Election EditionVol. 87, No. 3 Nov. 4, 2008

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lingo from webopedia.com for those of you lucky enough not to have your lives somewhat controlled by internet net-working. A Facebook wall is a “section in your profile where others can write messages to you or leave you gifts, which are icon-like small images. The wall is a public writing space so others who view your

profile can see what has been written on your wall. Once you have received a wall message, you can respond directly back to the friend who left it using the “wall-to-

wall” mode.” Everyone gets at least somewhat excited when they log in to their Facebook account and see “1 notifica-tion” or “3 friend requests.” The New Facebook focuses on relaying that information faster than the original Face-

Much like a Rubik’s Cube, the new Facebook is hard to figure out. “The new network-ing site was intended to be a cleaner and simpler design, as well as bring the opportunity for users to preview and test the next-generation features” stated Facebook.com. Howev-er, finding anyone who likes the new Facebook better than the old is like finding a nee-dle in a haystack. “It’s not easier at all!” said Fresh-man Jill Folden, “There’s writing and pictures and links everywhere! It just seems intensely cluttered.” As someone who can be classified as a Facebook “ad-dict,” I’d like to share the following advice to help make navigating the new Facebook a little easier. First: a bit of Facebook

John McCain, former Arizona senator

McCain opposes abortion rights and says Roe vs. Wade should be over-turned. He opposes a constitutional ban on gay marriage, prefer-ring to let states regulate it, and favors relaxing restric-tions on federal financing of stem cell research. He opposed a ban on assault-type weapons but favors a background-check law for gun shows. He plans to use vouchers for more school choice and supports more financial aid for community college. He wants to promote competition within the health care system and supports a

$2,500 tax break per taxpayer to help pay for health insur-ance. He previously sponsored a bill proposing conditional path to citizenship for illegal immigrants but wants to secure the borders first. He led the Senate effort to cap green-house gas emissions and favors tougher fuel efficiency.

Candidate website: http://www.johnmccain.com/

Barack Obama, former Illinois senator

Obama wants to reform the No Child Left Behind law and has an $18 billion plan for preschool and teacher pay and a $4,000 college tax credit for community service. Obama supports abortion

rights, gun control and relaxed restrictions on federal funding for stem cell research. He op-poses a constitutional ban on gay marriage and wants to let states decide, and favors caps on greenhouse gas emissions. He has proposed a $150 bil-lion, 10-year energy package for new, “climate friendly” fuel sources. Obama backs the border fence and voted for the 2006 bill that proposed conditional path to citizen-ship for illegal immigrants. He wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and create a universal healthcare coverage mandate for children but not adults. He plans to spend more than $65 billion a year to make univer-sal healthcare coverage afford-able. He opposed the Iraq war from the start and promises to have combat troops out within 16 months.

Candidate website: http://www.barackobama.com/

A Last Minute Voter’s Guide to the Presidential Election

User’s Guide to the New Facebook

Index

Features...Pages 2-6•

The Pulse...Pages •7-11

Hodge Podge Col-•lage...Page 12

Sound Off!...Pages •13-15

Sports...Page 16•

Find out what McKendree students

are saying about the Presidential

candidates on p. 15!

By Theresa SchmidtEditor-in-Chief

By Christen RobertsStaff Writer

IRS Special Agents Storm McKendree CampusBy Theresa SchmidtEditor-in-Chief

Some of you may have seen and wondered about the IRS Special Agents storm-ing campus on Wed., Oct. 22. No, McKendree is not being investigated for a crime; these Special Agents from the IRS Criminal Investigation Division were offering criminal justice and accounting students the opportunity to experience and learn what it’s like to be an IRS Special Agent. Organized by professor of sociology and criminal justice Neil Quisenberry and associate professor of accounting Sandy

Lang, this event has been in the works since May of last sum-mer and is the first of its kind not only at McK-endree but also in the state of Illi-nois. The program was given the code name the “McKen-dree Proj-ect,” a spinoff of its original title the “Adrian Project” after the Michigan college where the

program began in 2002. The birth of the “McKend-ree Project” is a rather unique

story. Dr. Quisenber-ry’s neighbor is a Treasury secretary for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and approached him with the opportunity. Dr. Quisen-

berry stated, “Many people think the IRS just goes after people’s taxes, but they also

do things like drug busts. They actually have shirts that say, “We’re accountants who carry guns, who don’t want to sit behind a desk.’” Since the requirements to join the IRS Criminal Inves-tigation Division are a bache-lor’s degree and 15 credit hours of accounting, Dr. Quisen-berry and Dr. Lang offered the program to their classes with criminal justice and account-ing majors. Around 18 crimi-nal justice and 12 accounting students, comprised mostly of third-year students but includ-ing first- and second-year stu-

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Finding an individual who likes the new

Facebook better than the old Facebook is like finding a needle

in a haystack.

Busted! Students make arrests and confiscate evidence in the narcotics/money laundering

case.

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book did. Instead of having to go back “home” to check notifications, a red box with the amount of notifications will ap-pear at the bottom-right of the screen. By clicking this box, a tab opens allowing you to see what notification has been left, who left it and when they left it, even down to the second. The Wall has also been vast-ly altered. Now more current “stories” about a user and their friends are shown. Users have complete control over the stories published on their pro-file, as well as the abil-ity to adjust the size of the stories. Now, on the Wall tab, a user can add photos, upload videos or write notes rather than navigating to each individual application, which will save some time and require less effort. The top menu of the new Facebook is much like the old design. It allows users to access

their Profile, Friends, Home and Inbox pages. The left hand applications menu, where users previously could locate applications such as “bumper stickers” and “countdown calendar,” has been moved to the “Applications” link on the top menu. So what’s with all the tabs? The “Wall” tab displays the most recent and relevant infor-mation, both about the user and by the user, which, for some,

make the new Face-book an easier way to “Facebook Creep” someone, or to spend a long time looking through other people’s Facebook pages, photos and so on. The “Info” tab shows information about the user that doesn’t

change frequently, such as the activities, interests, favorites, work and school information. Previously this information was on the main screen and was not accessed through a tab.

The “Photos” tab shows photos of the user and their albums. The old Facebook only allowed sixty pictures per-album while the new Facebook allows two hundred. The “Boxes” tab features all of a user’s existing application boxes. Many people do not un-derstand just how personal Facebook can be. Users choose what information they put in their profile, including what contact and personal informa-tion they want shared, which pictures they want seen and their interests and groups. They control which other users they share that information with through the privacy settings on the “Privacy” page of their profile. The new design does not change any of the privacy settings previously selected by the user. Though the new Facebook may seem a little clustered and confusing, these tips should make it easier to navigate. Good luck and happy Face-booking!

Invasive species are a serious problem for the envi-ronment and include plants, animals or any other varieties of organisms that are not native to an area. The new species are able to thrive and reproduce quickly because there are no natural enemies to keep their growth in check as there would be in their native home. They are a serious threat to biodi-versity among other plants, animals or organisms because of the manner in which they dominate the environment of these native species. In addition to posing an environmental threat, invasive species are also costly to agri-culture and fisheries. Accord-ing to defenders.org, invasive species will cost the United States $137 billion each year,

including the cost of control-ling them and fixing the dam-ages inflicted on property and natural resources. Specifically, in Illinois, these costs come from production loss in corn and soybean agriculture and forestry and manag-ing invasive species such as the kudzu. Also, the econo-my can be harmed by invasive species due to loss of recre-ation and tourism in areas that were once prominent for native plant or animals. What can be done to keep invasive species in check? There are numerous ways to help, including spreading the word about invasive species and the necessity of native spe-cies in our area. Also, familiar-ize yourself with the invasive species in our area and inform

a land-managing agency when you come across them. Another way to stop invasion is to be wary of spreading unidentified seeds, for they could be seeds of an invasive plant.

Even if you are not certain that a plant is an invasive species, tell-tale signs of invasion are overgrowth of a new plant or animal in an area where this organism pre-

viously was not present. Volun-teer with local land-managing agencies to keep outdoor public areas like parks free of invasive species. Keep your yard free of invasive plants by planting crucial native species, such as Gray Dogwood, Black-eyed Susan, Yellow Coneflower and Indian Grass. Keeping our environment free of invasive species, and helping native species thrive, is a great way to help our world stay green!

By Maia PaluskaStaff Writer

Facebook Ctd.

Environmental Update: Invasive Species

Invasive species will cost the United States $137 billion

each year.

Campus Activities

Corrections Box--Jake Bennett’s name was spelled incorrectly in the article “New Student Overload”--Genni Stratham was incorrectly listed as a junior in “The Is-sue of the Issue;” she is actually a sophomore

McK 5K RACESaturday, Nov. 8 at 8am in the Intramural Gym

This run/walk event is open to students, faculty, staff and members of the local community! It will feature refresh-

ments, t-shirts (while they last), and awards to the top 3 male and female finishers. Cost is only $4.00 if you register early, $5.00 on race day. Please pay by cash or

check. This event will happen rain or shine. No refunds.

Pick up a race packet at various locations around cam-pus, or you can stop in at the Intramural Gym. For more information, go to the event’s website: www.mckendree.

edu/studentlife/mck5k.aspx.

SIGMA ZETA TRIVIA NIGHTFriday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist

Church in Lebanon

Teams can be 6-8 people and the admission price is $10 per person. RSVP by Nov. 5 by calling 618-806-6430.

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Art and Media Exhibit

Submit paintings, photographs, drawings, docu-mentaries, movies, poems, short stories or skits

(with the theme of hunger, homelessness or poverty) to the Center of Public Service in Car-negie 110 by 5 p.m. on Thurs., Nov 20. The ex-hibit will be displayed on Fri., Nov. 21., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Piper Lounge. All entries have

the opportunity to be judged for a variety of awards and prizes!!! Questions? Contact Anna

Niebrugge at agniebrugge@mckendree.edu.

