Sophia Mattimiro Scene Editor Body art has become the mainstream. Before it was seen as being rebellious, and now it’s like permanent jewelry. Tattoos used to be used for religious purposes in some cultures, and others banned them, seeing ink as ruining the body you were given. So how did tattoos evolve from a sacred …
Mike Santarelli Sports Writer The Monsters of the Midway returned to Soldier Field for their home opener as the Bears defeated the Seattle Seahawks 24-17 on “Monday Night Football”. Coming off a heart-breaking loss to the Packers in Week 1, the Bears needed a win to get back on track. Khalil Mack and the rest …
David Carey Sports Editor The NCAA Division I season is officially underway and with that, came a wild week one already. From week one, we saw several upsets including Maryland upsetting #23 Texas and #25 LSU defeated #8 Miami. This season appears to be much more wide open at the top than in previous seasons. … Continue reading
Zaakirah Mujid News Editor Charles Gregory, a retired former Benedictine University employee, is now the University’s 2018-2019 interim president. The former Benedictine University President, Dr. Michael Brophy, advised the Board of trustees about his step down from his position over the summer. The former president’s last day was August 10, 2018, according to a news … Continue reading
Welcome back students/ staff to the 2018-2019 school year! There have been a few changes over the summer and some that will take place in the next few weeks. Food on campus The new catering company, A’viands, transitioned into Krasa dining hall this summer, after the previous company Sodexo left Benedictine. A’viands has different choices of … Continue reading
Sophia Mattimiro Scene Editor Summertime is about meeting up with your friends and going to the movies. This summer there were numerous blockbuster movies released to do just that. From heartwarming Eighth Grade to action-packed Mission: Impossible- Fallout, there was something for everybody. The long-awaited Incredibles 2 hit theaters on June 15 and people were not disappointed. … Continue reading
David Carey Sports Editor On July 13th, 2018 Benedictine University formally announced its transition to Division II. In a process that has taken several years, Benedictine was accepted into the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). “This move is going to give our athletics program the opportunity to advance and grow as never before,” former … Continue reading
David Carey Sports Editor As the fall semester nears, it signals the start of a new football 2018 season. This is Brad McCaslin’s first season as new head coach at Benedictine. The Eagles open the season against Franklin College on September 1st and then come home for three straight games; playing Loras College, Olivet College, and Concordia University … Continue reading
Kyle Bock Sports Editor With the potential transition of Benedictine University athletics from Division III to Division II, one of the issues that arose was if the school would be eligible for conference championships and/or postseason play. With the 2018-2019 season being a transitional period, Benedictine, the NACC and the GLVC have tried to understand … Continue reading
