Manny Machado Signs Biggest Free Agent Deal in Sports History

Jonathan Hodo Staff Writer   Manny Machado agrees to a 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.   Machado, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner at third base and four-time all-star made about $16 million between the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers last season. Machado this past season was a …

BenUnion Underground

Sophia Mattimiro Scene Editor     Ping Pong is just one of the many options located in the BenUnion Underground. To those living on campus or the people who have large gaps between their classes, it can feel like there isn’t much to do on campus. Plus, with Krasa’s dining center under construction, there is also …

Eagle Update 2/20

Mike Santarelli Sports Editor Women’s Basketball- Finished their season with a record-breaking 21st victory. Men’s Track & Field- Finished second at the North Central Cardinal Classic. DeVonte Wilson finished the 60m Dash with the second-best time in the nation.  They will compete at the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship in Kenosha on Saturday. Men’s Lacrosse- …

New to Campus SPHINX Club takes first trip

Syeda Saberi News Writer The SPHINX club visited the Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center to pass out cards on Valentine’s Day. The reason why this club was formed on campus became apparent during this first trip. Providence Healthcare has its own hair salon, recreational room and a cafeteria for residents to move about. However, while …

Makeup Collabs- Fab or Flop?

Farayha Zaidi Staff Writer   “Wake up and makeup” is a motto lots of girls and boys like to live by. Makeup is so diverse that makeup lovers often prefer either neutral looks or bold and dramatic looks or the ever so popular “no make-up” make-up look. One can always choose what look to create …

Tau Kappa Epsilon is in The House

Syeda Saberi News Writer Theta Phi Alpha held the spotlight as the first sorority at Benedictine this past year, but the first fraternity is not far behind. Tau Kappa Epsilon is in the works of getting their name on our roster as the first fraternity at BenU. TKE’s opening weekend was held during Eagle Stop …

The Candor’s Award- Winning Evening

Zaakirah Mujid News Editor   The Candor competed at the annual Illinois College Press Association’s contest this past weekend. Colleges/ Universities from across the state submitted articles that were published from February 2018 to January 2019. We were categorized with other non- daily publications who have under 4,000 students. Second place Winner: Mike Santerelli (Sports …

Just You Wait We Will Rise up and Make a Change

Andrew Tran Staff Writer From a young age, many individuals are conditioned to go to school and obtain a higher education to ensure a successful career in their respective fields, but it can also inspire individuals to react towards inaction and injustices by people we elect in positions of power. One of the most influential …

Sexual Assault Becomes Harder to Report with DeVos’ Title IX Proposal

Dielle Ochotorena Perspectives Editor   U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ has proposed new changes to Title IX, a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in federally funded schools or education programs. DeVos’ regulations on how universities across the nation deal with reports of sexual assault and misconduct have been facing backlash since their …