Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Tomi Simmons Women are constantly being told what to do, how to feel, and even the laws they must abide by without consensus. Motherhood is complicated and a lot of factors play into having a child. Abortion has been a legal option since 1973; however women had been doing it illegally for years prior…
By: Tomi Simmons McPherson College is constantly trying to create a more inclusive and better student experience for the years to come. Faculty are planning for the future; this means assessment day. Through interview with Cari Lott in the dean’s suite of the admissions building, it can be understood the necessities and purpose of the…
By Tomi Simmons Today marks Student Press Freedom Day. Around the nation, student journalists are constantly pushing the envelope in their communities. However, this has not gone without consequence. College and high school programs are often under scrutiny due to the misconception that student journalism does not have merit. At the Spectator, the staff expects…
By: Tomi Simmons October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. These thirty-one days are a time to continue to raise awareness, funds, and compassion for those who have been affected by this disease. Throughout the month there are national events, conferences, and memorials to unify people towards the cause. There is also education on how to…
By: Tomi Simmons October 11, 2018, marks the 30’th anniversary of National Coming Out Day for the LGBTQ community. In the 1980’s the day first came about in order to show activism and visibility in communities of homophobia. It was created at the second Lesbian and Gay Rights March on Washington by activists Robert Eichberg…
By: Tomi Simmons In April, 2017, the United States military led an airstrike in Syria in response to the country’s use of chemical weapons. Friday April 13th, 2018, President Trump approved an air strike once more, along with allies Great Britain and France. All three countries also received Germany’s consent to go through with this…
By Tomi Simmons Creating an outcry for those who had been affected by sexual assault, Tarana Burke molded the phrase Me Too in 2006. She did so to unify women of color together who had been victims of sexual assault and in hopes to make sure no one felt alone. On October fifth, 2017 there…
By: Deiah Curtis This past Wednesday, April 18th, McPherson College was booming with brilliance of all different types of talents, and boy was it a talented night. SAB (student activities board) hosted the annual campus competition ‘McPherson’s Got Talent’ for all faculty, staff and student body to compete in. With nine acts to get through,…
By Tomi Simmons Girl power is taking the world in its grasp with the #metoo and #timesup movements. There has been much conversation about sexual assault, gender wage gaps, and reproductive rights within the past two years. This March marks Women’s History Month around the world. Many celebrate the past successes of women, many celebrate…