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College students are not avid followers of the news.

A Rising Epidemic

Katherine Cullen, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Nationwide American college students are falling prey to a rising epidemic: a lack of civic knowledge. According to a recent survey conducted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni...

The Political Issues on Students’ Minds

Katherine Cullen, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

As we draw closer to the election, we interviewed Benedictine College students to find out what they are most concerned about in U.S. politics.

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Susan Traffas’ last lecture

April 21, 2023

Susan Traffas, professor, co-chair for the honors program at Benedictine College, and director of the Great Books program, gave a final lecture to celebrate her retirement at the McCallister Boardroom...

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The convergence of faith and journalism in the modern age and how Benedictine College media organization is bringing it to the forefront

Quinn McCullough March 23, 2023

In the time of Christ and still today, the Catholic faith and the written word have been converging together. From the Bible to the Catechism and even Catholic news sites like EWTN and now Benedictine...

Fr. Heppler and the man who gave him the walking stick. -Photo provided by Fr. Heppler

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...

The Abbey against a clear sky. -Picture taken by Sophie Kolars.

Ora et Labora

Sophie Kolars March 1, 2023

The Benedictine Abbey, located in Atchison, KS., was founded in 1857 by Father Henry Lemke, St. Benedict’s Abbey is a huge part of the spiritual and faith life around the Benedictine college campus....

Tartuffe coming to Mabee Theatre

Tartuffe coming to Mabee Theatre

Sara Gushue March 1, 2023

The next production coming to the stage of the Mabee Theatre will be Tartuffe, the last mainstage production of the 2022-23 Season for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Tartuffe is a satirical comedy...

How Sister Peter Marie incorporates Christ into her life as a student

How Sister Peter Marie incorporates Christ into her life as a student

Maria Merck March 1, 2023

The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George on campus are also fellow Benedictine College students. The Sisters set a wonderful example of how to attend school and juggle all the battles school...

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Letter to the editors

, , and March 1, 2023

This letter was written by Keith and Marie Stutterheim. Letter to the Editors: We noted your article reporting the formal visit of the Hungarian president to Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas....

The Truth Baseball Fans Don’t Want To Hear

The Truth Baseball Fans Don’t Want To Hear

Dominic Susanka November 2, 2022

Everybody loves a villain. The NBA has super-teams, the NFL has Tom Brady, and the MLB, since 2019, has had the Houston Astros. In 2019 former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers, in an interview with the Athletic,...

Joseph Accurso, David Mannella, and Gabe Friess lead the men’s race at the Columbia College Larry Young Invite. Photo by Rosanna McKeown.

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams both take home second place at Columbia College Larry Young Invite

Jessie Sonnen October 5, 2022

Caroline Cobo led the way for the Lady Ravens, finishing the 5k with a time of 19:00 and earning a 2nd place finish. Molly Rowles, junior, placed 3rd, only a second behind Cobo.  Natasha Ortiz also finished...

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