McKendree Review for Dec. 2, 2010

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What does it cost...

Westboro vs GWU;

Students protest hate group

By Sarah Adams Associate Editor

...to build a dorm?

By Thiago Martins de Magalhaes university also Staff Writer McKendree University is building a new residence hall and has a number of other projects planned for the future. Many students want to know how McKendree raises funds for such projects and what the current university’s financial situation is. Sally Mayhew, vice president for administration and financing, answered those questions.

McKendree has been a nonprofit organization for a long time. Nonprofit organizations must apply for nonprofit status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). They can conduct business, own assets, and do everything a profit organization does, but the revenue must go back to the organization.

According to Mayhew, McKendree is very tuitiondependent. In addition to institutional grants and scholarships, many students receive grants and loans that are covered by state and federal funds.

Besides tuition, the

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receives gifts.

Mayhew said that gifts can be donated to McKendree with restrictions regarding their use. When they are restricted, they can be temporarily or permanently so. Temporarily restricted gifts are guided towards construction and building renovations such as the new residence hall. Permanently restricted donations are usually used to create or fund a scholarship. The gift is invested in the market and its earnings cover the scholarships awarded.

Anyone can donate to McKendree in any amount they want. However, there is a minimum amount required for creating an endowed scholarship since a certain amount of earnings will be needed to fund the scholarship awards.

Mckendree is building the new residence hall in place of the parking lot north of Barnett Hall and Walton Hall. Mayhew said that future projects are a science building, a

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recreation center and a library renovation. Priority will be given to projects backed up by gifts.

According to Mayhew, the University decided on building the residence hall first because there are not “enough beds for students” and there were gifts restricted to the construction of the new dorm. Besides, the room and board fees will help McKendree pay for the loan taken in order to build the residence hall.

Mayhew explained that McKendree has a “good and strong financial situation” due to growth in the number of students.

However, Mayhew said the university “acts with caution” especially because it is not known for sure when the MAP grant, a state scholarship received by many McKendree students, will be received.

If the MAP grant is discontinued, it may be difficult for some students to afford the cost of tuition.

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Obama:

A Lesson in Audacity

By Kieran Rowley Staff Writer The pictures say it all.

Gone is the smile, the bold, uplifted gaze. His eyes are downcast, his brow furrowed, his eyes tired and haunted. Gone are the campaign-poster poses, the youthful appearance turned so swiftly to the deep creases of age. Now, he stands alone against a nation; still quick to respond, but only with hollow echoes of promises once made.

Two years ago, an audacious young senator from Illinois named Barack Obama captured the attention of a nation and won the office of President of the United States based on radical progressive ideals; his slogan, “Change You Can Believe In!” was exactly what our nation wanted – even needed – to hear.

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Two years later, members of his own party must disown him in order to stay in office, his approval rating has plummeted, and his speeches have taken on a hunted, apologetic tone, marked by a repeated theme: “It’s been hard…”

What happened to the young, bright-eyed, freshfaced politician who stole America’s heart not so long ago?

Reality happened. In

retrospect, it seems almost humorous. Critics of young Senator Obama pointed out throughout his campaign that he was inexperienced and that perhaps he wasn’t aware of the political challenges that made sweeping reforms difficult to implement.

And two years later, his former supporters are shocked and bitter that

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Page 2 Letter from the Editor Dear McKendree, If I have learned anything in my time at McK, it is that we must choose our own paths in life and never fear failure. We must run to the trenches and take the risks that stare us straight in the face, regardless of consequences... math class being the exception.

These have been two and a half of my happiest years, and it’s been thanks to everyone I have had the wondrous chance of meeting.

To my ever-amazing Staff of the McKendree Review, I could have never asked for a more talented group to work with. Keep writing, kids, and keep the paper alive.

I trust you all to meet your deadlines without my ‘death threats.’

I would like to extend a deeper thank you to all the Editors I have worked with, past and present; I would not have even half of my sanity left without you all. Sarah Adams, you in particular have been through the struggles and ‘head-desk moments’ with me, and I wish you the best in Ireland next semester.

To all my Professors, thank you for passing on the knowledge and passion of your respective subjects.

To the Art Department specifically, thank you, thank you, thank you for everything.

I will miss our jokes, Mr. Ottinger’s squeaky shoes, and Mr. Drake’s stories. Try to keep the Bensonwood ‘ghosts’ happy and best of luck as you transition in the upcoming years.

To the Theater Department, I will miss you all, and I cherish every single moment I spent in the Hett, whether for rehearsal, shop hours, or shows. I promise to seek a life useful and uphold the ideals and beliefs of my ΑΨΩ - Alpha Theta Cast members.

Also, all crescent wrenches have been returned from my pockets... I swear.

Finally, to all the friends I have made at McKendree, I love you all and hope that we remain close through-out our lives, no matter where our paths take us. Remember: The cake is always a lie, bacon is epic, and you have all lost the game.

Leaving is never easy. It is with a heavy heart that I say “See you soon,” because there is never truly a “Good-bye.”

Until we meet again,

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The McK Review Crew Editors

Sarah Adams -Associate Editor-

Chelsea Arnold -Editor -in-Chief-

Eric Neblock -Web Editor-

Chris Moore -Assistant Editor-

Gabe Shapiro -Faculty Advisor-

Kevin Schaefer -Design Editor-

In this issue Annie Bierman Jake Bennett Joe Blasdel Kyle Hintz

Anthony Juehne Thiago Martins de Magalhaes Eric Neblock

The McKendree Review is a student-run organization of McKendree University. The mission of The McKendree Review is to give students the opportunity to learn the news process and publish articles pertaining to their opinions and ideas.

The staff does not agree with all

Shawn Printy Kieran Rowley Natavia Sanders Lindsey Shubert

Justin Stern Nick Watts Amanda Williams Jessica Witcher

statements and opinions, which rightfully belong to their writers.

The McKendree Review Office can be found in Eisenmayer 208 on the McKendree Campus, at 701 College Rd., Lebanon, IL, 62254. Staff can be reached by email at mckreview@ mckendree.edu.

News

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: The recent suicides of gay teens has moved me to think of college students who are gay and trying to reconcile their sexuality with their faith. This letter is to them.

In 1972, I was a freshman at a Christian college. I was fairly new in my faith…and I was gay. My four years there I lived with that secret and a fear that I was going to Hell, pleading with God to change me and afraid to tell anyone.

We are assuring our gay youth that “it gets better,” and it does. I also want you to know you have choices. You didn’t choose to be gay (just as no one “chooses” to be heterosexual,) but you can choose how to live with your sexuality.

You can believe homosexuality is a sin and try to change; on your own, by praying or by entering into an “ex-gay” ministry.

I tried all three and, speaking from my personal experience and years of meeting other gay Christians who tried doing the same, I don’t think one can become “exgay” any more than one can become an “ex-heterosexual.”

You can believe that it is not a sin to be gay, except when acted upon. I know gay Christians who accept their orientation and choose to live a life of celibacy.

You can marry someone of the opposite sex, concealing your same sex attractions, determined you have it under control. I know gay men and women who have done just that. In each and every case, after what might have been years of suppression, they eventually ended up acting upon their impulses; some led a double life.

Inevitably, the lies and secrecy caught up with each of them, revealed either by their own confession or an inappropriate situation they put themselves in. Of all these people I know, each of their marriages, except for one, ended in divorce; the unsuspecting spouse’s life shattered as well as the children’s.

You can decide to be honest with your future spouse, trusting he or she will be willing to partner in your decision to live heterosexually. I know couples who are doing just that. Publicly, they present themselves as a typical heterosexual couple. I don’t know how they conduct themselves in private.

You can choose to reexamine

the scriptures that are used against homosexuals and decide if they are speaking out against same-sex attraction as we know it today. You can choose to believe God honors a same-sex, monogamous, committed relationship. You can choose to believe you can be both gay and a Christian.

I personally lived through years of struggle and anguish after college, trying everything I could to change. The end result was clinical depression and my own thoughts of suicide.

As the years have passed, I’ve come to trust that God does love and accept me as an openly gay man. I do look at those scriptures in a different light. I believe God sanctions any relationship that is loving, committed and monogamous.

I belong to a United Methodist church in one of the most conservative counties in Pennsylvania; I am the only openly gay man there. I was welcomed warmly by the pastor and the majority of the congregation. My presence there has generated an open dialogue within the church about homosexuality and the Bible.

People have told me that their views on homosexuality have changed because of knowing me, some acknowledging I’m the first gay person, they’re aware of or that they’ve known.

Our church now has an outreach ministry to let the gay community know our doors are open to them. That we not only welcome them, we also affirm them, their committed relationships and the families they are creating. Know that there are churches, and Christians, who will accept you as you are.

If we are to be judged it will be by God. Maybe at that time it won’t be a matter of who was right and who was wrong. Maybe God will look at each of us and ask if we lived our lives being true to who we were.

Maybe God will assure us that He’s always loved us even during those times we were told He didn’t.

It does get better. And you do have choices. The decisions you come to are between you and God. Know that, whatever you decide, there is a place for you at the table.

Artie Van Why avanwhy@aol.com

WMCK - Lebanon; Why Not?

By Nick Watts Contributing Writer The notion of a vinylfilled room strewn with pizza boxes and adorned with an assortment of posters of different is one looked upon with fondness by all current and past students of almost any university. The scene that is being described here is the dank basement of a college building, transformed by a few of its extra-passionate students creating their very own paradise. In other words, the campus radio

station.

