Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Phebe Lyne During the D23 Event hosted by Disney, a lot of new projects were teased, from new Pixar films to a live remake of The Little Mermaid. But fans of the Star Wars franchise were focused on one thing; the second season of The Bad Batch. Bad Batch is an animated series on…
By Fabian Camacho I’m sure you’ve noticed the flyers around campus both near the beginning of the school year and recently so it’s no secret- The college is putting on a new musical production for all to see! The show is titled “Bright Star” and has its focus on lead lady, Alice Murphy (played by…
By Gregorio Rivera The automobile has had an enormous impact on American society, both in the short term and long term. As Americans, we are not responsible for the invention of cars. However, over the last century, they have come to define much of what it means to be an American. While the creation of…
By Eli Jordan On a young team, Brandt Johnson stands out as one of the few seniors of the Bulldog football team. Johnson is a two-year starter, but he has found reps in at least two games per year since his freshman season. To start his senior campaign, Johnson has recorded 120 receiving yards in…
By Eli Jordan When watching McPherson College Volleyball one person is hard to not notice making plays on the court is Bailey Avila. Avila spent two years at Frank Phillips College before transferring to McPherson prior to the 2021 season. Since joining the Bulldogs, Avila has played in every game. As a defensive specialist, Avila…
By Meghan Morris Traveling across counties and oceans all in the pursuit to play the game they love. Student athletes from all over the world have left everything they know and love behind in order to come to America to play sports. The process to get to an American College as an International player is…
By Dymond McElrath & Natalia Ahrens At the end of last spring semester, the McPherson College community suffered a great loss. Jireh Tooala-Leaupepetele, a sophomore psychology major and football player, died in a single car accident on his way home to San Bernardino, California, on May 18, 2022. Jireh was a member of the McPherson…
By Toby Leffew Do you feel like the world is moving too fast? Do you feel like you can’t focus, or get anything done? Are you having a hard time pulling a Nike and “just doing it”? Don’t worry, I got you. College is a busy, hectic nightmare. You’ve got myriad things to…
By Israel Acosta For the return of cars corner this year, I decided the best way to kick it off is with something of a hometown story here in McPherson. This 1926 Model T belongs to Matt Mahan, a senior in the Automotive Restoration program, and it is the very car that introduced him to…
By Dymond McElrath Being a college student comes with a plethora of different challenges–physically, mentally and emotionally. Finding the appropriate balance between attending class, work, schoolwork, athletic practices/games and extracurricular activities while keeping a level head and calm mind can quickly become stressful; especially for students who have never been on their own before or…