Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Maxwell Brucks As one of the chalkiest tournaments of all-time wraps up, in which all four one seeds made the final four for just the second time in tournament history, many questions are being raised on if the transfer portal and NIL are to blame. When NIL (Name-Image-Likeness) was first passed in July of…
By Olivia Williams The McPherson Museum has so many options for interests! There’s a model train room, Mini antique toys and toy cars, a Lion, Meteorites, and Vintage European cars on show in the car room. The museum opens with old toys and brochures for other towns in Kansas with interesting museums and things to…
By Jewel Marie Maxwell Hall, a new housing option that opened during the 2024-2025 school year, has been a big talking point amongst students. As the number of McPherson College students continues to grow, the need for more housing options becomes more urgent. Maxwell Hall was one of the solutions. Maxwell Hall is located on…
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 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 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…