By Craig Robertson, Staff Writer. Published April 1, 2011
The “last blast” of the semester kicks off April 25-30 during the annual Spring Fling week. A number of events are scheduled, including a Commuter Student Car Show, comedian Mo Mandel, Big Prize Bingo, and festival activities and live music on Saturday from 1pm to 6pm. Spring Fling will conclude on Saturday night with the traditional foam dance party in the Lair Pit starting at 8:30pm.
By Maegan Hafley, Staff Writer. Published April 1, 2011
There is no greater welcome than a “C’mon in, baby doll.” While I hopped up into the second tattoo seat, I watched in amazement as Brandon Turner naturally, yet diligently, gave a husky man a tattoo on his calf. As he stopped to adjust his position, Brandon said with a grin on his face, “Maybe someday I’ll learn what the f*** I’m doin’.”
By Chris Moore, Staff Writer. Published April 1, 2011
They lurk in the library, clutching ponderous tomes of Dickens and Emerson to their chests as they discuss the finer points of grammar. They swarm into classes about literature of ages long gone. They chat about the exact meaning of a line by Emily Dickinson over tea. Who are they? None other than the members of McKendree’s Literary Interest Society, commonly known as LIS. While most of the members are English majors, the degree isn’t a requirement.
By: Maegan Hafley. Published: March 14, 2011.
New college students have heard the theory about the “Freshman 15”, where supposedly incoming freshmen will gain 15 pounds within their first year. In most cases, this is not true; the majority of students do not gain the whole 15 pounds, and usually not all in their first year. Students are expected to gain weight; however, it is spread out gradually.
By: Annie Bierman. Published: March 14, 2011.
Dr. Adam Tournier is an Assistant Professor of Physics who teaches physics and physical sciences which include earth science, astronomy, and concepts in science. He likes physics because it explains how the universe works and from there, a person can integrate that into the specifics. He became a physics major because it was his hardest class and saw it as a challenge. What made him continue to graduate school was a graduate assistantship that then lead him into an accidental career. A position opened up because a professor went on sabbatical, and from then, he decided he wanted to teach.
By: Annie Bierman. Published: March 14, 2011
A moment with Dr. Mary Bornheimer and Dr. Joni Bastian, two women who make an incredible difference at McKendree, but aren’t necessary as visual on campus. Both within the past year have completed their Ph.D’s.
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: Kevin Schaefer. Published: March 14, 2011
What’s your password? No! Don’t answer that; chances are, with a little time and maybe the use of some software, your passwords could be cracked. So, should you say “good-bye” to online banking, Facebook, or email? Of course you don’t!
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: Kevin Schaefer. Published Online: February 11, 2011
Follow-up article to Closing the Digital Divide, published December, 2010.
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Chapter at McKendree University will be selling wristbands next week to help raise money to donate to One Laptop Per Child (OLPC). OLPC is a non-profit organization that aims to help children in developing countries who are under privileged with technology resources. Their mission is to send a laptop to every child in order to close the digital divide.
By: Annie Bierman.Published: February 11, 2011.
A first-generation college student, according to McKendree’s definition, is any student whose parents have not graduated from a four-year college or university. Across the United States in 2009, 30 percent were first-gen students. McKendree’s statistic is even higher than the national average at 44 percent of undergraduate students on the Lebanon campus in 2009.
By: Annie Bierman. Published: February 11, 2011.
Vaginas. Taboo to say in public? Not for the McKendree Young Feminists who are hosting a production of 12 monologues that focus on just that. Vaginas and everything that has to do with them.
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.
By: Anonymous. Published: February 11, 2011.
My mom always used to say to me that I was accident prone. I never really understood what she meant, but as I grew older, I began recognizing a pattern of misfortune that surrounded me. It would happen with a few small things such as the printer breaking when I had to print off a paper, even though it worked for everyone else in the world.
By: Denise Meuller. Published: February 11, 2011.
The Lebanon Merchants Association will host a Chocolate Rendezvous Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets for the event may be purchased at the Visitors Center which is located in downtown Lebanon for $7.00 per ticket.
By: Kyle Hintz. Published: February 11, 2011.
Parking on campus has always been an elaborate game of automotive musical chairs for me. It seems I can never get a spot close to my class, that is if I can find one at all. Frequently I have to park on one of the side streets adjacent to campus. In light of my own parking inconveniences, I decided to interview students to hear their opinions on the situation.
This semester, we’re going feature a wide variety of contests with a different one in each issue. In this issue we have a lovely Sudoku puzzle. Sudoku puzzles are relatively easy to understand. The goal is to end up with each digit from 1 to 9 in each row, column, and 9×9 square.
By: Chris Moore. Published: February 11, 2011.
Are you interested in exploring exciting new career opportunities? Are you unsure of how to apply your degree in the working world? Do you want to meet possible employers and discover the world beyond college? If so, you may be interested in the upcoming career fair.
The annual McKendree University Career and Internship Fair will take place on Wednesday Feb. 16 in The Hett Lobby. It will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will be host to a wide variety of businesses interested in college students.
Official results of this poll will appear in the next issue of the McKendree Review
