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13Nov

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Thankful Thursday vs. Black Friday

BY GRACE McDOWELL Staff Writer It is the American tradition. Stuff your face with turkey on Thursday while feeling thankful with family, and then push others out of your way on Friday to steal a deal on a 60-inch flat screen TV. According to moneycrashers.com, Black Friday, the shopper’s holiday, is the biggest shopping day of the year. In recent years, stores have opened their doors at earlier times than ever before. Last year, Macy’s and Target opened at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Some families may still be having Thanksgiving dinner at this time! This year, however, there has been a recent trend of stores refusing to open on Thanksgiving. A list of the stores announced so far can be found on www.oregonlive.com. Some major stores on the list include Barnes & Noble, Ikea, Staples an...

13Nov

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McKendree reads the summary, not the book

BY ERICA POUR Staff Writer On Monday, your professor assigns 80 pages of reading due Wednesday. Instantly, you come down with the Monday blues. With other homework, that big paper due and early morning workouts, you have no time to read 80 pages on something you’re not sure you will be tested on. You decide to skip the reading and opt for a quick skim of SparkNotes before class begins Wednesday morning. This begs the question: how much do McKendree students actually read? The answer: they don’t read much at all. Of 22 McKendree students who participated in an online survey, a shocking 21 students admitted to “cheating” on their reading assignments from time to time. Even for English majors, nightly reading can be out of control. Kris Buckman, a senior English major, agrees that the rea...

13Nov

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Easy College Recipes

BY ALLY DEITERS Staff Writer What college students have time to cook? We have sports, clubs and events that we are all part of, and no one really has time to cook. So I guess it’s fast food for dinner…again. However, what if you could do all your activities and have dinner waiting for you when you get home? Now you can! There are easy recipes that you can prepare in less than 20 minutes to make your nights easier when you come home late at night. These recipes will tell you exactly what you need and exactly how to mix and cook them. These recipes include Kristian’s Crockpot Tacos, BBQ Green Beans and Puppy Chow. Kristian’s Crockpot Tacos Ingredients: Chicken or Beef Onions Peppers Taco Seasoning Salsa Sour Cream Cheese Lettuce Taco shells In the morning, put your meat, oni...

13Nov

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Are we “Lost”?

BY MARQUIS CHERRY Staff Writer Being unable to find one’s way or not knowing one’s whereabouts would perfectly define this television show. Over six seasons, critics have ranked Lost consistently among the top television series of all time. During the summer, I took a chance on this show and have no regrets. Through the suspense and drama, I began to wonder if they would ever escape the island. The plotline can be misleading at times, but it provides plot twists that are unmatched by other television shows. Lost follows survivors of a commercial plane crash and how they landed on a mysterious tropical island in the Pacific Ocean. The show implements flashbacks and foreshadowing to explain more about the survivors. Throughout each season, the survivors try to find a way to get off the isla...

9Nov

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Blood Drive this Thursday in MPCC!

A Red Cross blood drive is coming to campus this Thursday, Nov. 12. The blood drive will run from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Intramural Gym in MPCC. To reserve a time to donate blood, either contact Dr. Ann Collins at avcollins@mckendree.edu or use the Red Cross scheduling form online. To schedule online, go here and click the “Schedule a new appointment” link. Then either log in to your Red Cross account or create one. From there, you can schedule your appointment. Don’t miss this opportunity to donate blood and possibly save lives!

30Oct

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Think About Your Pink

BY GRACE McDOWELL Staff Writer One in eight women will develop breast cancer in the course of her lifetime. Using those statistics, of the roughly 1,411 female students currently enrolled at McKendree, approximately 176 will develop breast cancer sometime in their lives, roughly 12.5% of the student population. These alarming statistics reveal why breast cancer awareness is important. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and you may have noticed more of the color pink. McKendree athletic teams, NFL teams and even the White House are all sporting their pink. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was founded in 1985 with the sole purpose of promoting mammograms for early detection of breast cancer. Women 40 years and over are encouraged to get a yearly mammogram. As college students,...

30Oct

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Leaves changing means Fall is here

BY ALLY DEITERS Staff Writer There is no doubt that McKendree in the Fall is one of the most beautiful scenes, such as the front lawn, all the fountains on campus, and who can forget about all the beautiful old buildings on campus. Along with the leaves turning, so are all the activities here at McKendree, as well as in the surrounding area. We have Fall Family Weekend coming soon to McKendree, Witches Night Out, haunted houses, and pumpkin picking and apple picking! Fall Family Weekend is quickly approaching. This is Nov. 6-8, 2015 and is when McKendree invites families of the students to come and see what a student’s life at McKendree is, activities for the...

30Oct

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Not Anytime Soon

BY MARQUIS CHERRY Staff Writer When comparing our fitness center on campus to other institutions, like Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Director of Recreational Programs here at McKendree, Mr. Kim Smallheer says, “It is just ‘okay.’” About three years ago, there was a plan to completely take out the fitness center and build a brand new student recreational center with locker room space for athletic teams along with a pristine fitness center. This plan was less emphasized when Southern Illinois University Edwardsville opened up their new science building a few years back. McKendree then shifted the funds towards major renovations to the Voigt Science building. This new building would include student research space, large lecture rooms, new labs and lab prep rooms and a grand...

30Oct

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How you know you are a McKendree Student

BY TEAGAN SCHWAB Staff Writer How you know you are a McKendree student... 1.You wish someone in your class would get hurt so you classroom gets switched to PAC. We all dread the email that says our class got switched to third floor of Old Main. Don’t lie to yourself; you are secretly wishing that someone falls down the stairs or breaks their leg so you can move back to PAC. 2.Your favorite color is purple. Even if your favorite color isn’t purple, it will be. You also enjoy saying “We wear purple on Fridays.” 3.You’re not sure what weather to dress for: outside, PAC or Old Main. Dressing in layers is key. It is 98 degrees outside, 60 degrees in PAC and 85 degrees...

30Oct

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

BY ALLISON DONOFRIO Contributing Writer “Don’t dream it, be it” is a well-known phrase from one of my favorite movies: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The cult classic has been moving strong since 1975 and it’s no surprise why! The classic has great music, an off-the-wall plot, and very dynamic characters! As of 2015, they are going to celebrate their 40th anniversary! The plot-line of the movie is perhaps one of the strangest yet most interesting plot-lines I have come across. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is more than just a movie. In fact, you can participate in showings where you see the movie in a theater at midnight. I could go on more about what happens there, but why spoil the fun? See for yourself! If you live on campus or near campus, there are several theaters you could attend! ...