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The unique aspect of com-munity service is that one never knows the impact he or she can make on another person’s life. As Tim Harrison, McKen-dree’s Chaplin, stated, “A few hours and minutes of our time can make such a difference in theirs. I think to me that was the most important part.” On Saturday, Sept. 18, 2009, I had the opportunity to volunteer in Highland, Ill. at one of the sites for the organization Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a Christian-based program that strives to help eliminate hunger in over sixty different countries. Founded in 1987 and started by a Minnesota businessman who was inspired to help the needy after an overseas trip, the organization has fed hun-dred of thousands of people and expanded into a few new packing sites across the U.S. Working together with scien-tists, the organization developed a vitamin-formulated food that would provide the proper nutri-tion for those who were se-

verely malnourished, according to the official website at www.fmsc.org. My visit to FMSC in High-land with six other McKendree students was deeply emo-tional and inspiration-al. Once we had arrived at the site, we were led into a little foyer area with other volunteers and taught some of the history and mis-sion of the FMSC organization and shown a video. One of the facts FMSC stressed is that they are a long-term organization, which means they collaborate with different organizations over a period of time until the children they feed have reached a healthy state of well-being; they do not simply deliver the food and leave. The

video portrayed a picture of a severely starved little boy who, after two years of treatment, was functioning like a normal

child. His cheeks were no longer sunken and his glossy skin, which had been tightly covering his bones, had returned to its normal state. Upon watching the video, some of the audience members cried and expresed

amazement at the sight. Engaged and determined in our work after seeing the video, our group worked in a cooperative atmosphere, chat-ting with other local volunteers and trying to beat the goal of Friday’s group. At many tables,

Will You Feed My Starving Children?

By Nykhala CostonStaff Writer

The economy is down. Em-ployment and salaries are down. McKendree University atten-dance is…up? Or at least it is if you’re judging by the num-ber of students living on campus. This year has seen an in-crease in the number of students requesting university housing and therefore presented Admis-sions and Residence Life with a problem: where to put the extra students? Short on space for students to live in, McKendree has gone to unusual measures to accommodate as many people as possible. The dorm lounges and four houses on the streets around campus have been made into student living quarters. The residential houses are especially unique in the housing

situation. Two of the houses, 103 and 109 Alton Street, are actually owned by McKendree and considered part of the cam-pus. The university is also leas-ing two extra houses on Monroe Street. Three students live in

each of the hous-es. Doug Menne-rick, a sopho-more living in one of the houses on Alton

Street, said that the houses are monitored by residence staff from the other buildings and checked on by Public Safety. Health and Safety standards and all other campus hous-ing rules apply as usual. “We follow essentially the same rules as everybody else,” said Mennerick. Mennerick also said that he and his roommates enjoy the unique experience of living in the house and have not

McK’s Housing Bubble

By Sarah AdamsAssistant Editor

Amanda Snodgrass, photo courtesy of Nykhala Coston.

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The Alton Street houses, photo courtesy of Sarah Adams.

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McKendree offers a variety of different clubs and organiza-tions that appeal to students’ interests, but what happens if there isn’t a group for some-thing you love? Kyle Hintz, a sophomore on campus, had those exact sentiments about film, so he decided to start a new club. Hintz has been a fan of film

his entire life. He said, “Basi-cally I can hardly remember a time before I knew what a movie was—I’ve always loved movies.” Hintz was introduced to film at an early age by his father, a stay-at-home dad. His mother works in financial aid, and worked at McKendree for a few years before moving to Gard-ner-Webb University in North Carolina. His father would take him to movie rental stores and

let him rent whatever movies he wanted. “I was like five years old coming home with the origi-nal ‘Dracula’ with Bela Lugosi, ‘Ghostbusters,’ a Van Damme movie, ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Candyman’ or something. It was kind of nuts; I was given a lot of freedom when I was kid,” Hintz expanded. Film had such an impact on Hintz’s life that he said, “I want to be a filmmaker and an actor. I have no back up plan—that’s

just how I roll.” To reach his career aspira-tions, he tried a few semesters of school in North Carolina where he was living at the time, had a few jobs and moved to different places, but nothing felt quite “right.” He decided what he really wanted to do was go to “real” film school. So in the summer of 2008, after being accepted to Los Angeles City College, he packed his car and drove to L.A. While there,

Hintz worked full time and went to film school two nights a week. So how did he wind up back in Illinois? Hintz explained, “It was my version of the American Dream or something, but it couldn’t be that simple for me. I don’t make friends too easily, so after two months or so I was lonely as heck—following my

Fans of Films Form New ClubBy Libby MowersStaff Writer

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TeacherFeature

At McKendree, we pride ourselves on our small class sizes and the personal atten-tion received, yet how well do we actually pay attention to our teachers? Introducing the Teacher Feature column, designed to test and strengthen

your knowledge of McKend-ree’s faculty! Each issue we will present an outdated photo of the professor and five fun facts about him or her for your guessing and entertainment pleasure. All correct entries re-ceived by 7 p.m. the following Friday will be entered to win a $5 gift card to the Sweeter House of Coffee and recogni-tion in the next issue of the paper. Happy guessing!