Have an event you’d like to share? E-mail us at

mckreview@mckendree.edu!

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During the third week of October, Deborah Horan, a Chicago Tribune journalist, Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fel-low, and former Middle East correspondent, came to speak as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series at the Hett. Unlike most speakers, how-ever, McKendree was fortunate enough to enjoy the presence and superb story-telling of Ms. Horan all week. She visited various classes, ate lunch with students and spoke at Wednes-day’s Brown Bag, sharing her experiences as a female reporter in countries including Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Israel, Lebanon and Egypt. Reporting in the Middle East differs greatly from being a journalist in the United States. For instance, being the only news cor-respondent from the Houston Chronicle covering the Middle East, Ms. Horan was solely responsible for all the major news stories. If some-thing significant happened in the area, she had to drop what-

ever she was doing and rush to the scene, because there were no colleagues with which to share the work load. Ms. Horan mentioned that she attempted to take a pottery class that was held on Sunday afternoons. Because religious services are held on Saturdays, Sunday is the beginning of the week in Middle Eastern countries. Therefore, like the American Monday, it is a busy day for news. Ms. Horan, muddy hands meticulously molding a mound of clay on the potter’s wheel, would give her cell phone to her instructor and neighbor to answer when it (often) rang. “It was inevitably, ‘Where? How many?’” Ms. Horan re-called. Summoned to the scene of the occurrence, she would have to abandon her toppling, half-formed vase to report on the latest bombing. “When I came back here [to

the United States], it was a bit of a reverse culture shock,” Ms. Horan stated. “If I had plans to go to a movie and some-thing big happened, I still went. I was not responsible for the

whole city.” If you were fortunate enough to see Ms. Horan on campus, you may have seen her show

the hijab, the traditional head covering that she wore while reporting in the Middle East. “This gave me an advantage over my male colleagues,” Ms. Horan recalled, describing the relative ease with which she was able to blend in with the crowd compared to a shaven, blonde American male journal-ist. She also explained that she wore the hijab out of respect to the people and their culture, not because it was expected or required of her. “[My behavior] was not rest-ing on my family’s honor,” she reasoned. In fact, she was able to do other things usually denied to women because she was a foreign journalist. For example, men and women are usually separated at public events, and unmarried men and women are not allowed to communicate with one another in public. One such example of the severity of these laws is evident in a story told by Ms. Horan. She was interviewing a young man whose eyes she noticed were bloodshot. When she asked him why his eyes were so red, he explained that he had been sentenced to 99 lashes of the whip for being caught with his girlfriend in public. The lashes were to be delivered over the course of four Fridays. The

capillaries in his eyes had burst from the pressure and pain of the punishment, and his back was covered with welts and bruises of varying shades of red, blue and purple. How is it, then, that this young man was able to talk with Ms. Horan without adding to his punishment? “I was like the eunuch,” she ex-plained to account for her “lack of gender”. “They just stuck me in the ‘foreign’ category.” Times may be slowly chang-ing for Middle Eastern culture, particularly for women. While modesty is always the goal, women are finding other ways to express themselves and still stay true to tradition. For in-stance, Ms. Horan recalled one woman wearing all the con-ventional articles of clothing—except one. “She was wearing pink shoes, saying, ‘This is my protest,’” Ms. Horan reported. In Iran, a group of adventure-seeking women convinced the authorities that, with slight alterations made in the sides of the traditional long robes to better accommodate the use of

their hands, the women could hang-glide down the side of the mountains and still adhere to

the expectations for modesty. The most popular question asked of Ms. Horan while she was on cam-pus was, “Why the Middle East?” She credits reading New York Times journalist Thomas Friedman’s From Beirut to Jerusalem with her fascination with the region and the excitement it

offers journalists. “I read it and thought, ‘I want to be Thomas Friedman,’” she said. She obtained an intern-ship reporting in Jerusalem and decided to continue working in the area. “I was going to the Middle East for three months and stayed for eight years,” Ms. Horan said. “My family even-tually stopped asking, ‘When are you coming home?’” For students searching for a similar epiphany on what they are to do with their lives, Ms. Horan offers the following ad-vice: “You don’t really need to know what you’re doing. You just need to keep trying.”

Deborah Horan:From One Lebanon to Another

By Erica BlairStaff Writer

Deborah Horan speaks at the Hett on Mon., Oct. 20.

“I was going to the Middle East for three months and stayed for eight years.”

Recycling aluminum saves 95% of the energy needed to produce new alumi-num from raw materials. Energy saved from recycling one ton of aluminum is

equal to the amount of electricity the average home uses over 10 years.

What are you doing for the planet?*Information from Keep America Beautiful (kab.org)

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“What lies before us and what lies beyond us is tiny compared to what lies within us.”~Oliver Wendell Holmes

FeaturesTOP Ten TIPS FOR DRIVInG

CHeAP (AND GReen

Without much ado, here are the best ways to save on gas (aside from not driving, which is the best option), starting with the most crucial and moving on down to the least: 1) Carpool or use public transportation. This can mean hopping on the Bogey Bus to campus or the MetroLink into the city, or just packing in all your friends for that trip to Walmart. The more people in the same vehicle as you, the more you’re helping yourself and the environment. This is really the easiest and most money-saving plan if you bother to think about all the times you could be doing this. 2) Stop driving so aggres-sively. If you drive calmly and moderately, it actually saves you a whole lot of gas. Each time you press either the ac-celerator or the brake nearly to the floor, it’s a major waste of fuel. No more skidding to a stop at each light and peeling out when it turns green. This will save you money and either way, your passengers aren’t too thrilled about your erratic driv-ing anyway. 3) Take it slow. Tests have shown that after a certain speed is reached (about 40 to 60 mph, depending on the vehicle), significantly more gas starts to burn. This means you’ll save money by simply driving the posted 65 mph instead of 75+ on the highway. Besides, every

time you speed you’re just tak-ing a calculated risk of spend-ing a whole lot more money by getting a ticket and raising your insurance rates. 4) Use that cruise. Yes, being lazy actually pays off sometimes. The reason for this is basically the same as why you should drive moderately. Your car’s cruise control will maintain a more constant speed than a human driver, so less gas is wasted on unnecessary accel-erating and slowing down. 5) Always keep your car maintained, especially the air filters. This may seem like spending money rather than saving it, but in the long run, going in for regular tune-ups will save you more than it costs. Checking the air filters is especially important for good gas mileage because clogged filters won’t take all the harm-ful things out of your engine that they’re supposed to. 6) Avoid excess baggage. No need to head to the gym (although it wouldn’t hurt). Instead, unload the junk that’s weighing your car down, like unnecessary boxes and bags or that one annoying “friend” who was riding along just to get on your nerves. And believe it or not, during the winter ice and snow clinging to the vehicle can quickly add up to 100 pounds, so break out the scraper. 7) Don’t just leave it idle. Turning a vehicle off and start-ing it back up is equivalent to about one minute of idling.

Basically, if you’re stopped at a light then let it run, but if you’re going to park for any longer than a minute, turn it off. Also, newer cars only take about 30 to 45 seconds to warm up in the winter, so don’t burn extra fuel by letting your car sit in your driveway for 15 minutes.. 8) Close windows and shut off the AC. Ok, so nobody is really excited about that nice breeze in November, but try to remember this dur-ing the summer months. Only leave the fan on until the car cools off instead of just let-ting it run because it does take energy from the battery, which in turn, draws more from the engine. The open windows cause drag and ruin the aero-dynamic design of the vehicle. Obviously, doing both at once is less than thrifty. As far as the argument about which wastes less gas, road tests show them to be about the same. 9) Higher gears use fuel more efficiently. If you drive a manual, try to use the higher gears whenever possible, but without over-revving the engine. For automatics, don’t floor it when going uphill and try not to let the cruise do that either. 10) Buy gas when it’s cold. Gas is thicker when it’s cooler and pumps only measure the volume, so buy your fuel early in the morning or late at night to save your cash and avoid the lines.

By Eric PingoltStaff Writer

The Hidden Dangers of Mold

Mold is everywhere. In addition to the bread, oranges and other food items that most people think of, mold is incredibly common in house-holds and buildings as well. In fact, although many people might not ex-pect mold to make its home right here in McKendree’s buildings, Holman Library itself has been stricken recently with a mold infestation that poses a serious risk to student and faculty health. First, a little background: the reason that mold has been growing in Holman Library is because mold thrives on cel-lulose, which is essentially a plant fiber. Books are com-posed of cellulose because of the paper they are made with, so this, along with moisture from all of the recent storms, has created a perfect breeding ground. Although the mold seems to be mainly contained in the basement section cur-rently, mold spores can and do spread. The administration is well aware of the situation, and actions are being taken to contain and control the mold; however, many students are

unaware not only that this problem exists but also that it can cause health problems. Although many people don’t realize it, mold can cause skin rashes and respira-tory problems and can ex-acerbate existing respiratory problems such as asthma.

There have al-ready been stu-dents that have experienced these effects from contact with Holman Library’s mold. For instance, a sophomore who wished to remain anony-mous devel-

oped a rash from the mold problems at Holman Library after only two or three hours of contact with the infected area. When asked how he felt about the mold problem, he remarked, “It’s just…They’re hiding it, of course, but recently they have it sec-tioned off down there, which is good.” Students need to be aware that this threat is real and take extra precautions in situations like these. The most important part of public health is awareness. The old adage that states “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure” is certainly correct. By learning about problems that can arise, we learn how to prevent them.

By Shawn PrintyStaff Writer

Caution tape and a sign stating “Stay out due to mold” surround the basement bookshelves in Holman.

