Vol. 92, Iss. 2 Editors Kimberly Bennett Co-Editor-in-Chief / Web Designer Natalie Van Booven Co-Editor-in-Chief Mindy Allen Assistant Editor Emily Lucia Assistant Editor Editing Team Mindy Allen Britani Beasley Kimberly Bennett Natalie Van Booven Emily Lucia […]
Category: 2013-14: Vol. 92, Iss. 2
Date: February 10, 2014
Letter from the Editors
Letter from the Editors Hello and welcome back to McKendree! We are so sorry for getting this issue out so late, but it is finally here! We would like to encourage McKendree students and staff […]
Alarums, Excursions and Politics in Thailand
Alarums, Excursions and Politics in Thailand BY NATALIE VAN BOOVEN _____________________________________ Many people know Thailand for its elephants, its extremely spicy food and its style of kickboxing. Now, its political crisis joins the list. In […]
You’re Missing Out on the Excitement
You’re Missing Out on the Excitement BY WILL BASLER ___________________________________ High- flying and sharp-shooting Bearcats are truly an exciting team to watch. *** Over the weekend, the Bearcat men’s basketball team lost at Southern Indiana […]
Brand New Bearcats
Brand New Bearcats BY LAUREN APETZ __________________________________________ This year, McKendree University began a new sports program: men’s volleyball. This team is young, with 15 freshmen making up the roster. Nicki Sanlin, who is assisted by […]
McKendree Speech and Debate Opens Spring with Strong Performances
McKendree Speech and Debate Opens Spring with Strong Performances BY JOSEPH BLASDEL, PhD __________________________________________ The McKendree University speech and debate team began its spring semester of competition with strong performances at both University of Utah’s […]
New Year – New Degree Options at McKendree!
New Year – New Degree Options at McKendree! BY STEPHANIE QUINN, PhD JOY SANTEE, PhD __________________________________________ As technology continues to permeate all aspects of the 21st century work environment, employers are demanding college graduates who […]
Academic Excellence Celebration: More than Just a Day Off of School?
Academic Excellence Celebration: More Than Just a Day Off of School? BY MORGAN MABERRY __________________________________________ The Academic Excellence Celebration is a day for students and alumni to show off their academic achievements and for the […]
Make Mindless Eating Work for You
Make Mindless Eating Work for You BY REBECCA COLLIER, MS, RD Registered Dietitian Adjunct Instructor, Health Promotion and Wellness __________________________________________ Does the thought of “going on a diet” make you cringe? For most, this means […]
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…and the Grammy Goes to…
…and the Grammy Goes to… BY BRITANI BEASLEY ___________________________________________ On Sunday, January 6th of 2014, musicians of many different backgrounds and genres arrived to a night of dancing, speeches and fashion for the 56th Annual […]
The Best of Sundance Film Festival 2014: “Whiplash” Scores Top Honors
The Best of Sundance Film Festival 2014: Whiplash Scores Top Honors BY CHRISTYNA PHILLIPS ____________________________________________________ The Sundance Film Festival is best known as the land of Filmmakers & Celebrities, Mountain Chic Fashion and Glamorous Festivities. The […]
Frozen ~ A Film Review
Frozen: A Movie Review BY KIMBERLY BENNETT _________________________________________ In Ancient Greek, there are four different words to describe feelings of love: agape, eros, philia and storge. Most spiritual books and films, such as Facing the […]
“Beauty & the Beast” ~ TV Series Review
Beauty & the Beast ~ TV Series Review BY KIMBERLY BENNETT _________________________________________ Before Oct. 11, 2012, I had never come across a television show worth obsessing over. If you ask me, I would admit to […]
TV Review: How I Met Your Mother
TV Review: How I Met Your Mother BY BRITANI BEASLEY __________________________________________ In September 2005, the voice of character Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) was introduced talking to his two kids in the year 2030 about how […]
