Issue 5, Volume 103 April 12, 2019

Denise McCluggage Scholarship Recipient Announced at Amelia Island Gala

By Abigayle Morgan for a pre-show gala for funds to begin a campaign in Denise’s surprised by the honor! Paul Russell, two very he 24th Amelia Island celebration hosted by scholarship in her name. honor to be debuted Denise was a legend and well-respected gentlemen TConcours d’Elegance Mercedes-Benz. Awards During their senior year at the Amelia Island a great role-model; it is a in the industry. “I felt was held in Florida the were presented during this at McPherson College, Concours. This scholarship great accomplishment to apart of the team and they weekend of March 9 with time to highlight those in automotive restoration will benefit women at be lifted up and presented listened to my opinions gorgeous cars lining the the industry and Amelia students complete an all- McPherson College with an award in her memory.” and observations”, said field and sunny weather to Island Concours staff who encompassing capstone an interest and passion for Emma’s passions for cars Emma. match. Featured marques had made an impact this project, applying the skills automotive restoration, began later in life, leading “This weekend was a of the event included 540K past year. learned during their time journalism, photography, her to pursue a career at highlight in my McPherson Mercedes and custom Denise McCluggage in the program; these communication, media McPherson College. She is career!” bodies Porsches. The was a racing driver, projects may be hands- arts, and/or writing. the current president of the two best of show winner, journalist, author and on, or emphasis driven. college’s automotive club crowd favorites, were the photographer. She was a Abigayle Morgan, a Emma Critz, a senior in (C.A.R.S. Club) and leads 1957 Ferrari 335S and pioneer in her respective senior in the program has the automotive restoration efforts to promote and raise the 1938 Mercedes-Benz fields, paving the way for chosen to study restoration program at McPherson money for the group. 540K. During Saturday women in male-dominated and communication as College was awarded Additionally, Emma was evening, entrants, judges industries. Denise passed a blended focus. She the inaugural Denise given the opportunity to and their guests gather away mid-May 2015 and proposed to create and McCluggage Scholarship shadow judge the Concours left behind instructions grow a scholarship for Women. “I was so under Wayne Carini and Cardinal Convicted By Kenzie Jansonius abusing minors. The most the same boy was pushed case ended in a mistrial, Judge Kidd, who presided eorge Pell, a cardinal important evidence in up against the wall and but a second trial began over the case, wants from Australia the case came from an grabbed by his genitals. in November and led to a the public to remember Pictured above, George G Pell. Picture by Wikimedia who served as an advisor anonymous complainant, Defense attorneys conviction. A handful of that Pell was only being to Pope Francis and the who testified that after a focused on Cardinal Pell’s other allegations have been sentenced for the crimes In this issue: chief financial officer for Sunday Mass in Melbourne position in the community very close to coming to he committed in 1996. the Vatican, was found he and another 13-year- and in the church; why trial over the years. He was Survivors of sexual abuse guilty and sentenced to old boy snuck into the would a man who held accused of sexual abuse in at the hands of officials Beto v. Beto...3 six years in prison for the sacristy of the priests such a lucrative position the 1960s while attending in the Catholic church are molestation of two young where Pell discovered within the church and seminary, as well as in hopeful that the guilty Beloved Lunch Lady of boys after Sunday Mass them. According to the the community, who was the 1970s when two boys verdict will lead to more Mac....4 in 1996. The 77-year-old testimony, the cardinal respected and to whom accused him of touching accountability within the is the first bishop to be forced the boys to perform others looked for guidance, their genitals when he church in the future. Mac Track Update...... 7 found guilty of sexually oral sex. A separate charge risk it all? This approach played with them in a came weeks later when worked and the original swimming pool. 2 News

