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4Apr

By Grace GrossNo Comments

Campus Events

Diversity Carnival

By: Grace Gross, Editor in Chief Photography: Grace Gross The McKendree University Office of Residence Life hosted its annual Diversity Carnival on Tuesday, March 21st. The carnival took place from 11 AM to 1 PM, originally supposed to be located in the campus quad outside of Ames Dining Hall. Unfortunately, it was raining during that time, so the carnival was moved to inside the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. The Diversity Carnival was a hit! Students and faculty could engage to win raffle prizes, get free items, eat snacks, and talk to cool people. Most importantly, the opportunity to learn about others was given to all. In an email promoting the carnival, Craig Tompkins, Resident Director of Walton Hall, stated, “This event’s goal is to celebrate the differences t...

31Mar

By Grace GrossNo Comments

Entertainment

Women’s History Month Choir Concert

By: Breanna Sampo & Grace Gross, Editor in Chief Featured Image retrieved from @mckendreemusic on Instagram The McKendree Chamber Choir celebrated Women’s History Month with a beautiful concert in the Piper Academic Center lobby on Friday, March 24th. Dr. McDonald, assistant Professor of Music Education, featured songs written and composed by women, and English Professor Dr. Muller read several poems written by women. This year’s theme for Women’s History Month is celebrating women who tell our stories. Dr. McDonald selected wonderful pieces that spoke to the essence of the theme. The first poem read was “Canary” by Rita Dove. This poem commemorates the life of Billie Holiday, who was an African American jazz singer who wrote protest songs for the Civil Rights Movement ...

<strong>Set Yourself Up for Success: How Student-Athletes at McKendree Prepare for Competition</strong>

30Mar

By Elma Oijens SjoelinNo Comments

Sports

Set Yourself Up for Success: How Student-Athletes at McKendree Prepare for Competition

By: Elma Oijens Sjoelin It was not until college that I started reflecting on how I prepare for my soccer games. I never really had a standard routine, but when I came to McKendree, I met other student-athletes who knew exactly what they needed to do to prepare for competitions. I found it interesting how different everyone’s routines were, and after listening to and observing what my friends did to prepare for games, I was inspired to create a routine for myself. I quickly realized that what I did before my soccer games affected my performance, but I also realized that what worked for others did not always do the trick for me. I had to try different things and constantly change my game day routine to find out what worked for me. My game day routine is still a work in progress. To find...

Spring Cleaning for the McKendree Radio!

28Mar

By Elana MelzerNo Comments

Podcasts

Spring Cleaning for the McKendree Radio!

By: Elena Melzer, Podcaster If you’ve been wondering where the hosts of the McKendree Radio have been, you will find them buried beneath the rubble in the McK Radio room. Just kidding; they are all fine, but one host has taken charge of the cleaning duty. I, Elana, the host of “The Spooky History of McKendree,” have been clearing through the history of what the McKendree Radio room used to be. The spare room connected to the Radio room has been filled with cardboard boxes, used poster boards, craft supplies, random T-shirts, someone’s mail, health books, and much more for possibly a decade. Mid-February I began the clean-up process but quickly became distracted by the random items I found. The McKendree Radio room used to be home to the Health Office, but they left unnecessary i...

Women’s Bowling: Defending the National Title

3Mar

By Elma Oijens SjoelinNo Comments

Sports

Women’s Bowling: Defending the National Title

By: Elma Oijens Sjoelin Photos provided by Anna Warkel By far one of the most successful athletic programs at McKendree University is the women’s bowling team. Last year, they won the NCAA bowling championship, and with a winning history behind them, the women’s bowling team is now aiming to defend their national title. A history of winning comes with high expectations and a lot of pressure, and when you are number one, others are hungry to knock you off the podium. In fact, on February 10th, the NTCA (National Tenpin Coaches Association) ranked the McKendree women’s bowling program as number one in the nation on their National Coaches Poll. Although the bowling team is busy managing academics and bowling this time of the year, Anna Warkel, a second-year student who com...

1Mar

By Grace GrossNo Comments

Academics, Campus Events, Entertainment

McKendree Psychology Club

By: Grace Gross, Editor in Chief Photography: taken and provided by Grace Gross Senior Breanna Sampo is the President of the Psychology Club. Breanna’s favorite part about Psychology Club is the connections she builds with her psychology peers and the opportunity to be herself. When talking about what it is like being President of the Psychology Club, Breanna said she enjoys “being able to work alongside Dr. Hahn and brainstorm fun and creative ways to get students involved and engaged beyond the classroom.” Charlee Taylor, Secretary of the Psychology Club, shared similar thoughts: “I enjoy getting to learn more about psychology in a fun way and ways that interest me. Like through socials, movies, and game nights.” I, Grace, am the Social Media Manager for Psychology ...

Off-Season with McKendree Women’s Soccer

24Feb

By Elma Oijens SjoelinNo Comments

Entertainment, Sports

Off-Season with McKendree Women’s Soccer

By: Elma Oijens Sjoelin Photography: Provided by Elma Oijens Sjoelin As we are slowly approaching the middle of the spring semester, many winter and spring sports at McKendree are currently finishing or just starting their competitive seasons. We see and hear a lot about how it is going for our classmates who are representing McKendree when competing, but have you ever wondered what some of the fall sports are up to during the spring? One of the sports teams at McKendree currently in their off-season is the women’s soccer team. Last year, the women’s soccer team went undefeated in the Conference games for the first time ever in the history of the program. After the regular season, they claimed a spot in the national tournament and made it to the first round. They were then ...

23Feb

By Catalyst TeamNo Comments

Academics

Catalyst: We Want You!

By: The McKendree University Catalyst Members Photos provided by Dr. Mueller The editors of McKendree University’s literary and art magazine, Catalyst, are on the hunt for submissions from undergraduates. Catalyst is a student-run magazine that strives to give McKendree students a chance to express themselves artistically. Every spring, the editors of the magazine work to accept, compile, edit, and publish the best poetry, art, fiction and essays created by McKendree students attending the Lebanon campus. “Catalyst has given me the opportunity to publish my creative writing and poetry. It’s one of the only creative outlets on campus, and I think students should take full advantage of the opportunity to share their work,” Catalyst editor and contributing author Alivia Garcia said....

14Feb

By Elma Oijens SjoelinNo Comments

Sports

Wrestling in the Hett: A Historic Event

Written by and photos taken by Elma Oijens Sjoelin On February 7th, 2023, something historical happened on the campus of McKendree University. For the first time in history, a sporting event was held in the Russel E. & Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, commonly known as “The Hett.” The Hett has always had a busy schedule of hosting art events, plays, shows, and fairs, but never before had a sporting event been held in the spacious state-of-the-art facility. The McKendree men’s wrestling team had the honor of hosting and winning a duel against Davenport University on the Hett stage. The wrestlers added another win to their record with a final score of 55 points to McKendree and -1 to Davenport. McKendree totaled five pins and two technical falls in their win against...

10Feb

By Kristina FerryNo Comments

Campus Events, Community Events

McKendree Rotaract Club

With the plethora of clubs that are present on campus, there is no shortage of organizations for students to join. One club that is often overlooked is McKendree’s Rotaract Club. This type of club isn’t reserved for McKendree, or even universities in general, but is an international organization. There are community-led Rotary organizations around the globe that are welcome to all members. In fact, it is quite common for community-led branches of Rotary to sponsor and partner with their local university’s club. For example, McKendree’s club is a partner with the Rotary Club of O’Fallon Sunrise. Rotaract Club does a lot of good for the community that often goes unnoticed and underappreciated. One example is that last year while the war on Ukraine was first raging the country, McKendree’...