February, 2015 - The McKendree Review

27Feb

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[2014-2015: Vol. 93, Iss. 10] The Review Crew

Vol. 93, Iss. 10 Editors Emily Lucia Editor-in-Chief Donna Bick Assistant Editor Taquisha Drisdell Assistant Editor Lauren Apetz Media Editor Editing Team Emily Lucia Donna Bick Taquisha Drisdell In This Issue Donna Bick Will Basler Taquisha Drisdell Janelle Jankowski Jenna Morris Maggie Mueller 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 Eisenmayer 208 on the McKendree Campus, at 701 College Rd., Lebanon, IL, 62254. Staff can be reached by email at mc...

27Feb

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“Ledditors” from the Editors

In this issue we feature many talented and interesting students and faculty. It was really a pleasure to read all of these amazing stories! Our stories range from a runner from Lithuania to someone who has worked on reality television as well as superstitions through sports and tips for running. As always if you have questions or would like to submit an article you can email us at mckreview@mckendree.edu. You can also find us on Facebook (facebook.com/themckendreereview) and Twitter (@mckreview). Our next deadline is March 2nd. Thank you for your continued support and happy reading! Emily Lucia Editor-in-Chief

27Feb

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Campus News, Sports

Miss Perfect

BY TAQUISHA DRISDELL, EDITOR Irma Maciukaite is from a small town in Pasvalys, Lithuania known as Sinkhole Park. Maciukaite attended Petro Vileisio Gymnasium High school where she won the Lithuania championship as a senior. After high school, she attended Western Kentucky University but decided to leave, because they cut her scholarship. After this misfortune, Agne Viscokaite-Eggerth, a 2002 McKendree graduate who is known as Mckendree University’s sprints record holder, and who is also an Olympian, told Maciukaite about McKendree and what the track and field program offers. Maciukaite soon decided that she wanted to try it out for herself. Currently, she attends McKendree University where she is majoring in Economics and Finance/Mathematics. Irma is also a part of the Track and Fie...

27Feb

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Campus News, Sports

The Key to Victory

BY WILL BASLER, STAFF WRITER Players and fans alike have their ways of avoiding bad luck. For fans, it may be sitting in the same spot you were sitting when your team won the big game. It may be wearing the same shirt you wore to work the day your favorite player got drafted. It may be not washing your clothes to avoid ruining your team’s winning streak. Whatever the fans may do, they are putting their faith in a higher power, doing whatever it takes to give their team a slight edge over the opponent. Players do the same thing. However, they may rely on a specific bat to get them that big hit, or wear the socks they wore when they beat their biggest rival. Whatever it may be, their intentions are the same as the fans. They are willing to do whatever it takes to help them win or just have ...

27Feb

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Campus News

Chaos!

BY DONNA BICK, EDITOR Does this image to the left depict chaos? Yes, it does! But according to The Psychological Meaning of Chaos: Translating Theory into Practice, “[c]haos is seen as a healthy and essential part of the creation process.” Despite his chaotic surroundings, Dr. Greenfield has a mind like an organized rolodex when it comes to the stimulating topics he teaches. His repertoire includes topics in many different genres, such as: Romantic Literature, Victorian English Literature, and World Literature. He also instructs the Nature of Language course, English Grammar as well as Honors courses and General literature courses. Do not let this threatening, menacing, and overwhelming stockpile to seemingly nowhere scare you; in it are shelves, rows, and heaps of English language l...

27Feb

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Campus Events, Campus News

Give Big to the Pig

What is Give Big to the Pig? Give Big to the Pig is a fun way for McKendree students, faculty and staff to share in the spirit of philanthropy. Besides being a cool keepsake, the purple pigs make it easy and painless to give a little something back – in a feel good and fun way to McKendree University. How do I participate? Fatten your pig. Feed them occasionally. They’re not picky – a steady diet of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollar bills work! Then, bring your pig to any of our Purple Pig Roundups throughout the year. Need a Purple Pig? Purple Pigs are plentiful! Just email us at alumni@mckendree.edu or call (618) 537-6823. We will happily send one your way!

27Feb

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Campus News

Senior Class Gift

Senior Class Gift- The What. The Why. The Senior Class Gift (SCG) encompasses a proud tradition of senior classes making a gift to McKendree University’s Annual Fund. Every graduating class member is asked to make a gift of $20.15 in support of their alma mater. Top 6 Reasons Why You Should Make your Senior Glass Gift. Every time a senior makes their gift, Bogey jumps for joy. Making your Senior Class Gift is the ultimate embodiment of school spirit. Your gift shows you are proud to be a Bearcat and committed to supporting the future of your alma mater. You get a free t-shirt. That should be reason enough. Make a gift, get a free t-shirt. It is as simple as that. These highly coveted SCG t-shirts will be the envy of all your underclassmen friends and classmates. Wear them of...

27Feb

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Bringing Service into the Classroom

BY JENNA MORRIS & MAGGIE MUELLER, STAFF WRITERS Community service plays a large role at McKendree University. Many students are actively involved with the Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service (CCS) and take time out of there busy schedules to give back to our community. One way that McKendree also gets students involved is by having service learning in the classrooms. According to the CCS website, service learning is, “a method under which students learn and develop through thoughtfully organized service”. Many professors at McKendree use service learning in their courses. Neil Quisenberry, 12-year Professor of Sociology at McKendree has just begun using service learning in his sociology classes after coworker Lyn Huxford retired. Quisenberry says, “This is my first time ...

27Feb

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Advice

Running Corner

BY TAQUISHA DRISDELL, EDITOR Theme of the Week: Aerobic Endurance The topic on every runner's mind, whether you're a casual or competitive runner, is how does one build Aerobic Endurance? Every runner who competes in a local 5k or who enjoys getting out on the road, wants to know the answer to that question, "How do I run longer?" Science of the Week The body uses oxygen to convert nutrients such as fat and carbohydrates during aerobic endurance work. It's important to understand that at max aerobic velocity, you can only maintain that pace for the aerobic energy system for about 8-10 minutes. The closer you are to 100% output within this system (i.e., 6min pace), the quic...

27Feb

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A.L.P.H.A.- A Great Organization!

BY DONNA BICK, EDITOR Once again the ladies of A.L.P.H.A., also known as Amazing Ladies Pursuing Holistic Appreciation are in full swing. Several ladies turned out to at their latest meeting see who would be the new President of A.L.P.H.A. and Denise Adams-Jones was elected. CONGRATULATIONS! Denise Adams-Jones is a Health and Wellness Major here at McKendree University and you can see her in between classes at 1828 where she works part-time. For those of you that are new to campus, A.L.P.H.A. is a registered student organization (RSO) comprised of mainly African American females, but males as well as ALL ethnicities, both male and female, are welcomed and highly encouraged to attend meetings and group events. Jessica Fort, who has since graduated, was on hand to offer friendly advice for ...