This picture is painted so often in pop culture and is present in campuses all over the country – so why is it not the same in McKendree? As it turns out, only four years ago the McKendree campus was host to McK Radio, a student organization set up for the sole purpose of creating a way to broadcast the student voice across the campus through the airwaves. Peter Palermo, Hett Director and former faculty advisor for McK radio, said that student

participation was simply not enough.

Peter Palermo and nine students, all of whom have now graduated, started the radio station with the quick realization that to create an actual radio station would be far too costly.

“As we looked into the cost ourselves, we realized it would run into the tens of thousands to pay for everything,” he said. “Having to get a studio, tower; it was all too overwhelming.”

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News McKendree’s 2010 Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow Who was that guy? As many of you probably noticed,

By Annie Bierman McKendree had a visitor on campus from Nov. 8-11 who spoke at Staff Writer the Hett, the Brown Bag, the Lunch and Learn, as well as many

classes throughout the week. Dr. Kevin Quigley, President and CEO of the National Peace Corps Association, acted as McKendree’s 3rd Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow.

A program created more than 35 years ago by the Council of Independent Colleges, a national organization that provides programs and services available to all liberal arts colleges and universities, the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow Program has more than 125 professionals from various professions who come to college campuses for a four day residency to share their knowledge with the cooperating institution. According to the CIC, the purpose of the visiting fellows is to “create better understanding and new connections between the academic and non-academic worlds.”

Followed by Deborah Horan in 2008 and Maria Karigianis in 2009, Dr. Kevin Quigley spoke with various students, faculty, and staff to discuss everything from “The Global Golden Rule: Treating Others As You Would Like To Be Treated Yourself” as he did on Monday night at the Hett to Asian economics with MBA students on Wednesday to “What McK can do to build a more civil society” during the Lunch and Learn on Thursday.

Brought to McKendree three years ago by the encouragement of Dr. Dennis and the leadership of Dr. Tami Eggleston, Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean, the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows program is one that involves a mutual selection from both the sponsoring institution and the Visiting Fellow. From the list of over 125 Fellows,

Westboro Cont. events of Shepard's death. WBC is often considered a cult or a hate group and is monitored by groups like the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center. They are not affiliated with or accepted by any mainstream Baptist denominations.

While the WBC's protests are not illegal under the laws of free speech, restrictions have been put in place to limit their presence at funerals. One example is the Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, signed by President Bush in 2006.

"People like that give Christians like me a bad name," said McKendree junior Alyssa Jones. Jones considers herself a nondenominational Christian.

At George Washington University, students got wind of Westboro's plans to picket in Washington Circle on Veteran's Day and decided to organize a counter-protest.

GW Seniors Tyler Fishbone, Jesse Rose and Charlie Rybak organized the "Gay for a Day" campaign asking students to wear the T-shirts they created and silently oppose Westboro's hateful slogans. The movement also spawned a Facebook group created

by Dan Keylin, a writer for the student newspaper, the GW Patriot. WBC and the GW University students obtained permits to assemble on the south and north sides of the circle, respectively. The GW Patriot website stated that the point of the event was "to have fun and unite GW students against hatred."

Four members of the WBC congregation showed up in Washington Circle that Thursday morning holding signs bearing such phrases as "You Eat Your Kids" and "Thank God For Dead Soldiers"...and were met by about 300 "Gay For Today" students. Members of the opposing factions exchanged heated words, but there was no violence for the dozen or so police officers in attendance to break up.

This event isn't the first time other organizations have stood against WBC. One demonstration on Jan. 28, 2010 at Lowell High School (San Francisco) involved over 1500 attendees standing against the church's members. Phelps and his followers at one time planned to go international with their ideas, requesting permission to

picket in the United Kingdom. However, they were denied entry and the group was effectively banned from the country. A particular group opposing the WBC in the U.S. is the Patriot Guard Riders, a motorcycle club whose members attend military funerals at the invitation of the deceased's family; their purpose is to serve as a barrier between hateful demonstrations and the mourners.

However, some view counterprotests and other attempts to fight back as exactly what the WBC wants, saying that the only way to fight them effectively is to ignore them. Popular singer Lady Gaga encouraged her fans to "pay these hate criminals no mind" when they protested at one of her concerts in St. Louis in July 2010.

Evan Schwartz, a writer for the GW Hatchet (another student newspaper of George Washington University) wrote: "In spite of its fear-mongering, the WBC is not an influential group. These people are not neo-Nazis, terrorists or the Ku Klux Klan...They are a group of fewer than 100 people who like to stir up trouble. They are not scary; in truth, they are a little sad...

So why should we counterprotest a bunch of people...who are simply standing on a street with purposely inflammatory signs?"

McKendree students had comments for the situation as well: “It’s like a child doing bad behavior for attention; if you ignore them, they’ll stop because they’re not getting the response they want,” said sophomore Lena Faitz.

Brian Krydynski, another sophomore, felt that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for such situations: “It depends on how extreme the group is. Some extremist groups take it too far and you have to find a way to stop it. There’s a line you shouldn’t cross,” he said.

There is no denying that speaking out against the WBC congregation does not appear to put a dent in their resolution to condemn and criticize across the U.S. But those who participated in GW University's demonstration would argue that, while it gives the WBC the attention they crave, recognition is necessary to combat the hatred they display.

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McKendree selects around 10 and then, according to the dates and institution, the Visiting Fellow then chooses which institution he or she wishes to go.

In selecting the Fellow, Eggleston said she considered McKendree specific themes like the REAL acronym for the university mission statement, the first-year class’s University 101 book, Choosing Civility by P.M. Forni, and the university’s emphasis for students to explore the world around them through Study Abroad programs, all of which would connect the Fellow to McKendree. She said, “We hope it [the program] fits in with our mission. I try to bring in people with different work experiences, especially global experiences.”

With Quigley’s expertise in global issues and with his service with the Peace Corps, he brought to McKendree his real life issues with civility, or responsible citizenship, as well as a continued devotion to lifelong learning and engagement with the world.

Throughout the week, faculty, staff, and students alike thought about the possibility of joining the Peace Corps for a 27 month service abroad for Quigley said repeatedly that anyone could join the Peace Corps, anyone from 21 to 81. Like Eggleston said, the purpose of the Visiting Fellow is to “make us all think of something in a different way.”

McKendree accepted in GLVC

By Jessicva Witcher Contributing Writer On Oct. 6, Kim Smallheer and Todd Reynolds, both who work on the Athletic Department at McKendree University, received a call from Jim Naumovich, the Commissioner for the Great Lakes Valley Conference, giving them news that McKendree University has been “fully accepted” into the GLVC. Reynolds was told that though McKendree has been accepted into the conference, there seems to be a dilemma with the sporting schedule, which is being taken care of as they speak.

Reynolds and Smallheer have put together and have recently sent out a FAQs sheet that is available to everyone, answering

the specific questions the public might have.

The FAQs sheet consist of 20 questions covering everything from why McKendree has decided to join the NCAA to when will the shirts with the NCAA logo be available to be purchased.

With this new information, McKendree representatives are working hard to spread the word and get the news out to the public.

They are pushing to post a press release as soon as possible and the Alumni Office is due to inform the current athletes by later this afternoon. The McKendree community can also find more information on the GLVC website.

Since the day McKendree brought news out of

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their expansion into the NCAA Division II, there has been some talk on the matter coming from the McKendree community, more specifically from the current athletes at McKendree University.

A few student-athletes gave their input on this morning’s announcement.

Andy Wolff, a senior varsity basketball player at McKendree University said, “I personally think that in the long run it will be good for the school, but looking at it on a small scale perspective it sucks.

It’s going to be hard for teams to recruit Division II athletes when no post season is being offered.

Also, athletes who have already committed their

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What happened?

To improve security for Internet users on campus, the IT Department will be installing a new system called Department of SNAP (Student Network Access Information Technology performed Protection) which will only apply to important upgrades to the university’s students connected to the network in the Internet service. During that time, the IT Residence Halls. When a user connects to Department switched Internet providers to McKendree’s network, SNAP will to make increase the available bandwidth. sure that user’s computer is secure by What does this mean? checking to make sure its firewall settings “We went from a two-lane highway to are correct, antivirus software is installed a four-lane highway,” said George Kriss, and important operating system updates director of Information Technology. By are installed. increasing the bandwidth, more users can This analysis will ensure that computers connect to McKendree’s Internet service connected to McKendree’s network are with faster speeds. safe in order to help prevent viruses and The IT Department is constantly working other malicious software from infecting to improve other systems. Wireless Internet students’ computers and spreading to access has been drastically improved since others. If a computer does not meet these last school year. specifications, its internet access will be “We might have outages every 30 restricted to only a few Web sites so it can minutes,” said Kriss. The servers that be updated. handle wireless access on campus will also User feedback is important in helping be upgraded soon. At any given moment, direct the IT Department’s efforts to about 150 users are connected to the improve the information systems at wireless network, which is approaching the McKendree. They will be conducting a maximum capacity of the system. satisfaction survey soon.

By Kevin Schaefer noon to 12:30, Design Editor McKendree’s

Page 4 Closing the “Digital Divide”

By Eric Neblock Web Editor

Picture this: you’re at your house watching television and all of a sudden an advertisement comes on to help children in a third-world country.

