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
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. … 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
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, … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … 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
