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Get Involved With Your Faith: Praise & Worship at McKendree

15Nov

By Madison BonnerNo Comments

Get Involved With Your Faith: Praise & Worship at McKendree

By Madison Bonner, Writer Photography by Madison Bonner and Gwendolyn Southerd Though McKendree University's religious affiliation is with the United Methodist Church, the student body contains a variety of religious denominations. McKendree welcomes students of all faiths and encourages them to grow and continue their spiritual journeys. On campus, Bothwell Chapel serves as an excellent resource for students to do just that. This semester, students met in the lower level of the chapel for an event called Come to the Table. Every first and third Thursday of the month, students celebrate their faith in this student-led praise and worship session. Upon arriving at the chapel, students can sit wherever they like and enjoy the service among their peers. Reverend Beverly Wilkes-...

13Nov

By Kaitlyn WilliamsNo Comments

Campus News

Why Work-Study Might be Right for You

By: Kaitlyn Williams Nearly everyone knows the exceedingly high costs of universities, from thousands of dollars in tuition to hundreds for textbooks, and, for many students, another few thousand in residency and meal plan costs every semester. Most don’t have the luxury of getting a full-ride scholarship or winning the financial lottery of being born to rich parents. So, it’s no surprise that many have to resort to financial aid, particularly student loans, to pay for college. Unfortunately, this often comes at the price of student debt, something students are increasingly becoming all too familiar with. But how does one avoid this? With a majority of higher-paying careers requiring degrees and society’s expectation to attend college, simply “not going” isn’t always an option. One ...

Tricks, Treats, and Tours: Halloween at McKendree

6Nov

By Madison BonnerNo Comments

Campus Events, Photos

Tricks, Treats, and Tours: Halloween at McKendree

By Madison Bonner, Writer Photography by Madison Bonner On Monday, October 30th, McKendree celebrated Halloween with two events: a Haunted Campus Tour and Trick-or-Treat! Despite the freezing weather, they had great turnouts. Students braved the cold to dress up - and dress warm - for both events. The first event, McKendree’s Haunted Campus Tour, was hosted by McKendree’s History Club. This year marks its second annual occurrence. On this tour, students learned about McKendree’s past and its suspected hauntings. As the oldest college in Illinois, there is an abundance of spooky stories and fun facts to explore! Isabella and Alexandria led the haunted tour. President Isabella (Bella) Barbaglia led the tour with Alexandria (Alex) Terveer and history professor Dr. Shelly Lemo...

Spooky Sex: Sex Safety and Wellness Fair at McKendree

3Nov

By Megan MeloneNo Comments

Campus Events

Spooky Sex: Sex Safety and Wellness Fair at McKendree

By: Megan Melone, Writer Photography by Megan Melone and Madison Rohn Linus from the Peanuts comics and a black cat both made an appearance at the fair! On Friday, October 29th, the third annual Spooky Sex fair was held at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. Spooky Sex, hosted by the Student Government Association and the Campus Activities Board, offered information and resources on sex, dating, testing, and protection. Tables offered informative games with prizes. Gifts like condoms, ribbons, and first aid kits were given out, and students could enter to win raffle prizes related to sexual health. Since it was close to Halloween, students were encouraged to dress up, and many tables gave out candy. While the event is a fun spin on sexual education, it is important to ha...

McKendree Theatre Puts Hilarious Spin on Classic Tale

1Nov

By Madison RohnNo Comments

Arts, Campus Events, Campus News, Entertainment

McKendree Theatre Puts Hilarious Spin on Classic Tale

By Madison Rohn, Lead Editor Photos by Michelle Magnussen McKendree theatre’s fall play, Cinderella Waltz by Don Nigro, is a comedic and insightful retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale that will take the stage this weekend. The play breaks down the archetypes of the original fairy tale and shows them in a new way with plot twists and humor for adults. Cinderella Waltz focuses on Rosey Snow as she tries to make sense of her fairy tale world while putting up with her crazy stepmother, stepsisters, and father. All this happens as she encounters a prince, a troll, a possibly homicidal village idiot, and a fairy godmother who sings sailor songs. Left to right: Mrs. Snow (Marin Jalinsky), Regan (Denaysha Jackson), and Goneril (Madison Rohn) make up Rosey's stepfamily. The cas...

