David Carey Sports Writer This past Saturday, both the men’s and women’s cross country team competed at the NCAA Midwest Regionals in Wisconsin. The weather conditions were less than ideal in a day filled with snow and freezing temperatures. However, the Eagles finished their cross country season on a high note with several bright spots. …
Omair Ali Perspectives Editor All eyes were on this year’s elections, as many were eager to find out about the future direction that our governments—local, state, and federal—would take to address ongoing local and global challenges. With the improved voter turnout throughout the nation, this year’s election was certainly different from recent elections. In Illinois, …
Sara Nasif Staff Writer On October 2nd, 2018, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was announced to have “disappeared”. Jamal Khashoggi lived “in exile” after he was banned from writing and appearing on the local TV channels of his own country. Due to this reason, the Saudi journalist moved to the United States and wrote for the …
Lily Feng Staff Writer There has recently been an upsurge of Korean skincare products in the beauty market and one stellar product in particular is sheet masks. This staple in Korean skincare has become a necessity in order to achieve the coveted porcelain skin look. Sheet masks contain vitamins, antioxidants, and other soothing ingredients soaked …
Zaakirah Mujid News Editor Before the end of the campaign trail, Pritzker and Rauner made one of their final stops right here at BenU. The gubernatorial election and the rest of the US elections made historic fronts across the nation during last Tuesday’s results. There was a shift in the makeup of Congress, as the … Continue reading
Mike Santarelli Sports Editor Heading into November, The Cubs were amongst the favorites to score big-time in what could be the most exciting free-agency in recent history, but recent transactions, team needs, and financial reports have left the fans with many questions. After signing Cole Hamels, late-season acquisition that led the Cubs’ starting rotation, for … Continue reading
Sophia Mattimiro Scene Editor James Charles is an internet beauty guru. Charles has 9.9 million subscribers to his YouTube channel where he posts weekly videos on makeup tutorials and collaborations with other stars. Charles is also known for teaming up with Morphe, a makeup brand. Charles recently visited the Mall of America in Minnesota to … Continue reading
Mike Santarelli Sports Editor Bears’ Quarterback, Mitch Trubisky, had some interesting words for Adam Hoge and WGN. It will be interesting to see how Bears fans react as they return home for Sunday’s game against the Lions, this week. “They [#BillsMafia] jump on tables and go crazy. I love it…” Trubisky said, “…I want … Continue reading
Mike Santarelli Sports Editor Women’s Basketball looks to begin the regular season this Friday night at the Dan and Ada Rice Center against Augustana College. After finishing off last season with an 18-9 record, the Eagles have plenty of success to build on. D’Asia Williams (2018 First Team All-NACC) and Allison Michalski look to lead … Continue reading
Mike Santarelli Sports Editor One of the most anticipated seasons of the year kicks off on November 13th when the men’s basketball team faces off against Lewis University in an exhibition game. The team will then head to Elmhurst on November 17th for their first official game before their home opener against rival North Central … Continue reading
Amber Syed Staff Writer The Trump administration has rolled back protections for the transgender community. This erases federal recognition for Americans who identify as a gender different than the one they were born with based on Title VII. This title prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, and national origin. “More than 50 US … Continue reading