They show you heartbreaking pictures of children from a small village and then they ask for a dollar a day for the rest of your life. You feel bad for these children, but on your college budget you can’t help them… until now.

McKendree’s newest RSO, the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), is starting up a service project to help children in those same countries. After interviewing Chris Waszak, the ACM member who is taking up this task, here is what I found.

How is the group doing this? It’s simple! ACM is going to sell wristbands for OLPC. What is OLPC? OLPC stands for One Laptop per Child, a non-profit organization that aims to help children in developing countries who are under privileged with technology resources.

Their mission is to send a laptop to every child in order to close the digital divide.

How is this going to work? ACM is working with Student Government Association, (SGA) to donate two laptops.

SGA has agreed to already fund one laptop and ACM is going to be selling wristbands

to match SGA’s generous donation. All money ACM makes will go straight to this cause.

The laptops being sent are quite nice for their cost of $199. Although they are not Apple Macbooks, they are very durable and have a lot of space on them. Most of all, these laptops run on green energy, so we are also making an environmental contribution to these countries as well.

I’ve mentioned the wristbands a lot, but what do they look like and, most importantly, how much do they cost?

These bands look like the famous Lance Armstrong Livestrong bracelets except that their colors are turquoise and green (OLPC’s colors) and the writing on them says “Change the world” (OLPC’s slogan).

They cost $2 per band, that’s it. No reoccurring charges to your credit card and you can honestly say you’ve made a difference to a third world country when those commercials come on.

Hopefully this has led you to ask when this event will be. ACM plans to have the fundraiser before school is out and will have a table set in Piper Academic Center; however they will also distribute bands to ACM members to sell.

So even if you are in class and would want one, you still have the chance to help these children out.

“ACM is working with Student Government Association, (SGA) to donate two laptops... All money ACM makes will go straight to this cause.”

OBAMA CONT. President Obama has failed to achieve meaningful change in our government.

Their disappointment is warranted, to be sure: none of the lofty goals of President Obama’s campaign trail have been realized satisfactorily.

When pressed, he and his staff weasel around the issue, claiming success on fronts such as healthcare, but they fail to realize that Americans don’t care about their quibbling excuses. It is the ideal that has failed: that majestic design to radically change our government for the better.

The clearest instance of the problem is healthcare.

When President Obama took office, healthcare reform was widely agreed to be long overdue. But when you approach a

conservative party like the Republicans with the combative stance that “change is good”, refuting their entire core philosophy, they will fight you tooth and nail no matter what you try to do.

The debate around the healthcare bill was a contest; the Republican Party treated it like a battle, mobilized their troops, and crushed the President in a resounding victory.

They used it to prove that it didn’t matter how reasonable and good an idea President Obama supported, they would oppose it regardless. They made clear that they were willing to disregard the welfare of the nation and even basic common sense just to win a fight, just to oppose the President’s

philosophy.

And they proved that at a moment’s notice, they could mobilize a grassroots movement to protest anything, no matter how ridiculous it might seem.

This is why critics were wary of such an inexperienced politician attempting such major reform. President Obama has lost the support of the nation for the same reason he lost my vote: his ideas were wonderful, but too grand and contentious to ever become a reality.

President Obama ran on a platform of radical, progressive change. Unless he manages to achieve a true, unequivocal, lasting success, he will continue to face a rising tide of disappointment and resentment.

Features

Honor for the McKendree Regiment

FRANK AUSTIN

In a belated

By Sarah Adams nod to McKendree’s Associate Editor own veterans, Frank Austin of Public Safety sent the Review some photographs of the memorial service held at College Hill Cemetery last May to honor the “McKendree Regiment.”

Officially titled the 117 Illinois Infantry Regiment this group consisted of about 900 troops, mostly students, faculty, staff and graduates from McKendree University (then named McKendree College) and served from Sept. 19, 1862 to Aug. 5, 1865.

Chief Monte Lowrey held the regimental colors for the ceremony, Ted Furtado of

Public Safety carried the American flag and McKendree students Ryan Sheldon and Kaitie Kee acted as bugler and singer respectively.

Attendants decorated the graves of Lt. Samuel Deneen (a former professor of languages at McKendree), Lt. William Wallis, Pvt. Jesse Brandt and Pvt. William Ogden. This was the third annual ceremony to honor “McKendree’s Own” and Austin stated in a letter that more graves of regiment members may be discovered and included in the future.

Information and photos courtesy of Frank Austin.

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The group decided to go with the option of hosting a weekly show that could be downloaded via podcast.

The costs of this format are virtually nothing with only a microphone and a laptop to edit and upload the audio files required.

Everything was ready to go for McK Radio “until came the time to work.”

“Everyone wants to be on the radio.” Palermo said.

It seems previous lack of work ethic made McKendree’s radio station become obsolete, but there are to other arguments as to why McKendree should not have a radio station. The digital age has opened the entire world for us. In the age where social networks rulefewer young people are listening to the radio, and therefore led for many to question, “What is the need for one on a college campus?”

Previously, college radio was seen as an early indicator for

record companies as to which bands could be commercially successful, and we have seen bands such as R.E.M. and Nirvana come out of this system.

In an interview by the New York Times, XL Recordings Executive Kris Chen believes “College radio is still tremendously important.” With his company boasting bands such as Vampire Weekend, he claims that “as college radio reaches farther now because of the internet, its usefulness has increased and adapted.” Thanks to blogging, college radio stations can now not only be the first to play a record to the entire campus, but also report and stream the track to the entire world through the station’s website.

According to RadioTime, “college and other noncommercial broadcasts: 60 percent have Web streams compared to 36 percent of actual radio.” Thanks

to this popularity, some college stations will get up to a hundred listeners at a time. Smaller stations will see fewer, but still grab listeners from all over the world.

It seems the internet has become a double-edged sword for campus radio, and the trick to making it become as successful as possible is by harnessing it as best you can. It may be time to dismiss the idea of a fully-fledged radio station and adopt the podcast or live stream to allow the medium of college radio to continue.

Will McK Radio ever make a return? Peter Palermo doesn’t see why not. “The school right now has all the resources: laptops, microphones, everything need to create an audio file.

All that is needed is a passionate group of students who are ready and willing,” he said.

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Page 5 Holiday gift ideas on a college budget Thank-A-Professor With the

By Lindsey Shubert Contributing Writer holidays

right around the corner, I have once again found myself at a loss on what to get all my friends and family for Christmas without spending a fortune. Over my college years, I feel that I have become somewhat of an expert on creating the perfect holiday gift for anyone on a dime.

For the chefs in the family, it will cost you next to nothing to put together some pre-mixed holiday treats. Using your favorite cookie recipe, layer all of the dry ingredients in some kind of Mason jar or mug that can be sealed or covered.

All the recipients of this lovely gift will have to do is mix the dry ingredients with water, oil, and eggs if needed and bake them up to enjoy. You can decorate the jar however you please and finish it off with some ribbon and a bow, no additional wrapping needed. Type up the baking directions and tie them to the jar with some festive ribbon and your delicious gift is ready to be delivered.

The holidays mean tasty treats to many people, so for those with a sweet tooth, chocolate covered

pretzels are the way to go. Large jars of holiday shaped pretzels can be bought at almost any grocery store for a few dollars. Buy a variety of almond bark from the grocery store to melt and dip the pretzels in, adding sprinkles and nuts to the finished product. If you do not have holiday tins that you can re-use to package your pretzels in, you can always buy little holiday treat bags and fasten them with festive ribbon.

Another inexpensive gift that always goes over well in my family is the car care bucket, complete with soaps, sponges, and certificates for a deluxe car wash and detail. People will pay up to $125 for a good detail job on their vehicle; this gift will cost you nothing but your time.

A great gift for the little ones in your life is to recycle your favorite toy or game.

They will never know whether or not it was bought just for them and if you explain that it was your favorite toy when you were their age, they

will love it even more.

If you have a crafty side, it does not take much to create a box of greeting cards for family members using a few scrapbooking tools and some thought.

You can use everything from pictures to leaves to create your cards. Make them for all occasions as well as some that are blank and can be used for anything.

Another gift idea that may take some practice is painted glasses; anything from wine to drinking glasses can be decorated with holiday symbols or monogrammed for daily use. Directions for this project can be found by searching for directions on the internet. The glasses can be purchased in bulk at home goods stores for little money. This is a gift that will be proudly displayed at family get-togethers for years to come.

Shopping for the holidays is not difficult if you set your budget early and make a list of everyone you would like to give something to. This way, you know how much you can spend per person and what gifts you can buy in bulk and give to several people. Happy gifting!

McKendree accepted in GLVC Cont. years here at McKendree are getting punished by not having a chance to compete for a national title,” gave his response on the switch. His statement is made by not just him but by many of the athletes at McKendree.

Another athlete, who wished to not be recognized in this article, gave more of his opinion of what could happen to our teams going into Division II. “It is great for the school in the long run but in the short term it is very difficult for athletes.

Depending on how many years we are in non-competitive play, [it] hits us hard.”

He continued: “It doesn’t quite seem fair. For me, as a junior, and the juniors we have in our team, our senior season would have been tremendous. That may well get taken away from us as well as senior night, etc. It’s also a bit sad.

Soccer wise, I’m sure we would do fine if we played Division II this year as we have beaten D2 schools and D1 schools, but the NCAA is more rigid and we will not be able to bring players from overseas as easily as they have done. For one, I would not be here as well as a few others, as we have been paid to play overseas.

