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By Christian Maxey  Hurricane Ian, a powerful Category 4 Atlantic hurricane, wreaked havoc on western Cuba and the southeast of the United States, particularly the states of Florida and South Carolina. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the late afternoon, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. The island of Cayo Costa, which is close to...
By Lex Grattan  McPherson College has myriad resources available to students, all aiming to help students in completing their degrees and doing well. Focusing on individual student achievement is something that McPherson College is proud to advertise. One of these resources accessible to students is the Writing Center, located on the main level of...
By Julia Kuttler  In 2016, Jerod Corbus, Executive Assistant to the Provost, started playing acoustic guitar with his friend Will Simmer. After finding a drummer, Gary Clifton, and a vocalist, Jennifer Byers, a band was born: Sister Sarah Tree. On Friday, Sept. 9, Sister Sarah Tree won Battle of the Bands at the Kansas...
By Taylor Starr  Miller Library is a neutral space that anyone can use, and the staff is holding new events this year to get more students involved around campus. They have “Knit & Crochet Hour” on Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. in the Maker Space, a monthly, “Bring Your Own Book” club whose next meeting...
By Phebe Lyne  Along with new students, there are also some new faculty at McPherson College, one of them is Mary Gere Bridger. She teaches college composition, one section in the fall and two more in the spring. “This year I’ll be teaching an interterm course on sci-fi literature,” said Gere Bridger. Gere Bridger...
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By Mia Birkes With winter break in full swing, we can finally take a step back and breathe after 14 weeks of hard work. Some people may be traveling home while others remain on campus, but no matter your holiday situation, it can be easy to fall into bad habits and lose focus over...
Press release provided “I’ll be home for Christmas,” go the popular carol lyrics, and for one McPherson family, home this Christmas will be a new Habitat for Humanity home. Julia Harper, her daughter and granddaughter will be moving into their new home, the 38th built by the McPherson Area Habitat for...
By Susanne Cunningham In the 1730s, there were no prepaid tickets and all tickets need to be bought at the door. This caused issues of no guaranteed seatings. Due to this issue, theater managers started to create a ticket called a “check” that was pre-paid. This allowed people to reserve...
By Sean Perez-Gonzales On Sept. 24, 2021, “Dear Evan Hansen” was released in theaters. The movie was based on the Broadway musical, “Dear Evan Hansen,” which debuted in 2016. I will be reviewing the songs from the movie, which build upon the original Broadway versions. There are a total of 11 songs I will...