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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

Lauren Hoesly, assisting others on and off the field

Lauren Hoesly, Wisconsin, earned the Women's Lacrosse career points record this season. SAU's Jorge Brizuela talked to her about what it means for her.

SAU Cheer and Dance record-breaking back to back championships

The SAU Dance and Cheer teams won back-to-back NAIA National Championships. A celebration was held for them at the Rogalski Center Ballroom.

St. Ambrose Men’s Lacrosse Players Prepare To Take On The Redemption To Nationals

The Bees are off to a great start as their 6-3 record shows. This team says their last year’s experiences can help them win a national championship.

You’re out! – Erica Ralfs Breaks Strikeout Record

SAU Softball picther Erica Ralfs, senior, broke the career strikeout record for the team previously set in 2001 by Janelle Cook.

From Fall to Spring Season for SAU Women’s Tennis

SAU Women’s tennis is hoping for a warm and successful season for the 2023-2024 year. Head coach Jim Kiss officially took the position in July 2023 and is in his first year of coaching.

Swimming team perform at Nationals: What`s next for them?

The Fighting Bees participated in Nationals once more, they reflect on their season and what's to come.

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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.