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SAU Weekly: March 14, 2025

On this edition of SAU Weekly, Student Government Association addresses a growing issue facing higher ed with a Student Forum. And amid the war between Ukraine and Russia, what one of our own here at St. Ambrose wants you to know. In sports, the SAU Men’s Bowling looks to strike gold in Las Vegas as […]

SAU Tuition Hike Prompts Concerns Among Students and Families

The 2025-2026 school year at SAU is coming with a cost.

Ambrose Seniors React to New Housing Updates

New housing updates for the 2025 fall semester are creating buzz around campus.

Anti-DEI Laws Hit Close to Home for SAU Campus and Students

Iowa’s new anti-DEI bill now questions SAU's Office of Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, sparking debate among students and faculty.

Anyone Want to Fly Over Spring Break?

Students and faculty are divided on their feelings about flying, raising questions about government responsibility and aviation safety.

Dr. Michael Sauer, A New Face in the St. Ambrose Music Department

With Dr. Windt on sabbatical this semester, Dr. Sauer has stepped in as the replacement for St. Ambrose Choir.

Kieran’s Comeback

Homecoming week at St. Ambrose is filled with fun, from games and pep-rallies all the way to the yearly football game. For one member of the 2023-24 basketball team, however, this weekend crushed his spirit. Kieran Farrell, a junior at the time, says, “I went up to block my teammate and he pumpfaked. I jumped, […]

“Smashing” the Competition

On Tuesday, the SAU Super Smash Bro’s Esports team faced off against their rivals from across the river, the Augustana Vikings, ahead of their annual Battle for the River. It was a best of three, king of the hill style match for our Fighting Bees Tuesday night as they faced their cross town rival the […]

Finding the Right Internship

The Rogalski Center prides itself on being a welcoming environment for all SAU students. Different departments line its walls, ready to help at a moment’s notice. One of these departments is the Academic and Career Planning Center. Laurie Harrison, Assistant Director of Career Planning, says, “The Academic and Career Planning Center is here to help […]

“Giving a Very Sharp Blade to a Chimpanzee”

SAU faculty explain the new Department of Government Efficiency and what it means for students.