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VOL. 104 November 15 NO. 02 SPECTATOR 2019

McPherson College launches campaign with $10.5 Million

By McPherson College Staff philanthropists. It was the The last comprehensive largest single gift in the histo- campaign, Power the Future, cPherson College has ry of the program. surpassed its $14 million goal Mraised $10.5 million The Building Community in 2017 and was the third toward its Building Commu- Campaign focuses on three campaign completed since nity Campaign, a comprehen- funding areas: $13 million 2004, raising a total of $36 sive funding campaign that for capital projects includ- million. launched during Homecom- ing a new student center and Other gifts announced ing on Oct. 12, 2019. The athletic development center, during the Building Commu- centerpiece of the $20 mil- along with updates to resi- nity Campaign launch includ- lion campaign is a proposed dence halls, $3.5 million for ed: new student center. Starting restricted gifts, and $3.5 mil- The Gerald J. Holman Ten- the campaign with more than lion for the annual fund. nis Courts funding for the ex- 50% of the goal raised is un- “The steady enrollment pansion of the tennis facilities precedented in the college’s growth trend over the past 20 by adding three new courts. campaign history. years is a remarkable accom- The new courts will allow As part of the campaign’s plishment for our college,” the college to host men’s and launch, the college also an- McPherson College Presi- women’s tennis competitions nounced receiving an anon- dent Michael Schneider said. on campus. ymous gift of $1 million to “However, that growth re- The Paul Family Football fund the community health quires us to focus on how we Field. A gift from the fami- care initiative, which the col- develop, maintain, and utilize lies of Brent and Steven Paul lege introduced last month in campus facilities to sustain a of Bakersfield, California, in partnership with the McPher- growing and thriving com- President Michael Schnieder making the Building Community Announcement at Homecoming on Oct. support of students and ath- son Hospital. munity.” 12, 2019. Photo by Colleen Gustafson letics at McPherson College. This most recent gift Additional campaign mile- The college announced the by adding 2,500 new donors. Schneider said. “The work be done to meet the chal- follows another $1 million stones include progress to- new name of the field during “McPherson College has done by our campus recently lenges of higher education. gift given to the college’s ward the college’s long-term halftime of the Homecoming a legacy of giving that is un- on our strategic plan, Com- This campaign will help us automotive restoration pro- goal of building a $1 billion football game with a sign matched by any of our Kan- munity by Design, made it achieve what we set out to do gram by Richard and Mel- endowment and cultivating added to the scoreboard. sas colleagues,” President clear to us what needed to in that plan.” anie Lundquist, Californian the next generation of support NEWS 2 McPherson Community Building Opens

By Chloe Jones ing on three sides of the is now leveled to be the include middle school court, an exposed ceiling, convention space floor; sports practices, other fter two years, the and wooden floors, a new this can be reversed if the youth team practices and AMcPherson Commu- convention space with community decides so tournaments, and uses of nity Building is done with meeting rooms on the in the future. More reno- the meeting rooms and renovations and already second floor balcony, and vations include updated banquet hall for business in use. Voters in the 2008 an extended and updated heating and air condition- or personal use. Commu- election supported a half- kitchen. Gymnasium walls ing systems throughout nity members (and people cent sales tax to fund this now have information- the building and updated outside of the community project. At the end of 2017, al signs about the history bathrooms. of McPherson) may rent almost 10 years after the of the Globe Refiners–a The annual communi- the building at a low price vote, Hutton Construc- basketball program from ty dinners on Thanksgiv- for things such as grad- tion went to work, and McPherson that went all ing and Christmas will be uation parties, wedding their hard work is finally the way to the Olympics– held at the Community receptions, or even just to complete. Some updates and much more. What Building this year. Oth- use the gymnasium for a Local families enjoyed the new Community include: balcony seat- once was theatre seating er uses for the building couple hours of practice. Building during the halloween carnival. Photo by Amanda Wright