Anti-Semitism in France By Kenzie Jansonius a tree memorializing Ilan to Yellow Vest protesters Despite the measures state, so you can be Jew, harassment and physical series of vandalisms Halimi (a French Jew who have been behind to protect French Jews, no big deal! You have aggression than any other Aand attacks have who was murdered in many of the attacks by many are considering other problems, but not ethnic group in France. led French President 2006) has been chopped purging social media flight to Israel. According this one.” Many blame this on the Macron to declare that down, “Juden” was spray of hate speech. Social to the Israeli Immigration Even though Jews make nation’s large Muslim anti-Semitism is at its painted onto the window networking sites were Ministry, 3,120 French up around one percent of population, but Yellow worst in the country since of a bagel shop, vandals given just twenty-four Jews immigrated to Israel the French population, Vest members who are World War II. The nation defaced a memorial for the hours to dispose of in 2018, 63% higher than Jews are the victims of perpetrating the majority has seen a 74% rise in Strasbourg synagogue, and any content containing in 2017. Salome Roussel, 40% of the country’s hate of these crimes are anti-Semitic acts from swastikas were painted on homophobia, anti- who has faced many an crimes. Numbers from typically far right militants, 2017 to 2018. In 2019 a kindergarten building. Semitism, or ethnic slurs. anti-Semitic remark and the Jewish Community royalists, and traditionalist alone, a cemetery has been Mounir Mahjoubi, Heavy fines were imposed gesture, is considering Protection Service show Catholics who also oppose vandalized with swastikas, France’s Digital Affairs on platforms that refused immigrating to Israel that Jews are more likely the presence of Muslims in Minister, vows to stand up to comply. “because it is a Jewish to be subject to verbal France. Shooting in NZ Sao Paulo By Tomi Simmons place in the upcoming that hold more than five Shooting n March 16, 2019 debate for the radical cartridges, Oterror struck two gun lobby which has Both parties in New By Kenzie Jansonius attackers, Guilherme never really understand mosques in Christchurch, made its presence felt Zealand agreed to this ight people were Taucci Monteiro, 17, why these former students New Zealand. According in previous attempts to bill, and gun lobbyists Ekilled in a high and Henrique de Castro, opened fire on former to CNN, a twenty- eight make our country safer,” claimed that gun control school near São Paulo, 25, committed suicide classmates and teachers, year old named Brenton he said. “That input is necessary to the safety Brazil after the nation’s when police arrived on Monteiro’s mother told Harrison Tarrant was undoubtedly contributed of the country. After this second school shooting the scene. Thousands investigators and the press charged with murder. to the rejection of most bill, a second wave of since 2011. Although the attended a wake for the that her son had been Officials found an eighty- of the select committee legislation that addresses nation’s murder rates are victims two days after the the victim of bullying seven page manifesto that recommendations on gun registry will occur. sky high in comparison shooting took place. No because of his acne. One contained anti-immigrant tightening our gun laws.” Due to the tragedy, to other countries, school motive for the killings of Monteiro’s friends and muslim remarks. At He continued to speak the community of New shootings are relatively has been discovered, told reporters that he was least fifty people were about America saying, “We Zealand and rest of the uncommon. The two but investigators believe being harassed by a fellow killed and another fifty have seen what happens world has come together attackers, both former that Monteiro had been student. Rossieli Soares, were wounded. in the United States when to support one another and students of the school, planning the attack for Säo Paulo’s education Quickly after the gun radicals are involved. to mourn those who were opened fire on students over a year. Just minutes secretary, tells a different situation, the Prime Nothing. That is not good lost in the attack. After the during a break using a .38 before the attack, the story. He told the press that Minister of New Zealand, enough for New Zealand.” terror attacks, memorial revolver, a crossbow, an 17-year-old posted photos Monteiro had studied at the Jacinda Ardern, released According to NPR, a services were held and axe and bow and arrows. where he was wearing school for nearly two years a statement that New gun control bill will be women around New They also carried fake a mask with a skull and and “had never caused any Zealand will soon be placed on April 12 for Zealand wore hijabs to explosives. “In 34 years carrying a gun. Officers trouble.” Calls for stricter administering strict gun New Zealand. This new commemorate the dead. of service, I have never also found a notebook in laws on firearms are being control laws. The Police law, the Arms Amendment New Zealand is seen [an attack] with a their vehicle that contained made by the families of the Association President Bill, will ban many currently in a place of crossbow. It is totally drawings of weapons and victims and by politicians also released a statement semi-automatic weapons healing with the chance to unthinkable.” Local police disturbing slogans. One such as Flávio Bolsonaro saying, “There is no and prohibit the sale or move forward. chief Colonel Marcelo that showed up repeatedly in the wake of this terrible importation of shotguns Salles told reporters. The was a drawing of the words incident. “Can’t run.” While we may Viewpoints 3

