The School of Education Will Report to the Provost

Photo credit: Pixabay Anna Fisher – News Editor While the merged College of Science and Health will exist as of June 1, the School of Education (SOE) won’t be part of this combination. And the SOE won’t be part of any other college, either. Instead, the School of Education will report directly to Provost Ken …

Wellness Wednesday: Grief and Loss

Photo Credit: Fox Valley Hands of Hope Angela Plys - Staff Writer Benedictine University virtually hosted its Wellness Wednesday: Grief and Loss event about the topics of grief, loss, bereavement, and how to cope, on April 21. The event was led by Liz Sodaro, a licensed professional counselor and interim assistant director at the Counseling …

Sikh Awareness Month

Photo Credit: dailyherald.com Sanampreet Kaur Bhullar - Staff Writer Sikhs have lived in the United States for over a century, and yet, there is still widespread misunderstanding about the community and its legacy. Ignorance is a breeding ground for bigotry and hate, and according to the Sikh Coalition, Sikhs continue to experience high rates of …

Derek Chauvin Trial: What Happened and Why

George Floyd's Brother, Philonese Floyd, wipes his eyes during a press conference on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Associated Press Sajina Jacob - Staff Writer George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis while being arrested for allegedly using a counterfeit bill, May 25, 2020. In March, the month-long trial for Derek Chauvin began. Chauvin was a police officer …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Asian Hate Crimes Rising During Pandemic

Photo Credit: Getty Images Sanampreet Kaur Bhullar - Staff Writer Over the last year, people of Asian descent have been targeted with episodes of racial animus. There has been a recent spike in attacks on Asians and people of Asian descent where they have been beaten, kicked, spat on, called racial slurs, and even situations …