Theresa’s Quote of the Issue:

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When it comes to how you call people, just a generic, run-of-the-mill cell phone won’t cut it anymore. Many college students have to balance school work, a job, relationships, a social life and extracurricular activities and still remember to sleep and eat. Some find it ridiculous that a non-business oriented person might need a Smartphone, such as a Black-Berry or iPhone, but with an endless to-do list, it may not be all that unreasonable. “It’s like having a computer with you. I like to have ev-erything in one place because it makes life easier,” said Meghan O’Connor, the owner of a Palm Treo. A new Smartphone is on the horizon and will definitely give the other forerunners of the PDA/Smartphone indus-try a run for their money. The T-Mobile G1 combines the moderately sleek design and full QWERTY keyboard of the BlackBerry Curve, touch screen capabilities of the Palm Treo and iPhone, as well as the sliding head of the Side-kick. The new phone also sports a 3.1 mega-pixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi access and Google Android oper-ating system. The T-Mobile G1 weighs 5.6 ounces and offers five hours of continu-ous talk time with five days of standby time. The phone itself comes with a one gigabyte SD card, wall charger, battery, USB cable and a hands-free headset. The primary downfall

of this phone is application access. The creators knew that, being new to the market, unlike the compatible Black-berry, downloading applica-tions would be difficult. Their solution was Open Source, which is less restricted than other formats. Unfortu-nately, because it uses Open Source as well as Google for avail-able applications, this phone will be a target for potential viruses. Another potential downfall is the touch screen. For those who are not excep-tionally careful with their cell phones, this could be a problem, as the G1’s touch Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) can easily break. The G1 also transmits data at almost half the speed of the BlackBerry Curve. The BlackBerry, on the oth-er hand, has a following of 15 million users in 140 countries. With such an extensive and well-established foundation, the BlackBerry Curve is not only affordable at an average

of $99 with a new contract (through Ve-rizon Wireless), but has thousands of safe and easily accessibly applications to make life even simpler. The voice clarity of the Curve is substantially better than that of the

G1. However, the Curve has the full retail value

of the G1 and only has a 2.0 megapixel camera/camcorder. Research In Motion (RIM), the company that cre-ated the BlackBerry, offers numerous models to accom-modate many consumers. The Curve has taken the world by storm. It is their lightest

Potassium chromate, lead nitrate, ammonium dichro-mate. These names may sound like something out of science fiction, but they can be found no further than our own McKendree science building. Voigt is home to dozens of different chemicals that students and faculty use every day in lab projects. Some of these chemicals are common, harm-less substances, but many are reactive, flam-mable or toxic. At the end of a long day in the lab, what happens to these chemicals? Are they disposed of safely or do they pose a hazard to us and our environ-ment? An interview with lab manager Gail Hollis revealed the safety measures being taken. The first step in the chain of chemical safety proce-dure is the organization of chemicals. Hollis opened a locked chemical closet to show a chemical color-coding system. Toxic chemicals are stored together, as are non-toxic ones. Flammable and reactive substances are placed on separate shelves to prevent dangerous mixing even in the event of an earthquake or other disaster. After their use in the lab, chemicals are either placed in marked lab waste cans, found in every lab classroom, or in closed waste bottles. The ma-

terials are sorted into organic and inorganic waste and are then stored in sealed bins. At the end of every semester, a chemical waste collection company takes the accumu-lated waste and disposes of it safely. No harmful chemicals are ever poured down sinks or left to ventilate into the air. Hollis estimated that the school spends about $10,000 annually on safe chemical disposal.

General safety measures are taken in accordance with OSHA and EPA regulations. Like other labs, Voigt is subject to random inspections with fines for even one unlabelled beaker.

Students working with nox-ious chemicals keep the sub-stances under yearly inspected fume hoods. Binders contain-ing material safety data sheets listing chemical information are kept in each lab in case of accidents. McKendree’s insur-ance company has conducted regulation inspections and found no serious violations. “I think that was proactive on the University’s part,” Hollis said of the decision to make such inspections. Much of this regulation and organization in Voigt has been instituted in the last few years. Keeping the environ-ment and ourselves safe is part of being responsible in the field of science. We can all breathe a little easier knowing that McKendree’s chemicals are being safely handled.

phone and has a full QWERTY keyboard. Almost all major cell phone carriers offer several, if not all, models of BlackBer-ries. It weighs 5.3 ounces and while it has only 4.3 hours of

continuous talk time, it boasts up to 11 days of standby time. Although it is still a moderately delicate phone, few seem to have had issues with the screen breaking. “A solid LCD is going to be stronger than a touch LCD, and the clarity on the solid LCD is going to be much higher,” said Will Simpson, a

Verizon Wireless technician for the St. Louis area. For those interested in a T-Mobile contract upgrade, the price is $179. WalMart is re-ported to be selling G1 phones for $150 when a customer signs up for a new two year contract. Outright, this tiny piece of technology goes for $399. The rule of thumb for most new and innovative tech-nological advances is to get the second edition or model. With viruses being a definite possibility and the price tag being anything but reasonable, waiting for the second version might be the best plan, espe-cially since the vast majority of college students do not have $200 just lying around in their checking accounts, and they probably don’t want to blow it on a cell phone if they do. Overall, the BlackBerry Curve comes out on top acces-sibility wise and technologi-cally speaking; however, if the G1 gains popularity and more secure models are released, it has the chance to take first place.

FeaturesCaution: Dangerous

ChemicalsBy Sarah AdamsStaff Writer

Keeping the environment and

ourselves safe is part of being

responsible in the field of science.

Being Smart About Smartphones

By Anastasia TompkinsStaff Writer

T-Mobile G1, Courtesy of Google Images

BlackBerry Curve, Courtesy of Google

Images

Save a tree--don’t forget to recycle this

newspaper!

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Bringing with them a vari-ety of experience, talents and sound advice for students, two new faces have joined the McKendree faculty: Dr. Rick Bonsall and Dr. Nichole DeWall. Dr. Bonsall worked his way up from an adjunct teacher to a full-time faculty member after joining the business faculty in 2007. As an Associate Professor of Marketing, his duties include teaching upper level under-graduate courses and MBA courses in marketing as well as management. He is work-ing on an online course for the AiM program and repre-sents the School of Business for the Council on Teacher

Education. Bonsall’s education history is as extensive as it is varied. He obtained an Associate’s Degree in Radio Communica-tions Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, a Bach-elor’s Degree in Occupation-al Education from South-ern Illinois University at Carbondale and two Mas-ter’s Degrees in Adult Education from Troy State and Management from Webster University. While at Webster, he also earned his Doctorate in Management. He has had the opportunity to work in differ-

By Tirzah DawsonStaff Writer

The city was quiet, cool and still as our party approached its destination: the exquisite Keio Plaza Hotel. We were in the Shinjuku district of Japan, home to the tallest buildings in all the regions of Tokyo, the most beautiful skylines in the eastern hemisphere and also the most busy rail station. Smiling, we walked through the entrance of the hotel and were filmed by giggling Japa-nese school girls and waving Japanese guys. Never before had any of us experienced such a scene! Pull-ing our luggage clumsily, the surge of camera crews created an atmosphere I had only imagined on a Hollywood red carpet. We were greeted by our guide extraordinaire, Ste-phen, as we entered the main lobby of the palace-like hotel. His face was beaming with excitement and radiating a hos-pitable glow, which eased our travel-harried minds. “Hello, and welcome to all of you,” he exclaimed with enthusiasm. Throughout the trip he proved himself to be the ulti-

mate resource. Originally from New Zealand, Stephen spoke fluent Japanese and knew the customs like a near-native; we learned immediately to appre-ciate his demeanor and pains-taking efforts. In the next few minutes, Stephen issued each guest a folder with details about the trip, vouchers for meals, a complete guide-book with a map of Tokyo and a run-down of how we would be spending our time at the Keio. He also informed us that our rooms

were waiting for us as was a welcome committee from Technos College that would love to meet us whenever we were settled in. As I rode up the elevator, accom-panied by a few

other guests and some Technos students, I discovered that my suitcase had been damaged be-yond use. How embarrassing. It was already late into the eve-ning and I assumed that many department stores had closed, but I had to try. I absolutely needed a new one. I turned to the Japanese student on my right and tried to explain my situation to her, but the awkward usage of hand

signals and gestures was hardly clear communication. We laughed at our lack of under-standing but eventually made our way back to the main lob-by, where my friend explained to Stephen in Japanese what had happened. Stephen told me that some of the stores may still be open, but that I would be paying a considerable amount of Yen for a suitcase, though it would be high quality. He called over a few more students and asked them to accompany me on my quest. I was led by a small entou-rage of Japanese students down the clean streets of Shinjuku. We couldn’t talk much to one another, but we knew a com-mon cause. A short, hip student seemed to take this mission as a personal task. He opened the doors to the department store, which was about to close for the night, and we quickly ran inside. He questioned the department store clerks about

By Miranda LinnemanStaff Writer

the location of a suitcase until finally, on the fourth floor, we found a variety of suitcases. The young man ran up to a clerk in the department and asked a few questions. He ex-plained to me that many of the suit-cases were quite expensive and that I would have to spend a good sum of money, but I sighed and told him that would be fine. Translating, he told me the cost of a suitcase and helped me through the buying process as I begrudgingly put forth money. I didn’t realize I’d be cutting off an arm and a leg in order to pay for my new Japanese slim line silver suitcase! Hefty price aside, I was quite relieved and had a new hero. Though I didn’t know his name, the Japanese student made quite an impression. He

had taken me on as his spe-cial assignment of hospitality

and shown me my first taste of what the Japa-nese will do for their guests; they make every ounce of effort to be completely welcoming, accommodating and kind. While I had in-convenienced him, I’m sure, he never acted like it was a big deal, and

instead wanted to befriend me. Back in my hotel room, I stood in front of the window to take it all in. The lights of the city glimmered and winked at me, almost as if they too were acknowledging this rare oppor-tunity I had been given. I am truly in Tokyo. If I had awoken in my own bed at home, it would’ve all been a beauti-ful dream. That night, lying in the luxurious bed, I remember thinking that I had experienced a dream come true.

ent levels of management in various businesses. When he started at McKendree, Bon-sall was looking forward to sharing his experiences with his students to bring depth and real-life stories to the

classroom. Dr. Bonsall’s advice for busi-ness majors is that they keep their textbooks. He feels that out in the “real world” business majors can use the knowledge and resources from

their textbooks to make them invaluable employees. “Knowledge is power,” Bonsall said. “Make sure you don’t lose yours.” He also advised, “Never stop learn-

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New School Year Brings New Faces

Dr. Bonsall, new marketing professor

Join McK’s brand new Chess Club!*Learn how to play chess or brush up on your chess skills!*Meet new people and make new friends! *Increase your memory, concentration and problem solving skills!