Celebrating Other Cultures Through International Meal Day

27Oct

By Madison BonnerNo Comments

Campus Events, Campus News

Celebrating Other Cultures Through International Meal Day

By Madison Bonner, Writer Photography by Madison Bonner On Wednesday, October 25th, McKendree celebrated International Meal Day. This event was reintroduced by current SGA President Maria Salomão two years ago and has been a huge success since. On this day, students from all around the world share their culture through their countries' recipes. This highly anticipated event was organized by Ana Cecilia Carvalho, the International Senator for McKendree’s Student Government Association. Ana sent out an email to all international students, who then filled out the survey with their dish and country. Students from Brazil stir up success with their famous Brigadeiro. This year, 13 international students participated in the event. Six dishes in total were prepared by these studen...

McKendree Offices Get in Halloween Spirit

25Oct

By Megan MeloneNo Comments

Campus Events, Photos

McKendree Offices Get in Halloween Spirit

By Megan Melone, Writer Photography by Megan Melone Title photo: Groovy Bogey in the Clark Hall Lounge. Photo taken by Madison Rohn Bogey's Halloween costume in Academic Records. Mckendree staff was spook-ifying campus last week by dressing up their offices for Halloween as part of a decorating contest during homecoming week. The scariest offices chosen by the judges could win up to $100 in cash prizes. The contest consisted of 19 teams with over 66 staff members and students. The competition was fierce, but the top three winners pictured below all had scary good decorations: 1st Place- Health Services, 521 Stanton Street Health Services had a Scooby Doo mystery theme. 2nd Place- Academic Records, Old Main 101 Academic Records combined Halloween decora...

23Oct

By Isabella BrandNo Comments

Academics

The Wonders of Holman Library

By Isabella Brand, Writer Photography by Isabella Brand As a first-year student at McKendree, I love exploring the campus to see what different locations offer. Holman Library piqued my interest because it has so many resources for students. Students can check out a variety of items (not just books!). The library offers GoPros, laptops, Chromebooks, calculators, DVDs, Blu-rays, board games, miscellaneous cords, and textbooks. Depending on the type of item checked out, due dates will vary. Make sure to pay attention to when the items are due so you don’t get fined! Taking advantage of textbooks, laptops, and DVDs by borrowing them from the library can save you some money. Calculators are an excellent loan, especially if you are taking a math class. Free books for the public to...

Students Enjoy Homecoming 2023 Festivities

20Oct

By Grace GrossNo Comments

Campus Events

Students Enjoy Homecoming 2023 Festivities

Photography by Grace Gross, Lead Editor, and Elana Melzer, Head Producer Students play giant pong Ready? Set. Go! We have a winner! Greek Life pie fundraiser More pie! Tim and Shaq pose for a photo! Traveling by tricycle is much more efficient than walking! McKendree Cheerleaders engaging in homecoming festivities! McKendree Review Writers, Elizabeth Bocock and Madison Bonner celebrate their birthdays together. Happy Birthday! Elise Johnson masters the mechanical bull McKendree Review writers Madison and Isabella are excited to go roller skating! Madison braves the rink Fun in the roller rink! Hanging out with friends Off to the races! Madison refuses to give up! Free pizza! Stay tuned for more McKendree Homecoming content next w...

Love Mckendree Content? Mckendree Radio Records New Podcasts!

16Oct

By Megan MeloneNo Comments

Podcasts

Love Mckendree Content? Mckendree Radio Records New Podcasts!

By: Megan Melone, Writer Photography By Elana Melzer, Head Podcast Producer Podcast lovers know there are a lot of options when it comes to the type of content you listen to. Maybe you’re into documentaries or conversational podcasts. If you’re like me, then you love to listen to macabre true-crime podcasts. The Mckendree Radio is busy recording content with a little something for everyone. I sat down with Mckendree Radio’s head producer, Elana Melzer, a communication major from O'Fallon, Illinois, to find out more about McKendree Radio’s upcoming and current projects: Elana Melzer, Head Producer, Mckendree Radio What upcoming projects is the Radio working on? MELZER: So for my podcast, I do The Spooky History of Mckendree, and I am going into the Holman Library archives t...