[In soccer] we will struggle, I think until can gain recognition locally. Football will get pumped as D2 is a different level. We might be ok with basketball but won’t be anywhere near as successful as we have been.”

He continued: ”Girl’s teams will suffer also with going D2. We will have to comply with title XI regulations which may have us adding a women’s lacrosse team and unfortunately may have to cut another team.

There will be plenty of changes to get accustomed to and a lot of heartache for certain athletes, but it is the best for the school in the long run. You can see there is much concern and upset on the switch to D2, the current athletes

at McKendree aren’t happy that they won’t be able appreciate in the National Tournaments.”

Some even believe they shouldn’t even give it their all since there is no point, since there’s nothing for them to gain out of it.

Chris Montgomery, a junior on the varsity football game gave his thought, “Yeah, that’s cool. Almost all of us like it a lot. It’s nice that we can tell people we’re D2 right after we tell them we play football for McKendree.

The only thing that sucks about it is the fact that the juniors and seniors won’t be able to participate when McKendree fully makes the transition. It will generate a lot more money for our football team and institution as a whole.

We will have better competition which will, in turn, make us better and give us a better chance of us reaching the next level (NFL),” he said.

Even though there are a few downsides to the transition McKendree athletes have to endure, there are a few who can also see the positive side.

Like Chris, some student-athletes see this as a great addition to McKendree University and will bring a lot to the school as a whole.

But like many, they feel as if they’re walking with their tails between their legs.

McKendree University will become an even more credited and well funded school after this transition, it will be a long and tiring switch but let us hope for, at least the athletes sake, that it will be a well worth change to their school.

It’s nice that we can tell people we’re D2 right after we tell them we play football for McKendree.

By Annie Bierman Staff Writer Different from the end of semester faculty evaluations, McKendree’s adoption of the ThankA-Prof application gives students a chance to thank a professor for the things he or she does in class, anything from a daily smile or hello to his or her effective teaching style.

When Drs. Alan Alewine and Ann Collins attended the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching last year, they attended a session chaired by staff members from the Ohio State University who spoke about this positive and effective program that gives professors encouragement and gratitude for doing more than their job description.

The main purpose is to simply thank the professors “for being great professors” as Alewine said. Since professors sometimes feel unsure about the teaching methods they employ within the classroom, Alewine also said this “confirms the things we’re doing well.” The reaction from the faculty has been equally positive. Many have said that it made their day or even week to receive a thank you note.

Dr. Robb Van Putte, Associate Professor of Biology, said, “Often faculty and students alike get lost in the theory of what is being taught. It’s good to stay grounded sometimes in practicality. To know that what you are teaching can have an immediate and lasting impact is awesome.”

Similarly, Dr. Nichole DeWall, Assistant Professor

of English, uses one of the notes she received as a positive confirmation on something she has always been doing within the classroom. DeWall said, “One of the students who had thanked me said she so appreciated how I greeted everyone by name at the beginning of the class.

Because of this student’s Thank-A-Prof entry, I now make sure to continue this practice.”

Located on the lefthand side of the “Current Students” page on the McKendree website, students simply fill out a form to give thanks. From there, the thank-you note is e-mailed to Dr. Alewine who then disseminates them to the appropriate professor.

Cautious about the types of notes professors could potentially receive, Dr. Alewine acts as the filter to ensure that only positive and appropriate notes are shared.

He was, however, happy to report that McKendree students have taken advantage of, but have not abused, this new program.

Though the students have the choice whether to include their name or not, Alewine estimated that over 90 percent of students include their name.

Thank-A-Prof admires professors, but it does not do so like the end of the semester evaluations do. Evaluations, required by students to complete near the end of a class, are expected. DeWall noted that the Thank-AProf is “fun because it’s unexpected.”

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Debunking Dr. Kemp

By Sarah Adams Associate Editor

Myths about McK’s most infamous psych teacher

The name “Dr. Kemp” tends to provoke strong reactions from psychology students at McKendree University and even those who don’t study psychology have heard of her. Some love her teaching style and others intentionally avoid her classes as though she were some fire-breathing mythical beast.

Whatever the hype you have heard around campus, however, Dr. Jacqueline L. Kemp is a professor like any other with her own methods of instruction and class format. The following interview reports Kemp’s own words concerning some of the rumors students are likely to hear about her. Read on to discover some of the truth behind the Dr. Kemp myths.

Myth: Dr. Kemp locks the door when class starts. Status: FALSE “No, I have never locked the door; that’s a fire hazard.

However, I do close the door and I STRONGLY suggest that you do not come in without a valid excuse that I approve.”

requirements and they decided I didn’t like them. The class was predominantly male. It was around my third year here, I think fall of 2003. That was when students stood in line to register because they hadn’t gone online yet. They [her students] stood in line and told other students not to take my class! Only six students took my class next semester…those six students and I had a ball.”

Myth: Dr. Kemp is a mean teacher. Status: DEBATABLE

“‘Mean’ is a relative term. I don’t quite know what ‘mean’ means. I care a great deal about my students. There are a lot of rules and regulations, but I am very flexible when it comes to true needs. I know what I want, when I want and how I want it. If you consider that mean, then I guess I am!”

Myth: Dr. Kemp calls students “babies” Status: TRUE

“[Laughs] That’s true. I call them my ‘old babies’ and my ‘new babies.’ I expect the old babies to help and teach the new ones. I’ve asked students before if they mind, but the answer I hear is usually no. I also use ‘honey’ and ‘sweetie.’ I am Southern! I stand accused.”

Myth: Dr. Kemp requires super-long papers. Status: TRUE, BUT… Myth: You don’t have to take Dr. Kemp to graduate. Status: TRUE,

“That’s true. Child and Adolescent [Developmental BUT… Psychology] is 25 pages, Adult [Developmental Psychology] is

“It’s true that you don’t have to take me to graduate from 35, Theories of Personality is 50 and Counseling and Clinical McKendree with a degree in psychology. I guess the only class of mine is 60. However, the papers are divided into six consecutive that’s required is Counseling and Clinical and Dr. Bosse also teaches parts and I work with each student for six consecutive weeks that. However, if you’re looking to go to grad school, most graduate to complete [them]. I work for YOU…I say that all the time, Dr. Jacqueline Kemp programs require the classes I teach.” but people don’t get that. As you take more classes with me, you need me less. I practice what I preach. I use Vygotsky’s social Still convinced that you should avoid a class with Kemp? Perhaps it would be more development and Bruner’s scaffolding.” (Vygotsky and Bruner are psychologists who useful than you think. Michael Mendez, a McKendree alum who is currently in the proposed theories of learning and development) graduate program at Eastern Illinois University, sent Kemp an e-mail thanking her for being tough on him in his classes: Myth: Dr. Kemp has asked a student to pull up her pant leg to prove she was “This [his current] teacher does not allow us to use ‘this’ without a noun or pronoun wearing stockings or dress socks. Status: FALSE after either. Furthermore, he is even more of a stickler with grammar and punctuation

“I’ve never done that, but I am very strict with the dress code. I have asked and I thought you were bad!?...You are spot on with what you are teaching and I female students if they have on stockings. You should wear them; you shouldn’t wear encourage you to continue what you are doing. The students should look at you as a flip-flops or anything like that [for presentations]. I am strict down to bras, shoes and coach, either they can work hard and be prepared for the real challenges, or have far less stockings and it’s in the syllabus. But I also state that if you have a problem getting a suit expectations of themselves and avoid you at all costs,” he wrote. or jacket, let me know and I will supply.”

In short, you shouldn’t let stories alone scare you away from one class or another. If you think one of Kemp’s courses may be beneficial to your future plans, why not give it a Myth: Dr. Kemp hates male students. Status: FALSE try? McKendree doesn’t have any teachers who are vicious, student-eating monsters and

“Oh, that is NOT true! I think that started the year I had a class of athletes. you can get the most out of Kemp’s classes if you are willing to take up the challenge.

It was like the whole football team! I didn’t give them any leeway on the class

Squirrels

By Kevin Schaefer Design Editor

If you walk around on McKendree’s campus, it can be difficult to not see any squirrels.

In fact, they seem to be everywhere!

However, most people probably don’t even know that they are mammals, or that they can jump up to around eight feet.

There are 278 species of squirrels in the world, but most squirrels that reside on campus are Eastern Gray Squirrels, which are indigenous to America and primarily live in the eastern and midwestern portions of the United States.

These Eastern Gray Squirrels are considered tree squirrels; there are also flying squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, and prairie dogs, among others.

According to Michele Schutzenhofer, Assistant

Professor of Biology, it is typically not very hard to get close to a squirrel on campus, most likely because they are used to being around so many humans.

They recognize that the humans near them do not pose much danger to them. In fact, squirrels, particularly tree squirrels, have the capability to learn and remember important information.

Their brains are larger with respect to their body size than those of other types of squirrels.

The probable reason for this is that they live in a complicated environment where they need to be able to react quickly and move on tree trunks and limbs and jump from branch to branch.

Our furry little friends also are incredible athletes. Tree squirrels can run up to around 16 mph on flat

on campus: terrain. Young squirrels will often play by running, climbing, jumping, tumbling, and play fighting with objects such as twigs and leaves.

It is commonly believed that playing for squirrels is equivalent to working out for humans. They practice their skills and build strength.

Of course, it is very common to see these squirrels eating nuts. They eat nuts because the nuts are large and contain more energy per unit than other seeds; these nuts also fall to the ground in large numbers, so there are plenty to go around!

