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Haverty is an interesting building…old, sometimes stiflingly hot, filled with musty smells and covered with history hiding in plain sight along its walls. A while back while waiting around on the second floor, I noticed a few newspaper clippings framed on a wall. The publication: The Rambler. My curiosity: piqued. What was this Rambler? Did...
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Benedictine College students participate in a variety of mission trips throughout the school. While many are open to all, some are specialized to make a unique impact through disciplines like engineering… and nursing. In March, a specialized medical mission trip took nursing students to Belize. The trip gave students an opportunity to practice certain skills
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Warm conversation fills the Cana House of Hospitality as guests enjoy bowls of soup and freshly baked cookies, while young children laugh and play in the space. The Cana House, located in Atchison, Kansas, is a Catholic House of Hospitality that hosts community events and dinners aiming to serve those who are homeless, in need or seeking greater belonging in
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Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted their annual Spring Formal at Timber Ridge Event Center in Amazonia, Missouri on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. The theme for this year’s dance was “A MidSpring Night’s Dream.” String lights, fabric drapings and floral themed décor transformed the old hay barn and created an enchanting atmosphere. Benedict
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Holy Grounds has been a staple of college life for years, acting as a study spot and a coffee shop for many on campus. After this semester, it will be moving from its current location in the Haverty building, to the new library that will be finished this year. Long-time employees shared many positive comments about working there and discussed what the...
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Every year, Benedictine College puts on the Discovery Day Symposium, allowing students to present projects that they have been working on over the last year. The college cancels all classes for this day, allowing as many students to attend as possible. Many students attend the symposium, both as presenters and just to view the presentations. ...
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I was taking a walk across campus on a random Thursday evening last week, and as I walked by the Benedictine College soccer field, Legacy Field, a group of people were gathered around the fields as two soccer games were being played. What I was witnessing from a distance was “BUSA” which stands for “Benedictine Underground Soccer Association.” BUSA is a stud
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You may be wondering what this year’s theme of the Loomings magazine means. “Sonder” is the realization that each person or passerby is living a life as complex as your own. The Loomings magazine is a collage of artwork or stories/poems, pieced together by various art students, where they release their work once a year. ...
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Lexi Chirakos, Ph.D., gave the keynote address at Benedictine College’s Discovery Day on April 15, 2026, in the O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium of St. John Paul II Student Center. Approximately 200 students and faculty attended her presentation, titled “The Courage to Be Wrong: A Scientist’s Journey of Discovery Through Questions, Failure, and Faith” where sh
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The Kansas Speedway is home to electrifying races and events that make your heart beat as you feel the vibrations from the cars speeding by. On the weekend of April 19th, 2026, the annual NASCAR AdventHealth 400 Cup Series took place at the Kansas City Speedway. This is one of the 36 races in the NASCAR...
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