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By Laurynn Davey, Assistant Editor Photos taken by the McKendree University Communication and Marketing Office On Thursday Sept. 17, members of the McKendree community gathered together on the front lawn for a peaceful rally and marched in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Student body president, Shelby Benn, began the rally with a few opening remarks. Devon Myles, a player on the McKendree University football team, then led the Black Lives Matter march through campus. Students followed Devon to the fountain then marched down College Road before making their way back to the front lawn. Families from the town of Lebanon joined with McKendree’s faculty and students to participate in the march for justice and inclusion.  The march down campus Organized by Shelby Benn, D...

By Mikayla Walton, Associate Editor Photos from Google A body shambling around with glassy eyes, outstretched arms, and clumsy movements... It sounds a little creepy, doesn’t it? Rest assured, this isn’t the next episode of The Walking Dead,  but rather Hollywood’s interpretation of a phenomenon: sleepwalking. If this is the common interpretation and often people’s thoughts on it, then what is the reality? Well, we should start first with this question: what is sleepwalking?  Sleepwalking or parasomnia is a sleep disorder where the person basically straddles the border between being asleep and awake. Sleepwalking begins during the REM cycle, more commonly known as deep sleep. Though, it is an important thing to know, sleepwalking is not just limited to walking. A sleep...

By I.S., contributing writer Feature photo from Getty Images Welcome back, Bearcats, to the second installment of Purple Politics. I’m sure by now you’ve read, seen, or scrolled past something in regard to the presidential race of 2020. You’ve probably noticed that we, the people, are once again devastated by the lack of leadership and preeminence the pool of candidates is offering. This year, the Republican candidate is Donald Trump and his opposition, Joe Biden (Obama’s VP). The other notable candidate is Jo Jorgenson, a Libertarian. Despite coming out to be a well-rounded, fantastically moderate and sensible candidate, Jorgenson may not be able to muster enough mojo to ultimately defeat the Donkey and Elephant this time around. In the first installment of this column, we...

By Haley Rey, Head Copyeditor Photos by Haley Rey, Matt Halloran, and EllenTrinity Hear the wedding bells! Toss your rice into the air! You’ve been rightfully sacrificed to the almighty lips, and it’s time for the Rocky Horror Picture Show! ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!! During a time like this, it’s difficult to find ways to feel normal and human. Going shopping, playing sports, popping a tire and being drawn into a castle that contains aliens and transvestite scientists—these are all great options for anyone looking to feel like the pandemic hasn’t taken everything away. While I don’t know if it actually qualifies as normal, I think the best way I’ve taken back my life during COVID-19 was attending a midnight showing of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”  The show was held ...

Written by an anonymous student Feature photo by McKendree University Disclaimer: This anonymous student loves McKendree and its faculty and staff, but students deserve to have a voice during this pandemic. McKendree University has become a hot spot. Not just with Covid-19 cases, but also with stress. For most students, classes started in person on August 17. While talking to other students, they expressed how fearful and uncertain they all were. Part of this fearfulness is due to the students having to sanitize their own desks before and after they use them. In all honesty, only a small number of students actually do this. So, this plan is not doing shit. Also, on most days the trash cans around the dorms and Ames are overflowing with garbage, attracting bugs and other wildlife...

Editor in Chief: Victoria Sananikone Hey there! My name is Victoria Sananikone and I am a senior on the McKendree Women's Swim and Dive team. I am majoring in Professional Writing and Rhetoric with two minors in Journalism and Public Relations. I have been writing for the McKendree Review since I was a freshman and I have loved every second of it. I am excited to announce that I will be your Editor in Chief this year! In my free time, you'll likely find me hanging with my homies, listening to weird music, or engrossed in a novel. Writing also consumes much of my time, which has helped me to grow into the writer I am today. I have always had a passion for writing and storytelling. I hope to continue doing both of these things in my future endeavors after I graduate. Writing about ...

By I.S., contributing writer Photos from Google Reader, I must express my gratitude to you for clicking on such a dreary title— and a political one at that. But, let me establish now, that this politics column will be unlike any other you have read (or have been forced to read in your general education political science class). I aim mostly for entertainment, but I will also attempt to provide an engrossing form of colloquial—sometimes satirical—education in the world of politics and government. Politics aren’t scary or hard to maneuver through, they aren’t only for a certain type of person to be involved in—despite what some may suggest. They are a piece of our lives that, whether you like it or not, affects every single thing that you do and every single aspect of who you are....

By anonymous contributing writer Photos from Google, Getty Images “All lives matter.” You’ll hear that from people who feel that the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement somehow discredits other groups of people. These people would likely believe that the message of BLM is “we matter more” or “only we matter” when that could not be further from the truth, a truth most people just ignore. BLM has made it clear several times that their movement is about justice for the black lives lost at the hands of the police, a justice that is almost never rightfully served. But “All Lives Matter” isn’t the only argument you’ll hear against the BLM movement. No, there are plenty others that can easily be discredited. Enjoy. “What about Black-on-Black crime? You don’t care then!” If you ho...

By Victoria Sananikone, editor in chief Photos from Getty Images and students My desire to speak out against racism and the urgency to address injustice had been plaguing my conscience. This is a problem that is bigger than I will ever be, and for that I choose to stand with the oppressed whose skin color alienates them from the equality they deserve. McKendree University is a melting pot of races with a significant amount of African American students. During this time, it is imperative that we start a conversation about Black Lives Matter, and we must extend a hand to our fellow black students. See them, hear them, stand with them. Yesterday, I learned about the massacre of Black Wall Street. Black Wall Street is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood District, and it was one of...

Featured image from McKendree University Magdalena Knapp, Editor in Chief Never in my life would I have imagined that one day I would be the editor for a school newspaper. I have always loved writing and the way it makes me feel. By writing, you can share your emotions and thoughts with the world, whether it is something important, something funny, or something sad. Writing never judges you for anything, but through writing you can judge everything. My first journalism class in college was "Writing for the News Media." It was a small class and I thought our teacher, who soon became sort of my mentor, Mr. Shapiro, was a funny guy. He always had a joke ready, whether it was a joke about students, something that happened to him that day, or a very very dark humor joke (I really enjoyed those...