Squirrels will also eat just about anything including chicken wings, cookies and even pizza. However, it is not recommended to hand-feed any squirrels because they have very sharp teeth.

These squirrels are an important part of the ecosystem at McKendree, and hopefully they put a smile on your face to see such a stunning example of the beauty in nature.

They’re everywhere!

KEVIN SCHAEFER One of the infamous McK squirrels that wanders campus.

The magical, the delicious, the epic:

By Chelsea Arnold Editor-in-Chief

Once upon a time, the Food Gods were tired of eating fruits and other healthy things, and so they created what would soon become the most magical food in the known Universe: bacon.

Kidding aside, if there is one thing that can cause humans to stop in their tracks, create puddles of drool at their feet, and then stampede wildly to the source of its smell, it is bacon. Bacon is pretty much epic.

Doug Magnussen, the Hettenhausen Tech Director, is considered one of the campus’ well-known connoisseurs of most things bacon. He said, however, “If I am compared to Alex Altman, no, [I am not a connoisseur], but I do know what I like, and when to use it. Alex is pretty much a sommelier of all things bacon.”

He continued: “[Also,] that depends on what you call bacon; certain hams are smoked. But I would say I have had four to five types of bacon. [My] favorite, good old smoked bacon; can’t beat it for versatility, and flavor in just about any dish, or by itself. Worst would be unsmoked, lightly cured bacon I had once. Mostly because the hog had been much older and the meat a little more aged.”

According to the article “History of Bacon” from About.com, “Until well into the sixteenth century, bacon or bacoun was a Middle English term used to refer to all pork in general. The

term bacon comes from various Germanic and French dialects. It derives from the French bako, Common Germanic bakkon and Old Teutonic backe, all of which refer to the back.”

Since the humble beginnings of bacon, an almost cultist following has emerged, carrying with it a plethora of new-age bacon creations. Dubbed “bacon mania” by Wikipedia, America in particular has created some of the most epic bacon-based products ever.

In recent years, the internet has helped spread the popularity of new product ranging from Baconnaise (bacon infused mayonnaise), chocolate-bacon candy, bacon baby (bacon-flavored baby formula) and even bacon-flavored Diet Coke. There is even zero-calorie, zero-fat, kosher and vegetarian seasoning that tastes like real bacon (Jews rejoice!).

After viewing several products, Magnussen said, “I think that it might be time for bacon to be pushed back a bit. People have gone way too far with the flavor of bacon (gasp!).

Let it be what it is and use it right, and it can be the most heavenly and simple taste to ever remind you of home.”

Several months ago, Magnussen and several theater students, this writer included, were given the opportunity to

Bacon

try a bar of dark chocolate with real bits of applewood smoked bacon mixed in. Personally, the chocolate was a lovely blend of sweet and salty bite, with the bitter taste of the dark cocoa and the smoky flavor of bacon.

“The chocolate with bacon crunchies was at first very surprising, and pleasurable, but after a while I was slightly disappointed because that was when I decided that we have gone too far with bacon,” Magnussen said.

Bacon is even doing good deeds for our men and women overseas (no rhyme intended). The website www.baconsalt.com sponsors Operation Bacon Salt, where bacon salt is shipped overseas to one service group each month.

According to the site, “…we got an email. The subject of the message was “Marine Loves Bacon,” and the author – a Corporal in the US Marine Corps - detailed some horrible conditions that no person should have to endure: life without bacon. In his email, he wrote: ‘I’m currently stationed on a small Army forward operating post in the western part of the Al-Anbar province in Iraq with a detachment of about 60 Marines. I’m sorry to report, however, that although there are many amenities provided for us, regular access to bacon is not one of them.’ So we

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sponsored a little Bacon Salt barbecue for his detachment.”

Baconsalt.com has since been shipping to troops in all areas of deployment.

Back at home, bacon still makes as much of an impact on the local people as it does the world. When polled on Facebook as to why McKendree students love bacon, most replied: “It’s just awesome.”

“Bacon makes any food taste amazing.

Even the nastiest of food; although why you would ever want to taint bacon with nastiness, I’ll never know. In short, bacon makes everything better. Boyfriend dumped you; here’s some bacon!

Diagnosed with a horrible disease? Bacon! Apocalypse?

Bacon can fix that! Bacon; it’s pure joy,” junior Christine Richardson said.

This writer truly believes that bacon is a powerful thing. Its tastiness will only continue the growth of bacon’s popularity; not just at the breakfast table, but across all spectrums of food.

Magnussen confirmed this, saying: “Bacon is epic, but only because of its permanence. Like many ingredients it will have cycles of greatness, and then be relegated back to the breakfast table. But the really great thing is that it has existed for so long, and that it will never go away. I will never give it up until the cardiologist tells me I have to, and even then, there is still turkey bacon!”

Blink and Rorschach in “A Very Politically Correct Holiday” by Sarah Adams

Happy Holidays from The McKendree Review!

Humor

Features In with the Band: McKendree Debate Dominates at the “I Have a Bomb” University of Central Missouri Page 8

By Joe Blasdel Associated Press

as a semifinalist, Kilhoffer was a quarterfinalist, McKendree and Myles and University had its Thomas finished as best performance octafinalists. Thomas of the season so was recognized as far, taking home the 2nd place speaker, an astounding 33 while Myles took 3rd individual awards and Barker took 5th. and 4 team awards, In the novice division, including its sixth Cox was the 4th consecutive win in place speaker, while the varsity division of Sam Reynolds, Sam Lovsey, Tom Williams, Zach Sloger and Cunningham took 5th parliamentary debate.

John Hopkins of I Have a Bomb place.

Jeff Jones and Ian In the second Reynolds claimed

By Anthony Juehne It’s a cool autumn night as I Lincoln-Douglas Front Anna Chambers, Sarah Brown, Whitney Baillie, Lance Allen, Hannah Ebertheir fifth consecutive walk the streets of a Collinsville Staff Writer sohl. Middle - Nishant Timilsina, Lucas Barker, Alex Caminiti, Trent Boyer, Sarah tournament, Jones tournament win suburb. I feel the low rumble DeBruyckere, Ian Reynolds, Ben Reid, Amanda Ataiyan, Caitlyn Westfall, Alex posted a perfect and will increase of meaty guitars and bass drum as I reach the practice Cunningham. Back - Chris Polanc, Mat Myles, Brad Thomas, Zak Kilhoffer, Jeff record. He defeated residence of local band I Have a Bomb. I’m met at the their lead as the top Jones, Brent Nicholson door by longtime friend and fellow jam session fiend, students from team in the National William Jewell College. of Myles and Reid also bassist John Hopkins. After responding to a Craigslist ad Drury, Western Parliamentary Tournament in September of 2008, Hopkins united with longstanding Representing McKendree went 4-1. They advanced Kentucky, and Hillsdale in of Excellence rankings. members to add his thumping bass lines to the current were seniors Amanda another McKendree team in elimination rounds to win Additionally, Lance lineup of I Have a Bomb.

Ataiyan, Whitney Baillie, quarterfinals before being the tournament.

Jones also Guitarists Sam Lovsey and Tom Williams round out the Allen won ten awards and Nishant Timilsina; walked over in semifinals. rd trio of stringsmen and add a djenty punch to the group’s took 3 place speaker at the in individual events, Myles was the 5th place overall sound. Zach Sloger sets in the hammering backbeat including a 1st place finish in juniors Sarah Brown, Anna tournament. and grooving breakdowns with his raucous drumming.

Chambers, Jeff Jones, Zak speaker, while Reid was In the first individual extemporaneous speaking.

Vocalist Adam Reynolds spouts powerful lyrics with Kilhoffer, Chris Polanc, and 6th speaker. The team of st events tournament, Allen McKendree took 1 place in flowing melodies and enough authority to appease even Ben Reid; sophomores Lance Kilhoffer and Timilsina nd took 2 in impromptu the heaviest of metal heads. debate team sweepstakes Allen, Alex Caminiti, Mat were 4-1 as well and Drawing influences from punk, progressive rock, pop, speaking, 4th in with 184.5 points – more Myles, and Ian Reynolds; finished as quarterfinalists metal and 90s alternative, I Have a Bomb is a band that extemporaneous speaking, than 100 points higher than crosses genres in its sound. Boasting the technique and and first-years Lucas Barker, after being walked over by 4th in communication odd-time signature proficiency of Rush and Tool, matched the second place team.

Trent Boyer, Eddie Cox, another McKendree team. analysis, and 4th in individual McKendree also won 1st with the intensity of Metallica and Bad Religion, I Have Alex Cunningham, Sarah Ataiyan and Baillie posted sweepstakes. a Bomb emanates a style bound to satisfy a variety of place in overall sweepstakes DeBruyckere, Hannah a 3-2 record and finished as audiences.

Boyer took 5th place in and was recognized as the Ebersohl, Brent Nicholson, octafinalists.

One of my personal favorite aspects of their live show is top Pi Kappa Delta program. persuasion. their ability to inject light-hearted humor within lyrics and Brad Thomas, and Caitlyn In the novice division of In the second individual “It’s hard to imagine how breaks between tunes, all while maintaining an impressive Westfall. parliamentary debate, the events tournament, Allen this tournament could have energy and poise.