Beto O’Rourke: Bad Choice for Democrats, Worse Choice for America By: Mason Duffey party, believing he will past that we should have O’Rourke. O’Rourke has party’s original Jim Crow While these are just a ormer Congressman beat Donald Trump in the open borders with Mexico. preached to his supporters laws. He has praised police few reasons why O’Rourke FBeto O’Rourke has election. Yet, O’Rourke During an interview that police all over America in the past at times, but he is a terrible candidate, caught a lot of attention has proven that he does with MSNBC, O’Rourke are going around shooting shows his true colors when there are plenty more in the past year running not have the beliefs to be admitted that if he had blacks “solely based on he’s attacking police and once you look into his against Ted Cruz for the president. control, he would waste tax the color of their skin.” telling supporters that they views, where you’ll see no Texas senate seat, where O’Rourke has had a payer’s money to tear down While many democrats will need to fight the justice support for gun rights but he lost by only 200,000 lot of strong statements the current border fence. argue how true this is, it system. When it comes to unconstitutional support votes. This election helped about the U.S.’s southern If this were to happen has been shown year after O’Rourke’s criminal justice for universal healthcare. boost him into the national border. In his campaign it would cripple our year that more whites are thoughts, he has shown O’Rourke puts on the spotlight. Recently, video, O’Rourke said, “If country’s safety by making killed by police each year. nearly complete disrespect façade of fighting for O’Rourke decided to immigration is a problem, it easier for drug and gun He finished his statement for our boys in blue. This Americans, but it’s as if he’s run for president in the it’s the best possible smugglers, sex traffickers by calling these racial could be because he is a trying to divide America 2020 election. Many problem for this country and gang members to reach shootings the “modern criminal himself having in hopes of ruining the democrats are rallying to have.” O’Rourke did cities all over our country. jim crow.” Comments like a record containing a car country’s laws, traditions behind O’Rourke, some not specify if he meant Public opinion of police these are dividing our accident caused by him and the well-being of the even considering him the illegal immigration or all has drastically changed in country and are hurting drinking and driving, American people. savior of the democratic immigration, but he has the past decade, partly due the American people as where he reportedly tried been adamant in years to divisive democrats like much as the democratic to flee the scene. Beto For President

By: Tomi Simmons receive enough to support republican party, it is the community of Kansas. He of segregation. Beto expansion of background ecently, Beto O’Rourke his campaign. only way to reach a middle is going to mobilize the understands that our checks needs to happen. Rhas put up his On March 30, Beto ground for our citizens and economy; Beto is one of country is founded upon Houston, Texas resident campaign for the 2020 officially launched his to get laws passed. the few democrats who refuge and that it should and McPherson College Presidential Election. He campaign by hosting According to the PBS still champions capitalism welcomed to the United student Scarlett Rodriguez is the candidate we need rallies in Austin, El Paso article there are eight while finding the middle States safely and lawfully. said, “ I believe in for this upcoming election; and Houston. Within his issues that Beto has ground for public Being a pro-choice Beto because he is our not just because he would speeches, he spoke about continuously highlighted necessities. candidate is also important grassroots candidate of make a great president, political recall, universal in his campaign. These I believe in Beto in this upcoming election choice and he is for the but because he is going to health care, prison system include returning to the because of his viewpoints as there has been much people by the people. Beto change the way political reforms and climate