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Tanner Zimmerman receives the Lead Like Pieper award.
Ravens Quarterback Receives Lead Like Pieper Award
October 1, 2025
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New York Yankees: The newly developed technology in baseball bats
April 9, 2025
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Why doesn’t Kansas City have an NHL or NBA team?
March 24, 2025
Benedictine College's women's lacrosse team won the NAIA championship in 2022.
Benedictine women’s lacrosse team begins work on documentary
February 24, 2025
The sign at the entrance to Benedictine College
How Benedictine College feels about the possibility of a third Chiefs Super Bowl win
February 11, 2025
Photos from Benedictine College Archives
Deep Dive: A History of St. Benedict’s Parish
September 19, 2025
Professors at Benedictine College meet to Discuss the use of AI in the Classroom
Professors at Benedictine College meet to Discuss the use of AI in the Classroom
September 18, 2025
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The journey of BC students to Christ through OCIA
May 2, 2025
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Easter traditions around campus
April 22, 2025
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Spiritual direction, its origins, and its impact
April 15, 2025
(PODCAST) Circuit in 20: Conversations with Sparky, Ep. 1 -- Circuit Editor Editor in Chief Catherine Halbmaier
(PODCAST) Circuit in 20: Conversations with Sparky, Ep. 1 — Circuit Editor Editor in Chief Catherine Halbmaier
October 6, 2025
Benedictine students enjoy Weston Applefest.
Weston Applefest: A Tradition of Fall-Themed Fun
October 1, 2025
Tanner Zimmerman receives the Lead Like Pieper award.
Ravens Quarterback Receives Lead Like Pieper Award
October 1, 2025
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
Atchison Gems: Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, an Inspiration for Benedictine
September 24, 2025
Photos from Benedictine College Archives
Deep Dive: A History of St. Benedict’s Parish
September 19, 2025
(PODCAST) Circuit in 20: Conversations with Sparky, Ep. 1 -- Circuit Editor Editor in Chief Catherine Halbmaier
(PODCAST) Circuit in 20: Conversations with Sparky, Ep. 1 — Circuit Editor Editor in Chief Catherine Halbmaier
October 6, 2025
Photos from Benedictine College Archives
Deep Dive: A History of St. Benedict’s Parish
September 19, 2025
Dining at Benedictine: A Guide for New Students
Dining at Benedictine: A Guide for New Students
September 18, 2025
Anne Brungardt, a junior biology and environmental conservation major, worked at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, this past summer.
Ravens hard at work over the summer
September 12, 2025
A new perspective on spring and students’ academic performance 
A new perspective on spring and students’ academic performance 
April 6, 2025
Where Do Students Get Their News?
November 20, 2024
College students are not avid followers of the news.
A Rising Epidemic
November 12, 2024
Early voting has begun and out-of-state students have to request absentee ballots.
Casting Absentee Ballots
October 29, 2024
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Every Vote Counts
October 29, 2024
The Political Issues on Students’ Minds
October 14, 2024
Professors at Benedictine College meet to Discuss the use of AI in the Classroom
Professors at Benedictine College meet to Discuss the use of AI in the Classroom
September 18, 2025
U.S. College Foreign Language Requirements: The Language Barrier
U.S. College Foreign Language Requirements: The Language Barrier
November 22, 2024
St. Joseph Altar at St. Benedict's Parish in Atchison, Kan.
Faculty Favorite Saints
November 11, 2024
In a time of stress and anxiety, faculty offer their advice to students.
Good Headspace Comes From Good Heart Space
October 30, 2024
Dr. Sarah Harris stands beside the tangible reminders of her faith journey.
Faculty Favorites: Beyond the Item
October 10, 2024
Benedictine students enjoy Weston Applefest.
Weston Applefest: A Tradition of Fall-Themed Fun
October 1, 2025
A Man of Courage: Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Lives On
A Man of Courage: Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Lives On
September 18, 2025
Anne Brungardt, a junior biology and environmental conservation major, worked at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, this past summer.
Ravens hard at work over the summer
September 12, 2025
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Beyond Benedictine: Seniors take on life after college
April 28, 2025
Ravens take on mission trips
March 31, 2025
Photos from Benedictine College Archives
Deep Dive: A History of St. Benedict’s Parish
September 19, 2025
Aedrian Salazar / Unsplash
Staying creative in college
May 2, 2025
Loomings literary magazine highlights 'the beauty of the process'
Loomings literary magazine highlights ‘the beauty of the process’
April 9, 2025
The cast rehearses a scene in the musical comedy "Godspell." (LtR) Sam Bezdek, Emily Zoque, Mary Noonan, Cecilia Hickey, Braden Magistro, Noah Steenbergen, Rachel Schmidt, Hannah Nelson, Hannah Morais, Roy Linsky
Producing ‘Godspell’ at Benedictine
March 26, 2025
Visio divina in Lent
Visio divina in Lent
March 20, 2025
Family and friends pose with Dominick in "Diabetes Monster" t-shirts. Photo courtesy of Anthony Dominick.
Benedictine Junior Starts Business to Help Type-1 Diabetics
October 1, 2025
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A small pinch, a big impact: Blood drives return to campus
September 12, 2025
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Staying fit this summer: Fun and easy ways to keep moving
May 6, 2025
A new perspective on spring and students’ academic performance 
A new perspective on spring and students’ academic performance 
April 6, 2025
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The importance of athletic training in sports
March 7, 2025
A Man of Courage: Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Lives On
A Man of Courage: Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Lives On
September 18, 2025
Generative AI has become more prominent in higher education. Photo by Free Malaysia Creative Commons license
Generative AI in Higher Education: The Pros and Cons
November 28, 2024
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All Police Officers Should Be Allowed To Wear Body Cameras
November 27, 2024
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Why Generative AI Should be Allowed in Higher Education
November 26, 2024
Video Game Overuse and Mental Health
Video Game Overuse and Mental Health
November 25, 2024
Students pray the rosary at TPUSA Benedictine's first meeting of the semester. Photo courtesy of Madelyn Landry.
Turning Point USA: A Turning Point for Benedictine College
September 29, 2025
Dining at Benedictine: A Guide for New Students
Dining at Benedictine: A Guide for New Students
September 18, 2025
Nolan Gymnasium teemed with excitement as Convocation 2025 began on Sept. 2.
Benedictine College Convocation welcomes Class of 2029, best-selling author Arthur C. Brooks
September 10, 2025
Dr. Rick Coronado
Educator and advocate for those in need retires after 43 years
July 3, 2025
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Staying fit this summer: Fun and easy ways to keep moving
May 6, 2025

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A small pinch, a big impact: Blood drives return to campus

Ella Goettemoeller, Staff Writer • September 12, 2025

As the new school year gets underway, Benedictine College students are being offered a unique way to give back—not with money or time, but with something only they can give: blood.  This fall, the...

Benedictine College students receive free antibody test at blood drive

Benedictine College students receive free antibody test at blood drive

November 19, 2020

An American Red Cross blood drive on the Benedictine College campus provided participants with free COVID-19 antibody testing which attracted students wondering if they have been infected with the virus COVID.  Isaac...

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