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The Sentinel

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The Sentinel

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Rockhurst Raises Tuition for 2025-2026 Academic Year
Sofia Hughes, Reporter • April 23, 2025

Rockhurst University students opened their inboxes March 26 to find news that is becoming all too familiar: tuition, housing and meal plan rates are going up again for the upcoming academic year. In an...

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Pope Francis in Vatican City in 2018. Photo provided by Ashwin Vaswani on Unsplash.
A Jesuit Life Remembered: Pope Francis Dies at 88
Sarah Gilmore, Reporter • April 22, 2025

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and the first Jesuit pontiff in history, died Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 following a...

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Sedgwick Hall, Rockhurst University's nursing building. Photo provided by Rockhurst Marketing.
Rockhurst Partners with SLU to Launch Joint CRNA Program
Averi Porter, Reporter • March 8, 2025

This February, Rockhurst University announced a partnership with Saint Louis University (SLU) to develop a joint Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist...

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Rockhurst's President Sandra Cassady (left) and Kansas City University President and CEO Marc B. Hahn (right) shake hands on Friday, Nov. 8 to celebrate the Rockhurst University-Kansas City University Early Acceptance Program. Photo provided by Rockhurst Marketing.
Rockhurst and KCU Ink Partnership for Accelerated Medical Degrees
Bella Wiltfong, Reporter • November 28, 2024

On Nov. 8, Rockhurst University and Kansas City University (KCU) officially inked a partnership agreement, creating an accelerated pathway for incoming...

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Sarah Gilmore (right) and Bridget Sharp (left) in Barcelona. Photo provided by Sarah Gilmore.
When in – Barcelona
Sarah Gilmore, Reporter • April 13, 2025

Hola, Hello in Catalan/Spanish With its vibrant nightlife, stunning architecture and beautiful...

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A view from the World War I Memorial.
Katie in KC: Springtime Favorites
Katie Mead, Columnist/Reporter • April 3, 2025

Now that spring is in full bloom in Kansas City and (hopefully) the snow is gone for good, I am excited...

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The Rockhurst Civil Rights Solidarity-Immersion group outside Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama. Photo provided by Maria Smith.
A Reflection on Rockhurst’s Civil Rights Solidarity-Immersion Trip
Maria Smith, Reporter • March 7, 2025

For my first three years at Rockhurst, people constantly told me I should go on a Solidarity-Immersion...

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Former Rockhurst basketball player Miles White cuts the net after winning the ASUN conference tournament championship.  (Photo: milesxwhite/Instagram)
Transfer Portal Leads Rockhurst Standout to March Madness
Bjorn Anderson, Reporter • April 24, 2025

Just weeks after the buzzer sounded on this year’s NCAA men's basketball tournament, former Rockhurst University forward Miles White is still soaking...

Ali Usama celebrates after winning the 50-yard freestyle at the 2025 GLVC Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. Photo by Jared McFarlane.
Ali Usama Named Rockhurst’s First GLVC Swim Champion
Sofia Hughes, Reporter • March 7, 2025

Sophomore Ali Usama made history for Rockhurst University on Wednesday, Feb. 12, becoming the school’s first-ever Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)...

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A view of the "Opulent Decay" art exhibit in the Greenlease Gallery. Photo by Dominic Wilson.
Rockhurst Debuts New Opulent Decay Art Exhibit
Dominic Wilson, Reporter • March 7, 2025

The Greenlease Gallery at Rockhurst University recently premiered “Opulent Decay,” an exhibit capturing everyday objects through the lens of deterioration, conveying the...

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A view from the World War I Memorial.
Katie in KC: Springtime Favorites
Katie Mead, Columnist/Reporter • April 3, 2025

Now that spring is in full bloom in Kansas City and (hopefully) the snow is gone for good, I am excited to get out and enjoy some of my favorite seasonal spots! From restaurants...

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