By Theresa SchmidtEditor-in-Chief

*A 1989 graduate of Southwest Tex-as State University in San Marcos, Texas, this teacher has a bachelor’s in International Studies and has worked at McKen-dree for two and a half years.* She and her husband have two children, Carter and Elizabeth, and two dogs from the dog pound—Abby, a foxhound mix,

and Honey, a golden retriever.* The most interesting places she has visited are Machu Picchu, Paris and Budapest, and she has met such famous politicians as Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, Bob Dole and Mary Landrieu.* If Hollywood made a movie about her life, she would want Carol Burnett to portray her, since she “identifies with her [Burnett’s] wackiness,” and if she started a rock band, she would call it “Garlic Breath.”* The craziest thing she has ever done is attend (to watch, not to run!) the running of the bulls in Pam-plona, Spain, and if she could do anything illegal without being caught it would be getting “acci-dentally” locked in the National Archives or the Smithsonian. Do you know the answer to this issue’s featured teacher? E-mail us at mckreview@mckendree.edu by Fri., Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. for your chance to win. Stumped? Check out our next issue of the McKendree Review to find out the answer or try your luck with a new fea-tured teacher (See box at right

for the answer to last issue’s featured teacher)! Most im-portantly, seize the opportunity to get to know your teachers personally—nothing enhances a class like exchanging the latest events on your favorite television show, and nothing enriches life like connecting to those around you!

Last Issue’s Featured Teacher Revealed!

Congratulations to Marsha Goddard, whose name was drawn from our raffle after she correctly identified last issue’s featured teacher as Kevin Zanelotti, a philosophy professor. Dr. Zanelotti is a graduate of Goucher College in Baltimore, Md., and has worked at McKendree for 4 years. He and his wife have three cats: Pandora, whom he describes as “a tail-less wonder,” Pimmy, “a former feral cat who worships [his] wife and despises [him]” and Tabasco, whom he calls his

“little buddy.” His most embarrassing experience was on his first day teaching at Radford Col-lege in Virginia. He shared, “I turned around after writing on the board and caught my pant’s leg on the edge of the blackboard. A piece of metal on the edge ripped a foot-long gash in my pants and I spent the remainder of the class trying, quite unsuccessfully, to position myself so that no one could see it.” In his spare time, this teacher enjoys playing World of Warcraft, working with his wife on their “museum-ready sock monkey collection” and making and listening to music. As for his favorite food in 1828, he admits: “The muffins are incredible, but I would have to say that whoever makes the coffee cake should get a raise. Bless you, coffee-cake-maker!” Thanks to Dr. Zanelotti for sharing with us, and thanks to everyone who participated.

Our Featured Teacher, seated in the lower right corner with his band, Wrathchild.

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Does your mom or dad just happen to call you in time to wake you up for class?Do your parents text message you or get on Facebook to check your status to see how you’re doing everyday?Do your parents do just about everything and anything for you,such as driving an hour to bring you your favorite jeans or writing your resume?If you have an issue at school, does one of your parents call or come to the school to settle it for you? Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? If so, you may have a “Heli-copter Parent”. A helicopter parent is one that is overly in-volved, or “hovers” over his or her child. Having help waking up in time for that 8 A.M. class or having your mom do your laundry when you go home on

the weekends sounds awesome right? Heck, your mom might even welcome the sight of your dirty laundry since you (her baby) are home. Your parents are supposed to help you, guide you and give advice when needed. The real question is, are they helping you too much? College is full of freedom but of course with that freedom comes responsibility. College is supposed to be that next step

in preparing you for the “real world”. Letting your mom or dad take care of your every need is not going to help you in the long run. Ac-cording to Psy-chology Today, such intrusive-

ness breeds anxiety because it contains the implicit message that “You are fragile and need continuing help.” I asked Robert Clipper, a counselor here at McKendree if he had seen any examples of a helicopter parent on campus. Dr. Clipper explained how a

student on the football team years ago did poorly in his classes because he spent most of his time partying and not going to class and got kicked off the football team. His mom came to school and wanted to know why no one did anything, why no one made him go to class. Do you want your parents to come throw a fit here at McK-endree if things aren’t going your way? I hope your answer is no. Imagine your mom or dad going into a store at the mall and helping you apply for a job there or asking them to increase your pay. Sound ridiculous? It actually happens. Employers and school faculties across the U.S are being told how to deal with helicopter parents. Most businesses can-not help from looking negative-ly at possible job candidates who are accompanied by their parent. Many of them do not want to deal with parents. I asked Dr. Clipper for his input for students that may have a helicopter parent. He explained that most students with a helicopter parent do

