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The McKendree University Speech and Debate Team turned in excellent performances last weekend at its home debate tournament and the University of Central Missouri’s speech tournament. The highlights include: Mitch Deleel and Adeja Powell won both the Bearcat Classic and the Hunsaker Invitational. That’s three consecutive tournament wins and extends their unbeaten streak to 24 consecutive debates. They are also qualified for the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence (NPTE) and are currently ranked 3rd in the nation by the NPTE. Lyndellia Mannie, Aliyah Smith, and Andrew Wagner each qualified for the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament. Mannie is qualified in poetry, while Smith and Wagner are qualified in drama and communication analysis, respect...

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 create a digital footprint by publishing your written work?  Are you intrigued by a particular phenomenon and long for the platform to investigate the matter more fully?  Do you know an interesting person or group on campus that deserves more attention?  Have you visited a cool place recently that you wish more people knew about? Come write for the McKendree Review!  We are always looking for new submissions from students and faculty about anything from book/movie reviews to sports recaps to the latest drama on campus.  We want it all! The McKendree Review has been publishing content online since 2011, cove...