USD 418 School Board Members Elected

By Hannah Butler of the election are Greer, graduate. Dale Patrick says same views about schools, Patrick, Johnson and Par- the school board needs to curriculum, responsibil- he general elections kins. Parkins was at the focus on accountability ities of the school board, Tconcluded on Nov. 5 top with 1,396 votes. while keeping the success and higher pay for teach- and the unofficial results There have been many of students and larger pay- ers. They all want a better have been posted. There discussions about Sum- checks for teachers a “high curriculum that will help were nine people run- mit wtihin McPherson priority.” Ann Parkins also students in the communi- ning for school board. The USD 418, the superinten- talks about having a more ty to learn what they need candidates included Alan dent, and the teachers, productive superinten- for their futures. Many Burghart, Jeffrey Butler, who are working without dent and wants the school voters hope the problems Robin Werth, Lara Van- a contract. According to board to have goals and a the public schools are derhoof, Brian Meek, Jeff questions asked by the vision. Lastly, Emily Greer facing will be addressed Johnson, Dale Patrick, McPherson News, Jeff wants a school board that by those elected for the Ann Parkins and Emi- Johnson would like to is cooperative and pro- school board. ly Greer. Of these nine, find a superintendent and ductive. only four were elected for help better the education Overall, the four who were the open spots. Winners for students on the path to elected seem to share the 3 VIEWPOINTS should College athletes Get Paid? By Joe Robben college athletes to accept gressman, Mark Walker, own rules and regulations wski, believe the law is the measure. This shows endorsement deals by proposed a bill to change for its member institutions simply a sign of chang- that people believe that ne of the biggest 2023, upending the de- the federal tax code in a and athletes, it doesn’t ing times. Junior football these athletes deserve to Oquestions around the cades-long precedent set way that would likely force have any ability to enforce player, Alex Burger, said, be paid for who they are. college sports world right by the NCAA to prevent the NCAA to give all stu- actual laws. Many athletes “This is good for the play- We will see what happens now is quite intriguing. collegiate athletes from dent-athletes the right to spoke out about this move, ers since they make a big here soon as the NCAA Everyone is wondering being paid. Other states sell their names, images including LeBron James, deal out of all the sports.” has a lot to deal with on if college athletes should are supporting it and are and likenesses. This is a who said, “It’s a beautiful A national survey shows allowing these athletes to receive money for their starting to act. The NCAA huge move that would day for all college athletes that 47% of Americans are be paid. names, images and like- argued against California’s cause a lot of chaos for the going forward from this in favor of the Fair Pay nesses. California signed a bill, claiming it was “un- NCAA to act upon. day on!” Some coaches, for Play Act in California, bill that allows the state’s constitutional.” U.S. Con- While the NCAA has its like Duke’s Mike Krzyze- while only 20% oppose “The Open House” Film Review Letters to the Editor Questionable acting, plausible plots: 4/10 The Spectator encourages readers to submit letters to the editor regarding topics covered in the paper. Letters should be no more than 400 words in length and are due to spectator@ By Garrett Connor “get back on their feet.” or getting moved around. mcpherson.edu. For printing schedule, please consult with the Editor in Chief. The Spectator Naomi and Logan stay As the movie continues, reserves the right to edit letters for clarity, space and libel. For any questions, please email us. he Netflix original there during the week but more things occur, which Tfilm, “The Open have to leave on Sunday creates a fear that most House,” is a new horror because the house is be- people have of someone film that shows events ing shown to the public. being in their house. As I that some viewers fear in As they move into town, watched the movie, I had the Spectator staff their lives. The film stars they figure out that the the thought that these Editor-In-Chief...... Tomi Simmons Dylan Minnette as a teen- area is a little faulty. After events could happen Managing Editor...... Taylor Cunningham ager, Logan, who loses his aunt shows the house anywhere, but the plot News Editor...... 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By Levi Elkins dent this show will do bet- women’s rights are just asked about any- ter with our older crowd beginning to see change thing the au- he next McPherson or just anyone that enjoys in the United States. This dience should TTheatre Department romantics.” Another chal- leads the play in an inter- know before go- musical, “Daddy Long lenge brought on by the esting direction as each ing in, he said Legs” is Nov. 21– 23. The show is the set. “Although actor must find themself to keep in mind production is a two-per- it is a smaller set, it has thinking in a mindset this is a musical. son romantic musical. to look good because the proper for the time period. However, it is not This, although a small audience sits closer to it. Tanner Trigg is the leading a dance heavy what the musical is trying The show is just a pleasant show, is proving to be If it looks poor, they will male role and he has been musical. This show relies to evoke. This show will emotional ride that leaves quite challenging. Be- clearly see it and it draws finding difficulty in trying on more romantics and make you laugh, but not you happy to follow. tween balancing the music away from the actors,” said to dig through the stereo- vocals, rather than phys- too hard. This show will and acting, Professor Jd. Professor Jen Pollard. The types and history to find ical movements. Come also make you sad, how- Bowman said, “I’m confi- play is set in 1912 when his inner character. When to this show ready to feel ever, you shouldn’t cry. New health Center is officially open

