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6Sep

By Madison RohnNo Comments

Academics, Profiles

A Bearcat Globetrot

By Madison Rohn, Lead Editor Photos submitted by Sonia Halabi Bearcat Sonia Halabi made the most of her summer by representing McKendree at two international conventions in Singapore and Montreal for Rotaract Club and sociology, respectfully. Sonia Halabi is a senior majoring in sociology. She is also involved in many extracurricular activities, including Rotaract Club, which is part of the international service organization, Rotary International. Sonia learned about Singapore’s history while she was there for the Rotary convention. Sonia’s involvement in the Rotaract Club is what brought her to Singapore this summer. After being encouraged by her club’s advisors, Sonia decided to attend the Rotary International convention across the Pacific Ocean. She joined over 14,000 Ro...

15Nov

By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments

Campus News, Sports

Weekly sports recap and lineup: Nov. 14 – Nov. 20

BY GRANT RIGGS Staff Writer At a glance Tuesday, Nov. 15 Men’s Basketball: 7 p.m. at University of Illinois, State Farm Center in Champaign, IL. Friday, Nov. 18 Women’s Wrestling: All day at the Missouri Valley College Open Tournament in Marshall, MO. Women’s Hockey: 5:30 p.m. vs. Grand Valley State at the Georgetown Ice Center in Hudsonville, MI. Women’s Volleyball: 5:30 p.m. vs. University of Missouri-St. Louis at EastSide Centre in Peoria, IL. (GLVC Conference Tournament) Women’s Swimming & Diving: 6 p.m. at the University of Chicago Invitational Division 3 Men’s Hockey: 10 p.m. at Northern Illinois University Saturday, Nov. 19 Women’s Swimming & Diving: 10 a.m. at the University of Chicago Invitational Women’s Basketball: 1 p.m. at home vs. Lindenwood University Wome...

Why studying abroad is like getting new eyes

31Mar

By The McKendree ReviewNo Comments

Perspective

Why studying abroad is like getting new eyes

BY NICOLE FUNG CALLEJA Staff Writer Studying abroad is an experience that cannot be compared to anything else. The experience of being immersed in another culture and being surrounded by different people and customs other than the ones you are used to are sure to create change in your perspective. I had the chance to chat with international and local students about their experiences while studying abroad in the hopes of motivating those who are deciding whether or not to take the plunge. (more…)

31Mar

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Perspective

Lost in transportation

BY LAUREN REEVES Staff Writer Flights out from the cornfields to the Bay. Guzzling gas tanks. Endless popping potato chip bags bursting all over the backseat. Cramming bodies into small SUVs. Frantic hotel concierges. All of these are parts of the traveling process you as students could experience when you go on a conference trip in college. McKendree University likes to make sure students are engaged in the classroom and outside. They even like to help sponsor trips to conferences to let students gain leadership skills and learn interesting things McKendree can offer. Some time or another, every student should experience what it is like to travel on behalf of McKendree, whether it’s for academics, sports or clubs. (more…)