Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Natalia Ahrens On Oct. 7, 2023, the political party that governs Palestine, Hamas, shocked the world by launching 3,000-5,000 rockets into Israel, and also led a ground offensive into Israel, attacking military bases and civilians. There were many Israeli people who were either killed, or taken back to Gaza as hostages. Israel’s response was…
By Max Brucks They’re playing basketball, we love that basketball. The NBA season tips off Tuesday, Oct. 24 and it should be a fantastic 82-game season. From Denver looking to repeat as NBA champions to possibly the best prospect to play in the NBA since LeBron James. The West may be as competitive as it…
By Mia Birkes Those interested in hockey may recall last season’s LGBTQ controversies. Throughout the season, as teams held Pride Nights, sported specialty Pride jerseys and wrapped sticks in Pride Tape brand rainbow tape, a handful of players protested on account of personal and religious objections, beginning with Ivan Provorov. As a result, some teams…
By Sofia Ramirez As a first-time freshman going to McPherson College and being an out-of-state student, it has been hard adjusting to new environments. Where some of us are from, we often have a very wide variety of options when it comes to food. However, here there aren’t as many places as back home. This…
By Nathan Cartmell Many people on the McPherson College campus have complained about the food made at the Student Union, better known on campus as “the caf.” While at first glance, the food might be seen as decent, if not inconsistent, there are a few major issues that need addressing. First, quite a few students…
By Kamden Tackett When President Joe Biden was running for the presidency during the 2020 elections, he made a solemn promise, “not another foot” was to be built on the border wall between the United States and Mexico. Fast forward three years and this key aspect to his presidential campaign has been reverted, as the…
By Natalia Ahrens Canadian rapper from Toronto, Canada, Aubrey Drake Graham, started his rapping career in 2006, with his first hit, “Over”, coming out in 2010. Drake’s most popular song is “One Dance”, released in 2016. Since the start of his career, Drake has released 8 studio albums, with the latest being For All the…
By Mia Birkes Coming off the previous week’s game against Oklahoma State, to whom K-State fell 29-21, star quarterback Will Howard rushed for over 100 yards after taking drives into his own hands, frustrated by incomplete pass after incomplete pass. Despite K-State’s seven consecutive wins against Texas Tech, fans were nervous after watching the team’s…
By Toby Leffew Archaeologists recently discovered a 2,000-year-old sealed tomb in Giugliano, Italy. The tomb was discovered during archaeological surveys within the area before planned construction. This tomb is notable due to two mural paintings in the fresco style within. The paintings in the tomb depict creatures from Greek and Roman mythology, which were known…
By Tara Feeney Most students who have participated in the study abroad program will tell you that it was one of the best choices they ever made. The memories you make and experiences you have last a lifetime. In addition, participating in a study abroad program looks great on a resume, and employers are more…