By Meghan Smith all, more convenient for The new student health full-time students, there- health clinic) on campus 1800 Gordon Street, open the student body. Accord- clinic also works with Cli- fore, visits, other than for everyone.” The new Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to his fall, McPherson ing to previous student ent Centered Counseling lab services, throughout Partners in Family Care 3 p.m. TCollege finished build- surveys, access to health in McPherson. They pro- the year are free. Hannah health clinic is located on ing a new student health and counseling services vide up to 10 free visits Butler, center on campus. The on campus was a con- to students on campus, a stu- new health center contains cern. To answer the con- whether at the health dent on medical offices, along with cern, McPherson College clinic or their downtown campus, counseling offices for stu- started by partnering with location. Just a few weeks says, “I dent use. Having a health Partners in Family Care in ago, the clinic offered four think center on campus helps 2014, which MC still part- days for faculty, staff and it’s im- students find more time to ners with today, but in a students to get flu shots. portant seek medical attention, is newly finished and conve- Health clinic services are to have more affordable, and over- nient location. included in tuition for it (a

Photo by Geoffrey Smith 5 Campus Welcome new faculty and staff Billy holdeman-bass, Academic Records Coordinator

By Meghan Smith located in the Registrar stated that he was “pretty he has worked mostly in part of the job is so far, to spend time with his Office. Holdeman-Bass sold from the beginning. nursing, Holdeman-Bass Holdeman -Bass quickly dog, sing, cook and read. his year at McPher- learned about this posi- Just seeing how people likes taking on the chal- responded by saying that Tson College, one of tion from an alumnus of were here, the environ- lenge of the policies, he “likes our students and the new faces on campus McPherson College. After ment, we are dedicated to procedures, and strict reg- that we just have a good is Billy Holdeman-Bass. talking about his inter- our students, and that we ulations that come with population of people to He is the new Academic view with Tricia Harts- are working together for a his new position. When work with.” In his free Records Coordinator, horn, Bass-Holdeman common goal.” Although asked what his favorite time, Holdeman-Bass likes Kelsy gosset Dennis, Assistant professor of photography and art Photo provided By Hannah lege this year. She teach- College. Gosset Dennis short video works address when she was very young. Butler es all the photography has her own freelance themes like identity, so- Gosset Dennis loves trav- classes and a few of the photography business and cietal expectations and eling and exploring new elsy Gosset art foundation courses. is a practicing artist. She gender. To bring up these places. She also enjoys KDennis, as- Before coming to McPher- participates in First Friday sometimes-controversial practicing her art, do- sistant professor son College, she taught Art Crawls in Wichita and topics, Gossett Dennis ing yoga or doing house of photogra- part-time at the collegiate many of her works have likes to use humor. projects with her wife in phy and art, is a level at Wichita State Uni- been featured around the She has lived in Wichita preparation for their first new professor at versity, world. for over 10 years but was child. McPherson Col- and Butler Community Her photographs and in McPherson for a while E-Sports requires deditcation, time