not even realize they have one because they graciously accept being so aggressively taken care of. He pointed out how those students are miss-ing out on the good feelings and confidence that come with handling issues themselves. “ Students need to realize that they cannot be an adult part-time, it’s a full time job,” said Clipper. According to MSNBC, 60 to 70% of all parents of col-lege students are involved in helicopter parenting in some way. So what should you do if you have a case of helicopter parent? First of all, think about your relationship with them. Do you share all of your prob-lems with them? Do you allow them to drive an hour to bring you your favorite jeans? If you tell them all your problems and let them care for you so vigorously, you are enabling them to be a helicopter parent. Don’t let your parents worry so much about you, but try not to give them reasons to. Reassure them you can care for your-self. Kindly tell them that it is your right and responsibility to manage your own life. Let your parents know that you are not cutting them out of your life, that you want them there to listen and offer advice. The news regarding heli-copter parents is not entirely negative. According to the National Survey of Student En-gagement, students that are in constant communication with their parents are more engaged

in their studies, taking part in more educational activities and are more satisfied with their college experience. However, such involvement has not been proven to improve grades. Instead most students with

overbearing parents make lower grades which could be why the parents are so involved. The Higher Education Research In-stitute (HERI) has reported that on mea-

sures of parental involvement, more college students said that they received “too little” help from parents, rather than “too much.” So whether you have a heli-copter parent or not, make sure you are doing what you can to help encourage a balanced re-lationship with your parents. If you feel like you’re not in con-trol of your life, let your mom or dad know you are capable of leading your own life but you still welcome their guidance. Also let your parents know when things get overwhelming and you need someone to vent to and possibly offer advice. Keep in mind that college is an opportunity for you to grow and become more responsible and independent. Also, remem-ber that communication is key and that our campus is full of teachers and staff that are willing to help you as long as you ask. Just keep striving for a balanced life and you won’t be the twenty-five year old who goes to career fairs with mommy or daddy.

By Melissa WilkinsonStaff Writer

Under Attack: Dealing with a Helicopter ParentFeatures

Imagine your mom or dad going into a store at the mall and helping you apply for a job there or asking them to increase your pay.

Sound ridiculous? It actually happens.

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Starving Children Ctd.experienced problems beyond an incident with a groundhog in the basement. The students that were chosen to live in the houses are upperclassmen, leaving the more communal environments for the incoming first years. According to Roger Nasser in Residence Life, there are plans to move students out of the houses and lounges as space opens up in normal campus hous-ing. “We hope to be back at normal capacity by January,” said Nasser. This relocation may or may not take place considering what caused the housing dilemma in the first place. According to Leslie Daugherty in Ad-missions, it is not due to an unusual number of incoming first years, but rather to transfer students requesting to live on campus. McKendree has had to accommodate about twenty extra transfer students on campus. Reasons for this could be for community interaction or scholarships such as the Illinois Community College Scholarship that only apply to on-campus residents. Daugh-erty acknowledged the plan to move students to the usual housing by the spring, but also pointed out that the spring semester generally brings about forty-five to fifty new transfer students, some of which may choose to be on campus. Con-sidering this potential influx, the likelihood of success in the redistribution plan remains to be seen. However, Daugherty also commented that this type of issue has occurred before. In the 1996-1997 school year, problems with too many residential students caused the addition of “mods” to campus housing. These were almost like one-floor dorms that were brought in and placed out near the sand volleyball court. Daugherty was optimistic

about the current situation. “I’m excited that we have more students who want to live on campus,” she said. What do students think about the housing issues fac-ing them this year? Having no dorm lounges in particular means no place for students living in the dorms to study or

socialize. Oppo-site gender visit-ing hours have not been changed at all despite this lack of a neutral

zone. One sophomore resid-ing in the dorms said, “I find it extremely ironic that McKend-ree spends so much money on advertising and recruiting new students, but when students do come to the university, they ex-pect us to compromise with in-convenient living conditions.” Jake Dorris, a junior and R.A. for the Suites, said of Resi-dence Life’s solution: “They made one of the best decisions they could have.” Another R.A. who wished to remain anony-mous had a different opinion: “I don’t think this should have happened. Period. People can sugarcoat the situation and say this happens at other schools, but what price has McKendree paid for trying to please every-one by accepting everyone? Pleasing no-one.” It is indeed worth considering the cost of leasing houses and fitting locks on lounge doors versus income from extra students, as well as the cost to student comfort. It certainly would seem unprofessional for a university to turn students away from living on campus due to lack of space. Unfortunately, that means rearranging on the part of Residence Life, current students and incoming students alike. McKendree has a reputa-tion for going to great lengths to do right by its students, but balancing the needs of current students versus incoming ones will always be a challenge.

