Provost Announces Merge of COS and COEHS for Next Year

Photo Credit: Pixabay Anna Fisher - News Editor The College of Science and the College of Education and Health Services will merge June 2021, Provost Ken Newbold announced yesterday in an email to faculty and staff. It is uncertain what this restructuring will mean for current students. The combined colleges will become and be called …

Benedictine Holds its Annual Teach-In Virtually

Anna Fisher - News Editor Benedictine University held the fifth annual Teach-In on Social Justice with the theme of Antiracism, Public Health, and the Common Good. This was the first Teach-In to be virtual and many sessions had a theme molded around the pandemic. “I was not only haunted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but what …

Jannette McCurdy is Done Acting

After years of being a childhood star. McCurdy believes it's best for her to end her acting career. Photo Credit: Yahoo.com Amber Syed - Scene Editor iCarly’s co-star, Jannette McCurdy, also known as Sam Pucket on the show is quitting acting. On a recent episode of her podcast, “Empty Inside”, she explained how difficult acting …

Eagles Continue to Dominate

From the track to the court, the Eagles were flying high. Photo courtesy of benueagles.com Tim Folliard - Sports Editor This week was an eventful week in Benedictine athletics. Men’s and women’s basketball each won a South Division championship. Men’s track returned with two individual wins and men’s volleyball was able to defeat the #6 …

#FreeBritney Movement Explained

Photo Credit: nbcnews.com Amber Syed - Scene Editor Britney Spears, 39 years old, hasn't had any legal control over her life and fortune for 13 years, due to a conservatorship. The conservatorship is a legal guardianship that prevents Spears from making any decisions on her because of her incapability. This decision was approved in 2008 …

Men’s Lacrosse Wins Season Opener

Men’s Lacrosse won their first contest back after a 345-day hiatus. (Photo credit: Leanne Siewart ) Mason Sobiesk - Sports Writer The men’s lacrosse team started their season off strong with a 15-9 victory over Alma on Friday. The game was played indoors at the Canlan Sportsplex in Barrington as the recent weather conditions has …

Mesa Invests $2 Million In Benedictine University

Photo Credit: azcentral.com Kaitlyn Estopare - Staff Writer The city of Mesa Arizona is increasing their investment in Benedictine University’s downtown Mesa campus by $2.15 million. With this investment the City Council of Mesa agreed to allow Benedictine to use a city-owned building for their upcoming expansion.           $1.7 million of the investment will be …

The Language of Love and Apology

Photo Credit: Counseling Center Sara Molina - Staff Writer The PEACE team and the Counseling Center held Wellness Wednesday on the 17th.  The topic, Love Language, was held via Zoom. “The basis of Love Language is that different people can have different ideas about what romantic love means and how it is or should be …