I apologize for the late addition, but thank you to Marsha Goddard, M.A. for reminding me to include this event advertisement. ~Kimberly
Category: 2013-14: Vol. 92, Iss. 4
DATE: April 01, 2014
The Review Crew
Vol. 92, Iss. 4 Editors Kimberly Bennett Co-Editor-in-Chief Natalie VanBooven Co-Editor-in-Chief Mindy Allen Assistant Editor Emily Lucia Assistant Editor / Web Designer Editing Team Mindy Allen Kimberly Bennett Natalie Van Booven Emily Lucia In […]
“Leditor” ~ Letter from the Editors
Letter from the Editors Hello, As many of you know, the first paper issue has been distributed across campus throughout the week. In this issue, there is quite a variety of material ready for you […]
Hidden Treasures: The Dillard Collection
BY ANDREW OLDEN Staff Writer Taking a trip to the basement level of Holman Library is not in the general travels of most members of the McKendree community. A little known secret is that there […]
McKendree’s Scott Campus: Center at Scott
BY GRETCHEN BUEHRLE Contributing Writer Did you know that the Lebanon Campus is not the only facility McKendree uses to offer courses to Bearcat students? Other than the main campus, there are two other campuses, […]
Alarums, Excursions and Politics in Thailand: Part 2
BY NATALIE VAN BOOVEN Co-Editor-in-Chief (Refer to Thailand Part 1 prior to reading) Before I describe the events that led up to the political crisis of 2005-06 (which marks the fourth period in Thailand’s recent […]
The Crisis in Ukraine and Crimea: Russia Interferes
BY EMILY LUCIA Assistant Editor For several months, The Ukraine has been in turmoil. Rioters and protesters, unhappy with the Ukrainian government, have plagued the streets of Ukraine: just after the Sochi Olympics came to […]
Absence Policies
BY BRITANI BEASLEY Staff Writer Throughout the school year, many McKendree University students worry about the university’s attendance policy. If you have been sick, if you do not feel like taking on this crazy wintermaggeddon […]
Online Dating
BY MALIKA KNOX Contributing Writer Social networking is like a stalker; it follows you everywhere you go. It would be almost impossible for a student to go through a full day of classes at McKendree […]
Attending Events…For a Grade?
BY MINDY ALLEN Assistant Editor Grades are important, especially in college. They might be the deciding factor when applying for a career or they might cause ineligibility for scholarships or sports. Most college courses take […]
Two Factor Authentication – Why Your Password Just Won’t Do Anymore
BY KEVIN SCHAEFER Contributing Writer We all know that we are supposed to use “good” passwords for our accounts. This usually means that the password must contain at least 8 characters, and have a mix […]
Women of 2014 on Forbes Billionaire List
BY MINDY ALLEN Assistant Editor Oprah Winfrey, the self-made queen of talk, is one of the most recognizable Forbes billionaires. She is also notable because she has been part of the small percentage of women […]
McKendree Takes Home Fifteen Awards at Nationals
BY JOSEPH BLASDEL, PhD. Contributing Writer The McKendree University speech and debate team took home 15 awards at three national tournaments: the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence (NPTE), the National Parliamentary Debate Association Championship Tournament […]
McKendree Women’s Wrestling Meets the Girl Scouts
BY COURTNEY WINKLER, M.A.T. Adjunct English Instructor Contributing Writer Proud of the fact Women’s Wrestling is in its first year at McKendree University under the leadership of Coach Sam Schmitz, I knew I wanted to […]
Phoenix Recycling & Shredding
BY BRITANI BEASLEY Staff Writer Just 13 miles away from McKendree University sits Phoenix Recycling and Shredding (PRS) in Belleville, Ill. According to Dave Jaques, the Executive Director of Phoenix, the mission of Phoenix Recycling […]
Division of Visual and Performing Arts ~ Spring Semester 2014
(All events begin at 7:30 PM otherwise noted) Friday, April 4th ~ Faculty Recital – The Hett || Joseph Welch, PhD., Piano & Friends Thursday, April 10th ~ Senior Recital – The Hett || Jake Schmittling, tuba […]
The Voices of Reason
Question: A few days ago, I was placed into a group of students who were made to make my life miserable. The assignment is due in a week, but no one except me is working […]
Commuting to McKendree University
BY KIMBERLY BENNETT Co-Editor-in-Chief I’m not going to lie; commuting every day to McKendree to attend classes really sucks. As much as I enjoy McKendree University as a school, sometimes—driving to campus can be such […]
Why Choose a Virtual Internship?
BY SHARON BEARD STAFF WRITER Internships offer great opportunities for students wishing to gain experience in their field of study while working toward their degree. An internship can help fill the gaps in your resume […]
“Arrow” ~ TV Series Review
BY: EMILY LUCIA Assistant Editor “My name is Oliver Queen. For five years I was stranded on an island with only one goal-survive. Now, I will fulfill my father’s dying wish—to use the list of […]
“POMPEII” ~ Film Review
BY KIMBERLY BENNETT Co-Editor-in-Chief One of the world’s earliest natural disasters recorded in history. The volcano destroyed two of its surrounding cities in Southern Italy, covering Pompeii and Hurculaneum in ashes. Some scientists believe Mount […]