Housing ctd.

“What price has McKendree paid for trying to please everyone by accepting

everyone? Pleasing no-one.”

Left to Right: Erica Blair, Amanda Snodgrass, Rosza Brown, Amber Ramos,

Nykhala Coston, Jared Winters and Benja-min Pollard. Courtesy of Nykhala Coston.

Features

Kitten Needs a Home! Are you looking for a cute, cuddly friend? If so, Adam Schwind may have just the cat for you! He is looking to give his four-month-old kitten Roy to a good home.

Roy is gray with a white chest and paws and is very social. Schwind said, “He always wants to be picked up by new people. He’s definitely a lap cat, so he would be perfect for any sociable person!” Schwind said Roy is flee-free, de-wormed and has tested negative for feline leukemia. He needs to find a new home for Roy because he al-ready has two cats and his landlord won’t allow more than two. Contact Adam Schwind at amschwind@mckendree.edu for more information.

one could hear the chants, “Chicken, veggie, soy, rice,” which were the ingredients put into the packages to feed the children. Everything was dried and processed: the chicken was not actually chicken, but a chicken flavored powder. Sometimes the tables would go silent and not much would be discussed except for the chants and occasional cheer after a box had been completed with thirty-six packages. The McKendree students really put a lot of effort into the packag-ing, picking up on the rules and regulations quickly, remaining cautious while handling the food and constantly sanitizing their hands. The set goal for that day was to pack 11,000 packages of food. Amanda Snodgrass, junior and education major at McKendree, stated, “Events like this really made me feel like I should help more.” Her expression towards the large goal ahead of her was, “I was stunned; I thought it was cool that we--the twenty or fifty of us that were there--could make that many meals to feed millions of people.” After two hours, this group of volun-teers not only packed 11,000 packages, but exceeded it by over 5,000 packages, an unbe-

lievable rate for such a small group. For the later crowd it was around 20,000 packages, a record-breaking number over the same span of time allot-ted to the first group. In fact, the packag-ing had to be stopped early to leave the evening group enough food to package. Snod-grass stayed for both shifts, further com-menting on how each package could feed six children, a fact that she tentatively quoted from one of the representatives during the presentation. Truly, this is a great example of how a little effort from each individu-al can produce drastic results. However, drastic results

such as those at the FMSC packing event could not have been ac-complished without the collec-tive effort of many individu-als coming together to work

for a common purpose. Many students at McKendree are still looking for ways to volunteer and some remain unaware that their scholarship requires it. Tim Harrison said it best: in much of our interview, he

stressed the need to be aware of the needs of others and acting on those needs. Some things he looks for in organizations that may interest college students

is legitimacy, specific causes, compassion and compact (mean-ing it provides a reasonable work load that keeps students engaged and interested in coming back). Feed My Starving Children was a

good example of these expec-tations and a great volunteer opportunity. The students who went to this event contributed a good 2-4 hours of community service time and had a blast doing it. Ultimately, volunteer-ing is left up to the individual, and everyone has a different set of interests in areas they would like to participate in. Chaplain Tim Harrison in Bothwell Cha-pel or McKendree’s Center for Public Service in Carnegie 110 and online at www.mckendree.edu/cps are great resources for finding community service that fits your interests. For fresh-men, going to talk to your Uni-versity 101 advisor is a great way to find different activities on campus. The local Method-ist churches, community center and nursing homes are all places that offer volunteer jobs. If one event does not fit into your schedule, there is a good chance that something else will. Get involved; do not wait until the last minute to make a difference—start today!

“I was stunned; I thought it was cool

that we--the twenty or fifty of us that were

there--could make that many meals to feed millions of people.”

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With cool autumn

weather knocking at the door, it’s time to stash the spaghetti straps and short shorts till next summer, and reacquaint ourselves with long sleeves and warmer clothing. Fall is sure to be full of plaids, military jackets, boots and even fluffy feminine skirts.

Breezy October weather and rain are on the way, so sweaters and jackets are a must. In tribute to the late Michael Jackson, military-inspired jackets have returned, featuring double breast buttons and some with shoulder pads. Patterned and knitted sweaters provide a warm, comfy layer over a t-shirt, or by itself.

New York-inspired trench coats and cropped pea-coats have also made a comeback, with a variety of styles, colors and patterns to choose from. Large checkerboard plaids, houndstooth and solid color are sure to be a few popular designs.

Unisex fashions are featur-ing a variety of items this fall. Plaid is here and is available in both men and women’s fash-ions, from skirts and shirts to lounge pants. Boots are back for both sexes; you can expect

to see cowboy boots, stiletto, low-heeled boots and the ever popular Ugg boots for day-to-day wear, and some even formal wear.

