Vol. 93, Iss. 5 Editors Kimberly Bennett Editor-in-Chief Mindy Allen Assistant Editor Emily Lucia Assistant Editor / Web Manager Editing Team Mindy Allen Kimberly Bennett Donna Bick* Emily Lucia Jenna Teetor* In This Issue Kaleigh Admire Lauren Apetz Kimberly Bennett** Elizabeth Crabtree** Katie Herath Mariah Logan** Jenna Morris Erica Pour Morgan Roscow Jodi Short** *... Continue Reading →
[Iss. 5] || Leditors | A Letter from the Editors
Hello everyone, In this issue, you will be reading about Edwin Edgar Voigt from the Archives, the problem with event parking at McKendree University, McKendree haunted stories and more! The next deadline is this Monday, Nov. 3, and the articles submitted by that deadline will be printed in the paper edition. So please, send your... Continue Reading →
[Iss. 5] || From the Archives… President Edwin E. Voigt
BY KATIE HERATH Staff Writer Everywhere you look, McKendree continues to grow. For example, attendance for undergraduates has reached an all-time high; we also have a new entrance, an athletic building as well as the expansion of campus housing. Edwin E. Voigt Science Hall, which opened in 1965, is one of the most anticipated renovations... Continue Reading →
[Iss. 5] || Events Parking at McKendree: Is This an Issue?
BY MORGAN ROSCOW Contributing Writer Parking at McKendree University has grown into a bigger issue in the past few years due to the increasing influx of first year students since 2013. When McKendree holds specific events such as game nights (mainly football), parking becomes an even bigger problem. However, game nights are not the only... Continue Reading →
[Iss. 5] || To Yak or not to Yak?
BY JENNA MORRIS Contributing Writer College students spend a large part of their days on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Pinterest. Developers have created Yik Yak, a new social network that is becoming widely popular within college campuses, nationwide. Yik Yak acts as a local bulletin feed that shows posts based... Continue Reading →
[Iss. 5] || There May Be a Few Uninvited Visitors Within McKendree’s Walls
BY LAUREN APETZ Staff Writer Have you ever heard unexplained noises while you sleep? Do you feel as though you are being watched? If you have ever had any of these experiences at McKendree University, you may have witnessed one of the many spirits already residing on campus. In case you didn’t know, McKendree is... Continue Reading →
[Iss. 5]|| Help Fight Off STRESS!
BY KALEIGH ADMIRE Staff Writer Stress is something every college student goes through. If you have not been stressed yet this year, consider yourself lucky. As the middle of the semester approaches, papers, exams, presentations, reports and projects will all be assigned and due at lightning speed until the end of the semester. Here are... Continue Reading →