In the open division of team of Barker and Cox and st took 1 in extemporaneous This was certainly illustrated at the Oct. 27 performance gone better for us,” said Joe parliamentary debate, the the team of Caminiti and at the charity drive for breast cancer awareness, Rockin speaking, 2nd in impromptu Blasdel. “The team worked team of Jones and Reynolds Westfall finished with 4-1 the Ribbon at SLU. Aside from performing live around speaking, and 4th in diligently in preparing for St. Louis, I Have a Bomb is currently mastering their first went undefeated. They records. Barker and Cox communication analysis. this tournament and the record – titled “What Happened Here” -- and constantly triumphed over Sterling finished as semifinalists, Boyer again was 5th in result is attributable to the writing an archive of songs.

College in quarterfinals and while Caminiti and Westfall persuasion. Allen and The record will be available over ITunes and at their live hard work the students have advanced over McKendree finished as semifinalists. Cox Ebersohl were 6th in duo shows. Singles will be posted on the band’s Facebook and put in this semester.” teams in semifinals and was recognized as the 3rd Myspace pages, including “Holy Hand,” a track featuring interpretation. Allen won Twenty-two colleges McKendree’s own tremendously talented vocalist, Grace finals to win the tournament. place speaker in the division. 3rd place in individual Fisher. I highly suggest you support St. Louis’ local music and universities attended The team of Nicholson and In the first Lincolnsweepstakes at the second the tournament at the scene by attending one of I Have Bomb’s performances.

Thomas posted a 4-1 record, Douglas tournament, half, while taking 4th place for You will leave pleased with a lasting impression of their University of Central defeating two teams from McKendree had three energy and dynamic. the weekend overall.

Missouri on November 5-7, William Jewell and a team students finish with 3-1 McKendree will next including the University from Sterling College, to records: Barker, Kilhoffer compete at Washburn of Nebraska, Western finish in 2nd place. The team and Thomas. Barker finished University on Nov. 19-21.

Kentucky University, and

Halo Reach cont.

Once again, the multiplayer is very competitive.

With the addition of the Headhunter and Invasion modes, it will have you hooked for hours.

There are a total of 13 game modes to choose

from, so if you’re getting pummeled in Slayer, why not take a break and enter the cooperative world of Capture the Flag or Generator Defense.

OF COURSE, what is Reach without the fan boys’ favorite feature, Forge.

Like in Halo 3, the player is given an array of options to customize their own map.

People may spend hours upon hours to perfect their masterpieces.

Once done, they can upload their maps on Xbox Live and play it with friends.

In the past, I wasn’t much of a Halo fan; I absolutely hated Halo 3. Reach grabbed my attention and compelled me.

So, it goes without saying, if someone who hates Halo gives it such a good word, you know it’s good. Halo Reach has something for every kind

of player.

You better be prepared to offer hours of your life playing this game. Grab a few friends and play Co-op campaign mode or team-based multiplayer matched.

Strap on your Spartan helmet and have a blast!

Opinion

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What’s the big deal? Tattoos and piercings in the workplace

By Amanda Williams Saff Writer

The statement that tattoos and piercings are not “professional” has always frustrated me, but especially now that I am about to embark on my teaching career.

This is a country where individualism is supposed to be embraced, yet for years it has not been acceptable to reveal tattoos or piercings in the workplace.

The claim is that they “look” unprofessional, but how exactly does having tattoos or piercings constitute unprofessionalism?

In my opinion, professionalism is the way in which one dresses and carries herself. It has nothing to do with having marks on the skin.

McKendree alum and current law student at SIUC Bridget Buckley stated “I think the statement that tattoos and piercings are unprofessional is ridiculous and goes

against everything this country stands for.”

The problem is that standards have been set by our predecessors as to what is acceptable and what is not.

Therefore, we are expected to conform to this mold set before us. It is acceptable to have pierced ears, but not a nose piercing? It is the same process, yet one is accepted and one is not.

There needs to be a change.

We should not fear job refusal just because we do not want to cover up our tattoos or remove our piercings.

Those of us who want to express our individuality should be able to do so, and as long as we are dressing and behaving in a “professional” manner, it should not matter what is on our skin.

There is a way to be professional without sacrificing our individuality.

Junior Nick Ross covers his Valkyrie tattoo.

Jetson-artificial intelligence

Neural control of comp interfaces and transhumanist neural implants

By Anthony Juehne and Shawn Printy Staff Writers

The scene is all too familiar: robots designed to be personal assistants and maids ultimately unite into militias which descend in waves upon suburbs determined to destroy the human race.

As cognitive neuroscience advances, we are coming to understand the neural correlates which give rise to human emotion, motivation and overarching consciousness.

Paired alongside progress in computer science, engineering, nanotechnology and a multitude of other sciences, this could soon spawn machines analogous to humans.

The analogous aspect is highly debatable and this future may prove fearful because these humanoids may hold equivalent, if not superior, tools for computation and reasoning, but lack all understanding of human social roles, emotions and values.

The question stands: could we ever coerce HAL to open the pod bay doors or deter our smart-phones from developing a desire for human annihilation?

Researchers at MIT are in the midst of a long running experiment to see if it is at all possible to develop a robot comparable to human abilities.

Their creation, a humanoid known as COG, is outfitted with ocular detectors autonomously capable of saccading in specific directions to recognize and define inanimate and animate objects, as well as the respective object’s motions, intentions and saliency.

This allows the COG to construct a cognitive workspace, much like our focused and peripheral visual fields.

The question remains of whether COG’s recognition of and reaction to the properties of objects within its perceptual field are truly like ours as sentient beings, or a mere metaphorical simulation based in computations.

One characteristic which seems fundamentally innate within human social intercourse and dynamics is the “theory of minds” which grants us the ability to recognize and attribute beliefs, goals and desires to other individuals differing and independent of ourselves. Through exposing COG to its environment, researchers hope it will adapt and

adopt a predictive model of causal relations and language through interaction. Will COG ever be able to develop and recognize sentient personalities, or would it remain stymied by human customs?

If it reached this level of competence, it may degrade the value of our sense of self to a degree in which functionalist biological systems allow for a consciousness, and autonomous personalities are mere labels to grant meaning to human life and defend a sense of cosmic ethnocentrism of humanity.

Are we attempting to play God and push boundaries which should rightly stay in place, or do these developments hold the promises of a justifiable better tomorrow?

Along with artificial intelligence, this melding of computer science, nanotech, engineering and cognitive neuroscience holds potential discoveries which could infinitely benefit humanity.

Via monitoring electrical neural signals broadcasted through the internet, researchers have already succeeded in using brain activity of a monkey to control a prosthetic arm hundreds of miles away.

The researchers’ next aim is to create a system in which movement of the robotic arm will generate tactile feedback such as pressure on the agent’s skin and digital visual images.

It’s even possible for the brain to incorporate such an appendage into the mental representation of the body, and the user would be oblivious to any difference.

This could easily be implemented into amputees and as new advancements arise, applications and benefits become ever more expansive.

Imagine a future in which the paralyzed can walk, you hold your entire phone’s contact list on a nano-size chip implanted on your hippocampus, you control your computer interface by neural signals and you turn off and on your lights by simply thinking it!

The idea that the brain could incorporate such artificial

“Imagine a future in which the paralyzed can walk, you hold your entire phone’s contact list on a nano-size chip implanted on your hippocampus, you control your computer interface by neural signals and you turn off and on your lights by simply thinking it!”

MIT’s COG

appendages, as well as neural implants and cognitive enhancements, totally seamlessly into the mental representation of the body, while the user was none the wiser of any difference between organic and mechanic, is awe-inspiring but reeks of science fiction.

Our understanding of brain plasticity and specialized functioning of each area is quickly making these advancements a reality.

Cochlear implants for the deaf are the most obvious example, but brain pacemakers have also been implemented in the treatment of depression, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease.

Trans-humanists feel these illustrate humanity’s highest point of evolution and tool development, but some feel some future implications may drastically alter what it means to be human.

Science will undoubtedly continue to make advancements towards the problems confronting us as humans, but we must make sure to strive for a future we are all willing to accept.

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Guy Speak Girl Talk Q

with Jake Bennett

with Tavi Sanders

Part of my family is Jewish and the other is Christian. I’m stuck between the two religions and I don’t know what to do. How do I choose which set of beliefs to follow? If it matters, I really like bacon.

Guy Speak: Don’t ever feel like you don’t have a choice in the matter. What

I think you should do (and I feel everyone should do this as well) is take a step back, look at both religions closely and figure out which one you believe. Maybe it’s Judaism, maybe it’s Christianity or maybe it’s a mixture of both. Having blind faith isn’t what religion is about. Part of every person’s life is deciding what they believe in, so don’t cheat yourself out of such an important time. Think about it this way: if you choose to follow a religion that you don’t truly support with all of your heart, are you doing anybody any good? Also, if you really wanted to be Jewish, then sacrificing bacon probably won’t be that big of a deal.

Girl Talk: I love the fact that you spoke right out about bacon. So it’s obvious you can make decisions on what you like and don’t like. Eating or not eating bacon is not the deciding factor in choosing the religion that is right for you. However, studying and asking questions can definitely help your decision. I was told very early in life not to engage in two topics, race and religion. Lucky for you I didn’t obey it! My studies have led me to the understanding that one of the main differences between the religions is the belief of who Jesus Christ was. Most Christians believe in the Holy Trinity that includes Jesus Christ, this is where the main problem comes in. Jews do not believe Jesus was the Messiah and God’s son. You have to decide for yourself if the gospels (Matthew, Luke, Mark and John) are true. If you believe, you just pushed yourself a step closer toward Christianity. I strongly suggest you take the Race and Religion class that’s offered every spring with Brent Reeves and Tim Harrison. I took it last spring and there were some real eye-opening moments. You understand the religions history and uncover some myths and learn more about the culture that is tied with them as well. This is a decision that only you can make but get all the facts first and then decide.