*Every Tuesday night at 8 P.M. in Carnegie Lounge*

Questions or problems? Contact Chess Club President James Murphy at jkmurphy@mckendree.edu. See you there!

Smiling, we walked through the entrance of the hotel and were

filmed by giggling Japanese school girls and waving Japanese

guys.

Shinjuku Night Life

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Do you ever get Facebook group requests, either for re-ally good or just really silly causes? Some might ignore such requests, while others might accept the requests and then never visit the groups’ pages. Whether you are already a member of the new Facebook group McK-4-OA (McKendree Oxfam for America) or not, this is a group that deserves your attention, not just a click of your mouse. McK-4-OA is the McKen-dree branch for social jus-tice group Oxfam America. According to their website, Oxfam America is an interna-tional relief and development organization that strives to create long-lasting solutions to poverty, hunger and social injustices in over 26 countries in seven regions worldwide. Established in 1942 as Oxford Committee for Famine Relief by a group of Quak-ers, Oxfam first began sending materials and financial aid to groups aiding the poor through-out Europe. As the years went on, Oxfam expanded to meet the needs of people living in developing nations. Twenty-eight years later, Oxfam America was formed. Ox-fam America’s current campaigns include Fair Trade, Extrac-tive Industries, Climate Change, Fasts and Emergency Assistance. Oxfam America is junior Kaitylne Motl’s passion. Her room is filled with posters and materials on the group, and she is always ready with informa-tion on the latest global crisis that Oxfam is assisting. It is

no surprise that McK-4-OA is Motl’s brainchild. Established earlier this semester on the popular Facebook website, McK-4-OA’s, (McKendree for Oxfam America), purpose is to bring awareness of Oxfam America and its anticipated work on campus. Motl became involved with Oxfam America during her first year at McKendree. As a major student coordinator for the Center for Public Service’s annual Hunger and Homeless-ness Awareness Week in 2006, Motl was “nearly flooded” with Oxfam literature. Having decided that the group was one that she could “stand behind,” Motl has been pushing its is-sues ever since. Over the summer, Motl was accepted into the highly competitive Oxfam CHANGE Initiative program, which gives first and second-year college students the opportunity to become actively involved in Oxfam America’s social justice mission. Along with just 50 other students from around the world, Motl attended a week-long Oxfam training session in Boston, Massachusetts. “Some people joke that it’s OA boot camp, but it was really a

great experience to know that other stu-dents were working on campaigns and experiencing similar issues that I was.” In addition to the history and facts about the group, Motl says she

learned valuable skills such as lobbying with government offi-cials, petitioning, working with the media “and so much more. I couldn’t believe that so much could be fit into so little time!” As part of the selection process and commitment to the CHANGE program, Motl

had to come up with a one year plan to help implement Ox-fam’s campaigns and mission on the McKendree campus. “My vision for my ’CHANGE year’ was to create more awareness about OA at McK, its mission, its campaigns, and get people involved in the national organization.” While she continues to volunteer and work at CPS, Motl hopes that McK-4-OA will be a success in involving students with Oxfam. Motl stresses that MCK-4-OA is not a registered student organization, but rather a means for interested indi-viduals to access resources, get questions answered and to come up with ideas regarding what can be done on campus. Right now her goal is for the entity to act as an organizer for others to get involved and take action. However, it is still a work in progress. Motl says, “It truly is up to students and staff to take the initiative if they are interested, and get moving! Poverty and all its manifesta-tions are not going to solve themselves, you know.” Motl also emphasizes that not just one person can solve all the world’s problems, either. “The thing is, I do help in my own ways [through vol-unteering and working at the Center for Public Service]. But, I won’t be at McKend-ree forever, and I believe that development and sustainability of an organization can only be established through multilateral action; many people working on an action or idea.” McK-4-OA does not have meeting times or discussions outside of Facebook, but if you are interested in forming a club or a teach-in to educate and involve your organization, residence hall or Greek society, please contact Kaitlyne Motl at kamotl@mckendree.edu.

By Deanne PulokaStaff Writer

Oxfam America Takes Root at McK

Kaitlyne Motl (left) at the Oxfam CHANGE program over

the summer in Boston, Mass.

ing. Set personal goals, both short and long term. In life, as in business, those with an evergreen plan will succeed.” Bonsall is a prime exam-ple of his advice for students. His own personal goals led him through different levels of management and landed him at McKendree Univer-sity, a position he feels fortunate to be in. Bonsall enjoys his colleagues as well as his students. When Bonsall isn’t teach-ing, he enjoys reading murder mysteries, watching science fiction shows and attending events held at the Het-tenhausen Center for the Arts. English majors will also have the opportu-nity to experience a new, energetic teacher in the classroom. Dr. Nichole DeWall joined the English division this fall. With a Bachelor’s Degree from St. Olaf College, a Master’s Degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and a Doctorate from North-eastern University, DeWall specializes in early British Literature up to the Romantic period. She teaches literary works such as Beowulf, the medieval Canterbury Tales and Shakespeare’s Hamlet. DeWall also teaches some composition courses. Before coming to McKen-dree, DeWall taught at a large university in Boston. Although her experiences there were valuable, she did not envision herself staying permanently. DeWall was looking forward to teach-ing in a smaller environment and knowing her students personally. DeWall became interested in Early Modern literature in high school when she read a

Shakespeare play for the first time. She remembers being “completely transfixed by the power of the story and the language” of Romeo and Juliet. Her developed love and passion for literature continued into graduate school where she grew interested in the his-tory of the Renaissance and its literature. Dr. DeWall’s advice for students is, first and foremost, to “(N)ever let anyone tell you that an English major is point-less or impractical.” DeWall went on to say that employers in various fields value English Majors due to

their education in thinking and writing critically as well as speak-ing with elo-quence. English majors, she said, obtain jobs as English teachers, lawyers, publi-

cists and more. “The study of literature, I think, forces you to do something that is diffi-cult to do in today’s society: to pause, find quiet and appreciate beauty. To do so is ennobling and, ultimately, something that makes us better to ourselves and others” she explained. DeWall’s talents and enjoy-ment extend beyond literature. She enjoys hiking with her dog, Billy Budd, deciphering The New York Times cross-word puzzle and playing and singing with her husband, Bri-an. She is currently researching her own creative project: forming a Shakespeare Garden composed of all the flowers from Shakespeare’s plays. Dr. Bonsall and Dr. DeWall are positive additions to the Business and English Divisions. If you cross their paths, be sure to give them a big smile and a hearty welcome to McKendree University.

Dr. DeWall, new English professor

New Faces Ctd.

On behalf ot the entire Review Crew, welcome to

McKendree!

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After years of struggling in Chicago, Julian Payne gets his big break: a top radio station in Hous-ton hires him to host their late-night talk show. On his last night in Chicago, he stumbles into bed with the sexy and intriguing Olivia Brown, who assures Julian that a no promises-no commitment evening is just what she’s looking for. Once in Houston, Julian meets and pursues the beautiful Dr. Terri Ross, a woman with class and her own counseling practice. But Olivia has her own plans for Julian, who soon finds himself in a situa-tion with a deranged woman who is determinded to win him over--or make his life a living hell.

Hear It, See It, Read It offers students a little insight into new releases of music, movies and books.

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Some men may often feel the pressure of fulfilling many roles in life, from father to son to busi-nessman. Now T.D. Jakes comes to your aid with a guidebook to help men understand their own needs for emotional and spiritual support. He offers practical, sound answers to assist men in express-

ing their needs and having them met in healthily and wholesome ways by those they love. This is a candid, no-holds-barred look at sexu-ality, spirituality and the seldom mentioned but extremely important emotions that shape success in every area of a man’s life. Using examples from his own life, as well as from the lives of the thousands of men he has counseled, Jakes gives detailed advice on how to move from struggle to success, from vic-tim to victory.

He-MotionsBy T.D. Jakes

God’s Gift to WomenBy Michael Baisden

From the producers of “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Knocked Up” comes a comic look at one guy’s arduous quest to grow up and get over the heartbreak of being dumped -- if he can only make himself start “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Struggling musician Peter

Bretter (Jason Segel) is hit hard when his girlfriend of six years, television star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), dumps him and he finds himself alone. To clear his head, Peter takes an impulsive trip to Oahu, where he is confronted by his worst night-mare: his ex and her tragically hip new British-rocker boyfriend, Aldous (Russell Brand). But as he torments himself with the reality of Sarah’s new life, he finds relief in a flirtation with Rachel (Mila Kunis), a beautiful resort employee whose laid-back approach tempts him to rejoin the world.

