Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By: Tomi Simmons November first was tip off for the beginning of basketball season. Though season is in full force, pre- season was just as intense. It began with 6 A.M. training with agility and track workouts. In addition, a six-mile fitness test was expected of the boys this year as well. When asked about…
By: Joyce Muhizi Julia Largent recently filled in the position of assistant communication professor here at McPherson College. She brings with her great credentials and experience as well asand an intense interest in social media and pop culture. She grew up in the Church of the Brethren and deeply connects with some of the fundamental values…
By: Deiah Hello McPherson! Another month of the semester for me across the pond has come and gone, and I can hardly believe it! As this month has passed by, I’ve now gotten well acquainted with school, classes and my little borough, Surbiton. I’ve also been able to get more familiar with the way the…
By: Joyce Muhizi I have been in Kansas for about 4 months now and to say the least; this is a big difference with where I come from. I could list more than a thousand differences between here and DRC but I think that the entire newspaper wouldn’t be enough. The first day I arrived in…
By: Issac Murphy Black Friday is what everyone likes, and it is what everyone wants to do. It is a madness that we’ve made a holiday for, that everyone seems to enjoy. Now, to me the holiday season is suppose to be about coming together as friends, family or strangers, showing love and ultimately caring…
By: Joyce Muhizi April Counts has recently filled the assistant professor of Education position and though she is new at teaching at this level, she is taking it well by the horns. She has been teaching for 24 years, 18 of which has been with special education. The position at McPherson College was suggested by a…
By: Micah Gilbert Claudias’ life was cut short on November 7th due to an unforeseen snail illness. A celebration of life ceremony was held on Tuesday, November 14th. While he spent most of his life in the community fish section at the Salina Petco, he moved to McPherson College campus, where his life continued until…
By: Kody Bowen Over the summer as staff and students prepared to return for the fall semester, some new changes were happing here on campus. The student union basement, located underneath the cafeteria, underwent some remodeling over summer break to make the space more inviting and usable. The basement of the student union contains a…
By: Kody Bowen Throughout the month, various resident assistants have hosted programming’s to bring people together and provide a wide selection of learning opportunities. This week in Dotzour Hall, the R.A. programming was healthy hearts. On Monday, November 13 th at 7:30 p.m. students were invited, via posters hung in the hallways, to come learn…
By: Tomi Simmons Las Vegas, Nevada a city of chance, lights are our stars, and mountains are our roadmaps. I have grown up in Vegas my entire life, my entire family has. My father and mother moved there in the eighty’s during middle school, and built our family around it. They have seen it grow…
