcement officials the right to arrest and deport someone based on their federal immigration status. SAU’s Latinos Unidos chapter was in attendance to make their voices heard. DAVENPORT, IA- […]

DEI Office Forges Ahead Despite Ban at Public Universities

SAU Weekly’s Luke Vera sits down with members of our Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to discuss the implications of the state’s ban on DEI programs at public universities. Although the ban does not impact our program here at St. Ambrose, its impact is still being felt across the state. Davenport, IA – In […]

Quercus Teases New Edition with Live Showcase

SAU’s creative arts journal, Quercus, gave visitors a sneak preview of their upcoming 33rd edition with live readings of student prose and poetry and viewings of artwork. SAU Weekly’s Andreas Indicatti spoke with junior Elena Vallejo about what it means to her to get her work published.