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By: Kenya McCain Being a college student is hard. Everyday struggles make young adulting complicated, from consistent empty pockets to school debt and loans, and finally struggling with mental health and identity. These struggles are normally called growing pains for a typical college student, but is it the same for international students? Do international college…

By Joseph Gonzales When it comes to college there are about one fourth of students who attend out of state schools in the United States. 58% of students go to school within 100 miles of their hometown but at McPherson College there are less than 30% who are from McPherson and attend the institution. Going…

By: Romin Jimenez Early Beginnings: Jalil Brown is currently a junior at our very own McPherson college. Who is becoming a one-man wrecking crew for the McPherson football team. But his journey started when he was just four years old when “his momma” signed him up. Saying “I was good with anything with a ball.”…

By Christopher Roshell Brandon Jones, a young man from a small town in Alabama, turned a difficult experience in his life into something positive a clothing brand. He has seen both the good and bad that the world has to offer and has found a way to express his journey through his art. Jones attends…

By Kaycee Carter Imagine being miles away from home, dropped in the middle of the country and told to go live independently. That’s a reality for many college freshmen. Being a college freshman is tough for everyone. Regardless of whether you are moving far away from home or 30 minutes away, living and learning on…

By Kennedy Batchelder To become a coach at the collegiate level it takes a lot of work. It’s more than just walking onto the field, court, pitch, etc. and just blowing a whistle and yelling at people. It takes research and understanding on why certain things work over others, and how to keep your players…

By: Kenya McCain Stop everything you’re doing.  Think about how your life has been so far. Imagine if your storyline changed, would your life story still be the same?  Even if you were from a different country?  Or had to travel across the world, leaving all your loved ones behind?  Welcome to the life of…

By Margarida Gomes Michael Schneider, the president of “McPherson College” has a lot to say. He is currently the leader, but he was not always in that position. To get into such a high role, there are steps that need to be taken first. Michael started as just a normal employer at a publishing company…

By Joseph Gonzales Student athletes make up an astonishing 60% of the population at McPherson College. This statistic shows how important sports and activities are to student life at McPherson. Some students strictly go to college because they are able to play a sport. For some, sports are the only way students are able to…

By D’Marion Alexander In the heart of McPherson, Kansas, The Locker Room is more than just a place to go for a nutritious drink, it’s a staple in the community. The Locker Room is a place where customers come to build relationships, physical health is a major part of the culture, but mental health is…