Zaakirah Mujid News Writer Nick Younglove, who is halfway through his M.B.A at Benedictine University, was recently injured while diving in a lake on vacation with his family. The accident injured his spinal cord, rendering him paralyzed. Chicago’s Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the top spinal cord rehabilitation facility in the nation, is where Younglove currently goes …
Jennifer Flores News Writer The Trump administration announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals(DACA). This decision will affect thousands of people in our country including those in our Benedictine community. DACA is an immigration policy that would protect children who entered the country illegally to receive a work permit and pursue higher …
Omair Ali Perspectives Editor Attention Deficit Hypersensitivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder that is “marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity” (National Institute of Mental Health). Diagnosing ADHD is a complicated matter that often begins early in childhood. A 2015 study indicated that “concern for inappropriate diagnosis of ADHD in children based …
Emily Nitti Scene Writer Singer Selena Gomez is expanding her fashion portfolio by releasing a new campaign with Puma for their new footwear launch, Phenom. She debuted the campaign on her Instagram September 18, showing her wearing a Puma sports bra and leggings. Puma then confirmed the news on their own Instagram that same day. … Continue reading
Kyle Bock Sports Editor The Benedictine Men’s soccer team has gotten off to a hot start to the season and the nation has taken notice. The Eagles (5-2) are now ranked number nine in the Central Region and are just outside the National top 25 in the early part of the season. During the seven … Continue reading
Claudia Rojas Staff Writer Walmart, the multinational retailing corporation, has decided to get rid of thousands of overnight positions nationwide. This will have a large impact on more than 430 of its neighborhood locations. This change will shift overnight stocking employees to the daytime hours, using technology to expedite the process of stocking. Walmart believes … Continue reading
Kyle Bock Sports Editor The 2017-18 Chicago Blackhawks played their preseason intersquad scrimmage this weekend at the United Center in front of a sold-out crowd, but a familiar face didn’t join them on the ice. The three-time Stanley Cup Champion Forward Marian Hossa will miss the entire season after developing a rare skin rash during … Continue reading
Logan Hanson Editor-In-Chief Benedictine University launched its new social dialogue series, Ben Talks, on Wednesday, September 6th in the Hall of Leaders in Goodwin Hall. The monthly series will allow both Benedictine students and staff to discuss the social issues that are affecting society today. “The idea for a dialogue series on current issues came … Continue reading
Logan Hanson Editor-In-Chief Benedictine University remembered those men and women who lost their lives or their loved ones in the tragic events of 9/11 with a remembrance in the main quad outside of Goodwin Hall on Monday. The event, which was organized by the College Republicans and Democrats along with the Student Senate, started with … Continue reading
Kyle Bock Sports Editor The Benedictine Women’s soccer team dropped its 5th straight game with a 3-2 overtime loss to Beloit this past Sunday. Beloit opened the scoring at the 17-minute mark and that would be the only scoring for either team in the first half, though the Benedictine team had opportunities. Benedictine would fire … Continue reading
