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All Police Officers Should Be Allowed To Wear Body Cameras

Thérèse Temkkit, Staff Writer November 27, 2024

No matter if it is used to protect themselves or to protect citizens, police officer's ought to wear body cameras while on duty. There has been a significant amount of times where police officers have...

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What Washington Doesn’t Want Gen Z to Know About Taxes

Juliana Bednarick, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

  As the 18-24 bracket, we are taken to be easily swayed by pop culture, trends, and peers. Politicians don’t expect us to be educated, no less financially savvy. As Ravens, let us collectively...

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Florence Study Abroad Program

Ashley Brockman, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

There are many opportunities for students to study abroad at Benedictine College such as the Florence program –– offered during the fall and spring semester each year in Italy. While abroad, students...

Amendment Three is on the Missouri Ballot

Amendment Three and Abortion

Rory O, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

Abortion is on the ballot in 11 states for the November 5th general election.In one state, Missouri, Amendment 3 is being proposed to “amend the Missouri Constitution to provide the right for reproductive...

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How the Transition from El Niño to La Niña Could Impact Tornado Season in Kansas

Maria Foss April 15, 2024

As tornado season begins, the transition from El Niño to La Niña could create an increase in severe weather and storms in Kansas. El Niño and La Niña are two opposite climate patterns that emerge...

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New Women’s Boutique aimed for College Students opens in Downtown Atchison

Olivia Burtis October 5, 2023

In May of 2023, a new women’s fashion boutique called Twill Trade opened in downtown Atchison on Commercial Street. Elizabeth Knispel, the owner of the business, has now opened multiple stores in Kansas...

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Sacred Heart: Building Community and Atchison Pride

Isabella Gearinger September 28, 2023

Located near the corner of 5th and Commercial Street in downtown Atchison, the staff at Sacred Heart Variety Store said that the store plays an important role in the community. To offset the parish’s...

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A Sneak-Peek: Florence Study Abroad Program

Noah Steenbergen September 16, 2023

For more than a decade, hundreds of students have experienced the beautiful landscapes and culture of Italy. Once again, next spring semester a group of students will study abroad to Florence to fulfill...

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Ravens Fly the Nest

Sophie Kolars September 14, 2023

Students come to college, anticipating a change in their life, maybe a chance at a new start or the excitement of a new community. As much as college life is fun and exciting, what happens after receiving...

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The legacy of future NASCAR hall of famer Kevin Harvick since his retirement this year

Quinn McCullough March 23, 2023

This year, future NASCAR hall of famer Kevin Harvick decided to retire from NASCAR racing after the 2023 Cup Series Season at the age of 47. Most consider Harvick to be an all time great in motorsports...

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The generosity behind a walking stick along the Camino de Santiago

March 21, 2023

Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B., presented his journey along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage at the St. Benedict’s Catholic School for the parishioners of St. Benedict’s Church. It was along this pilgrimage...

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Christmas traditions around the worlds

Joseph McCubbin November 29, 2022

Christmas is a cheerful time to celebrate community festive events for family and friends. There are a wide variety of joyful Christmas traditions celebrated worldwide in Germany, Mexico and Japan.  Germany  Germany...

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