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Laurynn Davey, Contributing Writer Whenever friends and family ask what my major is, I confidently tell them Public Relations. However, I can always feel that confidence start to dwindle when they ask the following questions: “What’s that?” and “So you just make people look good?” I constantly find myself having to explain the profession to others, and when I think about it, I can’t really blame them for not understanding because once there was a time when I didn’t understand it either. It wasn’t until a teammate of mine suggested switching to the public relations major, back when I was still undecided, that I started educating myself about the job. The field of public relations (PR) is generally described as the ongoing interactions with a target audience that communicate consistent and ...

Kyle Shahenian, Contributing Writer This past summer I was fortunate enough to work for DriveTime, a used automobile company, as a Robotic Process Automation intern at their national headquarters in Tempe, AZ. At the conclusion of the internship program, I was offered the opportunity to stay on through the school year as a part-time employee working remotely here in Lebanon. Without hesitation I accepted, not knowing how it was going to work with the busy year ahead. In a few weeks, I’d be going back to McKendree with something completely new: a real-world job. I was excited about the opportunity but anxious about what having a part-time job would do to my schedule and my sanity. Would I have enough time to get the work done? How will this work with the time-zone difference? What if I’m o...

By Victoria Sananikone, Editor Napoleon gif from Google Welcome to the second installment of Vic’s Tuesday Tunes! As a lover of music, I thoroughly enjoy sharing my tunes with others who share my obsession or those who are simply looking for new music to listen to. Please enjoy the music listed below that I have been listening to frequently within the past month. Formula- Labrinth (Euphoria soundtrack) This song is simply a COOL song. Similar to the title of the show that it is featured on, you’ll feel a rush of euphoria when listening. The song begins in an ominous fashion, the beat quickening along with the singer whose voice reaches an impressive pitch. Judging from the lyrics, this song is obviously about drugs, and while I advocate for hugs and not drugs, this song may make you ...

Katherine Gemmingen, Head Copyeditor Featured image from CNN What better way is there to start off the spring semester than with a talk about the impending doom that describes the current state of foreign relations between the United States and Iran? Through the first Brown Bag lecture of the semester on last Wednesday, January 15, Dr. Brian Frederking did his part to shine the light of understanding on what exactly is the relationship between Iran and the US. For those of you who are unsure of who this professor brave enough to dive into the Iran issue is, Dr. Frederking is a political science professor here at McKendree. As a political science major myself, I have had many classes with him and (rather unfortunately) find myself enthralled by all things political. Dr. Frederking typical...

By Victoria Sananikone, Editor Photos and gif from Google Hello, fellow Review readers! Welcome to the first installment of Vic’s Tuesday Tunes, a new column that will be featured on the first Tuesday of each month (with an exception to January). As a lover of music, I thoroughly enjoy sharing my tunes with others who share my obsession or those who are simply looking for new music to listen to. The music listed below is what I have been frequently listening to within the past month. Not to tickle my own pickle, but I’d say that my taste in music is pretty fire. I can’t resist rewarding myself with a personal high five after creating a playlist, a masterpiece that will bless the ears of my fans (all of my 5 followers on Spotify). On the contrary, some of my friends, who I would rather re...

Article and pictures by Jawaun Jackson, Contributing WriterBrief history time, ramen pronounced (Rah-Men, not ray-men) is a Japanese dish with the translation of "pulled noodles." It consists of Chinese wheat noodles served in a meat or (occasionally) fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso. Essentially it is a Japanese presentation of Chinese noodles. The origins of ramen are a bit muggy, but the most plausible story is that Chinese immigrants from the 19th and 20th century brought the noodles with them in Yokohama Chinatown. According to the record of the Yokohama Ramen Museum, ramen originated in China and made its way over to Japan in 1859. Early versions were wheat noodles in broth topped with Chinese-style roast pork. The Instant noodles we all know and either love o...

This piece is part of a series called Faculty Friday that focuses on staff at McKendree University. Each Friday, the Review team will highlight a faculty or staff member. Emma Scott, Contributing Writer Featured image from McKendree University, Other image from Emma Scott Dr. Lauren Thompson, fondly referred to as LT by her students and coworkers, has a way of making a lasting impact in and out of the classroom. Though this is only her third year at McKendree, she is already a fan favorite among her students because she is able to take history, a subject dreaded by many, and turn it into something that everyone can relate to through modern culture and personal experience. After completing her PhD at Florida State University, LT gravitated toward McKendree because she attended Marietta Co...

Chris Fernandez, Contributing Writer Experiencing new elements of life can come in many forms. For some people, it is exploring their native country to gain a deeper understanding of their life as it is, but for others it can mean diving into a new world to experience the ways in which other cultures live. For example, many students take on study abroad programs so that they can experience other parts of the world. Paris Suzuki and Jessica Hoffmann are both examples of such students, having attended Technos International Week in Japan this past summer. Recently the pair gave a Brown Bag presentation with their professor, Dr. Capron. Each member of the trio spoke on their individual experiences of the trip and what it meant to each of them. Dr. Capron spent her time with the other profess...

Katherine Gemmingen, Head Copyeditor Hello all. Given the mixed responses to our recent post ("McKendree Does Not Care About You"), the Review team would like to address a few points. The author of the piece is not a faculty member, and we will keep the author anonymous. The article is inherently negative, but simply not because there is nothing good about McKendree. It's common for us to post articles that are inherently positive without any negative points, and the opposite is fair. Thank you for those who have commented with their experiences. As there have been mixed responses, we urge those who are unhappy with the article to contact the Review team. We would be thrilled to post a rebuttal piece, provided that the statements are backed up. If there are any other concerns or if a...