Comedy:Forgetting Sarah Marshall

“Hell Ride” is a raucous throwback to the days of the Sergio Leone spaghetti western, with a heaping helping of testosterone-fueled chopper action thrown into the mix. Writer/director Larry Bishop takes on a third role as Pistolero, head honcho of the Victors,

a group of bikers who are out to avenge the murder of one of their members at the hands of the 666ers, a rival gang whose actions live up to their hellish moniker. Along with his cohorts, the Gent (deviously portrayed by Michael Madsen) and the mysterious Comanche (Eric Balfour), Pistolero aims to take down the Deuce and Billy Wings, menacing lead-ers of the 666ers, but a mutiny looms on the horizon when his commitment to profit is questioned by a few of his fellow Victors. An even larger story un-ravels when previously unknown information about Comanche resurrects ghosts from Pistolero’s past.

Suspense:Hell Ride

The 13th studio longplayer from the legendary Goth rockers led by Robert Smith introduces this 2008 album release. Now down to a quartet (Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson and Jason Cooper), the band

continue to musically evolve while dealing with subjects like relationships, the material world, politics and religion. The songs on 4:13 Dream are stripped down and “in your face” while also sounding very much like The Cure. This album includes the singles ‘The Only One’, ‘Freak-show’, ‘Sleep When I’m Dead’ and ‘The Perfect Boy.’

Rock:The Cure: 4:13 Dream

By David HodgesPublic Relations/Assistant Editor

Hip-Hop:Prodigy (Mobb Deep):

Product of the 80’sProduct of the 80’s is the Queens rapper’s second release since he’s become a product of the New York State Depart-ment of Correctional Services (where he’s serving three and a half years on an illegal weap-ons charge). Recorded in con-

junction with his bleak, keyboard-laden H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 (and aided by MC running mates Un Pacino and Big Twins), this is a trip back to the 808 drum machines of 1980’s New York. The pro-duction, largely handled by the duo Sid Roams, emphasizes “She Blinded Me With Science” synths and sparse programming, giving Prodigy plenty of room to roam, recalling dangerous for-ays into Brooklyn (“Cold World”) and makeshift weaponry (“Box Cutters”) with eerie nostalgia.

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Fashion Forward:Much Ado About Shoes

The preseason sales already have started, and it’s definitely not sunny and warm. It’s about time to start thinking about what you’ll be wearing since the leaves have changed color and the air has turned crisp. Designers and brands looked to the past for inspiration this season, channeling haute hippies to rough rockers and everything in-between. The results aren’t merely an imitation, however. By adding their own twist to the classics, designers have given us some unforgettable looks we’ll be sure to wear well into spring and even next fall. To help guide you through the shoe department, here’s some useful hints for helping you spot your next footwear must-have. Some fashion designers are giving a new lease on life to the trends of past decades. Others are trying to look into the future. The interac-tion of these trends is what influences contempo-rary fashion. Creating the fall footwear collections, many fash-ion design-ers relied on the ideas they came up with last spring. A hit fashion trend is still expressing an extreme femininity embodied in amazingly high heels or in a silent “cat’s step” that flat sole shoes create.

By Nicole NealStaff Writer

Compared to previous seasons, shoe colors got darker but remained versatile. Today’s alterna-tives to traditional black shoes are deep cherry or deep blue, chocolate brown or olive, violet or black chalk. Conserva-tive taste has not been neglected, though, as new col-lections represent lots of dark-colored footwear. Many shoes feature a few different shades that either go with each other or contrast. In some styles, contrasting colors are highlighted even more by different materials. Gold and silver shades faded out and got more modest and pale. Patent leather continues to be a top footwear trend. Without a doubt, recent fash-ion trends have introduced more complex ideas. Glossy materials are now used with leather, velvet and suede. Some shoes even feature dif-ferent textures. Another hot

trend is patent leather of pearl shades. Materials are actually in the spotlight these

days. Python and croco-dile leather

footwear is competing with smooth leather models. There are also styles of print leather and leather with a delicate, decorated pattern. Now for men, the bot-tom line is a good classic

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shoe, and a loafer is a good staple for any man to have. Ditch the tassels and go for

something more streamlined. Avoid overly square-toed shoes. The new shape is slightly more rounded and less extreme. This is particularly good if you’re on a budget because the new shapes

will be less dated and will last you for more than one season. For casual situations where you need attractive but comfortable footwear, you should try a driving moccasin. For this fall try warm brown leather and a soft, causal sole. There are many casual shoes that can be worn to work, too, so don’t let that limit your options. If you’re not strictly casual, then both lace shoes and loafers can look dressed up and under-stated depending on what you choose to pair with it. Try a lace-up style sneaker in pol-ished leather for casual-day comfort at work. Now that you know what styles are in this fall, it’s time to update your wardrobe. Picking up the right shoe all depends on your usual activi-ties. Trendy or not, your shoes need to be of high quality to last. So choose a shoe that ac-knowledges the latest trends without being overstated. That way, the details of your well-made shoes will make it last for seasons to come and you always look fashion forward.

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dents as well, volunteered for the program. Dr. Quisenber-ry noted, “The biggest benefit is that this tells you whether this is something you want to do or don’t want to do, kind of like an intern-ship.” Wear-ing bullet-proof IRS vests and carrying red “guns” and hand-cuffs, the students were split into three groups, and each group par-ticipated in one of the three exercises available: a tax case investigating false tax returns, a money laundering/narcotics case and a business case studying a bar owner with two sets of books. Sophomore and account-ing major Shari Thurnau, who participated in the tax case, stated, “[I] loved that the students actually got to do the work and decide where to go with the case. Obvi-ously the agents helped, but the majority of it was allow-ing us to figure out what to do with the information we had.” IRS spokeswoman and Special Agent Maria Suarez explained that students were told the initial facts of the investigation and then invited to ask questions in order to help students “think like a Special Agent.” For instance, with the tax case Thurnau participated in, students asked to see bank records, tax returns and criminal records, and even went into the sus-pects’ trash to find evidence. Although the program sounded interesting when his neighbor explained it, Dr. Quisenberry admitted, “It was better than I imagined. I had no idea it would be as realistic as it was; it seemed like the real thing. My heart

was just pounding.” Sopho-more accounting major Rosza Brown, who participated in the narcotics/money launder-ing case, noted, “What you usually see on TV is just a watered down version of what really goes on. You really have to pay attention

to detail when dealing with situ-ations like this. You also have to know how to be a dominant person in tough situations when confronting someone who is in the wrong.” The program

lasted from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and included an in-formal lunch where agents were dispersed among the students so the students could relax while talking to the agents and asking questions. Sophomore accounting major Tracy Coble added, “I really liked getting to work with the agents and talk to them about what they do on a day to day basis. I’ve always wanted to go into accounting, but I just wasn’t sure how happy I would be at a regular desk job. This is a career I am definitely going to consider more now.” Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Norman Smith also spoke during lunch, discussing his role in the process and sharing some of his experiences with the students. The day concluded with a demonstration and explanation of the application process to become part of the IRS Criminal Investigation Division. All participants received IRS badges and a certificate of completion. Sophomore accounting major Carrie Meyer concluded, “I would definitely do the “McKendree Project” again. It was an awesome experi-ence and I am very interested in learning more about this career.”

IRS Ctd.

Sophomore Shari Thurnau and Senior Lindsay Amerson search for evidence

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As home to many interna-tional students, McKendree is making a name for itself on a global scale. McKendree’s Rotaract Club, a service organization for young adults supported by the local Rotary Clubs, is working on a project called Books for Nepal. Essentially, the club is providing resourc-es and money for the Kamala Community Library, which is located in Dhungrebas, Sindhuli, Nepal. Junior Nishant Timilsina, an inter-national student from Nepal and current Rotaract presi-dent, explained that during the club’s initial years they never got to start a project like Books for Nepal. After being active for five years, this is Rotaract’s first interna-tional project. “I thought of designing a project since we really wanted to do one. I was try-ing to think of something for a long time. Then one day, I went to the [Holman] library and they were giving me books for free. These things rarely happen in Nepal. I saw a bunch of good economics books, and I took them with me; the librarian told me they were getting rid of them if the students do not take them. “I thought how good it would be if these books were given to the poor Nepalese students in rural communi-ties. Thus, I had an idea of putting together a project of taking all these books and

shipping them to Nepal. But gradually, after many discus-sions, we decided to fundraise and buy the books in Nepal and send it out to the com-munity we chose,” Timilsina said. Some people may wonder why the club chose to center their project on Nepal, and Timilsina had an answer. “Nepal is one of the least developed countries; their needs are inherent,” Timilsina said. As an added bonus, sev-eral international students at

McKendree are also from Nepal, including junior Bhusan Shrestha who is from the same location where the club is planning the project. One of the re-

cent fundraisers done by Rotaract was a 5K Run event which was organized by the Rotary Club of O’Fallon. Members raised about $700 in two hours from pledges made by McKendree faculty. Future fundraising plans include working with Barnes and Nobles Bookstore. A coupon will be made avail-able to students, and when a student uses the coupon during a designated weekend, all purchases will be slightly discounted and a percent of the purchase will be sent to the Rotaract funds. So far, Rotaract has accu-mulated over $2,500, thanks to fundraising, numerous donations made by Rotary members and a significant do-nation by the Student Govern-ment Association. For more information, contact Rotaract president Nishant Timilsina at ntimil-sina@mckendree.edu.

