October, 2024 - The McKendree Review

31Oct

By Madison BonnerNo Comments

Community Events

Witches’ Night Out 2024

Written and photography by Madison Bonner On Saturday, October 19th, the town of Lebanon hosted its annual Witches' Night Out on the historic brick streets as a celebration of the days leading up to Halloween. People of all ages are welcome to attend this event, and costumes are the highlight of the night! The event commenced at 5:00 p.m. and concluded at 9:00 p.m. for an evening of music, contests, food and shopping. Street shops were open throughout the evening, as were outdoor vendors which lined the streets. This was the 22nd year that Lebanon has hosted Witches' Night Out, and it was held earlier in the month this year in hopes of avoiding the colder weather. As the night grew darker, more witches joined the gathering. Soon a costumed crowd filled the historic brick street and ...

Roommate Love and Hate: Maintaining Peace in Your Dorm

28Oct

By Megan MeloneNo Comments

Advice

Roommate Love and Hate: Maintaining Peace in Your Dorm

By Megan Melone Photography from My Friends from College and eBaum’s World Do you wake up in the middle of the night and see your roommate and think who is this person? We’ve reached the middle of the semester, and the honeymoon phase between you and your roommate is about over, if it didn’t end a while ago. At this point, most students are experiencing burnout. They’re tired from studying for midterms and are quickly coming to the realization that they have another month and a half of schoolwork and extracurricular activities. In the midst of the exhaustion it can be hard to keep the peace between you and your roomie, no matter how much you like them. Whether it's clutter, chores, guests or space, you will find something annoying about that person. And that’s normal! It’s hard to ...

McKendree Theatre to Perform Night of the Living Dead

25Oct

By Madison RohnNo Comments

Campus Events, Campus News, Entertainment

McKendree Theatre to Perform Night of the Living Dead

By Madison Rohn, Lead Editor Photography by Michelle Magnussen The undead will roam the Hett stage this weekend! McKendree Theatre is performing Night of the Living Dead Live! as their fall play, which will debut this Friday the 25th at 7:30 pm. The play follows six strangers as they try to survive the night in an abandoned farmhouse surrounded by hordes of flesh-eating zombies. The play is a comedic adaptation of the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. The film, directed by George Romero, was one of the first zombie movies and was met with controversy at the time of its release for its realistic horror images, bleak ending and for having a Black protagonist. But since then, the film has become a horror classic and has greatly influenced the zombie genre. The play adaptation a...

Young Feminist Club Participates in Period Project

24Oct

By Grace GrossNo Comments

Campus Events

Young Feminist Club Participates in Period Project

By: Grace Gross, Lead Editor Photography by Grace Gross In a dozen campus restrooms, you can find evidence of McKendree Young Feminists’ newest project. McKendree Young Feminists is a student-run organization that was reactivated in the spring of 2024. Dr. Brenda Boudreau and Dr. Shelly Lemons oversee the student organization as its faculty advisors. Karina Modesto is president this semester, while I, Grace Gross, serve as vice president. Since restarting the McKendree Young Feminists, we have had three main goals in mind. The first goal is to educate the student population about feminism. To some people, the word often carries a negative connotation, such as when the media use it. One way we educated students and faculty about feminism was at our table at the fall involvem...

11Oct

By Dr. Brian FrederkingNo Comments

Academics

Abraham Lincoln and McKendree

By Dr. Brian Frederking, Class of 1990 Title photo of Abraham Lincoln from Common American Journal McKendree University will be 200 years old in 2028. One amazing part of its illustrious and resilient history is the many interactions between early McKendree figures and the great Abraham Lincoln. The cause of abolitionism symbiotically forged the trajectories of the young Methodist college and the future United States president. In ways large and small, McKendreans were part of Lincoln’s life – as religious inspirations, political opponents, biographers, wartime emissaries, coworkers, bodyguards and confidantes to the American hero. The relationship between McKendree and Lincoln began in 1832 when Lincoln was a 23-year-old store clerk and rail splitter who ran for the state legisl...

William Davis Shares Business Advice with Students

7Oct

By Madison RohnNo Comments

Advice, Campus Events, Campus News

William Davis Shares Business Advice with Students

By Madison Rohn, Lead Editor Cover photo from McKendree University Marketing and Communications Last Thursday, students received life and business advice from William Davis, the Illinois Region President for Deaconess Illinois and Chief Administrative Officer of Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon and Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Davis oversees multiple hospital facilities in Illinois and is known for his thoughtfulness, giving back to the community and leadership skills. He was nationally recognized as a “Rural Hospital CEO to Know” and “Black Healthcare Leader to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review. Davis received his Master of Business Administration degree from McKendree, and he returned to his alma mater as a part of the Lanter Lecture Series. ...

3Oct

By Elizabeth (E.J.) CollinsNo Comments

Campus News

Once a Bearcat, always a Bearcat!

By Elizabeth Collins Larry Davis III, a McKendree alumnus and former Bearcat football player, has taken over as Director of Inclusive Education and Global Experience at McKendree University. Davis was promoted to the new position this summer after being hired as a Student Success Mentor. His new responsibilities include overseeing the international students to make sure they stay in compliance with school guidelines so they can continue studying at McKendree. He also advocates for marginalized populations of students including African Americans and LGBTQ+. Davis will also be responsible for hosting diversity and inclusion events and training on campus. But most importantly, Davis hopes students will go to him for help, advice or to plan an event on campus. Davis sai...

1Oct

By Elana MelzerNo Comments

Academics

Sitting Down with a SAM

By Elana Melzer, Head Producer of McK RadioTitle photo submitted by MaryAnn Romagna While walking across campus, you have likely seen the flyers about the SAMs, or Student Academic Mentors. But what do the SAMs do, and why should students take advantage of their services? I sat down with one of the SAMs, MaryAnn Romagna, to answer these questions and more! What are the SAMs? The SAMs are one of the many free services available for students at McKendree. As MaryAnn said, “SAMs are Student Academic Mentors, and we are part of ResLife. We hold hours once a week in the ALC [Academic Learning Center] from 6 to 10 p.m., and students can come and ask us for help with homework during that time.” What do the SAMs specialize in? MaryAnn specializes in math and science, but there are ...