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What the Class of 2026 Learned Along the Way

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Photo Credit – Adobe Stock Marielle Vestuto-Langford | Editor-in-Chief As the spring semester draws to a close, the Class of 2026 prepares to leave behind a lifestyle they have grown accustom…

Why Have We Normalized the Casual Use of Slurs?

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Photo Credit – Adobe Stock Vee Kubiak | Perspectives writer Within recent years, there has been an influx in hate speech across many social media platforms. News stories since 2022 have highlighted…

What’s Next? Students Share Their Plans for Summer Break

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Photo Credit – Benedictine University website Victoria Duszynski | News Writer Summer break is quickly approaching for students at Benedictine University, with just over a week left in the semester…

How Do Students Deal with Finals Stress?

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Photo Credit – Adobe Stock Milo Caravello | Perspectives Editor Every student has preferences when it comes to destressing tactics, and practicing this form of self-care is crucial when finals are …

Sports Weekly: An Update on the Latest

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Photo Credit – Kayleb Wallace Jelani Jones | Sportswriter Men’s Baseball Last week, the Benedictine Eagles baseball team played four games across back-to-back doubleheaders. The first doubleheader …

Softball Continues a Strong Season

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Photo Credit – Kayleb Wallace Ryan Tucker | Sportswriter The Benedictine Eagles softball team went 4-0 this week, earning wins against Marian and Rockford. On Saturday, the Eagles celebrated Senior…

Hope and Healing: Realistic Paths Toward Mental Wellness

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Photo Credit – Adobe Stock Vennela Vakati | Benedictine Counseling Center Student Writer Note: Our latest podcast, Grounding Techniques, can be found here or in the menu. What does it mean to heal?…

Earth Day Is Every Day- Or It Should Be

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Photo Credit – Adobe Stock Marielle Vestuto-Langford | Editor-in-Chief Today, April 22, marks this year’s Earth Day. It is a day to remember the planet we live on and its importance we so oft…

Benedictine Brings Back Chess Club

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Photo Credit – Benedictine Chess Club Ethan Tucker | News Editor Students at Benedictine have no shortage of clubs and opportunities to explore on campus. However, junior student Abrar Mohiuddin de…

Talk Better Together: Friendship and Community Interfaith Event This Thursday

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Photo Credit – Julia Alch Mahnoor Fatani | News Writer Junior student Julia Alch is collaborating with Benedictine’s Campus Ministry to host this Thursday’s “Talk Better Together” event. The …

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