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BY KIMBERLY BENNETT Editor-in-Chief A few years ago, I wrote an article about the future plans of bringing back Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (美少女戦士セーラームーン Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn), a popular Japanese manga (graphic novel) series and anime (animated Japanese cartoon). If you are unfamiliar with the pop-culture phenomenon, Sailor Moon became more than just manga and anime; there was a live action (Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon) created in honor of the series as well as CDs, posters, plushies (stuffed dolls), key chains and other collectibles that were designed to please Sailor Moon fans around the world.  Naoko Takeuchi, the creator of the Sailor Moon manga series, first published her manga as a part of an anthological manga magazine with Nakayoshi in Dec. 1991. In Feb. 1997, the 52-chaptered m...

BY JENNA TEETOR Contributing Writer All synopses are written by Jenna Teetor. Movies:    Title: Believe Me Director: Will Blakke Theaters: Sept. 26 Synopsis: “After college senior Sam sinks into a bottomless hole of debt, he seeks out alternatives for raising tuition money. Gathering up a few fellow seniors, or accomplices, they create a fake Christian charity. Will they ever get caught?”       Title: Two Night Stand Director: Max Nichols Theaters: Sept. 26 Synopsis: “Usually after a one night stand, one expects to awkwardly sneak out in the morning to avoid a conversation. But, these two love birds find themselves forced to enjoy another night together as a raging blizzard prevents them both from leaving.”       Title: Gone Girl Director: David ...

Solutions from Last time:                 Here is the new sudoku. Enjoy!

If you completed the word search from last issue, here is the answer key: As printed in the printed edition, here is the NEW word search. As always, the solution will not be posted until the next issue.  

PROMOTED BY THE MCKENDREE REVIEW It’s time to show off your writing skills by participating in the annual Humanities Division Essay contest! The official rules will be posted on Oct. 3, but in case anyone would like to get started on the contest, please read the following guidelines. As of right now, rules are subjected to change between now and Oct. 3 so be on the lookout for an email regarding the official rules.  You may view the flier here: Humanities_Essay+contest_2014 This year you may choose from one of two prompts: The Villain You Love to Hate or Hate to Love! and What’s Alive in the Cemetery?. Prompt Idea #1: The Villain You Love to Hate or Hate to Love! Have you ever heard the saying “The Devil has all the best tunes?” Many times the devil, or villain, also has the best lin...

Vol. 93, Iss. 2 Editors Kimberly Bennett Editor-in-Chief Mindy Allen Assistant Editor Emily Lucia Assistant Editor / Web Manager Editing Team Mindy Allen Kimberly Bennett Emily Lucia In This Issue Mindy Allen Kimberly Bennett Donna Bick Emily Lucia McKendree University Athletics The McKendree Review is a student-run organization of McKendree University. The mission of The McKendree Review is to give students the opportunity to learn the news process and publish articles pertaining to their opinions and ideas. The staff does not agree with all statements and opinions, which rightfully belong to their writers. The McKendree Review Office can be found in Eisenmayer 208 on the McKendree Campus, at 701 College Rd., Lebanon, IL, 62254. Staff can be reached by email at mckreview@mckendree.edu....

Welcome! The McKendree Review is starting something new this year; for the first time in forever, we will be publishing twice a month instead of only once a month. There will be an online issue published around the fifteenth of each month and a print and online issue published at the end of the month. This is certainly a challenge considering it hasn’t been done before, but we are convinced we can make it work. But, we need your help in order to do so! Please keep submitting articles to the McKendree Review as much as possible. We will publish anything written by McKendree faculty, staff, students and alumni. The first deadline for the print edition is Wednesday, Sept. 17. If you plan on writing an article or two, please submit them by then. If we will not have enough articles to create a...

BY EMILY LUCIA Just in time for the new semester, Public Safety added two new members to their ranks. Lance Hunt and Brittney Newport join the 17, now 19 member staff, and both are very excited to begin their new journey. When asked why they chose to work for McKendree, Hunt and Newport had similar responses, commenting on how the university was close to home and very beautiful. “It definitely is a good college and you guys definitely have a good reputation out there and it looks like it’s a fun place to be a part of, whether you’re a student, faculty—just a fan of the sports teams,”  Newport said. “It kind of makes you feel like a family too,” Hunt added. Hunt, a retired firefighter, said he was interested in the idea of police work. Prior to being a firefighter, he said he had taken a f...

ANSWERS: BY THE EDITORS Dear Editors, I am a first-year student at McKendree University and already know what I want to pursue as a career. The problem, is, I only have a certain amount of money saved up to attend college for four years; however, my program requires a minimum of five years with all of the general education courses we have to take in order to graduate. I understand these classes may be essential in some areas, but I do not understand why I would have to take a mathematics course when my major is in the arts. It’s a bit ridiculous. What do you suggest I do? Thanks, McKendree Newbie   Dear McKendree Newbie, As someone who has gone all over the place in regards to changing majors, I can assure you that these general education classes are required for a reason. They...