Also re-turning for this time of year are scarves. Both men and women

have scarves available in fabrics from thin chiffon to thick, fluffy crocheted yarn. A few common colors currently seen around campus are red, blue, purple, and combina-tions of black and white.For women,

fluffed, girly, feminine skirts are

becoming vastly popular, crossing multiple palettes. For some, a lay-ered, light colored skirt may be your favorite choice, but there are also semi-Goth styled skirts with black lace and darker pat-terns. Bubble-hems remain a constant choice for a night-out, and are even filtering in to everyday wear.

A returning fashion idea is the combination leggings and a long tunic. Taking from that, combining skirts with leggings will not only keep you warm,

but create a modest look, especially with the shorter skirts. In headwear, barrettes and newsboy caps remain a con-stant choice for young women. Also, ladies, it is time to let your sandals and peep-toes take a break

and say ‘hello’ to closed-toed heels and boots.

For the gentlemen, long pants and layers are a welcome change to the cargo-shorts of summer. Dark jeans, trousers, and even suit pants will keep the guys warm and fashionable this fall. Suits, in general,

are returning.For warm casual-wear, knit sweat-ers and vests pair well with t-shirts and even shirts

with collars. Guys are also

encouraged to try a casual

t-shirt under an open long sleeve button

up. A few returning favorites for guy’s footwear are vintage style boots and loafers.

Regardless of following fash-ion or not, always remember to dress how you feel comfort-able, and create a style that can be uniquely yours.

Fashion Forecast: FallBy Chelsea ArnoldAssistant Editor

A grey knitted sweater by Old Navy

Military-inspired jacket from

Forever21.com

A layered, lacy skirt from Forever21.com

The Pulse

Trick or Treat for Canned Goods with the Center for

Public Service on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 3:00 to about 5:30 PM

Wear your favorite Halloween costume and join us as we collect canned goods for the Lebanon Food Pantry, with pizza and discussion to follow!For more information, check out the CPS website at www.

mckendree.edu/cps or call us at x6900. See you there!

dream, but having no one to share it with. I came up with some half-baked rationalization that I would go back to North Carolina and make an inde-pendent film. I went back and didn’t know what I was doing, so finally decided I would go to McKendree because I go tuition-free and I still kept in touch with some of my friends in the area.” At McKendree, Hintz is ma-joring in theater and is active in the Theater Department, even having one of the leading roles in this se-mester’s produc-tion of “Love’s Labours Lost.” He hopes for a lot of crossover between students interested in the-ater and in film, especially to create the founda-tion for the club. His vision for the club is to have meetings where the mem-bers watch movies and discuss them seriously and critically. So far, the club has had three unofficial meetings, mainly to see how things would work and if anyone would show up, since it is not yet official according to the university. The group has watched “Goodfellas” “Girl, Interrupted” and “Cool Hand Luke” and “A Mighty Wind.” As for making films, some members of the club are brain-storming ideas for short proj-ects that the club could make

together and put on YouTube. Hintz said earlier in the semes-ter that he would not push the members to make films, but he seems glad that they are mov-ing in that direction. Currently, Hintz is involved in a few film projects himself. One project is entitled “Col-legiate Elite” and is a “mocku-mentary” about film students who are making a movie about superheroes, but ultimately fail (don’t worry, that’s not a

spoiler). Several other McKend-ree students are involved with the project, though it is not being pro-duced through the film club. Hintz is also writing a screenplay about a washed-up rodeo star, but it has nothing to do

with the rodeo. Hintz will direct and film this for his junior proj-ect in theater. “I can’t wait to do that—it’s the culmination of my whole life,” he said. Hintz also plugged his YouTube channel: “My screen name is khintz6336, look it up. My films are mostly ridiculous and stupid, but I bet at least one of them will make you laugh.” So if you see a few crazy people running around with a video camera, don’t be alarmed. In fact, feel free to join—the film club is open to anyone. Contact Kyle Hintz at kjhintz@mckendree.edu for more infor-mation.

Film Club Ctd.

Film club founder Kyle Hintz, courtesy of Libby Mowers.

“It’s a job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish.”

~J.R.R. Tolkien

Theresa’s Quote of the Issue Ctd.:

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The Belleville Bus Beating: Tenure: Is a lifetime of employment too much to promise?

By Shawn PrintyStaff Writer

What happens next?By Cory FreivogelStaff Writer

SoundOff!