Rotaract Revives Nepalese Library

By Michael AndersonStaff Writer

Kamala Community Library in Nepal

In the Service of Others:

Sitting on the steps of Upper Deneen and waiting to go do community service at High-land Animal Shelter, I had to ask myself why I was there. I had had a long day of classes, including my difficult Honors English class, eaten faster than was healthy in order to be here on time and had more homework than I really wanted to think about. There were other things I could be--and maybe should be--doing. Yet as the group boarded the McKendree van, I felt some of the frazzled feelings and worries drift away. It felt good to be getting off campus and working for something other than teacher praise and a letter grade. When we reached the shelter and I settled into my task of cleaning cat cages, my mood improved even more. Animals are something I am familiar with and the rhythmic process of cleaning cages and petting cats was a welcome change from some of my more chaotic classes. By the time we left, I was physically tired but more able to take on the other kinds of work I had left to do.

As students at a college that requires community service for most of its best scholarships and encourages all students to participate in such projects, we are all familiar with the reasons often cited for performing com-munity service. It improves the community, looks good on

resumes, etc. But personal benefits are worth noting as well. Difficult classes, busy social lives and other stresses of col-lege life can become all-consuming, and it is essential for our

own well-being that we turn outward and

remember the world around us. There is less isolation every year in our society; what af-fects one area of the country easily affects another. What happens in a country across the ocean can have repercussions here. We need to keep a world-wide view, and helping out in the community is the first step in that direction. We can’t ignore each other, especially in close communities. To get into community service, you don’t need much; mostly a good attitude and the will to find a way to help out. McKendree’s own organization MCAT (McKendree Commu-nity Action Team) is a good place to start if you need help.

By Sarah AdamsStaff Writer

Getting Into Community ServiceThrough MCAT you can find a project and its participants. The contact for this program is Dr. Lyn Huxford, who can be reached at lhuxford@mckend-ree.edu. Or you can visit Carn-egie 110 for more information. If you are looking to do something on your own, there are just a few things you need to take care of. First, find a project you really want to do. Community service is best done when you are willing and engaged in your work. Don’t volunteer at a child care facil-ity if you are squeamish about baby drool. Then, find some friends to accompany you. It’s always nice to work with someone you know and you will feel less intimidated being in places like homeless shelters that don’t always have the best conditions. Next, call the place you want to help, tell them the size of your group and ask for a good time to come. Finally, find transportation; carpooling is always an excellent option. Put these things together and you are ready to go. Whether for a requirement on a scholarship or just as your own project, community service is great for all involved. You don’t need to be some ultra-charismatic leader or have any high-minded reasons to do it. All you need is the willing-ness to serve others.

Cubby, Highland Animal Shelter’s Cat of the Month

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What’s new with Newman?

*Thanksgiving Dinner for the Poor and Lonely of Belleville*Each year the St. Vincent de Paul Society feeds about 700 dinners on Thanksgiving Day in Belleville. You can help on Wednesday night and/or Thanksgiving Day; contact Erin for

more information at x6418 or erhammond@mckendree.edu.

*Bring a Friend Month*November is bring a friend month at the Catholic Student Center. For each person you bring to Mass each week, you can be entered into a drawing for Target and Gas gift

cards. Just a thank you for spreading the word about Mass on campus!

*Mass on Sunday Nights at 8 pm in Bothwell Chapel (upstairs)*

(Note: there will be no on-campus Mass Nov. 30 due to Thanksgiving Break)

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October’s Bearcat of the Month is senior Kendra Siga-foos, who was nominated by Dr. Martha Patter-son. Sigafoos is the former president of the Literary Inter-est Society, an ac-tive member of the English Honor So-ciety; she has been an editor for The Montage as well as a writer and editor for the McKendree Review. Her cur-rent column is “The Soapbox” section of the newspaper. “She organized bake sales, a poetry slam, a Halloween read-ing night and a Chicago trip to

Student Government has once again had a busy month. Some of the activities and events sponsored by SGA in-cluded: a free bagel handout in Piper, the first annual Charity Poker Championship held in Ames, awarding Kendra Siga-foos this year’s first Bearcat of the Month award and continu-ing work on the new Regis-tered Student Organization offices in the Lower Level of Pearsons Hall. SGA’s bagel give away was a huge success and helped to promote awareness of this year’s SGA to the Lebanon campus. Over the course of two hours the SGA managed to hand out close to 80 bagels to over 140 students. Keep an eye out for future SGA giveaways and the new SGA promotional tent (it’s brand new and will be

purple and white with “McK SGA” written on it). Also, SGA has teamed with Walton Hall to create the first annual Charity Poker Champi-onship. For the small price of two donated cans of food anyone from McKendree can play to win $50. The event will be the first tourna-ment of its kind at McKendree and will become a yearly tradi-tion. Once again, keep an eye on your email for further poker tournaments throughout the year. Besides promoting char-ity poker, SGA has been busy finding the first Bearcat of the Month for the Fall semester. Kendra Sigafoos has been chosen for this month. Kendra was nominated by a member

view a professionally produced Shakespeare play [as Literary Interest Society President],” Patterson said of Sigafoos. “Kendra is a great example

of what every Bearcat should strive to be: hardworking, respon-sible and involved,” said Student Gov-ernment president Braden Posey. To help Sigafoos celebrate her selec-tion as Bearcat of the Month, Student Government Asso-ciation is giving her

a twenty-dollar gift card to Las Cabanas Mexican Restaurant in Lebanon. After graduating from McK-endree in December, Sigafoos

of the faculty and was selected for her incredible work ethic, numerous contributions to McKendree and success in and out of the classroom. Good job

Kendra! As a result of her win she will be receiving a gift card to Las Cabanas. Finally, SGA has been hard at work planning and coordinating the new Reg-

istered Student Office space in the Lower Level of Pearson’s Hall. The space has yet to be operational but will include seating areas, phone lines and numerous other goodies for RSO’s on campus. Luckily, space is still available! RSO’s interested in a desk should email sga@mckendree.edu.

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plans to go to graduate school to pursue her Masters in fiction writing. “I would love to have a ca-reer as a writer,” Sigafoos said, “but, since bills must be paid, I would like to teach creative writing.” Sigafoos also said that at-tending McKendree has been a great experience. “I feel that the faculty, staff and my fellow students have helped shape me as an adult, and I’m dedicated to being as involved and pro-active with McKendree as I can be,” she said. On behalf of the entire Review Crew, congratulations to Kendra Sigafoos for being awarded October Bearcat of the Month! Stay tuned for the next issue to see who the November Bearcat of the Month is!

October Bearcat of the Month:Kendra Sigafoos

By Chris MondyStaff Writer

An Update from SGABy Braden PoseySGA President

SGA President Braden Posey cuts the ribbon on 1828.

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Hodge Podge Collage

Christopher is a junior at McKendree whose idea of the perfect date would be going to dinner and a movie, followed by a nice long conversation.

He is looking for a girl who is smart, funny, has a good smile and great personality. Some of Christopher’s main goals right now are to be the best person he can and make the most of his time at McKendree. He loves to spend time with his

family and feels most at home when he’s at large family

gatherings during the holi-days. A few of Christopher’s unique hobbies include play-ing guitar, drawing and taking

photographs.

Anastasia is a senior at McK-endree who is looking for someone highly motivated

in his chosen career field and dedicated to academics. He must love taking adventure-

some road trips and not mind smokers. Anastsia’s idea of a perfect date would be going out for sushi, grabbing some after-dinner coffee and going ice skating. Her main priority in life is currently to obtain her bachelor’s degree. Hav-

ing been a figure skater for 11 years, she feels most at home at the Ohio State University ice rink. When looking for a mate, Anastasia enjoys “re-ally random tackle hugs and

spontaneous kisses.”

Anastasia Tompkins ChrisTopher\

Miller

McK Singles

Introducing Blink and Rorschach in “Pregnancy” by Sarah Adams

The history of McKend-ree publications dates back into the early 19th century.The McKendree Review has proven to be a time-tested piece of student work. On Nov. 15, 1921, the first issue of the student produced McKendree Review appeared. It began as a weekly pub-lication consisting of four to six pages depending on the events occurring around campus. Although its main purpose was to report weekly campus activities, a num-ber of editorials expressing student feelings and opinions were also included. One of the Review’s early editors, Milburn P. Akers, developed his love for jour-

nalism while working on the student newspaper. As publish-er of the Wood River Journal years later, Akers was known for using his position and experience with publications to benefit McKendree’s current student journalists. For many years, he supervised the printing of the McKendree Review in the office of the Wood River Journal. The first Review staff was made up of only four members: Editor Mabel Bower, Assistant Editor Mildred Wilton, Circu-lation Manager Violet Glenn and Business Manager Fred Faverty. Eighty-seven years later, McKendree’s Review Crew boasts more than thirty dedicated writers and edi-

tors whose combined efforts create an informative and entertaining publication for the campus community. In 1928, the McKendree administration put together a Centennial book to com-

memorate the first hundred years of the college’s his-tory. Although the Review had only been in existence

for seven years then, the book’s author predicted that it “bids fair to become the longest lived of all McKen-dree’s periodicals.” With an ever-growing staff and wide collection of readers, the Re-view continues to fulfill that prophesy.

McK Fact Attack:A Time-Honored Tradition: Student Journalism

at McKendreeBy Stephanie CoartneyAssociate Editor

The Review began as a weekly publication that consisted of between four and six pages.

Page 13 Nov. 4, 2008Sound Off!

