Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Nathan Cartmell The Battle of Verdun was the brainchild of the German Chief of Staff, General Erich Von Falkenhayn. He stated that he wanted to “bleed France white” by creating a new offensive around the French city of Verdun. The objective wasn’t about gaining territory but simply trying to make it too costly in…
By Charity DuBeau College students, This is the first step in growing up. Everyone has set expectations for us. Some expectations are too much. When the stress gets to us, It drowns us. People start to crumble. Feeling drained, Mentally, Physically, Emotionally. Students eventually shut down. Feeling like they failed everyone, Including themselves.
By Tj Coleman 2/9/26 Did you catch the Top 10 MC Moments of 2025 on social media and wonder what moment #7 was about? Or maybe you’ve heard the buzz around campus on McPherson College’s new Engineering and Exercise Science program and want to know what everyone’s talking about. If you missed it, you could check out…
By D’Marion Alexander The horror movie Sinners was an exciting movie from the time the trailer was released to the time it released in theaters, April of 2025. While many people across the United States loved the film, there are a couple of critics that did not think the film did everything that it meant to do…
By Joseph Gonzales Cycling on campus is both good for costs and the environment, but be aware that a college campus can be dangerous for those not prepared. A non-negotiable when biking is to wear a helmet, broken bones can heal, but brain damage is permanent. Be seen when riding! In McPherson, there are lots…
By Jewel Marie From complete silence for almost a decade to crashing all major websites overnight, Hollow Knight: Silksong has made a name for itself as one of the biggest success stories in video game history. Hollow Knight: Silksong is a sequel to the 2017 hit-game Hollow Knight; a metroidvania where you play as a nameless traveler…
By Olivia Williams On a cold and windy evening, only two days before Halloween, there was a trunk-or-treat being held by MEHS and CARS club. My friends and I helped get everything set up at 5:15pm at Melhorn, both in the back parking lot, and in the front garden area. The event was ready for…
By Olivia Williams Every Fall, the leaves get crispy and dry, and everything feels quite dull and like its lacking humidity. Instead of being sad about it, I like to make some Mulled Cider and start up some simmer pots to keep the house smelling amazing and have a warm, filling drink. I curl up…
By Vanessa Mavie Hofer All the way from Hawaii, Kristen Silva, the new Head Coach for the McPherson Softball team travelled quite a long way to make it to the small town of McPherson, Kansas. Granted, she had some pitstops in between reaching her final destination. Originally from Kahului Hawaii, Silva, before everything, she played…
By Autumn Brummer Winter is here! Which means it time for some warm cozy foods. To me the one that tops that list is chili. One of the best things about chili is it normally cooks for a lot of people, or lots of leftovers. Chili is a warm cooked meal for the whole family…