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Women’s Wrestling Ready to Hit the Mats

SAU Weekly's Jess Vargas catches up with head women's wrestling coach Carley Rusk and a local recruit ahead of their inaugural season.

Campus Walk Sparks Important Conversations

SAU Weekly's Casper Altman heads to the inaugural Out of the Darkness campus walk, an event to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

SAU Weekly: May 8, 2026

A suicide prevention walk brings campus together, and upcoming grads add some personal flair to their caps. Plus, a sneak peek at the new women's wrestling program!

Highlights from The Hive

SAU on ICE Part 3: Students React to New Deployments, Detainee Deaths, and the City of Davenport’s Stand 

Grant Ward’s final installment widens the focus from campus reactions to the larger ICE debate, covering how the Davenport Aldermen discussion began, recent detainee deaths, and the agency’s expanding deployments. It also notes that 330 ICE agents are being sent to more than 40 states and Puerto Rico, with Texas receiving the largest share and several other cities and towns also targeted.

Are Trad Wives on the Rise? SAU Students are Unsure

SAU students are divided on the rise of “TradWife” content and the cultural impact of shows like The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which has gained popularity alongside shifting conversations about gender roles on social media.

Not Your Grandma’s Church: Students Talk Growth in Catholic Church 

Christ the King Chapel at SAU is seeing a surge of young attendees as students and other newcomers increasingly turn to the Catholic Church in search of meaning, community, and connection.

Sports

SAU’s Reemtsma Chasing Greatness and Olympic Dreams

In his last year at St. Ambrose, Will Reesmtsma is hoping to do what so few have done competing at the NAIA level in track and field: winning his third consecutive National Championship in the 400-meter hurdles.

Is There a Gambling Problem in Professional Sports?

Sports betting became legal in the United States in May of 2018, since that time there have been plenty of stories and controversies published in the sports news world that involve professional athletes.

Jumping over new heights – Kate Surwillo is a CCAC Champion

Kate Suwillo became the CCAC Pole Vaulting Champion by outperforming her rivals. Suwillo reflects about what it means to win the Conference.

Men’s Lacrosse Season Recap – Exciting things ahead

The men's lacrosse team ended their season short during the conference semifinals, but there were many possitives. Players reflect on their season ahead of next year.

MVP Women’s Lacrosse Belt – Better Known as the “Wumbo” belt

The women's Lacrosse team had an outstanding season, and the future of the program is looking bright as it is one of the best performing teams in the University. The "Wumbo" belt is part of their success and they explain why.

Fair or Exclusionary? NAIA Ban on Transgender Women in College Sports

SAU President Dr. Novak, students, and faculty react to the new NAIA policy banning transwomen from college sports.

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SAU on ICE Part 3: Students React to New Deployments, Detainee Deaths, and the City of Davenport’s Stand 

Grant Ward’s final installment widens the focus from campus reactions to the larger ICE debate, covering how the Davenport Aldermen discussion began, recent detainee deaths, and the agency’s expanding deployments. It also notes that 330 ICE agents are being sent to more than 40 states and Puerto Rico, with Texas receiving the largest share and several other cities and towns also targeted.