Kyle Bock Sports Editor The Cubs pulled off the incredibly tough task of defeating the Washington Nationals on the Nationals home turf in game five of the National League Division Series last Thursday. After trailing early, the Cubs fought back and found a way to come out on top on their way to a 9-8 … Continue reading
Jennifer Flores Staff Writer Benedictine University President Michael S. Brophy has been reappointed as President through 2022. The board of trustees recently approved the reappointment of President Brophy because of his major impact to the University’s campus. “It’s been my honor to serve Benedictine during this formative time in the University’s history. We are truly … Continue reading
Zaakirah Mujid News Writer October 1st marked the first day of Breast Cancer awareness month and the Black Student Union is showing their support by bringing Benedictine students, staff, and families together. BSU is partnering with Love Your Melon, Polish Club, and Res Life this weekend for their Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. The walk will … Continue reading
Emily Nitti Staff Writer On Saturday, the popular beauty brand Dove posted a new body-wash advertisement to their Facebook page. This ad was a sequence showing two women, one white and one African-American. The sequence showed an African-American woman taking off her brown shirt to reveal a white woman in a white shirt underneath. Dove had … Continue reading
Omair Ali Perspectives Editor Over the last few years, the emergence of political correctness has made free speech a controversial topic in higher education. Per the Oxford Dictionary, political correctness (PC) is the “avoidance” of “expression or action” that is offensive to “socially disadvantaged” or “discriminated” groups. Some students are abusing PC to limit others’ … Continue reading
Kyle Bock Sports Editor The Benedictine Eagles football team beat the Concordia-Wisconsin Falcons this Saturday by a score of 44-14 at the Lisle Sports Complex. The win improved the Eagles to 2-0 in the NACC conference on the season. “Coach pushed us hard this week and we went out and executed in all facets of … Continue reading
Kathleen Rusch Staff Writer On October 5th, the Trump Administration repealed women’s rights to contraceptive coverage under their employers. The repeal concerns women nationwide who rely on their employer’s health insurance. The ruling allows employers and insurers to deny contraception coverage under “religious” or “moral convictions”, essentially allowing any company that does not want to … Continue reading