I’ve spent the last few months thinking long and hard about America, its people and the meaning of the American promise to each of us as citizens of this country, the promise that was handed down to us from our founding fathers with one instruction: Do your best to make these things real. Opportunity, equality, social and economic justice and a fair shake for all of our citizens, the American dream is a positive influence around the world for a more just and peaceful existence. These are the things that give our lives hope, shape and mean-ing. They are the ties that bind us together and give us faith in our contract with one another. Part of our duty as citizens is to measure the dis-tance between that American promise and American real-ity. Many Americans are los-ing their jobs, their homes, seeing their retirement funds disappear, have no healthcare or have been abandoned in our inner cities. The distance between that promise and that reality has never been greater or more painful. I believe down to my blood and bones that Barack Obama has taken the mea-

sure of that distance in his own life and in his work. I believe he understands, in his heart, the cost of that distance, through blood and suffering, in the lives of everyday Americans. I believe as President, he would work to restore that promise to so many of our fellow citizens who have justifiably lost faith in its meaning. After the disas-trous admin-istration of the past eight years, we need someone to lead us in an American reclama-tion project. Since gradu-ating from McKendree last May, I have taken a job in one of the largest remaining tire factories in the country in an attempt to raise funds for graduate school next year. Since taking the job and subsequently being thrown into the world of busted coffee machines and graveyard shifts, I’ve found that America, par-ticularly its working class, re-mains a repository of people’s hopes, possibilities and desires, and that despite the terrible ero-sion to our standing around the world, accomplished by our re-cent administration, we remain, for many, a house of dreams. All of the George Bushes and all of the Dick Cheneys of the

world will never be able to tear that house down. They will, however, be leav-ing office, dropping the na-tional tragedies of Katrina, Iraq and our financial crisis in our laps. Our house of dreams has been abused, looted and left in a terrible state of disrepair. It needs care. It needs saving. It needs defending against those

who would sell it down the river for power or a quick buck. It needs strong arms, hearts and minds. It needs someone with Barack Obama’s understanding, temperateness,

deliberativeness, maturity, compassion, toughness and faith, to help us rebuild our house once again. But most im-portantly, it needs us: you and me. It needs each of us to stand up and be heard, to build that house with the generosity that is at the heart of the American promise: A house that is truer and big enough to contain the hopes and dreams of all of our fellow citizens. That is where our future lies. We will rise or fall as a people by our abil-ity to accomplish this task. I don’t know about you, but I want that dream back; I want my America back; I want my country back.

Rebuilding the American Dream

By Mike ArnoldContributing Writer

Our house of dreams has been abused, looted

and left in a terrible state of disrepair. It needs care. It needs saving...It needs us.

The Soapbox:A Initial Review

of 1828

McKendree’s new dining facility, 1828, celebrated its grand opening on Wed., Oct. 29. After it was open a week, I’d already heard a slew of complaints, so I decided to check out McK-endree’s new café. I’d been told that the lines were long, that people had to wait for thirty minutes to order and that it took even longer for the food to arrive. I didn’t have to wait half an hour, but I did have to wait for ten min-utes and there were only a few people in front of me. If there were more than one register, orders could be taken much quicker. The point of 1828 was, after all, to be able to accommodate more diners, so why is there only one register? McKendree would have been better served if the $17,000 spent on the espresso machine had been directed toward a second register instead. While waiting, I should have been deciding what to order, but I couldn’t read the menu until I was almost at the register. The LCD screen and the size of the food options are too small to be seen from more than a few feet away. I’m not impressed by the LCD screen. “It’s not like it does anything special like change colors,” one student said. Wouldn’t a dry erase board, chalk board or a menu board like the one in the

Lair be better? Cheaper? More energy efficient? There’s empty wall space above the counter, and the menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner could be up all the time. It would be easier and less costly to just have one big menu board with all the food listed and the times of service. I was disappointed to see that much of what had been of-fered in the Lair wasn’t on the menu. One of the great things about the Lair was that there were seemingly endless com-binations. The Lair had daily

specials, too. I saw a special advertised at the grand opening of 1828, but it was a regular menu item! There were

less than twenty people in 1828, but the sound was deafening. The students and faculty weren’t loud, but the music sure was. I heard R&B, easy listening and old school rap in succession. Add-ing to the noise is the unclear and squeaky microphone used to announce orders. In the Lair, I knew that wherever I sat I’d be watching something different. At any given time you could watch a music channel, sports, a movie and a sitcom or soap opera on one of the four TVs. 1828, however, boasts two huge flat screen TVs. I had the option of the Tyra Banks show or the Ellen DeGeneres show. Even if I’d wanted to watch the Tyra show, I would have had to know how to read lips. Only Ellen had subtitles. Another thing much missed

By Kendra SigafoosAssistant Editor

Continued on p. 15

The soda machine at 1828.

Attention:The McKendree Review Crew and Editors do not neccessarily agree with

the opinions experessed in the Sound Off! section of the paper. We do strive, however, to create a public forum for students to express their com-ments, concerns and opinions. If you have an opinion and would like to

share it, please e-mail your ideas or article to mckreview@mckendree.edu. The McKendree Review reserves the right to edit or not print any submis-

sion. The deadline for the Nov. 4 issue is Fri., Nov. 14 at 5 p.m.

Vol. 87, No. 3 Page 14

How much is that doggie in the window? It is expensive and the costs may keep mount-ing. Most puppies sold in the pet stores come from puppy mills, which are known for horrible housing practices and cruel treatment of dogs. The goal of a puppy mill is to maxi-mize profits by producing large numbers of puppies as inexpen-sively as possible. With over 1,000 puppy mills, Missouri is the lead state and home of Hunte Corporation, the leading broker in the nation. Puppy mills strive to pack as many dogs as possible into the available space for puppy production. For that reason, dogs are housed in cages that are usually stacked one on top of another and some hang from the ceiling. Be-cause the cages are stacked, all the waste from top dogs drips down onto dogs in lower cages. The lowest dog in the stack walks, eats and sleeps in fecal matter. The situation is worse for females. They are bred every six months, from their first heat until they die. WTAE TV news investigator, Sheldon Ingram, researched this issue in May of 2006. Ingram found a 2-year-old Boston Terrier that was losing her uterus after birthing three litters. This is a common problem. Too many litters too close together causes a dog’s muscles to become weak and the uterus to fall out. Puppy mill puppies are at risk for a myriad of health problems due to inbreeding and health problems of the

mother that go untreated during pregnancy. As if that were not enough, brokers pack pup-pies into crates for airplanes and trucks to send them to pet stores. While traveling, the puppies often lack food, water and proper ventilation. The puppies that survive the trip ei-ther arrive sick or become sick shortly after arriving. Many consumers face a slew of vet bills and heartache after pur-chasing a puppy that becomes sick. Only a few states require pet stores to pay vet bills or replace a dead puppy. Many communities thrive off this abuse of animals. YouTube.com has a video of an Amish puppy mill on display under PetShopPuppies. The owner, John Graber, walks a camera through his puppy mill in Oden, IN. At one point he shows a Shih Tzu whose leg

had been eaten by a Pitt Bull in an adja-cent cage. Graber goes on to describe many of his prac-tices such as breed-ing, putting dogs down and avoiding paying taxes. This video was turned

over to a local prosecutor who did not bring charges because he did not think a jury would convict him. As shown on Animal Cops, a TV program on the Discov-ery Channel, enforcement officers investigate suspicions of neglect or cruelty to dogs by pet owners. Charges can be brought against pet owners when dogs are found in cages with waste, are malnourished, left outside in the heat and cold or are forced to endure other horrendous conditions. Is money the root of all evil here? The USDA, United States Department of Agricul-ture, used consumer tax dollars to build Hunte Corporation a

100,000 square foot distribu-tion center. This is where the puppies purchased by brokers from puppy mills are sent be-fore being sold to pet stores. In 2000, the USDA awarded the company a $2.8 million loan and a $900,000 loan in 2001 as part of the Rural Develop-ment Loan Program. This program uses our tax dollars and is backed by the govern-ment. Meanwhile, the Hunte Corporation continues to be in violation of numerous codes that the USDA is supposed to enforce and puppy mill owners profit hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. The Hunte Corporation’s website states “why Hunte pup-pies are happy, healthy pup-pies” at www.thehuntecorpora-tion.com/promise/. However, in 2004 the USDA found them in violation of housing codes. Keeshond puppies requiring a cage of 6.12 square feet were housed in a four foot square cage. This violation involved

many breeds including Great Danes, Golden Retrievers, and Labs. Three Walker pup-pies were living in a four foot square cage when they required 10.08 feet of space. The cage standard creates only enough space for the dogs to stand, lay and turn around in a natural posi-tion. Puppies that do not sell to pet stores are sold to research labs, flea markets, or killed. Pet stores are no better. The organization PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Ani-mals, states on their website that “some stores have been caught killing dogs and throw-ing them into dumpsters.” Millions of unwanted dogs are killed in animal shelters each year. Still, we continue to allow puppy mills to breed, mistreat and kill more dogs. If purchasing a pure bred dog

is important to you, don’t be fooled by internet and news-paper ads. Always research all papers and background infor-mation about the animal and where it came from. Many pet stores have been caught giving

falsified American Kennel Club registry information. If you believe dogs are still man’s best friend, adopt one from an animal shelter or search for an ethi-

cal breeder. Puppy mills and pet stores do not deserve your money. There are other ways to help stop puppy mills. You can write to your federal and state legislators, the USDA and your local newspaper. Let them know that you are concerned and want regulations enforced in puppy mills. Tell them you do not want your tax dollars going to organizations that profit from the abuse of animals.

Puppies for DollarsBy Becky SingletonStaff Writer

“Some stores have been caught killing dogs and

throwing them into dumpsters.”

Sound Off!

The Review Crew

Staff Writers:

Sarah Adams, Michael Anderson, Chelsea Arnold, Jessica Bell, Erica Blair, Stephanie Coartney, Tirzah Dawson,

Emily Gavilsky, David Hodges, Miranda Linneman, Carlos Marin, Chris Mondy, Nicole Neal, Maia Paluska, Eric

Pingolt, Shawn Printy, Deanne Puloka, Christen Roberts, Theresa Schmidt, Kendra Sigafoos, Becky Singleton and

Anastasia Tompkins..

