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Creativity Comes to Life in Quercus

SAU Weekly's Callie Thomas takes us to the annual Quercus release event where visitors get a sneak peek at the new volume of the creative arts journal.

SAU Welcomes New Volume of Quercus

The newest volume of Quercus went live on May 1 following a reception for the featured artists and authors.

Quercus Previews 34th Edition

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 […]

Midweek Musings: Art, Literature, and Mental Illness

There is an undeniable connection between artists, writers, and mental illness. From Vincent Van Gogh, to Michelangelo, to Sylvia Plath, many famous and successful people in creative professions have struggled with mental illnesses. The question that remains is whether or not these people are creative because of their mental illness, or in spite of it.

Far From Home

Hannah Krainik, a multimedia specialist for St. Ambrose University was born and raised in Ukraine. Her mother was an actor, immersing Hanna and her sister in film and theater from a young age. “I have been passionate about cinematography and photography, and my mom was an actress. I think it’s like why I have a […]

Senior Art Majors Hit Home Stretch

The SAU Art & Design Department bids farewell to their seniors with this year’s final art display in the Galvin Fine Arts Center.

SAU Weekly: April 28, 2023

On this week’s episode of SAU Weekly, we take you to Dance Marathon’s big event and find out how much money they raised this year. Plus, seniors put their art on display at the Galvin Fine Arts Center. In sports, we introduce you to the new SAU Women’s Basketball Head Coach and highlights from the […]

Art Auction Bringing Students Together

The St. Ambrose community is coming together to share student activities with the general public. Read on to see what different clubs are involved.