Q

I started selling drugs to make my college payments last year. I still really need money to make ends meet and jobs are really hard to find, but I don’t want to keep doing this. Help?

Guy Speak: College is important, yes, but I don’t think it’s quite worth the risk you are putting yourself in. What would happen if you got caught? It certainly wouldn’t make your life any easier. I understand what it’s like to be in a bad place financially, but you have to weigh the risks of your options. Maybe try to find roommates or get a low end job, anything to help boost your financial situation until you can find something more permanent. Make sure you keep your safety in mind Girl Talk: I’m glad your conscience kicked in after only a year. That is one of the most pathetic things I’ve ever heard in my life. I know people that work two and three jobs to put themselves through college. Despite the scares of a recession, the help wanted ads are still full. It may not be the job you want, but it’s a job. McKendree has no place for drug dealers. I suggest you stop selling drugs immediately and don’t enroll in classes until you find a legit way to pay your tuition. I’m from Washington Park, Il., once titled the drug capitol of Illinois. I’ve seen a rotating circle of people risk their lives and freedom for fast money. No amount of money is worth that. Student loans and scholarships are available depending on your academic standings. Schedule a conference with your advisor or the financial aid office to discuss your financial concerns; they will do their best to help. In algebraic logic, a negative plus a positive is still a negative.

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Opinion Grammar in elementary education requirements at McKendree

By Chris Moore Assistant Editor Language is everywhere, in both spoken and written forms, and so it is little surprise that it is nothing but a benefit to understand the rules governing its use.

An understanding of grammar is a boon to many careers, even ones that do not immediately deal with English.

Medical transcribers, interpreters, and even engineers all benefit in their careers from a thorough understanding of their language.

In particular, elementary teachers have jobs intricately tied with language and grammar.

However, grammar is a course that many aspiring elementary education teachers are not required to take.

Currently, McKendree’s grammar course is only required for English majors and secondary education majors who intend to focus on English.

“I think that it should be required for all elementary ed. majors as well as secondary ed. English majors,” said Dr. John Greenfield, a professor of English at McKendree. In addition to his literature courses, Greenfield teaches English grammar.

There are some measures to ensure that students have basic knowledge of grammar. In order to earn a degree, students must pass ENG 111 and 112 or the corresponding classes in the Honors program as well as additional writing intensive courses. Students must also pass the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE.) This is administered as an essay that the student must complete in the time span of three hours, which is subsequently evaluated by faculty.

Students who fail must take a semester of ENG 114 and then retake the test. This test can be taken a maximum of three times. Failure on the final attempt results in dismissal from the university.

According to McKendree’s website, “the committee, in evaluating examination papers, will not fail those that have an occasional flaw or a minor weakness but only those which, taken as a whole, show that the writers need additional study and practice in order to achieve the minimum proficiency in writing expected of college students and of college graduates.”

Thus, passing the WPE does not mean that the taker has a comprehensive knowledge of the subject, but instead means that the taker understands a minimum requirement of the subject.

While this might be sufficient for degrees that do not require a high level of writing, this may not be sufficient for elementary education majors whose careers are tied deeply to the rules of English.

“No, I don’t think the WPE is sufficient,” said Greenfield. “It tests a minimal level of competency. I do think students in other disciplines would be benefitted

by additional writing courses that had a grammar component in them. We do have a requirement that all students take two additional writing-intensive courses beyond the first year composition courses.

Some emphasis on grammar should be part of these courses.”

Currently, elementary education majors, like every other major, must take two basic English classes and pass the Writing Proficiency Exam. However, they are not required to take a course devoted exclusively to the rules of grammar, meaning that some future teachers may be insufficiently prepared when they graduate and enter their professions.

“I don’t feel like I was prepared in college at all,” said Stephany Vesely, a third-grade teacher at Century Elementary School in Nixa, MO. Vesely has been an educator for nine years and received a Master of Arts in Education from Lindenwood University in May. “When I was a kid, they didn’t teach writing until middle school. In college, I had no idea where even to start,” she said.

Like many elementary teachers, Vesely teaches a wide range of subjects to her students, including math and social studies. Grammar is also taught to her students throughout much of her teaching, even through lessons not specifically on the subject.

“I incorporate grammar into many lessons and model stories in front of them when teaching something new. Any time I model something, I do micro-lessons on grammar.”

Vesely stated that her main focus in teaching writing is helping her students put their words to paper as well as correcting their mistakes.

Instructing their students how to write is a focal point for many teachers of all grade levels.

In the elementary levels, the foundations of writing such as the basic classification of words are taught, and it is important that this foundation is solid. Otherwise, students may have difficulties in higher education, where these skills will be refined.

“The need to know and teach grammar begins in elementary school and continues through high school,” said Greenfield.

It is important for elementary teachers to have a solid foundation in grammar so that they do not pass on errors when instructing their students in writing. Many teachers feel as if college does not prepare them for their careers in education as much as experience.

However, a college education that covers a wide range of subjects that are relevant to educators, such as grammar, cannot hurt and may better prepare elementary education students for the demands of their careers.

Entertainment Due Date

Harry Potter 7, Part 1

“Something, something, wizards.”

2 of 5 Paws

Page 11 “You better check yourself before you wreck yourself”

4 out of 5 Paws

By Kyle Hintz Staff Writer

It is with great come in handy.” trepidation that I The script treats us like we’re sevenwrite this review. I must confess a slew of year-olds, which is incredibly sad offences: considering the screenwriter 1) I have not is Steve Kloves, who wrote read the book upon and directed The Fabulous which this film is Baker Boys, which is a brilliant based, piece of writing. But here 2) I have not seen he is brought down by the the previous six demographic. films, That leads us to the rest of 3) I slept through the wasted talent in this film: certain passages of (with the exception of Ralph the film and Fiennes, who is quite good) 4) I’m just too old Peter Mullan, Alan Rickman, for this shit.

Bill Nighy, John Hurt, Helena Harry Potter fans Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs, are now equipped Timothy Spall, Michael with enough fodder Gambon, Robbie Coltrane, to disregard my Brendan Gleeson, David opinion and that’s Thewlis, Rhys Ifan, etc. fine with me. I’m An incredible supporting not the audience for cast for what is essentially an this film. acting showcase for three kids To the point: who haven’t paid their dues this film lacked MOVIEGOODS.COM yet. a strong opening Take all these actors and or really any opening at all, the ending make a better movie! was not only weak and a blatant lead up The best sequence of the entire film is to the sequel, but anti-climatic. In short, the animated story explaining The Deathly the entire film felt like a muddled up Hallows, which employs filmmaking second act from which the first and third techniques light years beyond the rest of acts were hacked off. It has lines like: the film. If you’re a fan, it’ll be hit or miss.

(I’m paraphrasing here) “It’s almost like If you’re not, then don’t go.

Dumbledore knew the Deluminator would

By Kyle Hintz Staff Writer Due Date is the newest film from director Todd Phillips (The Hangover, Old School).

Once again he teams up with Zach Galifanakis, this time he plays a wannabe actor named Ethan Tremblay who is on his way to Hollywood when he crosses paths with Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.), a high strung businessman trying to make it home to Los Angeles for the birth of his first child.

Long story short: when these two are sitting near each other on the plane conflict ensues and they both inadvertently end up on the no-fly list. Peter loses his wallet in the incident and is ultimately forced to ride along in Ethan’s rent-a-car from Atlanta to LA. So begins their cross country comedic odyssey.

Their relationship is one of a modified odd couple, Ethan being the wacked out stoner with a dog he carries around in a bag and Peter being the no-nonsense

IMDB.COM straight man.

All kinds of hilarious situations develop out of this dynamic, most being so unexpected that I don’t want to even hint at them so as not to spoil anything.

I will say that Zach Galifanakis is just as funny in this as he is in The Hangover, possibly even more so.

Robert Downey Jr., whose performance could easily be overlooked in a film like this, grounds the comedy in reality and acts the audience surrogate amidst the ridiculousness.

Not as funny as The Hangover, but definitely worth seeing.

Halo Reach Going back to where it all began...

By Justin Stern Staff Writer Halo has almost become a religion ever since its first release on the Xbox.

Clothing, action figures, animated series, books, costumes…need I say more?

Some players will jump online to test their prowess in the competitive online multiplayer while others get lost in the fantastical Halo world in the campaign. Why do these fans go crazy for Halo?

Because it is arguably one of the best video game franchises out there! The story alone is tantalizing; the multiplayer, while having some spam issues, is also enjoyable, no matter your skill level.

The wide range of weapons give the player options on their next kills: “Should I throw plasma grenades on their faces or annihilate them with the Spartan laser?” In past Halo games, players have always wondered about how it all

began. Halo Reach called to their curiosity and tried to fill in the holes.

First and foremost, Master Chief is not the protagonist, for this story takes place beforehand.

Instead, you are a mysterious and nameless hero who is known as Noble 6 and whose gender is also unknown.

