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19Apr

By Bogey D. BearcatNo Comments

Advice

Dear Bogey: Seasonal Student Worker

Dear Bogey, I have been working at a country club in my home town for two years. I am a student-athlete at a university that is three hours away. With my schedule being so busy at school, I do not have time to have a job. But when I go home for the holidays, I go and work at the club to earn some extra spending money for when I go back to school. The problem I am facing is that when I am gone, new people come in and work at the club. I have this one co-worker who has been working at the club for only two months. When I come back to work, she is constantly looking over my shoulder and always claiming I am doing something wrong, even though I have been working there far longer than she has. I may not have been there for a while, but I know the ins and outs of how the process works at the...

17Apr

By Grace GrossNo Comments

Campus Events

McKendree Celebrates Diversity

By: Grace Gross, Lead Editor Photography by Grace Gross, Marketing and Communications, & Student Government Association On Tuesday, April 16th, the Office of Residence Life hosted the annual Diversity Carnival in the quad. At the same time, McKendree Student Government Association hosted their biannual International Meal Day. It was a very eventful day, full of learning about diversity and culture and having fun! Students were able to meet other students in a fun and creative way! Photo taken by Grace Gross. Photo taken by Marketing and Communications. Spectrum Alliance hosted a table that taught us about the “Genderbread Person.” Photo provided by Spectrum Alliance. McKendree Review Photographer, Phoebe runs the Genderbread Person table! Photo taken by Grace Gross....

10Apr

By Madison RohnNo Comments

Campus Events, Campus News, Photos

Solar Eclipse Shines Over McKendree

By Madison Rohn, Lead Editor Photography by Phoebe McCutcheon, Madison Rohn, and Mia Wylie On the afternoon of Monday, April 8th, students gazed through glasses at the sky to watch the Great American Eclipse pass over McKendree. Even the Bearcat statue wore protective glasses to watch the eclipse! Photo by Madison Rohn. This year’s eclipse was a total solar eclipse, in which the moon travels between the sun and the Earth, covering our view of the sun. McKendree’s campus was in an area of 99.7% totality, meaning that almost all of the sun was covered during the peak of the eclipse, which occurred around 2:00 P.M. (Padilla & Zaiets, 2024). The next solar eclipse in the U.S. isn’t until 2044, so this phenomenon was worth celebrating (Padilla & Zaiets, 2024). Celebratin...

3Apr

By Bogey D. BearcatNo Comments

Advice

Dear Bogey: A Semi Normal Friend

Dear Bogey,  I am writing to ask for your advice regarding friendships and how to stay true to myself in those friendships. I have often struggled with making and keeping friends. I find myself in situations where my feelings, thoughts, and anxiety overwhelm me. I have troubling thoughts like, she hasn't texted me in a while, is she mad at me and I haven't seen her in two weeks, is she distancing herself because of something I might've said or did? I ask myself questions like those all the time. Labeling me a people pleaser is a massive understatement. I have a constant need to be the best friend, the best daughter, and the best sister. Whenever I feel I am failing, I flip out and distance myself from everyone. I don’t know why I am so nervous and why I feel the need to ghost the peop...

Literary Interest Society Sees Shakespeare in Chicago

1Apr

By Madison RohnNo Comments

Arts, Campus Events, Campus News, Entertainment

Literary Interest Society Sees Shakespeare in Chicago

By Madison Rohn, Lead Editor Photography from Dr. DeWall Cover photo: LIS members at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater Over spring break, members of McKendree’s Literary Interest Society visited Chicago for their annual Shakespeare trip. Literary Interest Society (LIS) is McKendree’s club for book-lovers. Co-President Scarlett Catanzaro described LIS by saying, “I would say the purpose of LIS is to share a common love and passion for literature among students of various backgrounds and fields. LIS offers book lovers the opportunity to read, discuss, and share novels outside of an academic setting, and gives members the chance to make new friends.” One way in which LIS bonds its members is through their annual Shakespeare trip to Chicago. Each spring, English professor and fa...