By Levi Elkins practices were very infor- ting good at it takes hard has to stay flexible and them level up as individ- mative to sit in on. When work and determination. engaged in each match. uals and improve, but I’m cPherson Amanda Cochran was The “Overwatch” team On the team there are excited to see them work MCollege has asked about her difficul- meets Monday through three roles and each role as a team and break each many sports that ties on the team she said, Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 holds two spots. Meaning, players’ bad habits.” Being offer scholar- “Finding time to prac- p.m. pm and each player though only six people on the team isn’t as easy ships. However, tice extra is difficult, but is expected to put in time are playing, without one as picking up the game; one that is lesser otherwise it’s just doing outside of practice. They of them preforming their there are a lot of expecta- known is the what I’m supposed to and have to constantly change jobs correctly they fall tions to uphold. McPherson Col- being where I need to, how they play as the game apart. When asked about lege E-Sports whether I’m sure of it or updates character stats his goals for the upcom- team. The “Over- not.” Although the game or adds new characters ing season, Coach George watch” team itself seems simple, get- so everyone on the team said “I’m hoping to help Sports 6 Sophomore Guard, Travon Men and Womens Basketball begin Shelvin shoots the bas- ketball at a home game. the 2019-20 season with high hopes Photos by Micah Gilbert. By Joe Robben asked what he was look- Holt, Brittni Harlow, Brit- ing forward to most in his tany Roberts and Maison t is that time of year last season, Magot said, Moseley. They are looking Iwhere the temperature “Having the opportunity to build off of last year in outside starts to become to compete every day and head coach, Josh Nichols’ cold and all the focus a chance to win a champi- second season. When turns to the hardwood. onship.” There are big ex- asked what the team’s The 2019-2020 men’s and pectations coming as the goal is for this coming women’s basketball sea- Bulldogs have not won season, sophomore for- son is underway as both the conference title since ward, Kyrstin Branscum Sophomore Forward, Kyrs- teams look to compete for the 2011-2012 season. Paige said, “We just want to tin Branscum keeps the a conference champion- said the team wants to be compete and play to the ball from her opponent a ship. The men are looking a “championship team,” best of our ability and try home game. to make some noise in the and “We want everyone to to win the conference.” conference under first- agree that we were wrong- Both teams have gotten year head coach, T.J. Es- ly placed in the power off to hot starts as they kildsen. They bring back rankings this season when began the season with a a solid core of seniors we’re done.” win and look to continue in Dorian Paige, Lual The women’s team is that way as they head into Magot, Grant Munsen and similar as they bring back conference play. Delvon Hightower. When a strong core in Danielle Mac tennis goes to Nationals By Marcus Fernandes Bulnes said: “I am really did not go further in the being in the competition happy. I think we played National Championship more often are taking one he McPherson wom- really well. It is a very Tournament. Moving step at a time, not running Ten’s and men’s tennis tough tournament, where forward, Bulnes thinks ahead of yourself and team were in Rome, Ga. you compete just against the National Tournament working at a slow pace. son Oct. 17-20 for the Ora- the best teams. My ladies’ is a trip that everybody cle Cup, a National Cham- doubles team did well, my enjoys, and the secrets to pionship Tournament. The men’s doubles team did Bulldogs were repre- well and my women’s sin- sented by Brittany Zipf gles player also did a good (senior), playing singles, job.” Coach Bulnes also and also playing doubles believed that the Bulldogs with Erica Paradise (soph- were missing a bit of luck omore) for the women’s when the men’s doubles team. The men’s team had Erica Paradise, Brittany Zipf, Martin Millos and Jacob ended up playing the best Jacob Turley (junior) and Turley pose for a photo at Rome Tennis Center at team right at the begin- Martin Millos (freshman) Berry College before starting competition. Photo ning of the tournament. “I playing doubles. The from macwomenstennis Instagram page. feel we had chances with squad secured its ap- high level opponents, the the courts, took advantage all of our players. It was pearance in the national Bulldogs were not able to of playing at a different just a matter of momen- tournament after a bril- repeat