Paris Climate Agreement, on human rights, as well. debate about the rights to is positive and he sends campaigns are run. Beto change. The main message banning assault rifles, the He believes in the equal an abortion nationally. messages of unity which is the 2020 grassroots one can always get from public option healthcare rights of people and Because of the gun could be a breath of fresh candidate. Beto is that bipartisanship and to keep NAFTA in act. demands more from our violence that has raided air for all of us.” These past couple of is important. Recently, I have decided constitutions. Beto has the United States, Beto Beto O’Rourke is taking weeks, Beto has called for While many of his other to launch campaign stood up for the Black wants to put in place this campaign by the horns no pac money to fund his opposers and the democrat efforts here in central Lives Matter movement legislation that controls and is only going to gain campaign. He is taking a party would disagree Kansas. Because of his for years, recognizing guns. Meaning, he plans more stamina as the trail chance by doing this about Beto’s decision to experience in rural areas, how much of our criminal only to let the military use leads on. Beto for 2020! because he might not work together with the I believe he could help the and law system is built assault weapons and the 4 Campus The Mover and The Beloved Lunch Shaker From Down Lady of Mac By Karlie Sneed by ear, which I would sneak always been motivated with ith her kind smile into the music room all the the ultimate goal of serving Under and encouraging time and would play a little and helping others. By Tomi Simmons In 2015, Zac accepted part of McPherson College; W comments, Sandra bit in between classes, run Sandra has been an offer to play baseball he has made so many ou just have to Kay Johnson is Mac’s out, and hope I never got involved with McPherson at Western Nebraska friends and is constantly be able to always beloved woman of the caught.” Sandra also notes College for 4 years now. “Y Community College. There trying to unify his group say yes to every new caf who brings everyone that today she still loves She loved working with Zac worked in the cafeteria of friends. In fact, he has experience; that’s what I rays of sunlight on to play her grand piano at “the little ones” but felt a and became a Resident friends from all sorts have learned anyway,” Zac cold, cloudy days. I was home for fun. desire to switch things up Assistant. At Zac’s last year of sports; ranging from Moran said. Hailing from given the opportunity During her young in her life. “I was scared of junior college, he won cross country to soccer. Sydney, Australia, Zac is of interviewing Sandra adult days, Sandra to death to change and I homecoming king. After On campus, Zac works a junior at McPherson and digging deeper into attended Hutchinson pushed myself…it was the receiving his associates, twenty hours a week in the College, majoring in her past. Along the way I Junior College for early first job I saw, pretty much, Zac planned on attending cafeteria and has become a business. The past five discovered her desire to childhood development for and I just applied for it and a school in North Carolina; student ambassador as well. years for Zac have been treat others with love and three years. I asked about got it immediately…I cried however a week before Zac One of his good friends quite a ride; he’s traveled kindness is a trait that has her experience during for two months. It was hard was supposed to leave for Brian Cantu said, “Zac is from Sydney to community always been a part of her college: “We did an ‘In- for me because I wasn’t the college, the situation uplifting to others and so college, from community identity. House.’ Our classes were used to doing any of this…. did not work out. outgoing. He never fails college to London, and Sandra has long been taught by professionals the job itself, you know I After receiving the news to make me laugh.” Soren finally from London to end a part of McPherson’s in our district… It was never would have done any about the North Carolina Yarnell also said, “He’s his journey at McPherson community. Born and in the evenings and late of this.” school, Zac accepted a really caring and is always College. raised here, she describes afternoons. I loved it.” Sandra pushed herself to warehouse supervisor trying to make everyone After graduating high her childhood as being Sandra completed her time step out her comfort zone position at Kinetic Supply h appy.” school, Zac attended “fun” and “safe.” “It was there and received her and learn something new, in London, England. Zac Though Zac has come one semester at Western a lot different back then CDA (Child Development and upon asking her if she would reach out to schools