Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Vanessa Hofer Ten years after her first appearance at a Grand Slam semifinal in 2015, Madison Keys secured her first Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open. From her biography on “pulsesports” we know that Madison Keys is an American tennis player who was born in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1995, and found…
by Kaycee Carter Skylights I looked at the stars and you promised me a skylight. I knew I wanted to stay with you in the moment forever. I could picture it: two chairs and a room of windows, I could stare at the stars, and you at me with wonder in your eyes of how…
By Claire McCullough The industrialization, climate change, and modernization of the world has directly caused many species to become endangered and extinct. With the growing levels of extinction, activists work to give these animals a voice. An example of this is how Laiken Jordahl, an activist for the Center of Biological Diversity, has advocated for…
By Jewel Marie Imagine living in a time where video game adaptations made good movies. Imagine watching a movie that perfectly mixes action, character development and good story-writing. Now imagine Keanu Reeves as a three-foot hedgehog. That is basically Sonic 3. Sonic the Hedgehog has become an extremely successful movie franchise in just five years…
By Olivia Williams Professor Jd Bowman, the Professor of Theatre at McPherson College, was thrilled to be offered the rights to perform Frozen Jr.. Bowman has been doing theater for over 30 years, making his experience crucial for big shows like Frozen Jr.. He sprung upon the golden opportunity and is thrilled to have a 35-member cast, the…
By Cameron Moore At 21 years old, Edwin Buiter is already steeped in a century’s worth of automotive history. As a senior Automotive Restoration student from Ireton, Iowa, Buiter has developed a deep appreciation for vintage cars, with a personal collection that includes a 1966 Chevy Corvair and a 1989 Chevy Caprice wagon. But the…
By Vanessa Mavie Hofer Rumors have it that every single dorm room will get a keycard lock soon, because of certain incidents that have happened on campus. Jeremy Nelson, Director of Facilities, took his time to clear up these rumors about the dorm security changes on campus. Nelson said that in the 2 years he has…
By DJ Stack March 18th off the coast of Florida NASA crew 9 made a long awaited return back to the earth’s surface. astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, returned to Earth after an extended stay at the International Space Station. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams…
By Tara Feeney Nearly a year ago, Molly Minster purchased her 1966 Chevrolet Corvair. She brought the car to McPherson in January of 2024 from her home state of Louisiana, though the car was originally purchased in Mobile, Alabama. She purchased the car for $4,500, which was $1,500 less than the seller was originally asking…
By: Cameron Moore Elliot Ullmann is a 20-year-old freshman Automotive Restoration student from Tampa, Florida. He has a deep appreciation for the retro styling of older European vehicles. While his dream car is a Ferrari Enzo, he has learned to admire the understated class and engineering of the Mercedes-Benz, an admiration that led him to…