previous brilliant level and certainly learned tum to go in your favor. In liant performance at the performances. Though valuable lessons to use the addition, the way we serve Intercollegiate Tourna- and return balls. These the players did not have next time they compete. Martin Millos, Jacob Turley, Erica Paradise, Brittany ment Association regional a long run in the tourna- Head coach Rafael Bulnes little details count at the tournament played in end,” Coach Bulnes said, Zipf and Head Coach Bulnes pose in front of Mer- ment, they worked hard, was really satisfied with cedes-Benz Stadium while in Georgia for nationals. Wichita, Kan. Playing in enjoyed their moment on his players’ performances. addressing some of the the championship against reasons why the Bulldogs Photo from macwomenstennis Instagram page. 7 sports By Taylor Perez Zipf plans what needs to Senior Spotlights be done and how long By Taylor Perez by a different head coach, Page. If you would like to rittany Zipf, from she has to do it. By setting T.J. Eskildsen. Coach catch Page and the rest of BRockhampton, Aus- small goals for things orian Page is a 26-year- Eskildsen has been a part the team in action, the next tralia, is a senior on the such as projects, papers or Dold digital media major of the McPherson College home game is November women’s tennis team. Zipf big lessons, she can stay from Tucson, Ariz. Before men’s basketball team for 16, at 7 p.m. versus the attending Junior College many years, however, this Bluejays. has played all four years on top of her work and and McPherson College year is his first as head for McPherson College get things done on time. for basketball, Page took coach. “Playing under and has been nothing less “My advice to internation- a few years off in between Coach E is perfect for me,” than a stand-out athlete. al student-athletes is that school. “I’m a non-tradi- said Page. “I love it. Our She was named All-Amer- your team is your family. tional student,” said Page. team’s talent level, confi- ican her freshman year You are far away from “I was living on my own dence and potential are and has continued to home just like them, and with a full-time job for a scary, and we trust each impress since. When find- you need each other to few years before I came to other’s abilities this year.” college, so my appreciation Page’s biggest adjustment ing out she was named get through tough times for this opportunity, a free from Junior College to All-American last year as when they come,” said education and meal plan is McPherson was the culture. well, Zipf said: “I was re- Zipf. After graduation, hard to put in words.” For “In Junior College, peo- ally excited. It was one of Zipf would love to be- Page, McPherson has been ple mature much faster my goals that I aimed for come a graduate assistant a place that challenged because they only have two at the start of last year and and stay involved with him to grow, and he is years to figure things out. going to the ITA Nationals tennis. If that does not grateful for the experience In four year schools, you in the fall and spring was work out, she hopes to get that those challenges have get a lot of late bloomers brought him. This year is fresh out of high school, something I didn’t think a job as a physical educa- the first year for the men’s so the culture difference was possible.” Now in her tion teacher at an elemen- basketball team to be led sticks out most to me,” said senior year, she is aiming tary school, either back to achieve that same goal home or in the United Seniors Dorian Page and Brittany Zipf in competition. one more time. To balance States. Mlb season ends Photos by Micah Gilbert. school, work and training, By Garrett Connor the Milwaukee Brewers. Bay Rays and the New zer. The World Series’ Nationals outfielder, Juan York Yankees to move on MVP, Steven Strasburg, he 2019 Major League Soto, had a bases-clearing to the World Series. Cole posted a 5-0 record only TBaseball season has single in the bottom of went 3-0 while only giving giving up nine runs over come to a close. The the eighth inning of the up one run and striking 36 innings. He struck out Washington Nationals winner-takes-all game that out 32 over 22 innings 47 while walking only four “finished the fight” and sent them to the National pitched. He was consid- batters. Scherzer went 3-0 beat the Houston Astros League Division Series ered a freak through the while giving up eight runs in game seven of the (NLDS). In the NLDS, first two series. Going over 30 innings. These World Series. This year’s they faced the Los Ange- into the series, no one two were the backbone of World Series was the first les Dodgers and fought was