from so many places to get Sydney University. He than it is now,” Sandra Associate) certification was given the opportunity for the following year here, he doesn’t regret it at said, “I always planned states. “It wasn’t scary and and loved her time “with to enjoy something she while taking that gap year all. He has said, “Through on leaving and coming to children could run across the little ones.” She briefly once enjoyed she stated to work. During his time all of this moving, it’s all so America.” Upon finishing town.” During her youth mentioned that she also that she was content with in London, Zac played on bittersweet. I have friends the semester at Western days, Sandra enjoyed many had little ones of her own. her life up to this point. a slow pitch softball team from all over, but I also Sydney, Zac began to subjects such as art, history, Sandra worked in this Sandra is happy here at that traveled all around have had to say goodbye work three jobs in Sydney and geography. However, school district for 10 years Mac and hopes to continue Europe for games. Zac to them as well. I still to save up for college in she was most skilled at while also involving herself her everyday motivation of said, “London was the wouldn’t change any of it, America. He even spent and most passionate about with other jobs around that “giving students a comfort first time I was ever truly I’m grateful for all of my summer break traveling music. “I loved music… I time; her jobs varied from zone and a positive alone. I didn’t know anyone experiences I have gotten in Shanghai, working for played trumpet, I played being an “aid” to being a experience,” both aspects of and so I had to reach out to have.” a company he had worked drums. At home, I would “secretary.” During our life which she believes to be to make friends. It was for in Sydney. Through all play trombone because it interview, she revealed her important. overwhelming because by of this time, Zac waited to was my brother’s. I played true character and gave me the end of the time I was hear back from prospective guitar. And I played piano the impression that she has schools and had somewhat there I had at least 250 given up on the idea of people at my going away IT’S TIME TO VOTE coming to America because party. London was the best of the lack of response. “I city I have ever lived in.” honestly did not know how After his year in to apply or to reach out London, Zac accepted SGA ELECTIONS to baseball coaches, and an offer to McPherson GET READY TO PICK THE NEXT REPRESTATIVES OF YOUR VOICE so I was surprised when I College. Here Zac finally got offers,” Zac said. embodies the participation By Photo From McPherson APRIL 25, 2019 College athletics Campus 5 Bryan Moses By Cody Baumgartner all Moses cares about. service activities, Moses n June 20, 2016, Through an interview with cares about them and their OBryan Moses was Moses, I asked him what he personal lives. pleased to accept the liked most about being the Moses earned a offer as head baseball head coach for McPherson Bachelor of Arts in coach at McPherson College baseball and what Communication from College. Andrew Ehling, kept him going through the Sonoma State (Calif.) in McPherson College’s years. Moses replied quite 2007, was the Sports Director of Athletics, simply: “The relationships Director at KSUN Radio welcomed Moses by saying, are my favorite part of before spending the “McPherson College is my job. I love to learn the 2009 season as a Media very fortunate to attain a stories behind everyone Relations Assistant, coach with the experience that plays here.” Many a No. 2 play-by-play and knowledge of Coach coaches out there just broadcaster for the Boise Moses. His values and want to win and do not Hawks, the Class A expectations of the student- care about the players on short season affiliate of athletes on and off the field the field, but not Coach the then Chicago Cubs, will prove to be successful. Moses; he cares about the now Colorado Rockies. I look forward to working story behind every player Currently, Moses works with Coach Moses and by bonding with them alongside Jim Joyner and seeing our baseball through relationships, on Steve Sell to broadcast the program grow under his and off the field. Regardless home football games for leadership.” After serving as of the an assistant coach at Brown circumstance, University, Bryan Moses Moses strives enters his third season as to connect McPherson’s head baseball with his coach looking to improve players by his current seasonal record developing of 54-55. In 2018, Moses healthy guided the Bulldogs to relationships a new school winning and joint record of 30-25, with seven agreements. players named to the All- Later in the KCAC team. In his first interview, I season here at McPherson, asked him for