By: Kyle Hintz. Published: March 14, 2011
Why did I see this movie? I don’t know. This movie is graffiti on the soul of Shakespeare. Did I spoil the ending for you already? If I didn’t, now I’m going to.
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The Dilemma
By: Kyle Hintz. Published: March 14, 2011.
The Dilemma is the latest comedy from director Ron Howard, starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. Basically, the premise is Kevin James and Vince Vaughn are best friends and James’ wife, played by Winona Ryder, is having an affair with Channing Tatum. Vaughn discovers this and struggles with how to tell James while hilarity ensues. Or does it?
Blue Valentine
By Kyle Hintz. Published March 14, 2011.
Blue Valentine, directed by Derek Cianfrance and starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, is a juxtaposition of the past and present in the marriage of Dean (Gosling) and Cindy (Williams). Aside from The Social Network, this is the best film of the year. It calls to mind the raw and powerful films of John Cassavetes with frequent use of claustrophobic camera work putting us right in the thick of things along with, and especially, an astonishingly honest script which captures the addled state wherein we all live.
One Laptop Per Child: Wristbands to Help Save the World
By: Kevin Schaefer. Published Online: February 11, 2011
Follow-up article to Closing the Digital Divide, published December, 2010.
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Chapter at McKendree University will be selling wristbands next week to help raise money to donate to One Laptop Per Child (OLPC). OLPC is a non-profit organization that aims to help children in developing countries who are under privileged with technology resources. Their mission is to send a laptop to every child in order to close the digital divide.
There’s more of us than you think
By: Annie Bierman.Published: February 11, 2011.
A first-generation college student, according to McKendree’s definition, is any student whose parents have not graduated from a four-year college or university. Across the United States in 2009, 30 percent were first-gen students. McKendree’s statistic is even higher than the national average at 44 percent of undergraduate students on the Lebanon campus in 2009.
Talking Vaginas
By: Annie Bierman. Published: February 11, 2011.
Vaginas. Taboo to say in public? Not for the McKendree Young Feminists who are hosting a production of 12 monologues that focus on just that. Vaginas and everything that has to do with them.
Arizona Shooting
By: Nykhala Coston. Published: February 11, 2011.
A moment of silence was observed on the first day back at McKendree University for the victims of the Tuscan, Ariz. shooting. Six people were killed that day, and thirteen were wounded. No one could have anticipated such a tragedy. No one could have sent out an early warning to the Arizona locals and Representative Gabriel Gifford one early afternoon in front of a local supermarket.
SGA Quarterly Review
By: Annie Bierman. Published: February 11, 2011.
For the past few months, SGA has been really busy fulfilling budget requests, initiating new projects, and assessing the campus’s needs!
I am happy to present to campus one of our completed projects: the Bearcat Cave! The new lounge and student multi-purpose room is now up and running! We imagine this as a space for students to both study and relax away from the constant traffic in the other lounges.
Tips for First Generation Students
By: Annie Bierman. Published: February 11, 2011
1. Engage in the community of higher education by going to your professor’s office hours at least twice each semester, involving yourself with other students through extra-curricular activities and study groups, and getting to know the support staff in offices like Financial Aid and Student Services. Personal connections with people improve the odds that a student will complete her/his degree.
Accidents – How Unfortunate
By: Anonymous. Published: February 11, 2011.
My mom always used to say to me that I was accident prone. I never really understood what she meant, but as I grew older, I began recognizing a pattern of misfortune that surrounded me. It would happen with a few small things such as the printer breaking when I had to print off a paper, even though it worked for everyone else in the world.
Chocolate Rendezvous
By: Denise Meuller. Published: February 11, 2011.
The Lebanon Merchants Association will host a Chocolate Rendezvous Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets for the event may be purchased at the Visitors Center which is located in downtown Lebanon for $7.00 per ticket.
Parking on Campus: The Parking Hustle at McKendree
By: Kyle Hintz. Published: February 11, 2011.
Parking on campus has always been an elaborate game of automotive musical chairs for me. It seems I can never get a spot close to my class, that is if I can find one at all. Frequently I have to park on one of the side streets adjacent to campus. In light of my own parking inconveniences, I decided to interview students to hear their opinions on the situation.
Contest–February 11, 2011
This semester, we’re going feature a wide variety of contests with a different one in each issue. In this issue we have a lovely Sudoku puzzle. Sudoku puzzles are relatively easy to understand. The goal is to end up with each digit from 1 to 9 in each row, column, and 9×9 square.
Career and Internship Fair
By: Chris Moore. Published: February 11, 2011.
Are you interested in exploring exciting new career opportunities? Are you unsure of how to apply your degree in the working world? Do you want to meet possible employers and discover the world beyond college? If so, you may be interested in the upcoming career fair.
The annual McKendree University Career and Internship Fair will take place on Wednesday Feb. 16 in The Hett Lobby. It will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will be host to a wide variety of businesses interested in college students.
Poll–February 11, 2011 Issue
Official results of this poll will appear in the next issue of the McKendree Review
It’ll Get Messy: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
By: Kyle Hintz. Published: February 11, 2011.
Based on the international best seller by Swedish author Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a Danish film directed by Neils Arden Oplev and starring Noomi Rapace and Mikael Blomkvist. Don’t worry, I’m aware that you have no idea who these people are, I didn’t either until I saw this film. This is one of the best thrillers I’ve seen in recent times, not surprising, given the source material.
“Who is Zala?”: The Girl Who Played with Fire
By: Kyle Hintz. Published: February 11, 2011.
The Girl Who Played with Fire is the second film adapted from Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy, this time helmed by a new director, Daniel Alfredson, brother of director Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In) and a new writer, Jonas Frykberg. Noomi Rapace and Mikael Nyqvist reprise their roles with equally great performances as in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Dralion
By: Chris Moore. Published: February 11, 2011.
As I walked into the darkened arena, my eyes drawn to the circular stage set up in front, I wondered what I’d be in for. I had never been to any sort of circus, least of all the one that had dominated my thoughts for weeks. Would my younger sister, who sat by me in the front row as we watched the colorful lights on stage undulate back and forth, be as captivated with the spectacle as I was sure to be? Could the show possibly compare with the fanciful scenes that I had built up in my head ever since hearing about the St. Louis show? Would it be worth the rather pricey sum for two front row tickets to what I long considered must be the true greatest show on Earth?
Advice Column, February 11, 2011
By: Jake Bennett and Tavi Sanders. Published: February 11, 2011.
My girlfriend and I are both going to graduate in the spring. She plans on moving to New York this summer. I love her deeply, but I’ve been offered a lucrative internship in St. Louis that could net me a prestigious job. I’m conflicted. If I followed her, there’s no guarantee that I’d get a job, but if I stayed and accepted the internship, I’d be away from her. What should I do?
Photo Slideshow of the Snow Storms at McK (January, 2011)
By: Kevin Schaefer. Published Online: February 11, 2011 Photo Slideshow – Snow – McK – Jan, 2011 VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL
