In a campus-wide email, Fr. Thomas Curran announced yesterday his plan to step down as President of Rockhurst University. In his 16 years at the University, Curran has promoted diversity, placed an emphasis on Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and deeply explored campus sustainability, all while making...

Looking back at the last four years of my life here at Rockhurst, there have been ups and downs. As I head toward graduation in the coming weeks, though the memories that I will take with me will stay with me for many years to come. College has been a unique time in my life where I had no clue what...

After 10 hours of deliberation over two days, former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd. He faces up to 40 years in prison. On May 25, 2020 George Floyd muttered his last words, “I can’t breathe.” as Chauvin pressed his knee against his neck. Four days later,...

First Large In-Person Event Since Pandemic For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, live music played at Rockhurst with the return of Rockstock. The annual concert, held April 30 and hosted by the Student Activities Board, was laid out differently compared to years past due to...

This last year of the pandemic and all its Zoom and Facetime meetings, classes and conversations would not have been as easy if it weren’t for headphones or their “superior” counterpart- enter the airpods. Since December of 2016 airpods have taken over the Apple user’s capacity for convenience....

As we transition into spring and start putting away our winter coats and whipping out our raincoats, shorts, and favorite T-shirts, we may find that it’s time to revamp our closets for the new season. Selling, repurposing, or donating our old clothing and replacing them with ethically sourced clothing...

The second of March is a day celebrated as the shared appreciation for Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, but this year it was markedly remembered for different reasons. The estate of the late author announced the removal of six books from production on the grounds that the “portrayal...

The Kansas City Chiefs had an exciting season concluded with another Super Bowl trip.  Making it into the final game meant a lot for the KC team, even though the season did not end with the Chiefs as back-to-back champions. Despite the Super Bowl LV loss, the Chiefs had a strong year, ending the...

Anyone meeting bright and bubbly Rockhurst senior, Liliana Reyes, would be hard pressed to believe that she is only 19 years old. With a projected graduation date of Spring 2021, there is much to learn and understand about the girl who fast tracked her way through the academic world that so many students...