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St. Ambrose University beat Augustana College 4-1 in Battle for the River on Saturday, April 26th. The event determined which team would get the Esports Oar for another year. The paddle lists “SAU” and “Bees” on one side and “Augie” and “Vikings” on the other. Before the event started, Keith Hamaker, Director of Esports at […]
St. Ambrose’s creative arts journal, Quercus, hosted their journal release event on April 30th. The event consisted of sneak peeks from their 34th volume that went live on their website on May 1st. Contributors of the journal had a chance to showcase their writing, artwork, and audio/video pieces at the gathering. Many people came together […]
Each year, river rivals St. Ambrose University and Augustana College pit their Esports teams against one another in an event known as “Battle for the River”. Payton Tucker, Director of Esports at Augustana College, says the old directors “…had come up with the event to kind of do an inner Quad Cities Esports competition.” Keith […]
For students in the St. Ambrose Communication & Digital Media Department, the Spring Semester includes awards ceremonies on the state, regional, and national levels. Three student journalists, spread amongst different graduating classes, were honored for their work across the Midwest. For junior Sydnee Horstman, it was a story about a campus organization. Hosrstman recalls, “The […]
SAU Weekly’s Evie Breitbach sits down with Dr. Sarah Oliver from SAU’s Counseling Center to explain the importance of being “alcohol aware.”
Dance Marathon hosted its 13th Big Event in the Rogalski Center as they celebrated a year of fundraising and dancing for the kids. For one SAU student, they have been a part of Dance Marathon since he was a kid. Carson Dalaska was a miracle child and is now a volunteer. “As a kid I […]
The Rogalski Center Ballroom was bustling on Sunday, March 30, as representatives from countless cultures, backgrounds, and identities gathered together for the World Cultures Festival. Hosted by the World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities (WACQC), this annual event featured performances, fashion, and display tables from each culture represented. The World Cultures Festival was a […]
It has been a busy spring for the SAU Theatre Department as they prepare for a one-of-kind performance of “Pirates of Penzance.” Dan Hale, the department’s chair-person, is the show director but is “wearing many hats for this production.” He is excited to showcase this performance for the local and SAU community. Dan told us, […]
SAU Weekly’s Grant Ward sits down with SGA’s newly-elected vice president Kirti Mann to discuss her campaign alongside President Matt Ardaugh and their plans for the 25-26 school year.
