Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By: Olivia Williams Kyle Hopkins is known by many at McPherson College for his ability to conduct amazing performances. This year, the band has the honor of attending KMEA (or, Kansas Music Educators Association) in Wichita, Kansas. Hopkins is excited to be able to attend, sharing, “It’s a big freakin’ deal I’d love for the…
By: Jamil Hardaway Voting in the United States has been a staple of this country since its birth. Starting in 1776, when the country gained its independence from Great Britain, only white males were allowed to vote. Even then, they had to be over the age of 21 and be of protestant religion. From then…
By: Tate Ornelas Starting on Nov 7, Starbucks will stop charging for milk alternatives. This includes soy, coconut, oat and almond milk. Milk alternatives add 70 to 80 cents to the total cost of the drink. Those who are lactose intolerant or plant-based food advocates have been fighting for this for years. Vox wrote an article on…
By: Daryn Stack This Sunday marked a milestone for SpaceX completing its first ever successful “catch” of the Starship booster. The mission’s success is an advance in the company’s quest in developing a fully reusable rocket system, paving the way for more cost-effective and efficient space travel. The catch involved the Super Heavy booster, which…
By: Josiah Jones After 4 years, one torn ACL, and a stellar senior season, Tristan Szabo has capped off his career with yet another milestone, the Bulldog’s four-year starting football quarterback has done it. He is now the all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns for the Bulldogs. With 7,670 yards passing and counting…
By: Claire McCullough According to SciTech Daily, Brachychphalus dacnis, also known as the Flea Toad, has recently been discovered in Brazil. According to Dustin Wilgers, a McPherson College biology professor, the toad’s genus, first part of the Latin name, means “short-headed or flat-faced”. The toad’s species name, second part of the Latin name, also means…
By: Tara Feeney A new abortion clinic was recently opened in the small college town of Pittsburg, Kansas. The clinic is one of four Planned Parenthood Great Plains locations in the state. Kansas is one of the only states in the Midwest region in which abortion is legal with no restrictions or bans. In August…
By: Joseph Gonzales McPherson’s 2024 Basketball team beat down on the McPherson Alumni team by winning 104-74. The Bulldogs showed they are ready for the season with their spectacular playing against the McPherson Alumni. The McPherson Bulldogs play Oklahoma Panhandle University on November 1, be there to support your college basketball team!
By: Claire McCullough Kendric Lamar took the internet by storm when released his single “Not Like Us” earlier this year and has remained in the public eye ever since. According to Forbes’s Huge McIntyre, states that the song has been the Billboard’s rap song with the largest number of listens for twenty nonconsecutive weeks and is tied with…
By: Tate Orneals On Jan 1. of 2025, the food tax in Kansas will be at 0%. An article written by the NYC Food Policy discusses the food tax in Kansas has been on the decrease since 2023. In just one year the food tax went from 6.5% to 4%. This bill is believed to help those…