giving the Nationals a the team, both winning time that the opposing back and won two elimi- chance to win. They had elimination games, and team won every game of nation games to move on to go through a team with World Series games six the series. This came as a to the National League 107 wins and six all-star and seven. With all of this shock since teams were Championship Series players, who both led pitching, the Nationals playing for home-field (NLCS). They ended up the MLB. The Nationals outscored their opponents advantage the whole year. sweeping the St. Louis had their own weapons, 19-0 after the seventh in- This year, it seemed like it Cardinals in the NLCS though, to help beat ning of their elimination The McPherson College Football team runs onto the was more of a home-field and moved on to the the Astros and capture games. They caught fire at field at a home game, accompanied by the school disadvantage. The Wash- World Series. With the their first World Series the right time and turned mascot- Ben the ulldog. At each home game, football ington Nationals almost help of starting pitcher, title. They rode their two in an unpredictable year players rub the head of the bulldog statue as they didn’t make it out of the Gerrit Cole, the Houston horses of arms in Steven and World Series. make their way onto the field. Photo by Micah Gilbert. Wild Card game against Astros beat the Tampa Strasburg and Max Scher- Viewpoints 8 cars on the corner ntroduced in 1974, the work on during the week- to ground, giving the car stops at automotive shops With mason Duffey IVolkswagen Golf in- ends. Within his first two a much meaner look. Not on the way, they made it stantly became a favorite weeks of ownership, he stopping at the perfor- to their destination. When among many had pulled the original mance modifications, he driving nearly 2,000 miles drivers. The 1.8-liter engine out in fa- installed a new convert- in a 30-year-old car, one Golf has gone vor of a more powerful ible top and a set of BBS might expect some hic- through a few 2.0-liter. Barta spent those wheels. cups or a breakdown, but alterations over two weeks building the Volkswagens and trav- the car powered through the decades but new engine before finish- eling have gone hand in until the end without a has remained a ing the swap and installing hand for a long time. That’s single problem. This was cult classic in new parts throughout the exactly what Barta did this a feat that many project the automotive engine to further boost summer. He shipped his cars wouldn’t be able to world. the performance. Once car from his hometown of accomplish. Thane Barta, the new engine had been Anchorage, Alaska to Seat- Barta said his plans for a Restoration installed, Barta began tle, Washington. Once the the car currently is to just student, got modifying the suspension car had arrived in Seat- keep up with the mainte- his 1992 Volk- with the help of new poly- tle, Barta and his dad flew nance, enjoy driving it and swagen Golf urethane bushings and a down to pick up the car continue to tinker with it Cabriolet his set of coil-overs. The car and start off on their road on the weekends. senior year of handled better than when trip to McPherson. After high school it rolled out of the show- traveling for a few days as a project to room, and it also sat lower and making a couple of

“Hollywood’s Bleeding” Rises to the Top

By Hannah Butler stuck in peoples’ heads for Award, MTV Music Vid- upcoming artist DaBa- weeks on end. While some eo Award and an Ameri- by. Ozzy Osborne is one ost Malone’s of his songs’ themes have can Music Award. These featured artist that threw Plong-awaited album, been cliché, his talents achievements have helped me off. I wasn’t expecting “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” have progressed over the the singer climb the ranks this, but it makes me enjoy was finally released Sept. years. in the music industry. the song “Take What You 6, 2019. Ever since his de- Post Malone, also known I personally believe Want” that much more. but in 2016, Post Malone as Austin Post, is a singer “Hollywood’s Bleeding” is I’m not a fan of cliché rap has been making many hit and songwriter that made a more unique album from themes, but Post Malone’s songs that end up sitting his debut with album Post Malone. It’s been top- music can take a hold of at the top of the charts. “Stoney.” Ever since, his ping the charts since its you and put you in a danc- Every chorus in his songs music is topping charts, release. There are many ing mood. end up being catchy. Lyr- and he’s won many awards, other artists featured in ics can end up getting includ a Billboard Music his songs, like Halsey and