Noble 6’s story begins on Planet Reach, the home of the military elite soldiers known as the Spartans. Noble 6 is a rookie in the Spartan army, specifically speaking the Noble team (hence the alias.) The other members become more familiar as the campaign rolls on.

The campaign is exactly what Halo fans expect: long, grueling, challenging and ultimately enjoyable. Containing your typical large battlefields, stalemated cross fires with the Covenant and an array of wicked vehicles, this campaign will take an experienced Halo player

roughly ten hours to play through. The best part is that Reach doesn’t yield the same old repetitious landscapes and scenes like its predecessors did. In the

Halo trilogy, players would often complain that the campaign got boring quickly because it all looked the same and would often wonder, “Wasn’t I just here?”

Perhaps one of the best

things about Reach is that you don’t need to play any of the previous Halos to know what’s going on, though having played them, Reach would become

the player almost instantly.

It has a steady rise in action, and then towards the last third of the game, it becomes an in-your-face explosion of action. It also has one of those endings that are just like a big slap to the face. The storyline also doesn’t stay on one track; it has many plot turns and surprises to keep one guessing. If you’re one who enjoys fantasy, prepare to become part of the action and be immersed into the game itself. It is possibly the most difficult game in the series.

One new key element to the game is the arrival of unique armor. Armors now SQUARE ENIX have different abilities, such as jetpack, deeper and more gripping. sprinting, and cloaking.

Reach is somewhat unique Each ability will help out at to the other Halo games, be- certain points in the game. cause it has its own autono- For instance, if there’s a mous story. Its story starts stealth mission where you out slow, like any game, but don’t want to be detected escalates rapidly to hook in order to avoid a massive

5 of 5 Paws fire fight, use the cloaking armor. Besides the captivating story, the environments are brilliant! The visual aspect was also a forte of Bungie and they definitely delivered. Combined with an awesome soundtrack, this game will leave you begging for more.

Last, but surely not least, is the multiplayer.

First to mention is the new mode called Firefight. In this mode, (which, if you have played Gears of War 2, is very similar to Horde Mode,) you are on a single map and face wave after wave of the Covenant. You are not just given a pistol and wished the best of luck.

Throughout the endless assault, you are blessed with equipment caches which can offer any weapon. These will give the player another breath of hope as they are beaten into the ground.

Once again, the multiplayer is very competitive.

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Sports

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HAPPE POURS IN 22 POINTS AS McKENDREE MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM CRUISES PAST OHIO STATE-MARION, 104-58 Freshman guard Clinton Happe (Evansville, Ind./F.J. Reitz) connected for a careerhigh 22 points to lead the McKendree University men’s basketball team to a 104-58 win Friday night against Ohio State University-Marion at the Bethel University Classic in McKenzie, Tenn.

Happe netted 17 of his 22 points in the second half as the Bearcats, ranked No. 8 in the NAIA Division I pre-season poll, improved to 3-4 on the year. The Bearcats will meet Lindenwood University-Belleville Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Bethel Classic.

Happe was coming off a careerbest 16-point performance Tuesday at the University of Southern Indiana.

Five players reached double figures in the scoring column for the Bearcats. Senior forward

Brad Copelin (O’Fallon, Ill./

with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

Junior forward Ian Ridge (Flora, Ill./Flora) also hit double digits with 10 points.

Freshman guard Mike Springs (Waukegan, Ill./Waukegan) chipped in with career-best totals of nine points and seven assists and three steals.

McKendree took control MCKENDREE ATHLETICS early, opening O’Fallon) and junior forward the contest on a 16-5 run. The Sean Rakers (New Baden, Ill./ Bearcats took their largest lead of Wesclin) each recorded 15 points, the period, 35while sophomore forward 14, on a lay-up Dave Ruckman (Freeburg, Ill./ and free throw Freeburg) had a double-double

by Rakers with

McKENDREE MEN’S TEAM, WOMEN’S INDIVIDUALS READY FOR COMPETITION AT NAIA CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP McKendree University will be looking to make its mark at the 2010 NAIA Cross Country National Championships, which are being held at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Wash. The women’s five-kilometer race is set for a 10:30 a.m. PT start, followed by the men’s eight-kilometer event at 11:45 a.m.

The Bearcats will be well-represented in the national field in both the men’s and women’s races. The Bearcat men’s team qualified for the national championship by winning the AMC/ Unaffiliated Meet, which was held back on Nov. 6 at Forest Park in St. Louis.

Although the McKendree women’s team did not qualify as a whole, two of its squad members earned atlarge berths based on their finish at the AMC Meet two weeks ago.

Junior Airika Tyler (Wood River, Ill./East Alton-Wood River) grabbed one of the spots with her ninth-place showing at the AMC race.

Freshman Megan Doty (Troy, Ill./Triad) will also represent the Bearcats in the national field.

Doty was 11th overall at the AMC Meet.

Both Tyler and Doty will be competing in their first NAIA Cross Country National

Championship race.

For the McKendree men’s program, this is its second consecutive trip to the national meet in Washington. The Bearcats also reached last year’s national field by winning the AMC/Unaffiliated race. At the national meet, McKendree raced to an eighth-place finish.

Most of the runners from last year’s Bearcat national qualifying squad are back. Heading the list is sophomore Blake DeLong (Hillsboro, Ill./Hillsboro), who finished second overall at the AMC championships. Junior Elkana Kipsang (Eldoret, Kenya) was just behind in third place, while junior Travis Lavin (Centralia, Ill./ Centralia) and freshman Ryan Todd (Jerseyville, Ill./Jerseyville) also posted top-10 efforts in Forest Park to grab 2010 AMC AllConference honors.

The top 30 finishers in each race at the NAIA National Championships earn All-America honors. McKendree had one NAIA All-America honoree in 2009 – Carison Kemei. Kipsang came the closest of the current Bearcat runners to receiving All-America recognition with his 46th-place finish.

7:11 left in the half. McKendree built a 50-31 halftime lead thanks in part to shooting 63.3 percent from the floor. For the game, the Bearcats connected on 56.1 percent of their field goal tries.

The Bearcats slowly increased their margin in the second half. McKendree ripped off 12 consecutive points to grab a 76-39 lead midway through the final period. Happe had seven points during the burst, including a three-pointer and a pair of free throws.

When junior guard Kyle Heckert (Venedy, Ill./Okawville) hit a free throw with 1:12 remaining to give McKendree a 100-56 advantage, it marked the first time since the 2007-

08 season that the Bearcats topped the century mark in points. McKendree defeated Williams Baptist College 116-58 in the quarterfinal round of the American Midwest Conference Tournament back on March 1, 2008.

Antwian Cummings scored a team-high 13 points for Ohio State-Marion, which drops to 2-4 on the season.

Saturday will mark the second meeting of the season between McKendree and LindenwoodBelleville. The Bearcats defeated the Lynx 95-79 back on Nov. 6 at the Texas Roadhouse Classic hosted by Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo.

No. 4 McKENDREE WRESTLING TEAM UPENDS No. 2 CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY 20-15

The No. 4 McKendree University wrestling team won its last three matches of the evening to earn a 2015 upset victory over No. 2 Campbellsville University (Ky.).

The Bearcats improved to 5-1 overall and will host No. 2 Missouri Valley College on Tuesday, November 23 at 7 p.m. Missouri Valley is tied in second place with Campbellsville in the NAIA preseason poll.

Due to a forfeit loss at 125 pounds, McKendree found itself in an early six-point deficit, but a major decision win by senior Wade Lowe (Godfrey, Ill., Alton) at 133 pounds over Daphilo Succes cut the Tigers lead to 6-4. A decision loss at 141 pounds put the Bearcats down five, but a major decision by senior Ryan Jahn (Bolingbrook, Ill., Bolingbrook) at 149 pounds put McKendree back in

a good position, but still trailing 9-8.

Following a decision loss at 157 pounds, sophomore Isaiah Gonzalez (Montgomery, Ill., Montini Catholic) scored a 5-2 decision win over Quinten Brooks to get the Bearcats trailing again by a point, 1112, but in what was an upand-down night early on, McKendree lost a decision at 174 pounds to trail 15-11 with three matches remaining.

Senior Tanner Wolk (Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Ste. Genevieve) earned a hard fought 7-2 decision over Allen Scruggs at 184 pounds and a win by sophomore Kyle Reid (Belleville, Ill., Belleville East) wrestling up a weight class at 197 pounds gave the Bearcats their first lead of the night 17-15.

Senior Andrew Sanchez (Shiloh, Ill., O’Fallon), also

wrestling up a weight class at heavyweight, earned a 7-4 decision win over Chris Daniels to clinch the 20-15 upset victory for McKendree.

125 – Johnny Papesh by forfeit, (0-6) 133 – Wade Lowe maj.

Dec. Daphilo Succes, 8-0 (4-6) 141 – Tommy Pretty dec.

Kyle Williams, 10-3 (4-9) 157 – Conor Young dec.

Nick Koren, 5-0 (8-12) 165 – Isaiah Gonzalez dec. Quinten Brooks, 5-2 (11-12) 174 – Josh Ashbrook dec.

Kyle Hanner, 7-3 (14-15) 184 – Tanner Wolk dec.

Allen Scruggs, 7-2 (14-15) 197 – Kyle Reid dec.

Spencer Adams, 14-8 (1715) HWT – Andrew Sanchez dec. Chris Daniels, 7-4 (20-15)

Sports articles by Eric Buck and Scott Cummings Rick Windham