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Women Authors

27Mar

By Megan MeloneNo Comments

Academics

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Women Authors

Depiction and Quote from “Lady Lazarus” by Sylvia Plath By Megan Melone, Writer Photography via Pinterest and Wikipedia Literature is still very male-dominated, with women authors and women’s writings often being overlooked for more established and revered male authors and male-written works. To celebrate Women's History Month and bring more awareness to women writers, I compiled a list of classic feminist works. There are numerous impactful women writers and works to read, and I encourage you to expand your literary circle. The works below are a good starting point for the reader who wants to delve into feminist writings. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston was born in Alabama but grew up in Eatonville, Florida. Her writing cele...

McK Radio’s Guide to Podcasting Projects

25Mar

By Elana MelzerNo Comments

Academics, Podcasts

McK Radio’s Guide to Podcasting Projects

By Elana Melzer, Head Producer Has your professor assigned a podcasting project? Have no fear, McK Radio is here! McK Radio is located in Carnegie 110, and we are your source for all things podcasting at McKendree! The McK Radio podcasting studio is home to state-of-the-art microphones from Heil Sound, along with a soundboard and computer programmed with Audacity. Using the equipment may seem overwhelming at first, but we are here to help you learn more about the process of podcasting. Here are 5 tips to make your podcast the best one yet! 1.Write a script. Get all your ideas out before podcasting by writing a script. Write out your ideas in a way that makes sense and flows well. The script does not need to be word-for-word, but make sure you have the key points written o...

22Mar

By Popular DelusionsNo Comments

Academics

Are These Criminals Insane!

By Popular Delusions, a blog by Honors Intro to Psychology studentsAre These Criminals Insane! | Popular Delusions (wordpress.com) Have you ever watched the court show Judge Judy, or perhaps CSI or Law and Order? These shows are inspired by real-life crimes, but they have a Hollywood twist to create an entertaining story. One commonality between reality court shows is the exaggerated use of the insanity defense. Humans are naturally more likely to remember the successful instances of using the insanity defense rather than the unsuccessful attempts. This has led to the American belief that a large proportion of criminals successfully use the insanity defense, although that is not the case. First, let’s make sure we all understand exactly what the insanity defense is. In some cases, ...

20Mar

By Megan MeloneNo Comments

Profiles, Sports

Senior Spotlight: Martina Hicks

By Megan Melone, Writer Photography from McKendree Athletics Martina Hicks is a senior biopsychology major with a minor in biology. Martina is the 2022-23 Academic All-GLVC and a recipient of the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award, as well as the secretary for SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee). I interviewed Martina about her time at McKendree and her plans for the future: Where are you from? HICKS: I am from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho originally. But the last four years I’ve lived in Hamilton, Montana. Why did you decide to come to McKendree? HICKS: My senior year was COVID. I originally was on the brink of playing golf in college. In Idaho, golf is a spring sport, so I didn’t get a spring season, and that made me push towards looking at schools. McKendree...

6Mar

By Megan MeloneNo Comments

Profiles

Senior Spotlight: Phoebe McCutcheon

By Megan Melone, Writer Photography submitted by Phoebe McCutcheon Phoebe McCutcheon is a senior art major. They are the captain of the McKendree women’s rugby team and a Resident Assistant in Walton Hall. I interviewed Phoebe about their time at McKendree and their plans after graduation: Where are you from? MCCUTCHEON: I am from Indianapolis, Indiana. Why did you decide to come to McKendree? MCCUTCHEON: I decided to come to McKendree because they had just started the women’s rugby team and I wanted to be one of the first people on the team. McCutcheon poses with their art at an exhibition Why did you choose to pursue an art major? MCCUTCHEON: Art is one of the few things that I have been consistently good at through my life. I am definitely not a math p...