By Victoria Sananikone, Assistant Editor When asked who you believe are the most iconic music artists of all time, who pops into your mind? Common answers could range between those such as Led Zeppelin, to […]
Category: Opinion
If Denny’s and McDonald’s had a baby, it would be called Huddle House.
By Gabrielle Madewell, Contributing Writer Photo: G. Madewell, google.com The first thought someone has walking into a restaurant attached to a gas station/truck stop is not “wow, this is going to be a snazzy meal.” […]
McKendree’s Outlook on Kavanaugh
By Ashley Hathaway, Contributing Writer In light of the current events that are sweeping over the United States, you have probably heard the name Brett Kavanaugh. In case you have been laying low and are […]
Why is it so hard to move off campus?
By Zachary Breeding, Contributing writer Learning to live on your own is what college is all about, right? Becoming a capable adult that can take care of themselves and act autonomously is what our society […]
Depression as a College Student
By Jawaun Jackson, Contributing Writer Depression is much more than just being sad, it is a wave of emotions crashing into an unstable rough and rocky shore. Some days are good while others could be […]
We Told You This Was Melodrama
By Victoria Sananikone, Contributive Writer Screams and cheers from hundreds of people engulfed my ears and prompted my voice to join. The bellowing thud of the bass was a behemoth that vibrated up my legs […]
A Wrinkle in Time Review
By Kyle Boldin, Contributing Writer Image sources: 1, 2, 3, 4
Stronger than Wonder Woman
Editorial by Magdalena Knapp When I was younger, my mom used to read fairy tales to me before bedtime. Almost every story was about a young, beautiful girl who needed to be saved by a […]
Changing Perspective
By Nathan Ploense, Contributing Writer Driving through Lebanon on a late fall afternoon usually yields little to no excitement. During summer the brick-laid road can feature fairs, car shows or families heading to Dr. Jazz or […]
Black Panther Review
By Kyle Boldin Contributing Writer
Dr. Mario Livio – The man that gives curiosity a face
By Magdalena Knapp, Editor “Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death.” (Kate Chopin – […]
For the Love of God, Legalize It!
By Andrew Gardewine, Contributive Writer The United States houses over 20% of the world’s prisoners. According to the FBI, there are an estimated 1,488,707 people imprisoned for drug related crimes annually. And of those arrests, 52% […]
Sometimes, Politics Should End a Friendship
By Sophie Jeffery, Editor Thomas Jefferson famously wrote in a letter to William Hamilton, “I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” I […]
Unpaid Internships
By Elexis Baltimore, Editor Intern…what? Although internships have been an ongoing opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience, the issues regarding pay have become discussed more often in recent years. The stigma regarding internships has […]
Allora McCullough: Uncomfortability, Sculpture, and Accessibility
By Brent Nicholson, Contributive Writer (All pictures by Allora McCullough) “The honest truth,” Allora McCullough reveals, “is that I had transferred four times and McKendree was the fastest way to graduate.” Allora McCullough graduated from […]
When at McKendree….| A Student Experience in Pictures
By Essence White, Contributive Writer When at McKendree, I go on my daily hike to the West Clubhouse from my apartment. Then I wait for the Bogey Bus which decides to take […]
Ames Frames Your Day
by Andrew Gardewine, Contributing Writer At larger universities students are given many different options for places to dine and much broader time frames in which to do so. For example: at Illinois State the Watterson […]
Dr. Jessica Campbell: Fairy Tales, Tap Dancing, and a Cat Named Becky.
By Sophie Jeffery, Contributing Writer If you’ve walked down the second floor of Carnegie this year, you may have noticed the change in Carnegie room 205’s appearance; the walls, no longer hidden behind haphazardly stacked […]
An Evening with Sherman Alexie: Vulnerability, Resistance, and Laughter
By Sophie Jeffery, Contributing Writer On the evening of September 22nd, author Sherman Alexie opened his keynote address for the inaugural BookFest St Louis by admiring the acoustics at The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art […]
Father John Misty at the Peabody
By Zach Breeding, Editor in Chief “If there’s going to be a night on this tour where I slip on a banana peel, get my head stuck in a bucket and then stumble into the […]
Andrew Frank – The Comedian for People with Brains
By Magdalena Knapp, Staff Writer It takes one and a half years of work to have enough material for a 45-minute show – this is what Andrew Frank’s métier, or occupation, has looked like for […]
All Fun and Games: Video Games and Learning
By Andrew Gardewine, Contributing Writer Lebanon, Ill. – Many people don’t consider video games to be a legitimate source for learning. Video games have been given the label as a form of leisure-time play, are […]
Parking needed on campus!
BY EMILY CONSEVAGE Contributing Writer Parking at McKendree University has been an issue among students and faculty for the past few years. Though the university has not made any drastic changes to resolve this problem, […]
[Issue 9] Summer Internships: Paying to work for Free?
BY LAUREN APETZ, MEDIA EDITOR I recently took a summer internship through McKendree to work at a local news station in Orlando, Fl. I loved the idea because I would then be close to home […]
[Iss. 7] || Becoming a College Graduate: Stressors Concerning Your Final Semester of College
BY BRITTANY ANSPACH Staff Writer Many students are in or about to start their final semester at McKendree University. As one of those students, I definitely have many thoughts about what happens after graduation and I’m […]
