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Making the most of your cup of Joe

Making the most of your cup of Joe

Mary Therese Nuñez, Staff Writer March 2, 2025

College students are notoriously caffeinated individuals. It becomes a necessary part of life: a cold brew for a late night study session, a latte for an early morning class.   The stimulant is a...

The beauty of a snow-covered campus

The beauty of a snow-covered campus

Catherine Halbmaier, Staff Writer March 2, 2025

It’s not every year that Benedictine College sees over 10 inches of snow. The record-breaking winter weather has its drawbacks, but snow gives students an opportunity to see their surroundings in a new...

Teresa Braun in the ministry office planning music for Mass.

The Liturgy of Music

Alexandria Armstrong, Staff Writer March 2, 2025

Music as a part of the liturgy and a means toward encountering Christ gives the Benedictine College Music Team their mission.   The music team is run by campus ministry student workers. Their role...

The Blessed Sacrament in St. Benedict's parish church

The Benedictine student’s gift of adoration

Alexandria Armstrong, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Partnered with Saint Benedict’s Parish, Benedictine College offers students the opportunity of attending perpetual adoration. Above is Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar. At St. Benedict’s...

Nicolaas tenBroek, Grace Carr, Eli Myzer, Henry Burns and Tim Kasprzak pose after the combo performance at Campus Activity Board’s Casino Night in Fall 2024.

BC’s Jazzy New Beat

Mary Therese Nuñez, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

A new rhythm has emerged on campus with the success of BC’s Jazz Combo. The ensemble, which was started in the spring of 2024, is slowly building an impressive resume of performances, from Campus Activities...

Man Sitting on a Window in an Airport Waiting Room

Aviation pros predicted recent crashes — Benedictine students weigh in.

Catherine Halbmaier, Staff Writer February 17, 2025

Benedictine College boasts students from 48 . For much of the student body, home is more than a road trip away— it’s a plane ride away, or several. For students that rely on air travel, the recent...

Left to right: Allie Matthews, Maddie Cassidy and Camille Carrillo Salado admire a painted altarpiece created by Alondra Gomez, a highlighted work of her exhibition.

Behind A Senior Art Exhibition

Mary Therese Nuñez, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Candlesticks. A painted altarpiece. Charcoal sketches. These are the pieces a viewer was met with upon entering Alondra Gomez’s senior art exhibition “The Art of Living.” Each of these was handcrafted,...

Alicia Alvarez is excited for the upcoming retreat.

Theology of the Body retreat: ‘Love and fulfillment’

Alexandria Armstrong, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

The Benedictine College Center for Family Life presents their upcoming annual Theology of the Body retreat.   The retreat will take place Feb. 15th in the McAllister Board Room and will feature this...

Left to Right: Alexis Lange, Jessica Mannella, Maureen Duffy, Patti Duffy and Julia Donovan pose before a training session early Friday morning.

Half Marathon for Holiness: A race to sanctity?

Juliana Bednarick, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

Benedictine students are committing to a goal larger than themselves in a Half Marathon for Holiness, taking place April 23.   Each year, Benedictine students participate in a challenge of endurance...

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Why Generative AI Should be Allowed in Higher Education

Alison Simpson, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

Over the summer, I worked as a remote marketing intern at G&A Partners in Houston, Texas. I was often asked to use ChatGPT as a tool to guide me through quick research and summarization. It served...

Video Game Overuse and Mental Health

Video Game Overuse and Mental Health

Danielle Hehmann, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

There has been an awareness of poor mental health through the Gen Z generation. Doctors, specialists, experts, and researchers, have done research to try to determine why this is worse with the Gen Z generation....

Should You Have Gone to Trade School?

Should You Have Gone to Trade School?

Catherine Halbmaier, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

Gen Z is returning to the idea that not everyone needs a four-year degree. This departure from the ways of the previous generations may shock parents, but keeping options open may benefit young people...

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