Moses led the bulldogs a change he through 24 victories and would like to a spot in the 2017 KCAC see happen in Championship. Since then, the future for Moses has proved he has the McPherson what it takes to play such baseball a superior role in this program. “I organization by guiding his would like the By Photo From McPherson team through consecutive culture of the College athletics winning seasons. As the program to be baseball coach, Moses can respected throughout the the McPherson Bulldogs. only have higher hopes for country,” Moses said. It is Moses is a great addition his team in the upcoming obvious to see that whether to the McPherson College season. the team is on the field, staff and has great plans for Winning is great for or off the field engaging the team moving further a college head coach’s in team bonding and into their current 2019 reputation, but that’s not completing community season. 6 Sports

Bulldog Baseball Looks Toward Historic Season By: Tyler Norris third in KCAC standings. four innings, and then streak at eight games. before handing the ball had an unbelievable he McPherson Friends University was turning the ball over to In game three on April to junior Jarrod Manick day at the plate, hitting TBulldog baseball welcomed to Bulldog Park Marion Brunken who got 1, the Bulldogs turned who finished off the game. four homeruns in the team has put together for a conference series. In the win for the Bulldogs. to Dylan Marble for the The Bulldog offense doubleheader. The a season for the record game one of the series, the The Bulldogs scored start. Marble picked up the picked up the slack from Bulldogs needed almost all books looking to break the Bulldogs sent Josh Lewis twelve runs on twelve hits. win, going four innings, game two in the series of their bullpen to last the single season wins record to the mound, working the Dominick Ramos led the allowing three runs on five finale, tallying fifteen fourteen innings against at McPherson College. first three innings while offense, going four for five hits. The fifth inning would runs on fifteen hits. The Central Christian. The Putting together a 24- allowing four runs on five at the plate and recording prove to be Garrett Ham’s Bulldogs then welcomed Bulldogs’ next games will 10 record, and 14-6 in hits and tallying a pair of five RBIs. In game two of as he was sent in to relieve rival Central Christian be against Tabor in Mac on KCAC competition with strikeouts. Lewis would the series, the Bulldogs Marble. Ham only lasted College in a doubleheader April 13. seventeen games remaining not factor into the decision struggled, scoring two runs a third of an inning after a on April 3. The Bulldog in the regular season, the as Brett Carter came in and sending five different line drive connected to his offense proved to be too Bulldogs are currently to relieve during the third pitchers to the mound, collarbone. The Bulldogs much to handle for the inning, working the next ending the Bulldog win turned to Marion Brunken Tigers. Trevor Johnson

Softball Splits with Friends By: Karlie Sneed toughness as Jessica a sacrifice bunt, moving won 3-0. The second game back in game two with a their last chance to score n Sunday, March 24, Jones got on base with a Destiny to second base. resulted in a tough loss new kind of motivation, at hand, the Bulldogs Othe Lady Bulldogs walk and was moved by a Chelsea Conrad bunted for for the Bulldogs. Pitching though, and immediately managed to score 3 runs, softball team faced Friends sacrificial bunt by Kylecia a base hit and was safe on in the beginning of the scored one run in the first but unfortunately were University in a double Taylor. Unfortunately, the first. Kylecia Taylor hit a game for Mac was Brittany inning. It wasn’t until unable to return the header for conference Bulldogs were unable to base hit through first and Baroni. Though their the sixth inning that the damage. The final score standings. Pitching for score, but the intensity second, pushing two runs intensity and energy was Falcons were able to was 8-3 Falcons. The next the Bulldogs was Christie and energy remained from across for the Bulldogs. high, the Lady Bulldogs score again. The Bulldogs games for the Bulldogs Betker, where she earned the strong first offensive The third run was gained struggled to score runs. switched pitchers in are scheduled for April 13 her 501 career strikeout efforts. A few innings from a base hit by Maile Baroni held the Falcons the seventh inning. The against Sterling College. as a Bulldog. Game one later, Destiny Bacon began Deutsch, which scored for several innings with Falcons adjusted quickly began with offensive the inning with a base Taylor. This would prove very few hits, and only two and pummeled the defense hit. Taylor Perez utilized to be vital, as the Bulldogs runs. The Falcons came with six more runs. With