Advisor: Gabe Shapiro

Page 15 Nov. 4, 2008Sound Off!from the Lair is the soda ma-chine. In 1828, the soda ma-chine is behind the counter and refills, which were free in the Lair, are now 99 cents no matter the size of your cup. So order a big one if you plan on a refill, because you’ll pay the same for a small refill as you will for a large. Keep-ing the soda machine behind the counter also contributes to a longer wait, as the 1828 workers have to juggle that with their other duties as opposed to just letting the students do the work and fill up their own sodas as they did at the Lair snack bar. One of the most disap-pointing things about 1828 is that, like the Lair, it’s cash or meal card only. I don’t know many people who carry cash; today most students rely on their credit cards for all their purchases. And don’t bother bringing your laptop – like much of campus, the WiFi doesn’t work in 1828, and there is nowhere to plug in your laptop to connect to the Internet. The extended hours of 1828 are a definite bonus, but for those in the dorms, late night diners will have to hike across campus dur-ing cold weather and rain. Sure, McKendree’s campus isn’t that big, but when it’s snowing outside a hike to Pearson’s is going to seem

like miles compared to a trot to lower Deneen. Lastly, there is no clock in 1828. If you have to be some-where at a certain time, bring your own watch, because the

only way to tell time in 1828 is to listen to the bells from the chapel. That is, if you can hear them over the music. Not everything

about 1828 is negative. Everything is new. The color scheme is neutral but not bor-ing, and the room is bright. It’s also spacious, which makes for great studying. There are new items on the menu and there are quite a few healthy options like fruit, yogurt and salads. There are also all the baked goods that used to be in Clark Hall, and a notable spread of pastries and donuts. Even though much of the menu is a higher priced repeat of the Lair’s food, it still tastes good. They even have ice cream. I’m willing to cut 1828 a little slack, though I was skeptical initially. They’ve only been open a short time, after all. And though I think that LCD flat screens for menu boards and $17,000 for a espresso machine were unwise and uneconomical choices, I can’t say that 1828 is completely disappointing. A little final advice: budget your time if you want coffee before class and carry cash, otherwise you’re out of luck.

Soapbox Ctd.

One of the most disappointing things about 1828 is that,

like the Lair, it’s cash or meal card only.

The Issue of the Issue:Election 2008

By Jessica BellStaff Writer

Why should I vote for McCain?

Why should I vote for Obama?

“I am voting for Barack because. I feel he could make a change for our coun-try. It is also good seeing an African American in the white house. I also like Obama because he is committed to ev-eryone and not just the black people.”~Amber Clay

““I am voting for McCain because I find Obama to be very wishy-washy. He says one thing then seems to change his mind later. I just don’t understand what he stands for. I also don’t like how he attacks McCain’s views instead of just stating his own.”~Amanda Harris

“I am voting for Obama/Biden because they are the change America needs right now. Simply as senators, they are giv-ing Americans hope for the first time in a VERY long time. I feel they will represent the American people strongly in our country and across the world. However, I am not voting for them simply because they are inspirational and charismatic. I support their policies in regards to affordable health care for all Americans, withdrawal from Iraq, research for alternative energy sources, support of LGBT rights and a woman’s right to choose. These are some of the most important issues to me in the upcoming election, and I feel that their proposed policies are a great way to start!”~Emily Thoman

“I am casting my ballot for John Mc-Cain because McCain and I share strong beliefs in values such as national security and trickle down capitalism. The govern-ment shouldn’t be able to “Spread the Wealth” with my hard earned money, and raising taxes will only further strain our already troubled economy. Obama talks very pretty and says things like, “we need change,” and let’s shake up Washington.” However, he never elaborates on his poli-cies and never says how we are going ac-complish the “change we need.” He talks about how the economy is going into shambles, but then he has an economic plan that calls for spending three trillion dollars. Spending money that we don’t have is not the way to balance the budget and get the country out of this financial recession.”~Drew Purcell

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Vol. 87, No. 3 Page 16Sports

McKendree University mourns the loss of one of its bearcats. To the sadness of many athletes, colleagues and members of the athletic depart-ment, tennis coach Bill Rusick passed away on Friday, Oct. 17. Because of the relation-ships he had with his pupils both on and off the court, some of the members of the tennis team have suffered this departure as if it was that of a father and not a coach. The Facebook status of McKen-dree tennis player, Daniel Alejandro Gonzales, read: “Rest in peace coach, and thanks for every-thing. I’ll always remember you.” The status of Evgeniy Nigmatyanov, a tennis player

who first came to the US from his native Uzbekistan under Rusick’s term, also read “rest in peace, McKendree Men’s tennis Coach Bill Rusick.” To honor his memory, most of the members of the team changed their profile pictures to one in which “Coach Bill” is present. According to the Sports Information Service (SIS), Ru-sick’s death came after losing a two year battle with cancer. The players on the tennis team

recalled with admira-tion his brave fight and described the times during which he would still have practices despite the strong and debilitating illness. At times, they remarked, he would even excuse himself by saying he was trying his best,

but that his condition was too incapacitating to be the coach he would like to be. SIS also stated that during

the six years that he coached at McKendree, Rusick “directed a program that continued to im-prove and is now considered to be among the top programs in this region.” Director of Athlet-ics Harry Statham noted, “Bill was a phenomenal teacher of the game, a tremendous coach and a good friend, and his cou-rageous fight against cancer, as well as his competitive nature to the very end, are a tribute to his legacy.” Statham added, “We will miss him but never forget him.” When asked to describe Ru-sick, Sophomore Evgeniy Nig-matyanov recalled that doctors told Rusick that cancer should have ended his life two years ago. Along with Nigmatyanov, Junior Daniel Gonzalez said that the tennis coach “was a very fun guy, a man who was very optimistic and who always looked at [the] good side of things, no matter what.” In the view of both players, and of

many others, this approach to life allowed “him to live longer despite what the doctors had predicted.” In addition, Nigmatyanov expressed that arriving from his Native country “was hard and shocking,” but his cultural adapta-tion was facilitated by the help of his coach. “He taught me to compete against the best tennis players in the league and was very good in preparing us psychologically. When he real-ized that I was unable to afford a computer, he gave me one be-cause he knew I would need it for school work. He also gave some clothes, and for this, and many other things. I am very, very thankful,” Nigmatyanov remarked. Both Gonzalez and Nig-matyanov commented on the young mind of coach Rusick. They stated that they felt as

if they were talking to “just another one of us [college students].” They added that the players and coach had similar senses of humor, and similar interests. Gonzales explained that he took the team out to eat

after match-es and al-ways treated them well, “regardless of if we won or lost.”

Gonzalez and Nigmatyanov remarked that about a month ago, coach Rusick mentioned that this was going to be “his last shot.” The players ex-plained that, at the time, it was hard for them to understand what that comment really meant, but that now they feel he knew the end was near.

On behalf of the entire Review Crew, we’d like to express our condolences to Coach Rusick’s friends and

family.

By Carlos MarinStaff Writer

Rest in Peace, Coach Rusick

The McKendree bowling team is on a roll so far this sea-son. At both tournaments this year, the women’s team has achieved second place. They have received a lot of help from senior Rebekah Diers. Diers was the top performer for the Bearcats as she gained 2nd place. Following Diers in 3rd place was first-year bowler Lori Hanken. The men’s Bowling team finished in second place as well. They were led by sopho-more J.R. Raymond who was second place overall out of 184 bowlers. Raymond also earned All-Tournament honors. He was followed by senior Rick VanScoyk who came in at sixth

place. Diers seems optimistic for the future of the team, and has set her goals at making the Na-tional tournament in her final season. She stated, “I think our squad this year is by far the most talented we’ve ever had in my 4 years on the team, on both the men’s and women’s side. Winning the National Ti-tle my senior year is ultimately our goal for this season. We have practices Monday through Friday so these extra practices help us to gain an edge over our competitors. Practices and the raw talent on our team will in fact help us to be better than we’ve ever been in the past.” The Bowling team will get back to the lanes in Indiana on November 8th at Purdue University.

By Emily GavilskyStaff Writer

The Women’s Tennis team recently had two members represent the team at the Na-tional Tournament. Seniors Jenny Mennerick and Erin Thoman lead the way for the Bearcats this fall season and qualified for the tournament in Mobile, Ala-bama. Menner-ick and Thoman went as doubles partners, and were successful in gaining 7th place at the tourna-ment. To qualify for the ITA championship, the duo had to place first in the regional tournament in Springfield.

Mennerick stated the trip was “a great experience.” She also said that she has high expectations for the spring season. “It would be awesome if the team could qualify for the National tournament again. We will be working hard in the off-season and during the season as

well.” Her doubles partner and long-time friend, Erin Thoman, also enjoyed the trip for the Small College

Championships. She stated, “It was an honor to get to Nation-als and have an opportunity to play and watch some of the best teams in the country. We were hoping to win a match at

Nationals, and it was great to be able to do it.” As for the spring season, Thoman and her teammates have extra motivation to do well. During their trip to Alabama, the team learned of McKendree Men’s coach Bill Rusick’s death. Thoman said that this was difficult, as he was an instructor and mentor for many of the McKendree ten-nis players. The tennis team will look forward to making another trip to the National tournament in the spring, and will get help from new team members Emily Cimarolli and Alison Holloway. Back for another season is senior Lauren Szakielo, who joins Thoman and Mennerick in their final season.

Women’s Tennis Nets More WinsBy Emily GavilskyStaff Writer

Rusick “was a very fun guy, a man who was very

optimistic and who always looked at [the] good side of

things, no matter what.”

Bowling Team on a Roll