Men's volleyball lost in the NACC Championship to Dominican after defeating Aurora in the semifinals. (Photo Courtest: Steve Woltman) Michael Bates - Sports Writer On Thursday, the Benedictine men’s volleyball team defeated Aurora University in three straight sets. Mike LeGros had an outstanding game, with 31 assists and 2 aces. Along with that, Jacob Grygo … Continue reading NACC Championship Recap
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Men’s Volleyball Continues Their Historic Season
Photo Credit: benueagles.com Joey Spahn - Editor-in-Chief Earlier this week, the Men’s volleyball team was selected with an at-large bid to play in the Division III NCAA tournament. In the programs 7th season this will be the first time they have been selected to play in the tournament. In a twitter video released by @BenUMensVB, … Continue reading Men’s Volleyball Continues Their Historic Season
Senior Award Winners: Class of 2021
Photo Credit: Ben.edu Joey Spahn - Editor-in-Chief The 2020-2021 senior awards were announced recently in a mass email sent to all staff, faculty, and students. The Procopian award, which is the highest honor you can receive at Benedictine was given to Anna Fisher. Anna has been a student at Benedictine for all four years of … Continue reading Senior Award Winners: Class of 2021
Graduation Outfit Ideas
Amber Syed - Scene Editor Picking out a graduation dress can be super tough with all the colors and styles that are available. On top of that you want to make sure it looks good with your cap and gown. Here are a couple looks and dresses to inspire you to look your best during … Continue reading Graduation Outfit Ideas
BenU Emphasizes Importance of the Vaccine
Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Photos Sara Molina - Staff Writer Director of Alumni, Dr. Jon-Pierre Bradley, hosted “Discussing the Facts and Dispelling Untruths About the COVID-19 Vaccine” on April 8 via Zoom. The panel’s guest speakers included students, staff, and alumni who have experience with the COVID vaccine. The panel began with an introduction of … Continue reading BenU Emphasizes Importance of the Vaccine
Benedictine University’s 14th Annual Faith and Reason Symposium
Photo Credit: ben.edu Angela Plys - Staff Writer Jesus Cortez - Staff Writer Benedictine University virtually held its 14th annual Faith and Reason Symposium with the theme of The World of Women on April 9. The event was hosted in three parts: A faculty panel, a keynote speaker and an alumni panel. The faculty panel … Continue reading Benedictine University’s 14th Annual Faith and Reason Symposium
Demi Lovato Spreads Awareness about Mental Health With Her Own Experiences
Demi Lovato in her new music video for "Dancing with the Devil." Photo Credit: dailypostusa.com Amber Syed - Scene Editor Demi Lovato released her new album “Dancing with the Devil” on April 2. The album contains 25 songs and this is her first new album since “Tell me you Love me” from 2017. Lovato also … Continue reading Demi Lovato Spreads Awareness about Mental Health With Her Own Experiences
BenU Takes Part in Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Photo Credit: activeminds.org Kaitlyn Estopare - Staff Writer April 2021 marks the 20th official anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the fourth year hosted at Benedictine University. This is a time to spread awareness, send messages about violence prevention, and show support to survivors. Each year, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) … Continue reading BenU Takes Part in Sexual Assault Awareness Month