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CU students Carli Tackett and Jimena Martinez enjoy the 2024 Solar Eclipse. (Photo by Cathryn Jones, Campbellsville Universitys social media manager)
Nature’s gift
Aerial McKinnon, co-owner of Tuscan Hills Coffee Company, said it’s always been her dream to open a coffee shop. Tuscan Hills Coffee Company is located on 200 Lebanon Avenue and is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Coffee: The grounds for community
Campbellsville University students, faculty and staff gathered at the Student Activities Center (SAC) on Thursday, April 4, for the Take Back the Night event to spread awareness about sexual assault. Student Patricia Loka shared stories of what she has seen in her home country of Democratic Republic of Congo. Loka compared the events at home to what she has seen here and emphasized there’s a need for change everywhere.
Safety is ‘top priority’
Ian Lopez rides his scooter across campus. He mainly uses this $250 investment to travel to the mass communication building and to events he works on campus. “I just scoot around,” Lopez said. “That’s the way I get around.”
Rethinking mobility at CU
Brandon Lakes (right) director of the Betty Dobbins Heilman Wellness Center, is pictured at the smoothie bar, Simple Blends, which is located inside the facility. It’s equipped with new products and high protein smoothies for students to consume before or after their workouts. Also pictured is Miguel Jaldin who works at Simple Blends.
Becoming a healthier version of yourself
Daniela Benavides is pictured in Arequipa in 2018.
Visit Peru for its scenery, history and food
Daniela Benavides is pictured at her senior night at Campbellsville University during her last home soccer game as a collegiate athlete in the United States.
Studying abroad is a life-changing experience
Josiah Malachi Kilman (center) was a freshman at CU. He was discovered unresponsive in his dorm room in the early morning hours on Saturday, Feb. 24. A fellow CU classmate and wrestling teammate, Charles E. Escalera, has been charged with Kilmans murder.
Josiah was a light
Elizabeth Butler
Navigating loss
Campbellsville University is the inspiration behind several meme pages on Instagram, including cutrollin, cu.tigger.memes and cu_uprising.
Behind the CU memes: Admins tell all
Ashton Mutuwa, a Campbellsville University alum, is the first male from the wrestling program to wrestle in the Olympics.
CU alum Ashton Mutuwa secures a ticket as a 2024 Olympic qualifier
Logan Evans (left) and Ryan Lachniet (right) show off their biggest bass of the day during the Tigers’ win at the Kentucky Bass Nation State Championship recently, which sealed their ticket to nationals in May.
Fishing for success
Olivia Messerly is a freshman on Campbellsville University’s women’s wrestling team. (Photo courtesy of CU Sports Information)
Overcoming the odds
The members of the Lady Tigers tennis team are (front row from left) Miru Nonaka, Candela Converti, Angela Mendoza, Clara Asprella, (back row from left), Ariadna Perez, Miho Akita, Andrea Ovejero and Oriana Espinoza.
Unmatched unity on the court
Star forward Courtney Pritchett is in her sixth year on the team.
Lady Tigers are making a run
Paula Fernandez came to Campbellsville in the fall of 2022, and is currently a sophomore, studying psychology with a minor in criminal justice.
Living her ‘American dream’
Crave, a new business owned by Heather and Tyler Cook, will be serving rolled ice cream to customers, tentatively beginning in April.
God’s timing is sweet
Shane Bradford is a senior at Campbellsville University, and he loves to demonstrate his talents. Enjoying a nice, warm day in Louisville, Bradford took full advantage to practice his tricking.”
Student spotlight: Shane Bradford
Ariana Ortega graduated from Campbellsville Universitys ESL program in December of 2023. I am so proud of myself, and thankful for all the people who helped me throughout this journey, Ortega said. She’s pictured with Raquel Cunha, director of the ESL Program, and Joshua Detherage, assistant director of ESL.
The definition of a glow stick
The Mass Communication Center officially opened in 2021. The unique thing about this facility is that its not just classrooms and labs, it also houses a fully functioning television station and FM radio station, which are on the air 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Mass Communication Center offers students hands-on experiences in a real-world environment

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Daniela Benavides

Daniela Benavides

Daniela Benavides is a senior at Campbellsville University. She was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, but most recently has lived in Lima, Peru. Benavides started her collegiate career at Waldorf University, a small four-year college in Iowa, after being awarded a soccer scholarship. Looking for better opportunities academically and athletically, Benavides transferred to Campbellsville University in August of 2023.

Benavides is a mass communication major, and is planning on being a sports photographer/videographer or social media manager in the future. She’s currently interning with the Sports Media Information staff as a photographer and videographer.

Benavides is looking forward to graduating and seeing what the future holds for her, as she is currently looking for jobs and optional practical training.

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Daniela Benavides is pictured in Arequipa in 2018.

Visit Peru for its scenery, history and food

Daniela Benavides
April 29, 2024
CU students Carli Tackett and Jimena Martinez enjoy the 2024 Solar Eclipse. (Photo by Cathryn Jones, Campbellsville Universitys social media manager)

Nature’s gift

Daniela Benavides
April 23, 2024
Brandon Lakes (right) director of the Betty Dobbins Heilman Wellness Center, is pictured at the smoothie bar, Simple Blends, which is located inside the facility. It’s equipped with new products and high protein smoothies for students to consume before or after their workouts. Also pictured is Miguel Jaldin who works at Simple Blends.

Becoming a healthier version of yourself

Daniela Benavides
April 8, 2024
Daniela Benavides is pictured at her senior night at Campbellsville University during her last home soccer game as a collegiate athlete in the United States.

Studying abroad is a life-changing experience

Daniela Benavides
March 28, 2024
Paula Fernandez came to Campbellsville in the fall of 2022, and is currently a sophomore, studying psychology with a minor in criminal justice.

Living her ‘American dream’

Daniela Benavides
March 28, 2024
Ariana Ortega graduated from Campbellsville Universitys ESL program in December of 2023. I am so proud of myself, and thankful for all the people who helped me throughout this journey, Ortega said. She’s pictured with Raquel Cunha, director of the ESL Program, and Joshua Detherage, assistant director of ESL.

The definition of a glow stick

Daniela Benavides
February 21, 2024
The members of the Lady Tigers tennis team are (front row from left) Miru Nonaka, Candela Converti, Angela Mendoza, Clara Asprella, (back row from left), Ariadna Perez, Miho Akita, Andrea Ovejero and Oriana Espinoza.

Unmatched unity on the court

Daniela Benavides
February 9, 2024
Starbucks Coffee is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Heilman Welcome Center, which is located on Hoskins Avenue in front of Randsell Chapel.

Better coffee, new location

Daniela Benavides
January 29, 2024
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