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The Rambler: Per Annum

The Rambler: Per Annum

March 19, 2021

About a year ago I wrote two articles on the emergent COVID-19, where I discounted the impact it would have on Benedictine College and America.    I didn’t think that it would hurt us so badly, and...

The Rambler: Is it finally over?

The Rambler: Is it finally over?

November 8, 2020

At the time of writing this, we don’t know who the next President of the United States will be.  All that I can say, however, is that I am grateful election season is over. I know it’s never actually...

The Rambler: Custodiet

The Rambler: Custodiet

October 19, 2020

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?  Translated roughly as “who guards the guards themselves?”, or “who watches the watchmen?,” this phrase hails from the satires of the Roman...

The Rambler: Reset buttons

The Rambler: Reset buttons

October 1, 2020

  Does anyone else want one of those massive, Deus Ex-Machina reset buttons that you can generally find in the final stage of an all-hope-is-gone scenario?  Well, all hope won’t be gone until...

Instructing Online: Benedictine professors adapt to online classes

Instructing Online: Benedictine professors adapt to online classes

April 30, 2020

As a residential college, Benedictine’s classes are primarily in-classroom interactions between students and instructors.  However, with the COVID–19 pandemic closing campuses nationwide, even Benedictine’s...

Photo by Elexis Thom

Quarantine checkouts at Benedictine College

April 27, 2020

Community is one of Benedictine College’s foundations, and the COVID-19 pandemic has impeded the physical aspect of this pillar in 2020.  Notably, the college has closed all residence halls and advised...

COVID-19 pandemic update and Benedictine’s response

COVID-19 pandemic update and Benedictine’s response

April 4, 2020

Status Update COVID–19 has become a global pandemic, sweeping across most countries at an alarming rate.    Last December. the world first encountered a new strain of the Coronavirus family, commonly...

Last Minute Spring Break Ideas

Last Minute Spring Break Ideas

March 5, 2020

Spring break begins in less than a week, and no matter what you are planning over break, the week away from classes could provide ample opportunity to relax and prepare for the final stretch of...

Ginny Steinkamp, Legacy Apartments RA, sees difficulty between roommates as opportunities for growth.

Living with Roommates:  Still Timely Advice

February 28, 2020

Roommates can be difficult to live with, even if they were initially good friends.  Living with another person for an extended period of time can strain or strengthen a relationship.     At this...

The Novel Coronavirus and you: protecting yourself in Flu Season

The Novel Coronavirus and you: protecting yourself in Flu Season

February 26, 2020

The Novel Coronavirus, Origins and Similar Diseases   A deadly new strain of the coronavirus has caused the Center for Disease Control to label the virus as a high risk of becoming a pandemic.    The...

Brother Florian, who has almost completed his simple vows. Photo by John Fisher Ward

Meet the Monks at St. Benedict’s Abbey: Brother Florian

February 14, 2020

Brother Florian, who has almost completed his simple vows. Photo by John Fisher Ward   Brother Florian, formerly Peter Rumpza, is one of the newest monks at St. Benedict's Abbey, and believes...

Transfer Beanie Benedictine

2020 Spring Transfers Welcome Benedictine Values

February 11, 2020

Transfers In 2020  Benedictine’s Spring semester in 2020 has arrived with a mix of returning students and several new transferring students.  Jon Krebsbach, Director of Transfer Enrollment,...

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