Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Mia Birkes Please note that these are numbers collected from the hours following the close of the polls, published by the McPherson News-Ledger on Nov. 3, 2021. They are, however, unlikely to change by more than a handful of votes overall. Major updates will warrant their own article. For quick results, see the end…
By Sean Perez-Gonzalez If you like video games and Ryan Reynolds, then “Free Guy” is the movie for you! “Free Guy” made its theatrical debut on Aug. 13, 2021 and hammered the box office with $97 million in less than a month. This movie is must-see. Guy (Ryan Reynolds) had a pretty average life. When he wakes up,…
By Toby Leigh Leffew If COVID-19 was the big, hot button issue of 2020, the vaccine for COVID-19 is the hot button issue of 2021. Ever since the vaccine became available in spring 2021, it’s been causing quite a stir to say the least. Many people believe that the vaccine is a miracle of modern medicine, while others believe the…
By Sean Perez-Gonzalez On Aug. 26, 2021, one of the most devastating hurricanes in United States history hit the Gulf of Mexico and the east coast, which resulted in 115 deaths, some still missing. The United States was not the only one affected by this horrid storm, many other places were torn apart by Hurricane Ida. This hurricane was a…
By Susanne Cunningham In October 2001, following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers, President George W. Bush sent U.S. Troops to Afghanistan to hunt down Osama Bin Laden and drive the Taliban from power. On Aug. 30, 2021, President Joe Biden finished withdrawing these troops from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of occupancy. Now, on the 20th…
By Mia Birkes McPherson will hold its quadrennial election for mayor on Nov. 2, 2021. The two candidates are incumbent Tom Brown and Luke Aichele. Brown has been the mayor of McPherson since April 2009. Born and raised in Ohio, Brown served with the United States Marine Corps and was battle wounded in…
By Taylor Perez With just under two weeks left in his presidency, the 25th Amendment is being discussed by some high-level ranking Democrats to remove President Trump from office. This is not the first time this topic has been brought to light; it was previously discussed when President Trump contracted COVID-19. However, this time is…
