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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.   (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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 9x9 square. (more…)

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. (more…)

Published: February 11, 2011 Official results of this poll will appear in the next issue of the McKendree Review.