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Ravens take on mission trips

Alexandria Armstrong, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

Over spring break, dozens of Benedictine students embarked on mission trips to several places around the world.  Cecilia Howell said her mission trip team went to Mexico to provide medical care...

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Kansas Catholics to take a prayerful stand against satanic ‘black mass’

Catherine Halbmaier, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a developing story. For updates, see the Archdiocesan news page. Archbishop Joesph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, has issued a call to prayer in response to the upcoming...

Women's Basketball

Benedictine College Women’s Basketball Wins Conference

Joseph Calabria, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

The Benedictine Women’s basketball team achieved a victory this past week, March 3rd, in the Heart of America conference championship, MidAmerica Nazarene. It was a hard-fought victory, with the result...

Catholic Film Club podcast host Michael Coy and his wife outside a theater for his birthday

BC’s Catholic Film Club podcast builds community around movies

Mary Therese Nuñez, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

Benedictine’s new podcast, the Catholic Film Club, is a new platform for filmmakers and BC professors to discuss the craft and morality of movies, and, its hosts say, "build a community of faith and...

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The importance of athletic training in sports

Joseph Calabria, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

College sports push athletes to their physical limits, with intense training schedules, high-stakes competition, and the risk of injury. Behind the scenes, athletic trainers serve as the backbone of collegiate...

The Catholic response to IVF

The Catholic response to IVF

Catherine Halbmaier, Staff Writer March 3, 2025

In vitro fertilization (IVF) has become a hot topic in the United States— one the Catholic Church has much to say about. With President Trump’s Feb. 18 executive order and multiple celebrity examples...

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The United States vs. Canada: A legendary hockey rivalry

Joseph Calabria, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

The rivalry between the United States and Canada in hockey is nothing short of legendary. With both countries boasting rich histories in the sport, their matchups have become some of the most anticipated...

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,...

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How Benedictine College feels about the possibility of a third Chiefs Super Bowl win

Joseph Calabria, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing a historic game Feb. 9, trying to be the first team to win three Super Bowls in a row. The Chiefs have done a lot more than just win a lot of games these last couple...

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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