By Kevin Schaefer, Associate Editor. Published April 1, 2011
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Chapter at McKendree will be holding a technology workshop for high school teachers this summer as part of the outreach component of the Chapter.
By: Annie Bierman. Published: March 14, 2011
This spring break while many students spent their week long break on the beach or relaxing, one group of students opted for an alternative spring break service global outreach project to Jamaica. During their ten-day stay there, thirteen students and three faculty will be traveling to Kingston and Morant Bay, Jamaica to provide service to communities deep in crippling poverty.
By: Shawn Printy. Published: March 14, 2011.
The Microsoft Kinect is Microsoft’s way of bringing video gaming to the masses. The Kinect is a motion sensor controller for the Xbox 360. It is essentially an array of webcams, infrared projectors, and microphones which provides 3D motion capture, as well as facial and voice recognition.
In case you didn’t know there are these things called condoms, they’re pretty good at keeping bumps off your privates and babies from growing in your belly. And that’s what Condom Awareness Day is all about: making you aware that you can have sex without the side effects of babies and diseases. Pretty cool, right?
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.
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.
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.