By now I am sure that just about everyone has heard about the beating that took place on a school bus in Belleville, Illinois. A leaked video on-line shows two young African American students attacking a white student as a number of other kids look on and applaud. The attack was originally thought to be race-related, but the police quickly retracted that initial claim. This inspired quite a bit of national coverage and even caught the attention of conservative commentators like Rush Limbaugh (who, as a result,“jokingly” called for segregated buses). The story stayed in the headlines for about a week before it finally died out. But here in Belleville, the impact of the fight is still being felt. As a former student of the school district where the attack occurred, I have spent my whole life in Bel-leville. In my time there, I saw a lot of fights. Al-though once portrayed as the “Most Racist City in America” in a cable news documentary, Belleville is now an economically and racially diverse city. Nevertheless, rem-nants of a racist past are still alive and well in southern Il-linois. This was proven recently when the National Socialist Party rallied outside the court house in downtown Belleville. Not knowing what to expect, I made my way to the rally with a few friends, and was shocked at what I saw. Police in riot gear lined the streets as a small collection of skinheads made

their way to the court house screaming “White Power!” and proudly waving a hodge-podge of racist signs and flags. The National Socialist Party wentto convince the Belleville police department to treat the school bus beating as a hate crime. While the actual collection of white supremacists speaking was fairly small, there were a great deal of white men and women throughout the crowd of dissenters who came to the racist’s defense. At times, it got a little frightening. Fortunately, something else occurred in Belleville that day. Directly across the street, a sig-nificantly larger, louder, angrier crowd drowned out the racist diatribe. It was almost impos-sible to hear the hate speech over the taunts of the counter-protesters. The good news doesn’t end there: farther down the street, another collection of protesters was making its voice heard. These men, women and

children held signs championing love, inclu-siveness, and peace. The counter-protest was organized by Rev. John Curry of Conqueror’s Christian

Center in Belleville. Rev. Curry encouraged those that opposed the rally to stand together holding signs saying “No More Us and Them” and “We Love You.” The message was simple – we will not let hate-ful, bigoted rhetoric overcome our commitment to compassion and understanding. Together, those speaking out for peace must have easily outnumbered the racists by a ten to one margin. It was a pretty amazing thing to witness. Of course the beating on the

bus in Belleville was brutal. Unfortunately, those types of things occur all the time in high schools all around the country, and especially in the Belleville school district. When I went to school there, fights broke out constantly and they involved different races and genders and they were all terribly disturb-ing. Frighteningly, the level of violence in Belleville is significantly lower than it is in places like East St. Louis or the Southside of Chicago, where this type of aggression erupts constantly. While this attack was especially vicious, these types of things are not terribly uncommon. This is the real problem: school violence is be-coming increasingly pervasive and brutal, yet stories of this kind have never been elevated to the level of national impor-tance until a racial component was included. Simply assuming that race played the most sig-nificant role in this attack is an easy and offensive excuse for ignoring the actual origins of violence. Assuming violence is exclusively motivated by race serves as a handy distraction from alternative economic and social realities that significantly contribute to aggression. In an actual interview with eyewitness D’Vante Lott, Lott explained that the victim of the beating knocked the perpetrator’s book bag on the ground, which inspired boos and insults throughout the bus. The owner of the book bag, according to Lott, “didn’t want to look like a punk because he was disrespected, so he hit him [the victim].” The rest of the kids followed suit because “they wanted to look tough or something.” The investigation into the attack uncovered that the fight was motivated by a commitment to looking tough, earning respect, and taking

I simply dislike any

system that entitles a

minimum of effort to a

lifetime of salary.

The idea of tenure is a dan-gerous one, not through fault of its own, but what can be done with it.

The idea in principle is good. In application, it falters.

Tenure is essentially a promise of employment for life, barring any serious in-fractions.

Academic tenure is gener-ally intended to promise the right to academic freedom to professors.

It is designed to let them re-search to their hearts content, to let them voice unpopular opinions, to freely dissent with authority.

While I am not perpetuat-ing the idea that McKend-ree’s faculty is incompetent, or abusing their tenure, I am opposed to the idea of academic tenure. I per-sonally know several tenured professors on campus who are brilliant, dedicated, helpful and will go to great lengths to aid their students.

Tenure is not a bad idea, in theory, though only if used correctly. It allows profes-sors job security so that they will not be afraid to express their opinions, no matter how controversial.

This is especially important in theatre professor Michelle Magnussen’s case.

She commented, “Tenure grants freedom from the yearly reviews, and allows freedom in activities,” which is especially important in a de-partment that may be present-ing controversial shows.

However, this is a very haz-ardous proposal. The dangers spell themselves out.

Tenure is easily abused; once the teacher has guar-

anteed employment, they no longer have any incentive to be productive, to conduct meaningful research; in other words, they have no one to impress.

The same problems are found in Communism. Once workers realized that there was no incentive, no drive to impress, no advancement, no danger of losing the job and pay would be promised regardless, they had no reason to continue their hard work. Capitalism fuels our economy through fierce competitive-ness.

