Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Cal Bieler The video game “Palworld,” as described by many gamers and journalists is “’Pokémon,’ but with guns.” Released as a game preview on Jan. 19, 2024, “Palworld” is an action-adventure survival game where you can befriend creatures called Pals and have them fight other Pals or take a peaceful route and have them…
By Nathan Cartmell Apple, the tech giant known for its proprietary ecosystem of products, has been resistant to changing its policies. However, the European Union has been exerting pressure on the company to make changes to its hardware and software policies. In a recent development, Apple has announced its decision to open its software restrictions…
By Nathan Cartmell The recent Israel-Hamas war has once again brought the United States’ involvement in the Middle East to the forefront. On Oct. 7, Hamas-led militants launched an unprecedented attack against Israel, killing over a thousand people, mostly civilians. This has ended up being the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. Over 200…
By Brady Kaplan On Tuesday, Sept, 19 it came out that Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were hanging out and there were rumors that they were dating. After Sunday’s Chiefs game against the Chicago Bears, we can probably come to the conclusion that it is real. Taylor Swift showed up to Kelce’s game against the…
By Edwin Buiter Kansas Governor Laura Kelly revealed a new design for the Kansas license plate on Wednesday, Nov. 22, to widespread criticism. The plate design features a yellow background, blue stripe, two stars, and the motto “to the stars.” That’s it. The design, which is uninspiring, rightfully received immediate negative feedback from anyone who…
By Tara Feeney There have been some pretty high sale records for public automotive auctions. But yet, a Ferrari 250 GTO series one just shattered them all. It was being auctioned by the auction house RM Sotheby’s, the world’s leading auction house for collector cars. Its final sale price was $51,705,000. The car holding the…
By Nathan Cartmell “Doctor Who,” the British science fiction television show, is gearing up for its 14th series, which is expected to air in 2024. Russell T. Davies, who previously worked on the show from 2005 to 2010, will be returning as the head writer and executive producer for the fifth time. The upcoming series…
By Ashanti Thompson Are you looking for a furry companion to snuggle as the weather starts to cool down? Look no further than the McPherson Humane Society, now known as Cat House. Cat House cares for as many as 70 cats at a time, whether they’re a stray from the street or a cat that…
By Edwin Buiter The United Auto Workers have begun to make major headway in its strike against the big three auto manufacturers. After systematically expanding the strike on Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, the UAW came to a tentative deal with Ford on Oct. 25. The deal with Ford includes a total pay increase of…