Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Susanne Cunningham In October 2001, following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers, President George W. Bush sent U.S. Troops to Afghanistan to hunt down Osama Bin Laden and drive the Taliban from power. On Aug. 30, 2021, President Joe Biden finished withdrawing these troops from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of occupancy. Now, on the 20th…
By Mia Birkes McPherson will hold its quadrennial election for mayor on Nov. 2, 2021. The two candidates are incumbent Tom Brown and Luke Aichele. Brown has been the mayor of McPherson since April 2009. Born and raised in Ohio, Brown served with the United States Marine Corps and was battle wounded in…
By Toby Leigh Leffew It is surprising how many activities revolve around chairs (and chair adjacent objects), especially in the daily life of a college student. You sit down to watch television, you sit down to study, you sit down to eat and you even sit down just to relax! However, it is my personal…
By David Ross “The Good Doctor” is actually a really good show, let me just start by saying that. I wasn’t sure about it at first but my girlfriend suggested it and usually, she’s good at picking shows or movies we’d both like so I gave it a chance and I’m glad I did! The…
This issue features reflections and thoughts by the McPherson College community. They were slightly edited for clarity but were not fact-checked.
By Taylor Perez With just under two weeks left in his presidency, the 25th Amendment is being discussed by some high-level ranking Democrats to remove President Trump from office. This is not the first time this topic has been brought to light; it was previously discussed when President Trump contracted COVID-19. However, this time is…
By Hannah Butler The Esports team has been practicing hard this year. They are currently in their off-season and will be competing the spring semester. COVID-19 has affected many sports, but Esports hasn’t been hit too hard. They can still practice on campus and from home, but tournaments and competitions have been put on hold. …