Positions are, in theory, special because only the best

manage to procure them. If there is no danger of being dis-placed, then there is very little incentive to continue producing

maximum effort. Anyone can see the problems with the tenure system.

I simply dislike any system that entitles a minimum of ef-fort to a lifetime of salary.

However, merely eliminat-ing tenure is going to solve no problems, as the issues that tenure was initially formulated to address still exist. Labor management agreements can create systems that promise competent teachers continued employment and academic freedom, while still allowing room for grossly incompetent veteran teachers to be re-moved to make room for more proficient teachers to take their place.

Even doing something as simple as this can improve teacher quality, a direct sta-tistical correlations to educa-tional quality. Better teachers produce better students. Why wouldn’t we want the best possible?

A photo of the bus beating, courtesy of Fox2now.com.

Ctd. on p. 7

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Tight fitting maternity tops, designer maternity jeans, nude poses of pregnant celebrities on the cover of magazines in the check out aisle at Wal-Mart, maternity blouses that expose the mother-to-be’s baby bump--pregnancy is all the rage amongst today’s hottest celebrities. Keeping weight off during pregnancy and chiseling weight back off after pregnancy until they’ve reached the perfectly thin Cosmopolitan-like figure has become one of the latest obsessions. Trendy celebrity moms like Nicole Ritchie, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman have lost their lingering baby weight in only weeks. Society’s modern ideals of perfection and beauty have increased pres-sure amongst young women to stay peculiarly thin, even during their pregnancy, which has lead to the phenomena that has been coined as Pregorexia. Pregorexia can be defined as a condition where women are so infatuated with the idea that they might gain weight

while pregnant that they diet and exercise excessively, putting themselves as well as their babies at risk. Alarm-ingly, it is no longer about how quick a woman can shed those unwanted pounds left behind from nine months of nurturing the newest addition to the fam-ily; the aim is to never gain the weight at all. By dieting while pregnant, women are depriving their un-born babies of vital nutrients. When the baby doesn’t get the nutrients vital to his or her growth and survival, he or she must steal them from their self-conscious mother, and if the mother doesn’t have the appro-priate nutrients to begin with, the baby simply does without. One expectant mother I talked to who is seven months preg-

nant actually admitted to losing eight ounces. The most fre-quent prob-lems doctors are seeing amongst pregnant women is their lack

of calcium. Who would have thought that when an unsus-pecting expectant mother overlooks the gallon of milk in the back of the fridge and reaches in for the bottled water

instead that she could actually be contributing to the larceny of calcium from her own teeth and bones? In order to create red blood cells necessary for a growing fetus, expectant moth-ers demand for iron increases. If a mommy-to-be doesn’t eat enough red meat, she is putting herself at risk for anemia. Other than dieting too much, excessive exercising has become a persistent problem amongst expectant mothers. While exercising while preg-nant, if kept at a reasonable level, can have some positive effects, when an expectant mother exercises to the point where she or her baby is not receiving enough oxygen, she is putting her baby at risk of neurological defects or a low birth weight. When pregnant women exercise vigorously, they have a higher probability of getting injured, particularly as their birth date approaches because the mother’s ligaments grow softer in order to pre-pare the mother for childbirth. Truman State University Alum Christa Peach, a mother of three ranging in age from less than a year to four years old, stated, “My doctor suggested simply walking as exercise.” Sometimes a pregnant woman’s loss of weight is not intentional. The list of what you are not supposed to eat while pregnant has grown dra-

matically with the advance of medical technologies, restrict-ing expectant mothers to an increasingly slim selection of food. San-ford Brown Alum Summer Moore, a brand new mother of a healthy baby girl, explained,“No cold lunchmeat, no hot dogs, only low mercury fish, no unpasteurized cheese, no sweat tea...You can’t eat anything.” Not being able to eat what you are really craving can also put a damper on the prospect of eating. Rumors that celebrity moms get tummy tucks right after birth have lead to a growing number of expectant mothers, desperate to keep their thin figure, who are asking ques-tions about what has been referred to as a “mommy tuck.” Many pregnant women who are proposed to have a Caesarian are also attempting to make ar-rangements for a mommy tuck but are only left disappointed as if the idea of actually having the patience to lose the weight themselves is unthought-of. Performing a mommy tuck only puts the surgeon at risk of taking an excessive amount of skin and lengthens the amount

of time the new mother is in the operating room. Of the

expectant and new mothers I questioned, the major-ity of them claimed they would gladly take part in a tummy tuck if they had the available funds.

