Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Mia Birkes The Kansas State Fair is in full swing! The well-loved annual event officially began in 1913, showcasing this year at a magnificent 110 years old. For Central Kansas natives like me, the State Fair is an opportunity to visit a familiar place while still seeing brand-new exhibits every year. I am going…
By Toby’s Tierlists Even though we’re in Kansas and the weather has so many mood swings, it IS spring! Despite the rapid approach of the end of the semester, it is lovely outside. And because this time of year is my favorite, I figured I’d make a list about the top 5 things to do…
By Christian Maxey I know I am a little late to the review party on this one, but I must talk about the amazing album SZA put out on Dec. 9 called “SOS.” SOS is SZA’s sophomore album after dropping her first album titled “Ctrl” five years ago. SZA’s sophomore album has been hit with…
By Meghan Morris Have you ever wanted to get closer to someone but never knew how? Having a burning desire to get to know others but being trapped by insecurities or lack of knowledge is a sad game. Luckily there are 36 questions to fall in love that has been proven with a viral experiment….
By Israel Acosta This month on Cars Corner we’ll be taking notice of Isabella Bradley, a freshman, and her 1967 Chevy Impala. Isabella found her passion for classic cars internally as she was looking for her first car, so she devoted all her energy to ensuring her first car was an old one. She said…
By Israel Acosta Ari Manoogian, a freshman in the Automotive Restoration Program from Florida, has quite a touching story to share with us on Cars Corner this month. He shared with me a story of passion and dedication that I feel many restorationists of all ages feel when approaching the idea of never letting go…
By Israel Acosta Let’s look at the story of a young hot rodder Scott Hayford and his 1973 Plymouth Duster. Hayford is a good friend of mine who has been known for his blue Duster while here at McPherson College and its period drag racing look. Hayford’s story with the Duster is a classic love…
By Israel Acosta The final installment of Cars Corner for the semester concludes with the story of Zach Petrie and his 2016 Ford F-250 King Ranch. This is not his first vehicle, but he said this was the first vehicle he feels that he made his own. Petrie has done a number of modifications to…
By Meghan Morris Founded in 1872, McPherson is a city of 14,000 in Central Kansas, with a reputation for industry, agriculture, and education, thanks to it being the home of two colleges a place many moves to. It’s no secret McPherson is an ideal small town with its flourishing main street that’s straight out of…