September, 2018 - The McKendree Review

The Woman Who Refused to Give up on Her Dream

28Sep

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Profiles, Sports

The Woman Who Refused to Give up on Her Dream

By Victoria Sananikone, Copy-Editor Swimming is a sport that produces athletes of true grit that is so raw and uncultivated, it's as if they carried this quality straight out of the womb. These athletes are unlike any other; they can persevere through any hardship the world throws at them due to the suffering they endure within their sport. The McKendree University Swimming and Diving program’s new assistant coach, Amanda Siehs, is the optimal example for this phenomenon. Siehs was not always a swimmer. At the age of nine, she began synchronized swimming, a sport that's only related to actual swimming in that they both take place in the water. “One day a friend asked me if I wanted to do a swim clinic with her and it just escalated from there,” Siehs said. “I wanted to get stronger in sy...

26Sep

By The McKendree Review5 Comments

Local News, Profiles

Remembering Dr. Betsy Gordon

In lieu of our previously scheduled article, the editors of the McKendree Review would like to offer up this space to remember our beloved Dr. Betsy Gordon. An avid supporter of Bearcat athletics and the arts, Dr. Gordon taught speech communication at McKendree University for twenty-seven years, enriching the lives of countless students with her positive outlook and unforgettable southern charm. While there truly are no words to express how much she will be missed, we hope those of us who knew her can come together and love and support eachother a little more in her memory. Feel free to share your favorite memory of this amazing woman in the comments. There will be a memorial service for Dr. Gordon today at noon in Bothwell Chapel for all who are able to attend. Rest in peace,...

24Sep

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Campus Events, Campus News, Community Events, Local News, National News, News

We are ALL IN for voting!

By Magdalena Knapp, Editor Tuesday, September 25th, is National Voting Day. To honor this day and raise awareness about voting among students, McKendree University has been promoting voting more than ever before. Come to the Holman library on Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. to celebrate the National Voting Day and get your own pocket-copy of the Constitution! Over the past week tables were placed outside of Ames dining hall where students could register to vote. The All In committee at McKendree University who takes care of this important issue is composed of 15 students and faculty members. They try to get as many students registered as possible and help them through what is probably their first voting experience this November. Voting seems to be more important now than ever before. After the 20...

21Sep

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Campus Events

Where Are You Giving?

By Ashley Hathaway, Contributing Writer Have you ever thought about where your clothes are made? What about where your food is coming from? For author and traveler Kelsey Timmerman, these questions began a life journey that has changed the way he sees the world. During his speech titled “You Might Just Change the World," Timmerman takes us through his experiences as a traveler, and how these travels led to three books: “Where Am I Wearing," “Where Am I Eating," and “Where Am I Giving." Kelsey Timmerman began his journey one day shortly out of college when he was wearing a shirt that read: “Come with me to my tropical paradise.” When he noticed that the shirt was made in Honduras, Timmerman not only decided that he wanted to visit Honduras, but he also wanted to go to the exact factory h...

Kevin Kao: “This should probably be turned into a brown bag”

19Sep

By The McKendree Review3 Comments

Profiles

Kevin Kao: “This should probably be turned into a brown bag”

By Gabrielle Madewell, Contributing Writer Kevin Kao, assistant professor of art, is a very personable and energetic person, who really helps bring Benson Wood to life. “Hi," he says, leaning into the recorder. "I’m Kevin Kao. I like long walks on the beach, fried chicken, and the Target clearance section… but only on Wednesdays.” Senior art major Darla Allen described Kao as “a good teacher. He’s tough; he doesn’t bullshit.” Allen continued: “I’ve stared at some of my work and thought of everything that Kevin could possibly say about it, to make sure I was prepared.” Kao responded to this by applauding and saying, “Oh, I feel so good. You can’t see this, but I pat myself on the back.” As an instructor, Kao says he enjoys having students create projects that have something ...

Become a Mars Expert Through “Exploring Mars”

17Sep

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Campus Events

Become a Mars Expert Through “Exploring Mars”

By Ashley Hathaway, Contributing Writer For Dr. Kobie Boykins, what started out as a fascination with the night sky in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, has turned into an incredible journey of being on the forefront of Mars exploration. Dr. Boykins has, as a NASA engineer for the last 22 years, been on the frontline of designing and building every moving part of multiple rovers that have successfully landed on and explored Mars. On Friday, September 16th, 2018, McKendree University had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Kobie Boykins as our first speaker from National Geographic, during which he gave us a rundown of three different Mars rovers: Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity. Dr. Boykins radiated passion and enthusiasm as he began to explain the process Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity had...

Embroidery: A Reclaimed Medium for Female Artists

14Sep

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Profiles

Embroidery: A Reclaimed Medium for Female Artists

By Gabrielle Madewell - Contributing Writer Editor's note: What do you picture when someone tells you their go-to art medium is embroidery? Perhaps a character from a Jane Austen novel, stitching some sort of elegant handkerchief? Or a silver-haired grandmother, carefully cross-stitching alphabet samplers? Read on to learn about five contemporary female artists who are taking a stand for embroidery and cross-stitch as an art-form and creating something remarkable, empowering and often hilarious. Photos courtesy of Hannah Hill (@hanecdote) Hannah Hill Hannah Hill, a 22 year old, London-based art student uses her art to bring awareness to subjects such as body-positivity, mental-health awareness and feminism. She uses the unique medium of embroidery to bring to light issues she sees...

12Sep

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Campus Events

Civic Engagement Week

By Sophie Jeffery, Co-Editor Next week is McKendree University's inaugural Civic Engagement Week. Organized by Paula Martin, Director of Holman Library, and Dr. Ann Collins, Associate Professor of Political Science, the week is packed with opportunities for McKendree students to learn how to be better involved in their community. "We want to try to get students to be more aware and tuned into the political scene and what's going on around them," Dr. Collins says. It's easy to live in a metaphorical bubble as young college students, but it's more important now than ever to be involved and informed about decisions that are being made for us that directly affect our lives and the lives of those around us. Events such as the Social Justice and Equity Committee presentation titled "So You T...

7Sep

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Letter from the Editor

Welcome back!

Dear Bearcats, Welcome back to the one and only McKendree Review, McKendree University’s student-run newspaper! Would you like to stay up to date with the latest news? Do you like to read about what is going on on campus? Do you want to know everything about our awesome students, faculty, and staff? Or do you simply enjoy reading a good story? If so, this is the right place for you! As in the past, the McK Review will be publishing stories three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Stories will be posted right here on mckreview.com. Also, a quick preview to our stories will be on Instagram and Twitter, so be sure to follow us on those pages to never miss out on a story! We are @mckreview on both platforms. You can also subscribe to our blog and receive email notifications wh...