By Nathan Ploense, Contributing Writer A year at McKendree cannot go by where Residence Life holds its famed Sex in the Dark program. While usually aimed at freshman, it offers the opportunity for students to […]
Category: Campus Organization
Caitlyn Westfall: Empowered Woman Empowering Women
By Halle Douglass There is an anonymous quote that says, “Leaders become great not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” After hearing McKendree Alumna Caitlyn Westfall’s story about her […]
We are ALL IN for voting!
By Magdalena Knapp, Editor Tuesday, September 25th, is National Voting Day. To honor this day and raise awareness about voting among students, McKendree University has been promoting voting more than ever before. Come to the Holman […]
A Night of Networking and Celebration
By Merisa Ashbaugh, Contributing Writer Students, faculty, and alumni of McKendree University gathered in the Hett on Wednesday, April 18th to network with communication professionals and celebrate the accomplishments of those being inducted into Lambda […]
Ask, Receive, Repeat: The Art of Donations
By Nathan Ploense, Contributing Writer “Class of 2018! Are you ready to make a difference at McKendree before you graduate? Please give as a way to say thank you for your amazing four years at […]
Extra! Extra! Write All About It!
By Sophie Jeffery, Editor Are you a student with a knack for being in the right place at the right time? Have you ever considered a career in journalism? Are you looking for ways to […]
Global Awareness Week
By Sophie Jeffery, Editor Next week is McKendree’s annual Global Awareness Week and the Center for Faith and Spirituality along with the Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service have organized a full week of activities […]
Geeky Women Stand Up
By Elexis Baltimore, Editor In the world of Geekdom women have faced animosity and distrust for years, becoming the butt of jokes, experiencing harassment, and being asked various demeaning questions like ‘Do you actually know […]
Is Anyone Listening? : The Strong Demand for a Black Sorority and Fraternity at McKendree
By Essence White McKendree is a very proud university, full of proud students, faculty, and sports teams. The students happily sport clothing or accessories that display the teams and organizations that they are part of […]
Humans of St. Louis – One Photo and Story at a Time
By Magdalena Knapp, Editor “What do you wanna be when you grow up? “ “A doctor.” “And why?” “Because I want to look into people’s bodies.” “In which body do you wanna look?” “My mom’s […]
Faculty Offer Advice for Grad School, Gap Years, and Beyond
By Sophie Jeffery, Editor On Friday, January 26th, faculty members offered a presentation to McKendree students interested in pursuing graduate studies or a gap-year program. Those involved in the presentation came from a wide background […]
Bretzel, Bratwurst, and Co.
By Magdalena Knapp, Editor Dressed in Lederhosen and Dirndl, on Saturday, September 17, people from the area of O’Fallon could come together and celebrate the so-called “Oktoberfest”. Young people, older people, men, women – everyone […]
On Community Service and Into the Streets
By Victoria Sananikone, Staff Writer My initial perspective of east St. Louis mirrored that of everyone else’s: a dangerous zone of crime that was unsafe to visit. After visiting the area for a service project, […]
New organization is ready to take off
BY ANNA BELMONTE
Staff Writer
McKendree junior Jack MacLean is starting a new student organization, “Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations,” or SCNO. MacLean wanted a student organization dedicated to building experience and résumés for students, freshman through senior. To accomplish this, SCNO will work with nonprofit organizations in the Metro East.
McKendree: Justice for all
BY LAUREN REEVES […]
A.L.P.H.A.- A Great Organization!
BY DONNA BICK, EDITOR Once again the ladies of A.L.P.H.A., also known as Amazing Ladies Pursuing Holistic Appreciation are in full swing. Several ladies turned out to at their latest meeting see who would be […]
[Issue 9] McKendree Takes 5th Place at Webster University
BY JOE BLASDEL, SPEECH AND DEBATE COACH McKendree University finished in 5th place in overall program sweepstakes at Webster University’s Gorlok Gala and took home 21 individual awards. Fifty colleges and universities, including Boise State […]
[Iss. 7] || McKendree University Bearcat Rotaract News
BY MARTHA EGGERS Group Advisor The Bearcat Rotaract Club met recently to carve these pumpkins as a community service project. The pumpkins were donated to Lebanon care centers, elementary school, and day care center, and […]
[Iss. 7] || Introducing One of the Newest Staff Members of McKendree University
BY BRITANI BEASLEY Staff Writer This semester you have probably seen new faces on campus, including students and faculty members. Also, there are new offices, such as the Center for Community Service Office (CCS), formally […]
[Iss. 6] ||Kappa Lambda Iota Presents Fun Obituaries from their Fundraiser
PROVIDED BY KAPPA LAMBDA IOTA These obituaries are from a fundraiser presented by Kappa Lambda Iota. Students, faculty and staff were invited to donate one dollar and fill out a MadLibs obituary form. The form […]
McKendree’s Center for Community Service Invites Students to Participate in Activities
BY JESSICA TROUT Program Coordinator for the Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service Contributing Writer McKendree University’s Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service (CCS) is off to a running start. Weekly programs are up and […]
McKendree Takes 2nd Place at Loyola University and Southwest Baptist University!
BY JOSEPH BLASDEL, PH.D. Contributing Writer The McKendree University Speech and Debate team took 2nd place at tournaments on consecutive weekends, taking home 18 individual awards. “These two weekends were remarkably successful for us,” said […]
Amazing Ladies Pursuing Holistic Appreciation
BY DONNA BICK Staff Writer Have you heard of A.L.P.H.A? A.L.P.H.A. stands for Amazing Ladies Pursuing Holistic Appreciation. It is a registered student organization comprised of mainly African American females, but all ethnicities and genders […]
McKendree Speech and Debate Opens Season Strong
BY JOSEPH BLASDEL, PH.D. Contributing Writer The McKendree University speech and debate team opened its competitive season in strong fashion, taking home X awards last weekend at two tournaments. Seventeen schools attended the University of Indianapolis […]
Why You Should Join the “McKendree Review”
BY MINDY ALLEN & KIMBERLY BENNETT Have you ever considered writing articles for a newspaper or even joining the staff? Do you like writing in general? Do you have a lot to say but have […]
