Amber Syed - Scene Editor Photo Credit: U.S.sun.com Keeping Up with the Kardashians announced their last season will air in 2021. Their 20th season will air 14 years after their first episode. Kim Kardasian posted a throwback photo on her Instagram captioning it “Our last season will air early next year in 2021." She also … Continue reading Kardashians Canceled After 20 Seasons
Coronavirus Myths v. Facts
Amber Syed - Scene Editor Above is a map of the United States with the different colors signifiying the severity of COVID-19 by state. Photo Credit: wamu.com COVID-19 has changed a lot of norms for everyone and scientists are still learning more about this virus. Many people believe there is already a vaccine available. Although … Continue reading Coronavirus Myths v. Facts
Stanley Cup Playoffs Heating Up
Kevin Gallagher - Sports Writer Photo Credit: Gerry Thomas, USA Today The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing with the Conference Finals currently taking place. This postseason has been a weird one due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Like the NBA, the NHL also used a bubble format. The NHL had one bubble for … Continue reading Stanley Cup Playoffs Heating Up
Ties to Slavery Leads to Statue Removal
Tim Folliard - Sports Editor Photo Credit: Dave Kettering, Telegraph Herald DUBUQUE, IA - Loras College has removed a statue of its founder, Bishop Mathias Loras, after new research confirmed that he was a slave owner. Bishop Loras owned a slave from 1836 to 1852. The slave, Marie Louise, was purchased in Mobile, Alabama. Bishop … Continue reading Ties to Slavery Leads to Statue Removal
Bears Claw Back to Beat the Lions
Logan Shepard - Sports Writer The Chicago Bears started the season off with a 27-23 win against the Detroit Lions. Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky led the comeback as he threw three touchdown passes in the final quarter. After a disappointing 8-8 season, the Bears acquired Nick Foles from the Jacksonville Jaguars. This move gave Trubisky … Continue reading Bears Claw Back to Beat the Lions
Adapting to the Changes Around Us
Sanampreet Kaur Bhullar - News Writer Photo Credit: chicago.comcast.com We have all lived under the global pandemic for most of this year and continue to face the harsh realities and uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. At this moment, we cannot control or predict the spread of the virus. Each event cancelled or rescheduled is a loss of … Continue reading Adapting to the Changes Around Us
Candor Clips – What’s Going on out West?
Syeda Saberi - News Editor Photo Credit: Eric Risberg - Associated Press West Coast Wildfires West coast wildfire season has started and states like Oregon, Idaho, California and Washington are covered in thick smoke and orange skies. Health officials at NOAA’s National Weather Service have labeled this as a critical and elevated risk and warn … Continue reading Candor Clips – What’s Going on out West?
COVID-19 case on campus, resident
The follow is an email sent Wednesday, Sept. 9 from the university: -------------- All, The welfare and safety of our community during this time is Benedictine University’s primary concern. We are writing to inform you of a recent development related to COVID-19. The University has consulted with local public health officials, reviewed recommendations from the CDC … Continue reading COVID-19 case on campus, resident
Sox Bounce Back
Miguel Sano running home after a failed rundown, which gave then a 5-1 lead. Photo Credit: suntimes.com Logan Shepard - Sports Writer The White Sox have been one of the hottest teams in the MLB with a 22-13 record were on top of the AL central coming into the Minnesota Twins three-game series. Everyone has … Continue reading Sox Bounce Back
A Letter to the Editor
Acquired from Syeda Saberi - News Editor From: Dr. Kenneth Newbold (Provost) I am excited to be joining the Benedictine University community at this unprecedented time in history. Since beginning as Provost and Chief Academic Officer in May, I have felt welcomed and have worked to form relationships across the university. It has been a … Continue reading A Letter to the Editor
New Dining Experience on Campus
BenUeats photo wall. Left to Right: Jen Manola, Director of Dining Services and Blake Masterson, Sous Chef. Photo Credit: Kaitlyn Estopare Kaitlyn Estopare - News Writer The Benedictine University dining services have been modified over the summer to provide a fun, vibrant and safe way to dine. In order to create a safer dining experience, … Continue reading New Dining Experience on Campus
Gigi Hadid’s Pregnancy Update
Gigi Hadid's pregnancy photoshoot. Photo Credit: cosmopolitan.com Amber Syed - Scene Perspective One of the biggest announcements in the world of modeling and fashion during quarantine had to be Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik announcing their first pregnancy. They both have been keeping the pregnancy on the quiet side, but since their announcement everyone has … Continue reading Gigi Hadid’s Pregnancy Update
Selena Gomez releases ‘Rare Beauty’
Photo Credit: cosmopolitan.com Amber Syed - Scene Editor Selena Gomez just launched her new beauty line, Rare Beauty, on Sep. 3. You can find it Sephora stores or online at Rare Beauty.com. The story behind her makeup line is to make girls feel like they are not alone in life when society pressures them to … Continue reading Selena Gomez releases ‘Rare Beauty’
Sports and Social Justice
Photo Credit: NCAA.org Tim Folliard - Sports Editor The NCAA has approved student-athletes in all sports to have messages on the back of their uniform to support social justice issues. In addition to the messages, athletes can have a patch on the front of their uniforms to show support as well. Patches on the front … Continue reading Sports and Social Justice
Everything You Need to Know About the new BenU Model
Photo Credit: ben.edu Syeda Saberi - News Editor Benedictine University welcomed Kenneth F. Newbold, Jr., Ph.D. as the new provost as of May 2020 and has been communicating with students and faculty over the past few months to introduce the new teaching models, which provides guidelines on how the Fall 2020 semester will work amidst … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About the new BenU Model
Kenosha Shootings Spark More Debates on Racism by Authorities
Photo Credit: adn.com Syeda Saberi - News Editor The shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha Wisconsin this past Sunday sparked an outburst of BLM protests in the area. Blake who remains paralyzed but is out of critical condition was shot 7 times in the back by officers as he was reaching into his vehicle. State … Continue reading Kenosha Shootings Spark More Debates on Racism by Authorities
Sports Pushed Back to 2021
Photo Credit: benueagles.com Tim Folliard - Sports Editor Benedictine Athletics announced that all events scheduled until December 31 would be postponed until 2021. The announcement comes after the NACC and many other Division III conferences making the same decision. The sports that have had competitions postponed include: Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track & … Continue reading Sports Pushed Back to 2021
2020 Back-to-School Outfits
Amber Syed - Scene Editor Back to school is looking very different in 2020, but new trends never stop coming, especially with the opportunity to match them with new trendy masks. With all that is trending here are my top picks for your back-to-school outfits: Athleisure The first go-to outfit is the athletic look. It … Continue reading 2020 Back-to-School Outfits
