Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Cameron Moore The Student Activities Board, responsible for most social events on campus and beyond, has rebranded as “MacEntertainment.” However, along with the new name came the cancellation of several beloved events, including bingo, $2 movies, and free bowling. These events have, for the longest time, served as stress-free escapes for students, offering opportunities…
By Claire McCullough As October progresses people begin to look forward to Halloween, but the Hispanic holiday of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, also approaches. The holiday is considered by many to be a celebration of the lives of the deceased they held dear. According to dayofthedead.holiday, the Ofrenda, an…
By Cameron Moore The protest hadn’t officially started when I first heard it: someone yelling “White Power” across the street. It came from somewhere off to the side, loud enough to cut through the autumn air, but short enough to leave me blinking in surprise. I hadn’t yet stepped out of the car. That one…
By Vanessa Mavie Hofer “Can I sleep with you tonight?” was the first thing I asked my friend after the screen went black — and I think that perfectly sums up the horror movie Nosferatu directed by Robert Eggers. The film, a remake of the 1922 silent classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, represents a vampire tale with…
By Cameron Moore When freshman automotive restoration student Tripp Robinson first saw a Toyota Sera on Instagram, he thought it was a modified Honda Civic. Then he noticed the butterfly-style glass doors lifted upward like wings, the kind you’d expect on a supercar. “That’s what hooked me,” he said. “The butterfly doors. The coolness factor.”…
By Emma Blackball In search of inspiration, insight and to encourage creativity within students, the McPherson art department set off to Denver, Colorado to visit various museums and natural areas during their trip. I personally have never been to a city as large scale as Denver, Colorado, so this trip provided lots of new experiences…
We’re all familiar with the nostalgic Halloween movies that put us in the holiday mood. But how do your favorites compare to the top-ranked horror movies of all time? Here are the top 10 horror films according to Rotten Tomatoes. Number 1, The Exorcist (1973.) tells the story of a 12-year-old girl who becomes possessed by a demonic…
By Tara Feeney Assistant director of Automotive Restoration, Abigayle Morgan, ‘19, has announced her resignation after six years of service to McPherson College. Morgan has accepted a new position at the RPM Foundation, whose mission is to “Support restoration and preservation training programs for the next generation of automotive, motorcycle, and marine craftsmen to ensure…
By Kaycee Carter Mac Entertainment is the newest student organization on campus this year, and everyone is wondering what it is. Mac Entertainment is the new programming committee on campus and it has taken over many of the responsibilities that another student org, SAB, had in the past. While some have compared SAB and Mac…
By Vanessa Mavie Hofer Days are getting shorter, and nights are get longer. As temperature sinks so does the level of joy all around. People get quieter, lazier, sadder. That’s when you know, winter is about to take over. As much as Halloween is fun and Christmas is the most joyful time of the year,…