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By: Claire McCullough According to SciTech Daily, Brachychphalus dacnis, also known as the Flea Toad, has recently been discovered in Brazil. According to Dustin Wilgers, a McPherson College biology professor, the toad’s genus, first part of the Latin name, means “short-headed or flat-faced”. The toad’s species name, second part of the Latin name, also means…
By: Tara Feeney A new abortion clinic was recently opened in the small college town of Pittsburg, Kansas. The clinic is one of four Planned Parenthood Great Plains locations in the state. Kansas is one of the only states in the Midwest region in which abortion is legal with no restrictions or bans. In August…
By: Joseph Gonzales McPherson’s 2024 Basketball team beat down on the McPherson Alumni team by winning 104-74. The Bulldogs showed they are ready for the season with their spectacular playing against the McPherson Alumni. The McPherson Bulldogs play Oklahoma Panhandle University on November 1, be there to support your college basketball team!
By: Claire McCullough Kendric Lamar took the internet by storm when released his single “Not Like Us” earlier this year and has remained in the public eye ever since. According to Forbes’s Huge McIntyre, states that the song has been the Billboard’s rap song with the largest number of listens for twenty nonconsecutive weeks and is tied with…
By: Tate Orneals On Jan 1. of 2025, the food tax in Kansas will be at 0%. An article written by the NYC Food Policy discusses the food tax in Kansas has been on the decrease since 2023. In just one year the food tax went from 6.5% to 4%. This bill is believed to help those…
By: Tate Ornelas Hurricane Milton was named the second most intense storm to ever hit the gulf coast, behind Hurricane Rita in 2005. Hurricane Milton hit Florida directly, only a short time after Hurricane Helene made its way through the United States. Before becoming a Hurricane on Oct 7, Milton was a tropical disturbance in…
By: Maxwell Brucks McPherson College is home to students from around the country, but that can make voting on election day difficult if students are not registered in the county of McPherson. Additionally, campus athletes share that voting on election day is a difficult task due to practice and class schedules. However, those who cannot…
By Lucy Bowman It’s a well-known fact that candy can cure any ailment. Sugar has this magical power that makes every problem, no matter the size, suddenly disappear. So, in anticipation of finals week, enjoy discovering the top ten offices on the McPherson College campus to find candy! Honorable Mention – Tricia Hartshorn, Dean’s Suite …
By: Amanda Nagy The 2024 Presidential Election has become one of the most influential political events of the twenty-first century. For quite some time, politics has been a divisive topic, however, this division has increased with the most recent election season. Generation Z in particular has been incredibly active, discussing politics on social media and…
By: Tara Feeney The 2024-2025 school year at McPherson College marked a record year for female enrollment in the Automotive Restoration program, with a total of 17 women enrolled. This marks a significant increase compared to past years. This increase follows a national trend, as more and more trade schools and colleges across the country…