Sophia Mattimiro Scene Editor Rex Finan is a senior at Benedictine and will be graduating with a psychology degree this spring. Finan is an active member of the Benedictine community, participating in the Humanist club, Student Senate, and MOSAIC. He is a part of the Peace Team, a safe space trainer, and he is the …
Mike Santarelli Sports Editor Today [Wednesday] the Eagles head north to Madison after playing in Kalamazoo just two nights ago. Edgewood will host Benedictine, who will play their fourth conference game of the season. It has been a slow start for the Eagles, but a tough win on Monday night was a step in …
Zaakirah Mujid News Editor Student Senate Outreach, Res Life, and Programming Board have teamed up to bring an Ugly Sweater Christmas Party this coming Thursday, December 6th. The free event will take place from 5-8pm in Goodwin Hall on the first floor. Students and staff are encouraged to wear their ugly Christmas sweaters to the …
Claire Boyle Staff Writer The semester is almost over, which means the holiday season will be here soon. This time of year brings the celebration of various traditions with our families. I wish to speak of some of my favorite traditions and the holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Among my favorite traditions is eating …
Mike Santarelli Sports Editor Women’s hoops finished their non-conference schedule on Tuesday night after defeating Lake Forest on the road, 63-48. The Foresters led for most of the third quarter until a triple from D’Asia Williams put the Eagles ahead 43-40 with just a minute left. “We had to dig deep,” Williams said, referring to … Continue reading
David Carey Sports Writer Two of the biggest awards in baseball were given out on November 14th with the Cy Young award being given to Blake Snell (AL) and Jacob deGrom (NL) winning their respective league’s titles. Then on November 15th, the MVP votes were in, giving Mookie Betts (AL) and Christian Yelich (NL) the … Continue reading
Zaakirah Mujid News Editor There was a minor car accident in the BenU parking garage Monday afternoon. Sophomore Raj Patel was sitting in his vehicle on the third floor when he saw a vehicle speeding up as it slid into him. “She knocked [my car] out of the parking space, while I was inside the … Continue reading
Omair Ali Perspective Editor The sun plays an important role in our health that simply cannot be ignored. When exposed to sunlight, our bodies synthesize Vitamin D, an essential nutrient that plays a key role in the absorption of Calcium and Phosphorus, which are involved in bone growth and the maintenance of bone health. … Continue reading
Lubna Ziauddin Staff Writer Whether you’re a senior and the last of the millennials (1981-1996), or from Generation Z, many of us can say we can all say that we’ve experienced at least one quarter life crisis at our time here at Benedictine. If you don’t already feel old, here’s 10 things that will make … Continue reading
Shariq Kazi Staff Writer Planning to go shopping this Black Friday? Here’s a breakdown of what you need to look out for. Price Hikes Before Black Friday Retailers and sellers may raise prices on Black Friday. For instance, when looking at the Crock Pot, John from the Medium Corporation says, “We noticed that the highest … Continue reading
Mike Santarelli Sports Editor Thursday’s festivities begin at 11:30 CST on CBS with the Bears heading to Detroit for their second matchup of the year. Both teams are coming off big wins. With just three division matchups left there is no room for error. The teams faced off in Chicago just two weeks ago when … Continue reading
