Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Au’mario Landrum On Oct. 6, 2022, President Biden pardoned thousands of people convicted of federal marijuana possession charges. The pardon does not apply to people convicted of distributing or selling marijuana or convictions under state or local law but it does apply to federal conviction. Biden encouraged governors to follow his lead and pardon…
By Lucy Bowman On Oct. 28 the Educational Policy Committee approved a new major: Social Justice and Advocacy. According to Dr. Becki Bowman, the head of the Communication Department, a freshman at the college presented this concept as a Student Designed Major. After beginning to research the major, the team realized that McPherson College has…
By Eli Jordan Following a $55 million capital campaign, McPherson College announced new buildings coming to the McPherson College campus. In partnership with Beck Designs, three new buildings have been planned. This includes renovation and expansion on the Sports Center, the Campus Commons, and the Boiler Room. The Campus Commons will be a 55,000-square-foot…
By Dy’mond McElrath McPherson, Kansas is known for a plethora of things. Centered in one of the largest wheat producing areas, McPherson specializes in things like energy, equipment manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, etc. While these specialties are commonly known of McPherson, another aspect the town is known for is its aggressive cold front following the summertime….
By Lucy Bowman Seven years ago, McPherson College President Michael Schneider set a goal to reach a $1 billion endowment. On Friday, Nov. 4, he made a historic announcement: McPherson College has secured a $500 million estate commitment to its endowment. Those attending the press conference at the Kansas Leadership Center where the announcement was made…