Month: November 2013

Vol. 92, Iss. 1 Editors Kimberly Bennett Interim Editor-in-Chief / Interim Web Designer Natalie Van Booven Assistant Editor Chris Streetman  Assistant Editor Mindy Allen Assistant Editor In This Issue Allison Barrows Kimberly Bennett Natalie Van Booven Megan Doty Katie Herath Emily Lucia Chris Streetman The McKendree Review is a student-run organization of McKendree University. The mission of The McKendree Review is to give students the opportunity to learn the news process and publish articles pertaining to their opinions and ideas. The staff does not agree with all statements and opinions, which rightfully belong to their writers. The McKendree Review Office can be found in Eisenmeyar 208 on the McKendree Campus, at 701 College Rd., Lebanon, IL, 62254. Staff can be reached by email at...

The Storm of November 17th, 2013 Written by: Kimberly Bennett Many of you know about the storms that swept across the Midwest last Sunday. The damage of the storm was extensive, impacting 8 states of the Midwestern region: Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. Weather.com has provided a detailed report of the storm's damage, state by state. Please take time to acknowledge the extent of the storm: http://www.weather.com/news/weather-severe/severe-outbreak-aftermath-updates-20131117 While several families in St. Clair County lost their power for many hours last Sunday, unfortunately three students of McKendree University lost their homes amongst the damage. President Dennis sent out an email a day or so after the storm regarding several opportunit...

The Syrian Diaspora: Political Palliative No More Written by: Natalie Van Booven (As of Sept. 30th) How long can a month last—not in a chronological sense, but in an emotional sense? If the ado coming from Washington over how to handle Syria is any indication, then a month can seem like a cross between an eon and an eternity. Ever since pictures and reports of victims of gas attacks (mostly children) started to appear in late August, Pres. Obama and his team of functionaries have worked nonstop to thwart any further episodes of chemical warfare in Syria. The fighting in Syria and the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq differ most in how Washington handles the ensuing challenges and dilemmas. Obama has been wary of the military’s power ever since he allowed generals and civilian policymakers ...

The Last Codebreaker: the Life of Mavis Batey Written by Allison Barrows Multiple major news sites such as The Daily Beast, BBC News and The Washington Post announced that on November 17th, Mavis Batey, age 92, had died. Batey was a woman who had witnessed the world’s turn towards hell during World War II and had survived the cold, destructive, assertions of two superpowers. She had witnessed the world heal and hurt itself through multiple cycles of war. Batey, who took up a job as a garden historian after the war, was later revealed to be one of the top code breakers where she worked alongside some of the smartest minds during WWII. source: Telegraph CompanyBatey’s work contributed to breaking the Enigma Machine and was mostly based in Bletchley Park, Britain’s secret cryptography instit...

A Message from the Art Department: Please attend the McKendree Art Gallery events! Here, you can find the schedule for all of the upcoming events. Hope to see you there! http://www.mckendree.edu/academics/info/college/arts-sciences/arts/art/event-schedule.php

Big prize Bingo sponsored by CAB will be on December 6th at 9pm location:  TBD No Prizes under $50. Some prizes include;  Ipad, Six Flag Season passes, Giftcard Bundles, and will be drawing attendance prizes!

Come on into the McKendree Bookstore for a chance at the Spirit Blowout Drawing.  From now until  Dec 11th every visit allows you to enter your name into the jar to win the drawing.  Items included in the drawing are as follows:  ID holder, Car Sticker, Foam Finger, Bandana, Big Bogie, Stadium seat, Zippered sweatshirt...totaling over $140.  One name will be pulled on Dec 11th at 6pm. You don't have to be present to win.

Who’s Up for an Adventure? By Chris Streetman Have you ever wished that time travel or teleportation would become realities during your lifetime? Well, they are. Every library has thousands of portals to different places and different times, more commonly known as books. Before you stop reading, I have another secret to share with you: it is okay to love books, and you are not alone. There is a group on campus dedicated to the love of literature called the Literary Interest Society (LIS). You may have seen the baskets of books auctioned off last month, or perhaps you saw Dr. Zanelotti being pied in the face last spring. All of these activities come from our love for books and help us raise funds for our Shakespeare trip. Every spring, LIS embarks on an adventure to see Shakespeare’s w...

Bearcats Cross Country Wrap Up Seasons, Sending One to NCAA Nationals By: Megan Doty The McKendree Bearcats Men's and Women's Cross Country team began their post-season on Saturday, October 26, at the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) meet hosted by Maryville University at Forest Park in St. Louis, MO. The women's team placed 9th out of 14 teams in the Conference. Senior Megan Doty was the first individual to bring home All-Conference honors for the women's cross country team in McKendree history. The top 15 athletes were named All-Conference, and Doty placed eighth in the field, covering the 6-kilometer course in 22:22. "I think my finish at Conference is a testament of how well Coach Mendez has done," said Doty. "Last year at Conference I was 76th, and this year I was 8th and ra...