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By Madison Rohn, Lead Editor Photography from Dr. DeWall Cover photo: LIS members at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater Over spring break, members of McKendree’s Literary Interest Society visited Chicago for their annual Shakespeare trip. Literary Interest Society (LIS) is McKendree’s club for book-lovers. Co-President Scarlett Catanzaro described LIS by saying, “I would say the purpose of LIS is to share a common love and passion for literature among students of various backgrounds and fields. LIS offers book lovers the opportunity to read, discuss, and share novels outside of an academic setting, and gives members the chance to make new friends.” One way in which LIS bonds its members is through their annual Shakespeare trip to Chicago. Each spring, English professor and fa...

By Catalyst Team Cover photo of Catalyst student editors (not pictured: Elizabeth Bocock) by Dr. Jenny Mueller. It’s that time of year again: the editors for Catalyst are looking for submissions! Catalyst is McKendree University's student-run arts and literature magazine that gives students a chance to have their work seen by the public. Every spring a small group of student editors compile short stories, poetry, art, and creative nonfiction from students like you! “The first version of the magazine appeared in print in 1991,” said Dr. Jenny Mueller, professor of English and faculty advisor to Catalyst. “It’s run continuously since then and has been a website since 2016.” The website format has allowed the editors to publish more student art than ever before. Scarlett ...

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Literary Interest Society Sees Shakespeare in Chicago

Catalyst: Calling All Creatives!