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By Haley Rey, Editor in Chief Photos from Jamari Johnson, Abigail Kishimoto, Haley Rey, and shutterstock.com For a few of us at McKendree Media, it is time to say goodbye. Abigail Kishimoto, Jamari Johnson, and I (Haley Rey) are all graduating this month, and you will not be hearing from us anymore. Here are a few words we’d like to leave you with, to say goodbye…  Abigail Kishimoto, Head Culture Co-Writer: This semester has flown by! I feel like it was just yesterday that I joined the McKendree Review team, and I am sad to see it end so soon. Writing is something I have always enjoyed, but I did not really appreciate how much it could give you a voice until this year. If I could change one thing, I would have gotten involved with the Review before my last semester he...

By Kenneth Glidden, Head Culture Co-Writer Photos from McKendree University Most Students here have heard about the Public Safety Office, or “PubSafe,” as most like to call them. As written on the Public Safety page of our university’s website, “Public Safety is responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment on the campus; assisting members of the University community as needed; responding to emergency situations including fire alarms, inclement weather alarms, and other incidents; and enforcing parking and other university policies.” Most students, however, don’t know much about the officers of public safety, what they do, or what services they provide for us students. Caleb Law, a junior here at McKendree, might be a good example of the average student when asked wh...

By Abigail Kishimoto, Head Culture Co-Writer Photo from news.lvhn.org Congratulations everybody, the fall semester is quickly coming to a close, and we did so without a COVID-19 shutdown! These times have been very unprecedented for universities everywhere, and McKendree has navigated these challenges exquisitely. If current events have taught us anything, it is to be prepared for things to change at any moment. By this line of thinking, many professors continued to structure their classes to be able to switch to remote learning quickly if need be. For many, this meant more final projects instead of final exams, and schedules that could be easily adjusted if a shutdown did occur. Looking back, McKendree students have been very lucky to have had the opportunity to return to campus...

Dylan Powell, Head Sports Writer Photos provided by Breelyn Craig The men’s basketball team here at McKendree along with their young coaching staff and roster has led them to boast a 3-0 start to their season.  The Bearcats have nine underclassmen players compared to seven upperclassmen, a different look compared to past rosters posted by the team. Coach Suggs commented on this by stating "We have a very young team and a staff. I played in this league just 5 years ago so I know how hard it is to be a player and we connect well in that regard. To me, if you want to be successful in this league, it takes a great deal of talent and confidence in what you do. I think our guys have tremendous confidence in each other and our program". This infusion of youth has helped the...

Haley Rey, Editor in Chief Photos provided from the subjects of each Working for the Review can teach a person valuable skills and set them up for great careers, whether or not those careers have anything to do with writing or editing. Real teamwork is needed to put together three stories a week (or for any other posting schedule the Review has practiced). Additionally, McKendree Radio puts out two to four podcasts per week, adding to the overall content for McKendree Media. The Review side, specifically, has plenty of stories from its 100 years of existence. There have been different job titles, different relationships with the rest of the school (sometimes journalism stirs the pot), and different opportunities offered through being published before leaving college. This week wa...

By Haley Rey, Editor in Chief Photos from McKendree Holman Library archives Most of the historical information in this article was found in the Centennial archives of McKendree, and you can read more here. The McKendree Review began on November 15, 1921. It began as a means for the journalism students to practice their work, and was published by them from the beginning. The paper, printed and distributed throughout the campus, was usually between four and six pages long, with longer versions attributed to special campus events like Homecoming or important sports events. The paper began with editors and other staff aside from the writers. The first staff consisted of Mabel Bower (Editor), Mildred Wilton (Assistant Editor), Violet Glenn (Circulation Manager), and Fred Faverty (B...

By Haley Rey, Editor in Chief Photo from incommunion.org Good afternoon, Bearcats! This week is a special one for McKendree Media. Today, November 15, marks the 100th anniversary of the McKendree Review! Our celebration of this event will include special articles, a donut sale fundraiser, and a donation opportunity. This Wednesday, you’ll be able to read about some of the school paper’s history. You can find out how the Review began and how it became what it is today. On Friday, there will be an article including stories and quotes from previous Review staff. The best way to celebrate 100 years of the paper is to learn about its history! Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., McKendree Media will be holding a donut sale outside PAC. If it rains, location may change, so keep an eye out for a...

By: Kyle Garrett, Regular Content Creator Photos from Kyle Garrett In the pursuit of academics, well-rewarded are those that go above and beyond the call of duty. This week we will peek into the work being done by students who have chosen to pursue guided undergraduate academic research in the natural sciences here at McKendree in Voigt Science Hall, as well as the opportunities that their advisors provide them. In Chemistry, Associate Professor Dr. Vincent Dunlap has brought to McKendree several opportunities for guided research. As an educator, Dr. Dunlap states his philosophy towards education as such: “I want my students to come away from my class concerned citizens. I want them to understand that chemistry is not all about measuring and pouring.  There are things we do in ch...

By Abigail Kishimoto, Head Culture Co-Writer Photos from mbutimeline.mobap.edu, advantour.com, and wallpaptersas.com (Collected by Phoebe McCutcheon) As the holiday season approaches, college students everywhere begin to solidify their plans for how they will spend the holidays. For most, the ideal situation is to head home to see family and be surrounded by people that they love. For some, especially international students, going home is not always possible.  McKendree is home to many International students. In fact, McKendree has students from at least thirty-nine countries represented in the student body. Thus, it is important to recognize how international students feel about the holidays that are recognized by the university.  Canada Through talking with some...