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Dr. Sarah Harris stands beside the tangible reminders of her faith journey.

Faculty Favorites: Beyond the Item

Sister Peter Marie, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

In a society persuaded by the allure of consumerism and self-promotion, this first installment of “Faculty Favorites” provides an alternative answer to that trend. Through five separate spontaneous...

The original Benedictine Abbey design in Tutor Gothic style

The Abbey Archives

Patrick Couri, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Benedictine College claims its namesake from the Benedictine monks who live on campus, and their Abbey Church is frequently displayed as a symbol of the college’s values, but it wasn’t always supposed...

Dr. Muller originally came to Benedictine College for basketball.

Heart Speaks to Heart: Academia and Evangelization

Sister Peter Marie, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

“Cor ad cor loquitur.” “Heart speaks to heart” was adopted by Saint John Henry Newman as his episcopal motto. Newman believed that people arrive at belief and faith through friendships and relationships,...

Siblings to Classmates

Madison Smith, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

For many students, deciding what college to attend is a lengthy and difficultprocess. Factors like residence, campus life, academics, and sporting eventsare all considered by prospective students....

Professor Kyle Berlanger at home in the Journalism and Mass Communications media lab

The Art of Storytelling

Sr. Peter Marie Tran, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Without stories, could a culture truly exist? Throughout the course of history, stories have shifted grave decisions, conquered the hearts of countless men and women, and captured the reality seldom...

Tornado touching down

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...

5 Ways To Stay Sane During The Upcoming Finals Season

Kathryn Pluta November 27, 2023

As the days grow shorter and colder, the body’s internal clock signals something familiarly odious on the horizon: finals season. For most students, finals are the seemingly insurmountable hurdle that...

People enjoy drinks in OMalley's Pub

Top 5 Favorite Drinks at O’Malley’s Pub

Isabella Gearinger November 10, 2023

O’Malley’s Irish Pub is a perfect spot to stop for a cold drink. Whether you are looking for something to do on the weekend with friends, or passing through Weston on a trip, O’Malley’s has something...

Dapkus being congratulated by his teammates

Blake Dapkus Named Special Teams Player of the Week  

Joseph McCubbin October 30, 2023

After blocking two punts in the same game, Blake Dapkus garnered recognition from the Heart of America Football Conference as Special Teams Player of the Week.    “The three years of hard work I've...

Sack lunches

Serving on Saturdays

Madeleine Bolan September 23, 2023

Making the world a little better one sack lunch at a time is what the Benedictine Hunger Coalition club strives for.  The Hunger Coalition was started by Professor Richard Coronado in 1984. Coronado...

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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...

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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