Picture Credit: McPherson College Athletics Senior Spotlight: Erica Almaraz By: Karlie Sneed in the club for three years. her freshman year, where and become a certified not have access to athletic rica Almaraz keeps I am also a first year RA she first began as a short athletic trainer. One of her trainers.” Almaraz loves Eherself busy both off and have been a student stop and transitioned into a long term goals is to “work to hike in her free time and on campus. “I have athletic trainer for the catcher and outfielder. Her with the Olympic Training and interns at Integrated been the president of FCA football team for three major is Health Science, Center and be able to work Health and Wellness here for two years and involved years” she states. Almaraz and she plans to eventually with the athletes from in McPherson. has played softball since finish the masters program other countries that do Sports Sports 7

“The Notorious” Announces Retirement By: Tyler Norris highly anticipated rematch which White will simply McGregor’s return even n March 26, 2019, between McGregor and not allow. He is sure that more so than when he OUFC’s most well Nurmagomedov. However, there are other ways to announced his retirement. recognized superstar, there is a possibility that keep his biggest superstar If McGregor’s retirement Conor McGregor, this retirement could be happy, though. The fans announcement is true, than announced his retirement not be true. McGregor has of UFC are hoping to see he does have a number from the UFC via Twitter. announced his retirement McGregor return to the of different things he Pictured above: Conor McGregor during an MMA fight. Credit: This came as a shock to before and proceeded to octagon sooner rather than can enjoy. First, he has Sporting News the mixed martial arts fight in the octagon twice later. With his suspension a widely growing Irish the following six months. up this month, there are a whiskey company, Proper Pictured below: Junior Amy Brambridge turning the corner to world, as his suspension finish a race. Credit: McPherson College Athletics from the Nevada State UFC President Dana plethora of fighters looking Twelve. He also recently Athletic Commission White is not convinced for a shot at the top three in had a child with his wife. would expire on April 6 of his retirement either, the Lightweight division. Whatever McGregor due to his involvement stating that he is going Since his announcement, decides to do, the fans in the post-fight brawl at to meet with McGregor tempers have been flaring of UFC hope to see him UFC 229. The retirement in the coming weeks so up between McGregor back in the cage. He announcement crushed the two can come to an and Nurmagomedov single-handedly changed all ideas of the Donald agreement to keep him over Twitter, personally the sport of MMA with Cerrone vs McGregor happy. White also says attacking each other much his outrageous banter fight that McGregor there are things that Conor like they did setting the towards opponents and unofficially accepted on wants, the biggest being scene for their first fight at continuous record breaking Twitter, as well as the that he wants to own UFC 229. The Twitter war performances. shares of the company, is causing fans to crave Mac Track Update By: Matthew Melchor Most impressive on the by teammate, junior Tanner The ladies 4x100 relay Freshman Logan Brown performance out of this oming fresh off men’s side was sophomore Trigg at 49.10 meters on of freshman Jaivion stated, “Getting a meet meet. Rescheduling the Cnationals, the Hector Bosquez opening his final throw. On the Lattimore, junior Amy in finally was awesome. meet to a Sunday threw Bulldog men and women his long jump year with a female side, junior Amy Braimbridge, junior I’ve been excited for the our schedules off a bit, but track and field team did 6.70 meter long jump. Also Braimbridge ran a 56.12 Diamond Blaylock- outdoor season and the as a team we performed not disappoint. The team for the men, sophomore seconds in the 400 meters Norris, and sophomore new throwing events that really well.” The Bulldog finished the day with 19 Dylan Templeman broke to qualify A standard Destiny Johnson also come with it. I’ve only track team will compete at new personal bests and the school record in the for the NAIA Outdoor qualified B standard for the had a few practices with a the Bethel Invitational on 11 first place finishers. hammer throw at 48.66 National Championships national track meet with couple of the new events, April 13 in North Newton, meters only to be beaten in Gulf Shores, Alabama. a time of 48.24 seconds. but was able to get a strong Kansas. Senior Spotlight: Careino Gurley By: Karlie Sneed with an emphasis in campus. “I