So how much weight should you gain in order to increase the probability of giving birth to a healthy baby? Women who are at a normal weight are suggested to gain anywhere from twenty-five to thirty-five pounds. “My doctor told me to gain only twenty pounds,” Moore said, “But my mother and I both gained around sixty-five pounds.” Even when an expectant mother has gained more than her suggested amount of weight, doctors still do not recommend dieting, but rather eating healthier instead. In American society today, thin is viewed as beautiful, and with increasing pressure to be beautiful, even expectant moms are being pushed to diet and visit the gym more often. Self-conscious pregnant women need to realize that going to extremes to avoid gaining baby weight puts both themselves as well as their babies at risk.

By Danielle LongContributing Writer

Does My Baby Bump Make Me Look Fat?

Pregorexia is a condi-tion where women

are so infatuated with the idea that they might gain weight

while pregnant that they diet and exercise

excessively, putting themselves and their

babies at risk.

SoundOff!

Performing a “mommy tuck” puts

the surgeon at risk of taking an excessive

amount of skin and lengthens the

amount of time the new mother is in the

operating room.

Bus Beating Ctd.advantage of other people to do so. There are a number of social systems and values in America which contrib-ute more significantly to this obsession with violence than race. Unfortunately, it is easier to blame race than to actually investigate and reform those systems. The students responsible for the fight were suspended and eventually expelled.They got what they deserved. However, saying that the attack was a hate-crime, despite police re-

ports and eyewitness accounts that prove otherwise is outright race-baiting. Simply removing the kids responsible, although necessary, will not bring an end to the violence. Making absurd claims that African Americans are innately violent only con-tributes to the problem. What I saw in Belleville the day of the protest was a town that realizes the absurdity of such accusations. That’s not too bad for a city that was once consid-ered one of the most racist in America.

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neccessarily agree with the opinions expressed in the Sound Off! section of the paper, nor do we claim to represent the views of the entire student body. We do strive, however,

to create a public forum for students to express their comments, 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 submission.

Vol. 88, No. 2 Page 8

After a 6-0 loss against Loyola Chicago on Sept. 27, the Bearcats came back with a victory against SIU Edwardsville at their home opener on Oct. 2.

McKendree played strong in the first period, both offensive and defensively, denying SIUE any chance at a goal. The goalkeepers and defensmen kept SIUE’s onslaughts at bay and the net clear.

The first goal of the night was scored by center Ryan Dietl, assisted by Zach Evans, wing.

Then, with 20 seconds left in the first period, wing Charlie Donze scored a second goal with an assist from David Coleman.

Second period did not yield any goals for the Bearcats.The final period led to two goals by McKendree. The first was

scored by Ryan Dietl, assisted by Ryan Donahue, defensemen and wing Jordan Donze. Wing Zach Evans scored the final goal of the night, assisted by Coleman.

The final score of the game was four to one.According Mike Stier, the follow-up game on Oct. 3 ended in a

four to six loss for McKendree. Goals were made by Ryan Dietl, wing Ryan Haeffle , and defenseman Derek Sallee.

The following weekend, McK took on Eastern University on Oct. 9 at 7:30pm and Oct. 10 at 3:00 pm.

Scores and stats have not yet become available to the McKendree Review staff; however, look for the weekly hockey update on the athletics page at www.mckendree.edu.

Bearcats take out SIUE 4 - 1By Chelsea ArnoldAssistant Editor

Above: Nick Smothers, wing, and captain Chris Donahue take down an SIUE player as center Charlie Donze goes after the puck. Photo inset: Goaltender Mike Stier stops one of many shots from SIUE to retain McKendree’s lead at the Oct. 2 game.

Photo by Chelsea Arnold

By Chelsea ArnoldAssistant Editor

The Marching Bearcats perform “Back in Black” by ACDC for the participating bands.

Sports

Band Hosts Successful Preview of Champions

On Sat., Oct. 3, McKendree hosted the Preview of Champions for local Illinois high school bands.

Band members all pitched in to make the day run as smoothly as possible, serving as band guides, working in the concession stand, selling t-shirts, and making tabulations among others.

“People were assigned different jobs. My job for the entire day was to do the raffles,” senior Tonya Schartung said.

However, the day was not just about the high schools; McKendree took the day as a chance to do some fundraising with t-shirts, videos, and air grams.

“The air grams did very well. We even got ‘Rick Rolled’ during the Lebanon performance,” sophomore Daniel Sheldon said.

In total, 19 high school bands from Illinois and Missouri performed with over 1,300 students in attendance.

Through-out the day, each band took to the field to perform three selections, accompanied by their color

guard and other performance aids.

The Marching Bearcats took the field at 8:00pm. Their performance included the ‘Bearcat Boogie,’ ‘America, the Beautiful,’ and ‘Back in Black,’ by ACDC.

To finish off the day, the high school drum majors took the field to be recognized and receive awards.Each school received a participation plaque.

The night’s Grand Champion trophy went home with Murphysboro High School, who also won several other awards.