March, 2017 - The McKendree Review

30Mar

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Campus News

Spotlight on Art: Hubris

By Benjamin Richter, Cartoonist/Contributing Writer Lebanon, Ill. - Hubris is an exhibition of work by McKendree art faculty members Kevin Kao and Amy MacLennan. The show recently had an open reception on March 23 and is available to view until April 2. This show is a rare treat, as it is the first show collaboration between veteran art faculty member Amy MacLennan and new art faculty member Kevin Kao. Hubris is defined as excessive pride or self-confidence. With its earliest use being in Greece during the late 1800’s, hubris was noted as excessive pride or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis. MacLennan, primarily a painter, and Kao, dominantly a ceramicist, tackled this concept through various pieces- both collaboratively and separately. I reached out to the artists to gather the...

28Mar

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Cartoons, Entertainment

Al Alone: Issues Three & Four

By Benjamin Richter, Cartoonist/Contributing Writer Issue Three It is weird being human. There are so many opportunities and ways to connect. We can convey so many emotions and articulate exactly how we feel. Why don't we do this to help each other? Why is understanding not a priority? Sometimes the world is cruel. At least there are puppies. Issue Four Education. Is it about how much we learn, or how much we don't learn? Support me and see more! Instagram: @brichstudios – Facebook: B-RICHstudios. For questions or concerns, comment below or contact Benjamin Richter at bjrichter@mckendree.edu. All images created by Benjamin Richter.

A Crash Course in Flirting Through Different Cultures

27Mar

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Campus News, Perspective

A Crash Course in Flirting Through Different Cultures

By Magdalena Knapp, Contributing Writer Many of you have heard of pick-up lines such as “Do you know how much a polar bear weighs? – Enough to break the ice! Hi, how are you?” Pick-up lines are a common way of flirting or starting a conversation. The language of love is spoken by everyone all over the world; however, is there a flirting “standard” that works in every country of the world? According to many movies, like Titanic and every Nicholas Sparks movie ever, one deep look in a girls’ eyes is enough to win her over. However, this is not what typical flirting is like in the real world. When a guy goes out and talks to a girl, it rarely goes as smooth as seen in movies. Some flirts end with a glass of water in the boy’s face. Others end with a fake phone number given. Many of my femal...

Lean on Me: Helping Through The Crisis Text Line

27Mar

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Perspective

Lean on Me: Helping Through The Crisis Text Line

By Allison Donofrio, Staff Writer Lebanon, Ill. - While on winter break last December, I saw a volunteer opportunity I could not pass up. On 'To Write Love on Her Arms’' Facebook page, I saw an advertisement asking for volunteers to be a Crisis Counselor on Crisis Text Line. I had never heard about this organization, so I considered it further. Crisis Text Line is a non-profit organization that provides free crisis intervention through text messaging. Strangers can text 741741 and will be put in a queue to discuss their crisis with a counselor. I applied to be a Crisis Counselor before New Year’s Eve. On January 4, I received an email stating my acceptance into the program. At first, I experienced a lot of anxiety as to what sort of crises I would encounter. Within two weeks of training...

24Mar

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Sports

More Than a Game

By Grant Riggs, Editor-in-Chief Lebanon, Ill. - To many people, basketball is just a game, and a silly one at that. Players run up and down the court, repeatedly banging away at each other in hopes of putting a small ball into a slightly bigger hoop. To some extent, these people are correct. At the end of the day, it is just a game, with a winner and loser. However, on countless occasions, basketball has touched people in a way that transcends winning and losing. Sports, particularly basketball, have been a crucial part of my family for as long as I can remember. It began with my great-grandpa Otto, who had a passion for following sports in his hometown of Highland, Ill. He became known for being a part of the “chain gang” who operated the first-down markers at every home Highland High Sc...

8Mar

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Sports

Behind the Success: Andrew Best

By Zach Breeding, Co-Editor of Sports LEBANON, Ill. - Anyone who has followed the McKendree men's hockey team as of late is well aware of their success. And anyone who pays attention to the stats or watches the games is also aware that much of this success falls on the shoulders of starting goalie Andrew Best. This previous season, Best was a standout performer. He limited opponents to just a 2.06 goals against average prior to entering the team's last tournament of the season. Considering that the Bearcats regularly scored more than seven goals in each game makes this statistic even more impressive. However, looking back on the path that brought Best to Mckendree, it's clear that he faced many trials and tribulations along the way. From a young age, it was clear what sport Best would pl...

7Mar

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Campus Events, Campus News

Intellectual Climate Newsletter

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2Mar

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Perspective

Five Myths About McKendree Online

By Allison Donofrio, Contributing Writer Myth: Online education is easier than learning on campus. Online classes and an online degree are not easier than degrees on campus in Lebanon, Radcliff, or Shepherdsville. They take a lot of motivation, organizational skills and self-discipline. Dr. Mathis, Psychology instructor, agreed: “You can’t simply read a chapter and then have an open discussion. You have to thoroughly think through the questions, form an answer, put it in correct tone and grammar, then back it up with references. It’s a lot of work in many ways!” Logging onto Blackboard can be overwhelming for students because they see their classes in a list, many red notifications in the top right corner and each “module” or “week” that lists each assignment, test, or quiz that is due t...

1Mar

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Cartoons, Entertainment

Al Alone: Issue Two

By Benjamin Richter, Cartoonist/Contributing Writer Issue Two Al is just like the rest of us. He has been friend-zoned. Is there a more alienating experience? Support me and see more! Instagram: @brichstudios - Facebook: B-RICHstudios. For questions, comments, or concerns, contact Benjamin Richter at bjrichter@mckendree.edu. All images created by Benjamin Richter.