worked with Rec Center,” and “have back home, Gurley works areino Gurley Accounting and Finance. Jeremy in athletics in his own Foundation for at his co-owned business Chas big goals for He was a member of Mac’s the fall with football and troubled youth.” Gurley is with his father called Non- himself after graduating. basketball team and has soccer games,” he said. also interested in becoming Fiction Custom Designs Gurley is majoring in also involved himself Gurley has several goals a college basketball coach and enjoys cooking with Business Administration with other extracurricular for his future; he hopes to and traveling the world for his mom. activities and jobs on “open up [his] own Youth at least a year. While he’s Picture Credit: McPherson College Athletics Viewpoints 8 Cars on the Corner Why I’m Proud to By: Mason Duffey Wayfarer, Meadowbrook, Coronet sports gyromatic f you took a walk over and Coronet, being the transfluid drive or “semi- Own A MAGA Hat to “The Sheds” where most luxurious. automatic transmission.” I By: Alex Polakow from about 1959 to 1973. misogynist. I reject those the restoration students Shane found the car The transmission is like othing in the modern I would be ignorant to labels. I treat all that I come house their projects, you through an ad that led an automatic as you don’t time is a more divisive not admit that there were across the same way. In my might notice a thing or him to Pittsburgh, Kansas need to shift between every N piece of clothing than the problems in the country humble opinion, the best two about a lot of the cars. where he first saw the car. gear, but you still need MAGA hat. Everyone at the time that have been thing that can happen for Many of the students’ It had not been driven on a clutch to start out and knows what it is: the red solved since, but during the MAGA hat’s fraught projects are muscle cars the road since 1980. The to shift from low to high hats and white lettering those years, there was a portrayal is that the owners and trucks, typically a car was unable to drive range. This transmission saying “Make America constant rise in the GDP of wear them with pride and Ford or a GM product. and couldn’t run on its shows how unique the Great Again.” Most people America; unemployment treat all equally. Trump Every now then, you own power, but Fazzino not-so-popular-cars of the have a visceral reaction to dropped, the family unit can lead the charge back might just see a car that saw the chance to put it era are. the saying, and the media was strong and the overall towards the golden years of sticks out from the rest. back on the road where Shane has since is constantly talking about faith in America was America, and I stand with That’s what I thought it belongs. He bought the stopped driving his 1993 the racist undertones and phenomenally high. I now him as he does. when I first saw Shane car, making it his first Ford Explorer on a daily people who subscribe to hear people reminiscing Most everyone can agree Fazzino’s 1949 Dodge classic, and had it trailered basis and has started the saying. Gone from about that time, when there that America has had its coronet. It’s not often that back to McPherson. Less driving his Dodge, giving the media is the hate that was social trust, stability ups and downs, and I wear you see classic Dodges of than twenty-four hours up heat, A/C, radio, power people wearing MAGA and good times to be had my hat with pride hoping this age, most of the time after getting the car into windows, and nearly hats get. like the country we live in to return to the days when they get overshadow by his garage he had the car everything else standard on There are plenty of today cannot be compared. America could be looked other more popular cars running and driving. All it a modern car. While most stories on the internet Obviously, I was not up to by all other nations. of the era (which is a real needed was a little tuning people might consider of people being beat up alive during those years, shame as they have some and some new parts. I this crazy, it drives the simply because of a piece of however, I can say that Note from the author: very cool features that was able to go on a ride restoration students to clothing. Yet, despite all of America was certainly This is not intended to shouldn’t go overlooked). with Fazzino that day, and be able to take a piece of this, I am a proud MAGA on top of the world at start arguments, but rather In 1949, Dodge offered that’s when I got to see history and bring it back to hat owner. To me, “Make that time. I am proud to discussion. I will happily three different cars: the the weirdest transmission its former glory. I had heard of. The America Great Again” is so represent those ideals. 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