Men’s Volleyball Falls in NCAA Championship

Michael Bates - Sports Writer This weekend, the men’s volleyball team had their hands full in the NCAA Men’s Volleyball tournament. On Friday, they defeated the Knights of Southern Virginia University. They would win 3 sets to 2. Chase Olsen had 13 kills along with Nathan Klimisch and Martin Radomski each having 9. These stats …

Inside the Bubble in Virginia

While competing in the NCAA Championships, the men's volleyball team was in a "bubble" for six days in Virginia. Photo Credits: Tim Folliard Tim Folliard - Sports Editor The 2021 NCAA Division III men’s volleyball championship was the first Division III championship since December 2019. We were selected to be a part of it through …

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 …

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 …

Platten is Expecting Her Second Baby

Rachel Platten's Instagram photo announcing her second baby. Photo Credit: Instagram.com Amber Syed - Scene Editor Rachel Platten, American singer-songwriter, announced on Tuesday April 20 that she is pregnant. This will be her second child with husband, Kevin Lazan. On an Instagram post of herself in a mirror selfie she wrote, “Here’s the other half …

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 …

Baseball Sweeps Rockford in 4 Games

Baseball beat up Rockford to keep their 11-game win streak and 1st place conference standing. Photo Credit Benedictine Athletics Michael Bates - Sports Writer This weekend the Benedictine Baseball team won both games that they played against Rockford University. In the first game, the Eagles won by a score of 8-4. Jack Surin had a …

Eagles Racking Up Wins and Awards

Baseball, Softball and Men's Lacrosse have put together lengthy win streaks. Men's Volleyball has two All-Americans along with NACC Coach of the Year. Photo Credit Benedictine Athletics Tim Folliard - Sports Editor Chase Olson and Jacob Grygo of the men’s volleyball team were named second team AVCA All-Americans. In addition, Olson was named NACC Defensive …