BY KIMBERLY BENNETT On April 24, 2014, McKendree University held its first (and now annual) Academic Excellence Celebration Day event in which students, faculty and staff participated in numerous events throughout the day to display […]
Category: 2013-14: Vol. 92, Iss. 6
DATE: May 09, 2014
The Review Crew
Vol. 92, Iss. 6 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 This Issue […]
“Leditor” ~Letter from the Editors
Hello, As you all know, this is the last issue for the McKendree Review of the 2013-14 academic year. It has been a blast working with everyone who helped make the McKendree Review happen this […]
Why Greek Life is for Every College Student
BY BRITANI BEASLEY “Nothing like you expected, but everything you’re looking for.” Like most college students coming to McKendree University, I was not only nervous about the new experiences but also excited to start a […]
A Profile of McKendree’s Model U.N. Program
BY BRYAN GROSS For most of us here at McKendree the time of year when Model U.N. rolls around is nothing more than a time in which we should all run for the scant comfort […]
Do you Feel Safe on Campus?
BY JANELLE JANKOWSKI As stated on McKendree University’s website, Public Safety has the duty to ensure students feel safe on campus: “In order to ensure the safety of members of the McKendree community, the Office […]
Alarums, Excursions and Politics in Thailand: Part 3
BY NATALIE VAN BOOVEN Sept. 19, 2006 was a watershed day in Thailand. On that day, after crossing the line once too often, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted in a military coup. Trouble began […]
The “Kill Switch”
BY SHARON BEARD Every morning, millions of people board the subway paying more attention to their cellular phone than their surroundings. A passenger checks his or her email, and just before the doors close, a […]
The Voices of Reason
QUESTION: I am a first-generation student; my parents do not seem to understand the importance of my education. I have been taking out loans to help pay for my tuition each year to pay for […]
“Non-Stop”
A FILM REVIEW BY MICHAEL FEEZER Director Jaume Collet-Serra brings us the suspenseful and nerve-racking film, Non- Stop. This 2014, action-packed movie stars Schindler’s List‘s Liam Neeson along with the lovely, Julianne Moore. The film starts off by […]
“42”
A FILM REVIEW BY KYLE JACKSON Have you ever watched or read a biography that has had you thinking, “What would this world be like if a person never had the courage or nerve to […]
Wait…This is a Gay Bar?
BY JOE HILDERBRAND The second semester of the academic year for college students is always the roughest half. For some, returning to classes scheduled at 8 a.m. after a month-long winter break feels like the […]
Fake Bake: Pros & Cons
BY JANELLE JANKOWSKI Summer is right around the corner, and what easier way would there be to get that sun-kissed- Floridian look than to hit up a tanning bed? I was always under the impression […]
Creative Writing: Poems
BY THOMAS (TJ) HAMIL Cracked Grass Handlebars I used to ride my bicycle with my sister – before we fought about things like who mom liked more, who’s doing right in life – used to […]
Sudoku Answer to Sudoku #121 (Hard)
Thank you for participating in our last round of Sudoku for the year. There will be more next year so if you enjoy puzzles, look for them in the first issue of the fall.
