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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....

Thanksgiving column: A time for giving thanks

Thanksgiving column: A time for giving thanks

Allison Wood November 26, 2021

In my family, every holiday is a big event. Thanksgiving is no exception. We travel around the Kansas City area and visit all our family.    The day starts off with lunch at my grandma’s house on...

Thanksgiving column: Before the guests arrived

Thanksgiving column: Before the guests arrived

Rachel Gorham November 26, 2021

When I think about Thanksgiving, I reminisce about the amount of love and care my mom put into dinner and making our house look festive and welcoming.      I remember waking up each Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving column: The war on Christianity

Thanksgiving column: The war on Christianity

Reese Holder November 26, 2021

“The War on Christianity” is a phrase that is all too familiar with Benedictine Students.      The world around us tries to do everything it can to suppress the Christian narrative. Sadly, the...

Thanksgiving column: Consumerism in Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving column: Consumerism in Thanksgiving

Adam Wilbers November 26, 2021

Black Friday hasn’t been just an ordinary Friday for quite some time now. Our rampant consumerist culture has not only torn apart the beloved American tradition that is Thanksgiving, but it has also...

Thanksgiving column: A blessed mess

Thanksgiving column: A blessed mess

Kate Kirstein November 25, 2021

As the oldest of seven, most of my Thanksgiving family traditions involve fingerpaint and craft projects. Hand-painted turkeys on construction paper, a kitchen full of dirty dishes, a dining room crowded...

Thanksgiving column: My favorite Thanksgiving side dish

Thanksgiving column: My favorite Thanksgiving side dish

Jason Nick November 25, 2021

Mashed potatoes are my favorite and undisputed best side dish on Thanksgiving.   They bring the whole meal together. I wouldn’t say I am a mashed potato connoisseur or enthusiast, but I know when...

A license for a 'bird's-eye' view

A license for a ‘bird’s-eye’ view

Rachel Gorham October 20, 2021

Three summers ago, I had the chance to go up in a lightweight airplane with acrobatic capability.  The pilot demonstrated barrel rolls and loops, and I got to feel the effects of a “G” for the...

The Rambler: Per Annum

The Rambler: Per Annum

March 19, 2021

About a year ago I wrote two articles on the emergent COVID-19, where I discounted the impact it would have on Benedictine College and America.    I didn’t think that it would hurt us so badly, and...

The Rambler: Is it finally over?

The Rambler: Is it finally over?

November 8, 2020

At the time of writing this, we don’t know who the next President of the United States will be.  All that I can say, however, is that I am grateful election season is over. I know it’s never actually...

A crash course on Twitter

A crash course on Twitter

November 8, 2020

Many students at BC that I have encountered do not have a Twitter account because it provides a negative outlook on life or it is too difficult to navigate.   Rianna England, junior, explains her...

A year of change for The Circuit

A year of change for The Circuit

September 25, 2020

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest have made humans struggle heartily. Yet, we continue to persevere through hardships and anguish. Everyone has had to adapt and change their way of life to...

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