Zaakirah Mujid News Editor Introducing Greek Life to Campus. Fall 2018 marks the first semester in which a sorority is a part of Benedictine’s campus and Theta Phi Alpha is officially a part of Benedictine University; they are now accepting founding members. Opening weekend for new members will be October 26-28. This allows for the students …
Sophia Mattimiro Scene Editor Fall is all about cozy sweaters, the start of the holidays, and of course the seasonal outings. October isn’t just about costumes and scary movies. Halloween décor can be just as fun as dressing up on Halloween night. Pumpkin carving is something that many consider a tradition for this time of …
Lubna Ziauddin Staff Writer Spoilers ahead It’s been over 13 years since the pilot premiere of Grey’s Anatomy where we met the original “Fab Five” surgical interns on their first day of general surgery residency at Seattle Grace Hospital. Over the years viewers have fallen in love with McDreamy, mourned the death of McSteamy …
Mike Santarelli Sports Writer Bring out the coolers, tents, and school spirt as the Eagles get ready to take on Wisconsin Lutheran this Saturday for this year’s homecoming game. The tailgate will begin at 10:30 am in the Rice Center’s parking lot and will continue through the beginning of the football game that will start …
Claire Boyle Staff Writer The 2018 Midterm elections are in less than a month, and it is very important to vote because voting fulfills our personal fulfillment of our civic duties and allows for a more complete, democratically-elected representation of America. The Midterm elections are held every two years to determine whether the Democrats or …
Shariq Kazi Staff Writer If you wanted to sell used goods online, where would you normally go? eBay, Amazon, Craigslist, or somewhere else? As a seller, it’s important to know the costs of using big-name platforms to sell pre-owned items. For instance, eBay takes a fee of 8%-20% from 1 sale, which depends on the type of item you’re selling …
Madeeha Syed News Writer American Taxi vouchers are now available to all BenU students, staff and faculty members for half- price. Vouchers may be purchased with cash only in Student Services. American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. is a service which includes their own vehicles and insurance policies. The company has no liability for the actions of … Continue reading
David Carey Sports Editor There are some major problems with the way that the MLB structures its playoffs. Some of these playoff flaws are being exposed just one week into the postseason. My biggest pet peeve with the way that the MLB playoffs are structured is that the MLB has the most amount of games … Continue reading
The Candor received this email to faculty and staff as a letter to the editor: “Over the past few weeks, as a community we have witnessed the Benedictine values of diversity and inclusion tested. In spite of such actions, the University remains committed to embracing diversity while taking pride and responsibility for promoting an open, … Continue reading
Mike Santarelli Sports Writer After being defeated by the Dodgers late Monday night, the Colorado Rockies came to Wrigley Field on Tuesday, defeating the Cubs 2-1 in 13 innings, claiming the National League Wild Card. In the top of the 13th, Rockies third catcher, Tony Wolters, drove a Kyle Hendricks change-up through the middle … Continue reading
David Carey Sports Editor This past weekend, the Benedictine women’s golf season came to an end. The Eagles were quietly one of the best teams in the NACC this past year. The Eagles were led by captain and four-year starter, Kelly Barker. Alongside Barker was McKayla Holmes, Ries McCue, Sam Plezbert, and Alyssa Hornbuckle who … Continue reading
Amber Syed Staff Writer Brett Kavanaugh, a Supreme Court Justice nominee, is accused by some for sexual misconduct allegations. Get to know some of the case facts below: Christine Ford, the first person to come forward, says that she needs to have her story told because she feels obligated for people to know about the judges … Continue reading
Zaakirah Mujid News Editor Andrej Kiska, the president of the Republic of Slovakia, visited Benedictine University this past Thursday, September 27. Kiska gave a speech to the selected members who were allowed into Goodwin Auditorium. “The reason he was at Benedictine was that Benedictine’s roots are Czech and Slovak. The monks that founded this college … Continue reading
