Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Toby Leffew It’s October, and it feels like everyone is fully embracing the spirit of Spooky Season. In town, lawns are decorated with pumpkins and fake skeletons. McPherson students excitedly chat about their plans, whether it be parties or just hanging out. Here at The Spectator, we’re no different. We love the creepy and…
By Sean Perez-Gonzalez If you like video games and Ryan Reynolds, then “Free Guy” is the movie for you! “Free Guy” made its theatrical debut on Aug. 13, 2021 and hammered the box office with $97 million in less than a month. This movie is must-see. Guy (Ryan Reynolds) had a pretty average life. When he wakes up,…
By Toby Leigh Leffew If COVID-19 was the big, hot button issue of 2020, the vaccine for COVID-19 is the hot button issue of 2021. Ever since the vaccine became available in spring 2021, it’s been causing quite a stir to say the least. Many people believe that the vaccine is a miracle of modern medicine, while others believe the…
By Sean Perez-Gonzalez On Aug. 26, 2021, one of the most devastating hurricanes in United States history hit the Gulf of Mexico and the east coast, which resulted in 115 deaths, some still missing. The United States was not the only one affected by this horrid storm, many other places were torn apart by Hurricane Ida. This hurricane was a…
By Susanne Cunningham In October 2001, following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers, President George W. Bush sent U.S. Troops to Afghanistan to hunt down Osama Bin Laden and drive the Taliban from power. On Aug. 30, 2021, President Joe Biden finished withdrawing these troops from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of occupancy. Now, on the 20th…
By Mia Birkes McPherson will hold its quadrennial election for mayor on Nov. 2, 2021. The two candidates are incumbent Tom Brown and Luke Aichele. Brown has been the mayor of McPherson since April 2009. Born and raised in Ohio, Brown served with the United States Marine Corps and was battle wounded in…
By Toby Leigh Leffew It is surprising how many activities revolve around chairs (and chair adjacent objects), especially in the daily life of a college student. You sit down to watch television, you sit down to study, you sit down to eat and you even sit down just to relax! However, it is my personal…