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BSO brings culture to campus
15Feb By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments
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BSO brings culture to campus

As we all know, Black History Month is upon us so we should take a step back and reflect on how we have changed and grown as a society. To help us do this, McKendree's Black Student Organization (BSO) is going to lead activities all month. Check out the events and broaden your eyes to history. EVENTS: African-American Dance Night February 16th in the Eisenmeyer Auditorium at 6:30PM This event is lead by an West Africa dancer, he will teach the participants about the importance of African Dancing and how therapeutic it is, and also teach all participants some of his famous dance moves. Movie: Retribution February 19th in PAC 116 at 6PM Filmmaker David Kirkman from Webster University, will come to showcase his film and have an open discussion about the film and the film industry, and also...
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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2015
14Nov By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments
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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2015

Don’t forget Nov. 15 - 21 is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week! The Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service is putting on many events throughout the week. Nov. 13 - 19 Canned Goods Sculpture Contest - Campus-wide Build a beautiful sculpture for a good cause. All proceeds will be donated to a local food pantry. Monday, Nov. 16 Faculty Fashion Show - At noon in Ames Dining Hall Check out your favorite faculty member modeling outfits that will be donated to a local shelter as a full set. (more…)
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15Oct By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments
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Cheers to 187 Years

BY Sarah Goetze                                                                                                                                       Staff Writer Many times students criticize McKendree University falling short on feeling like a college campus, however, during this past weekend, McKendree did anything but disappoint. Homecoming weekend had campus exploding with energy as it was filled with students, alumni, family and friends. Although many activities and competitions, such as Bearcat Games and Chalk the Walk, started Monday for registered student organizations, Friday night started the fun for the remainder of campus. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) held a headphone dance on campus. During this time, students danced together while individually listening to music throu...
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27Feb By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments
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Give Big to the Pig

What is Give Big to the Pig? Give Big to the Pig is a fun way for McKendree students, faculty and staff to share in the spirit of philanthropy. Besides being a cool keepsake, the purple pigs make it easy and painless to give a little something back – in a feel good and fun way to McKendree University. How do I participate? Fatten your pig. Feed them occasionally. They’re not picky – a steady diet of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollar bills work! Then, bring your pig to any of our Purple Pig Roundups throughout the year. Need a Purple Pig? Purple Pigs are plentiful! Just email us at alumni@mckendree.edu or call (618) 537-6823. We will happily send one your way!
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11Dec By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments
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[Iss. 7] || Marjane Satrapi Visits McKendree University

BY KIMBERLY BENNETT & MINDY ALLEN Editor-in-Chief & Assistant Editor  Since 1998, McKendree University has invited renowned speakers for the George E. McCammon Memorial Distinguished Speaker Series which is held every year. In the past, the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts opened its floors to well-known people such as the founder of the nonprofit organization, To Write Love on Her Arms: Jamie Tworkowski as well as actor and Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement (Obama Administration): Kal Penn. Each year, McKendree University invites people who make differences in our world to share their experiences with the McKendree Community. Monday, Oct. 27, Marjane Satrapi – award winning author of the graphic novel, Persepolis – visited the campus, allowing hers...
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17Nov By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments
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[Iss. 6] || Rhonda Tibbs & Her Cloud

BY COURTNEY WINKLER, M.A.T. Adjunct Instructor On Veterans Day, local author Rhonda Tibbs spoke at McKendree University about her novel Song of the Snowman.  As a young girl, Tibbs was fascinated with the clouds in the sky and asked her father for one of her own. He not only gifted her with a “cloud,” but, more importantly, he sparked her imagination. Giving her a mason jar, he told his daughter inside the jar, was her cloud. Tibbs explained she would occasionally see rain falling from the clouds onto green pastures or dusty fields in need of quenching. Other days, she would see a village full of people beneath this cloud. The possibilities inside this jar were limitless. Thus, the creative mind of a writer was conceived resulting in an author who is working on her sixth novel.  As a devo...
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17Nov By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments
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[Iss. 6] || Kicking Off Hunger & Homelessness Week

PROVIDED BY LYN HUXFORD CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE (CPS)   From Nov. 13-22, CCS will be sponsoring Hunger and Homelessness Week. Don’t miss out on the events below!! Nov. 13-19 get a group to participate in the Canned Good Sculpture contest to win a copy of Orange is the New Black (up to 10 copies, announced at Empty Bowls) Contact  AMreynolds@mckendree.edu for more information. Monday, Nov. 17 participate in Change for Change around campus from 9-10:30 PM.  Sign up in the CCS Office or e-mail us! Tuesday, Nov. 18 join us for The Sleep Out in the quad from 6 PM-7 AM, view and discuss The Pursuit of Happyness in the Lair, and do a variety of other activities to learn about homelessness and opportunity. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at noon, join us in PAC 222 for Empty Bowls Brown Bag,...
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31Oct By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments
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[Iss. 5] || Events Parking at McKendree: Is This an Issue?

BY MORGAN ROSCOW Contributing Writer Parking at McKendree University has grown into a bigger issue in the past few years due to the increasing influx of first year students since 2013. When McKendree holds specific events such as game nights (mainly football), parking becomes an even bigger problem. However, game nights are not the only events at McKendree in which parking is an issue. For example, consider the events held at Hett or even Family Fun Weekend. While some students believe that there is enough parking at McKendree during event days, some believe otherwise. One student - a senior who we will call Ted Miller because he wished to remain anonymous - said, “There are lots of parking spots available during events actually, but there's the lower level of The Hett; it's like first co...
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