Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Cesar J. Lopez In a surprising turn of events, the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns 4-0 in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Timberwolves, led by an outstanding performance from Anthony Edwards, dominated the series, despite the Suns being favored initially Suns fans thought that they were going to sweep…
By Brandon Aguayo There was a bill that passed recently that intends to ban TikTok. TikTok was first released in 2017 and went saw mild success. Little did we know it would all change in 2020 during COVID-19. Once the pandemic hit, TikTok became a safe space from all the distractions from the outside world….
By Jewel Marie When I first came to campus, I was so excited and anxious – like every other college student – to try something new. To meet new people. To have fun, do good work and more importantly, build my future. I was in a dark place a couple years ago but it’s so…
By Maxwell Brucks In a tournament that is known for its unpredictability and craziness the Connecticut Huskies have been a beacon of consistency. Connecticut (UConn) beat the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 in the Men’s college basketball national championship. This marks the twelfth straight double-digit win in the tournament for the Huskies. The game was competitive for…
By Daryn J. Stack and Cesar J. Lopez Rhea Ripley Retained the Women’s World ChampionshipThis match had a great flow to it, but ultimately suffered from being shorter than expected and not living up to Rhea’s match in last year’s Wrestlemania against Charlotte Flair. This match was likely planned to go much longer but it…
By Maxwell Brucks One may say nobody is perfect, but South Carolina proved that wrong as they got their revenge on Iowa to finish off the perfect season and win the national championship. Iowa got off to a hot start from the field with a ten-to-zero run. Iowa’s 12-point lead was their largest of the…
By Maxwell Brucks The Women’s Final Four kicks off Friday night in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Women are the talk of the College basketball world. There is all the drama a fan can ask for between the storylines for all four teams. UConn looks to reclaim its dominance, Caitlin Clark cements her legacy, South Carolina…
By Kamden Tackett On March 23rd, 2024, a terror attack was carried out at a Concert Hall in Moscow that killed 133 people and left another 145 injured. The perpetrators were caught and taken into Russian prison, showing up to court the next day severely bruised and barely conscious. The attack was carried out by…
By Mia Birkes Cole Brings Plenty, a 27-year-old Native American actor known for his role in the Yellowstone spinoff series, 1923, was found dead on April 5. The location of his body came just days after Lawrence police issued an affidavit for his arrest, related to an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred the night…
By Mia Birkes In February of this year, the birthplace of democracy saw the Greek parliament legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. This vote secured a major win for the LGBTQ+ community in Greece and has the potential to set the standard for other Orthodox Christian nations,…