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By Channing Wall freshman level be incorporated into Etch as soon as possible, because hen graphic design and music what it does is gives them potentially minor Lillian Oeding was hired four years of client interaction versus onW for Etch as a designer she knew it a lot of other academic situations you would be a new challenge, but one she Balancing Life may not get that type of opportunity was willing to face head on. McPherson unless you decide to do freelance,” College was recommended to her for the Erway-Sherwood said. graphic design opportunities and when With more practice in the she visited Hess Fine Arts Building she graphic design world comes was convinced this could be home for her strength in skillset. and School college career. “It kind of makes you, “One of my favorite painting teachers as a young designer, recommended this school so I came and take things more visited, I saw this building and it was seriously which in awesome,” Oeding said. Etch Provides tune I think will Oeding applied and interviewed for the greatly affects the web design and social media director but quality of work after reviewing her portfolio Oeding was in the classroom,” Students with hired on as a designer. Erway-Sherwood said. “I heard that they were having Being student-run interviews but that there weren’t really means that operations Opportunity design positions but I sat on it a while and are constantly changing decided it would be good just to get into with new input. Etch the business,” Oeding said. will continue to expand for Professional Since joining she has received and provide students with assignments but is handling the extra load a valuable opportunity for that the client work introduces. Balancing personal growth in school Experience school life and work life is a task every as well as the working student faces. Along with giving back world. to the community, Etch was designed to provide real world graphic design experience. “I think it [work load] is very realistic to real world situations. Because in a real world work situation you’re going to have your day job but at night most designers are doing freelance or their own personal art to stay creative and fresh,” Dee Erway-Sherwood, faculty advisor of Etch, said. The company was started with the understanding it would be student operated. Leadership roles and decisions are made by students, so the company has changed a little bit with each new wave of students. “It’s something that is very important, to push yourself in those different directions from what is normally required in class, because one of the most beneficial things I see from it is that it is really polishing how you use your time. It makes you stay very efficient and also the personal connections and networking that ends up happening out of this type of experience that you normally don’t get from a classroom,” Erway-Sherwood said. Along with challenges and expanding horizons also comes a need for methods of stress relief. “I’m also into fine arts, I love drawing. That’s usually what I turn to for a stress reliever but as far as from a graphic design stand point I love the control. When you’re painting there isn’t Control+Z where you can undo a brush stroke or something, so I love that about digital art,” Oeding said. Along with commitments to Etch and classes Oeding also works on personal projects. “I did a couple t-shirts for a couple sororities at K-State and for my old high school’s marching band,” Oeding said. Part of the graphic design curriculum includes a personal branding and putting a professional portfolio together. “Etch, especially with Dee, she really encourages personal and kind of coaxes students through that process,” Oeding said. Providing an opportunity for real-world working experience through Etch is not limited to juniors and seniors, meaning there is a chance for up to four total years of gained experience. Lillian Oeding “I’d like to have students at the Photo By Micah Gilbert

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Philosophy Professor Welcomed Honors Awarded at Convocation By Katie Paulson year at College of Lake By Ethan Winter the path they were going doctorate in dentistry in to our current students ith departure of County. Dr. MacGregor cPherson College down was propelling them 1995. here at the college as many Dr. Steven Crain soon learned about a new Mhas always made it towards their future careers. Their success has resulted students may have some fromW the philosophy teaching opportunity a priority to honor young The path that each recipient from their hard work and doubts about the current and religion department available at McPherson MC alumni each year at of this year’s Young Alumni dedication as students path they are taking or the came a challenge to find College. Dr. MacGregor the Honors Convocation to Award took to get him while here at McPherson major they are in. a new versatile professor said he has “waited help kick off Homecoming or her to where they are College. Kristen Reynolds “If you don’t take the to fill a vacant position. eleven years for a chance weekend. Every year, in their careers today is works as an Occupational chance you will always Many applicants rose to teach at a Brethren McPherson College selects different than those they Therapist at RehabVisions, have regrets,” Frankenberry to the challenge; having school.” While the a number of alumni who graduated with, and were a healthcare center through said. “Always be willing multiple interviews and competition was tough have graduated from MC selected based on their The Cedars, a nursing home to go for it, and know it is even teaching mock for the teaching position, within the last 30 years unique individualism. in McPherson, Kan. Jim okay to change your mind classes, but only one Dr. MacGregor showed to be candidates for the “Originally I was VanGoethem, owner of midstream. Go after what candidate prevailed: Dr. promise as an outstanding Young Alumni Award. This a business major and Midwest Electric Service, interests you and what you Kirk MacGregor. candidate. Current head year’s honorees are: Todd switched to biology pre- prides himself on hard work wish to do for the rest of Dr. MacGregor’s of the philosophy and Frankenberry, ’91of Benton, med,” Frankenberry said. because of how it has gotten your life. No matter what, family, going back almost religion department Dr. Kan.; Kristen Reynolds, ’91 “The switch basically put him to where he is today. continue getting your 250 years, has had ties Herbert Smith said he had of McPherson, Kan.; and me on a path to continue my “I’m just a normal guy,” education. In the beginning, to the Church of the a positive feeling about Jim Vangoethem, ’91 of education after McPherson VanGoethem said. “I’ve it might not seem like what Brethren. His family’s Dr. MacGregor from the Galva, Kan. College. It helped me always worked hard and you are studying is very history of pastoral work start. Twenty-five years ago determine what I wanted God has blessed me with interesting, but someday can be traced all the “Dr. MacGregor they were sitting in the to continue to study after gracious outcomes.” you will find something that way back to Alexander brings with him a very exact seats that McPherson graduating.” Frankenberry The hard work and you want to do for the rest Mack, founder of the wide range of teaching College students are using also talked about how dedication to each of the of your life and the rest will Schwarzenau Brethren, experiences at colleges today; thinking about what switching majors affected honoree’s respective goals all make sense.” the early German version and universities. What they wanted to do after his educational focus. has landed them exactly The Honors Convocation of the Church of the made him attractive was graduation and the future He later went on to The where they were striving is taking place in Brown Brethren we know he has both studied the ahead of them. They may University of Oklahoma to be 25 years ago. Not Auditorium at noon Friday, today. Anabaptist traditions have not known then, like College of Dentistry where giving up and taking risks Oct. 14. Moving throughout as well as many other many students today, that he graduated with his is Frankenberry’s advice his childhood and into religions.” Dr. Smith his school life, Dr. said and also commented MacGregor recalls the that Dr. MacGregor particular class that got has continued to make him interested in the progress and commended field of philosophy and him on his precision and religion academically. He efficiency in attempting recalls taking a class with to recruit students to Dr. Edwin Yamauchi at join the philosophyPhoto By Takeiaand Smith AustinMiami Atkins, University, senior, during called his shefreligion toss turn major. at the Festival of Cultures.“Relations Between Jews Last Monday in and Early Christians.” Dr. August marked the start MacGregor recalls that of a group known as as he did his research for Reasonable Faith. The the class, he discovered group, started by Dr. his personal passion for MacGregor, attempts to the field. bridge the gap between “The way scholars were faith and reason. This talking about philosophy group asks questions and religion was the about key issues in way I already thought Christianity and attempts about these matters,” to answer them with logic Dr. MacGregor said. He and understanding. Dr. continued his studies MacGregor has also made at Miami University, attempts to get the word graduating with a out about the philosophy Bachelor’s degree. He and religion department. went on to pursue further He explained how he has education in the field of been going to several on- philosophy and religion, campus events including earning a Master’s degree major mingles. from Biola University He goes to churches and a PhD from the to talk about issues University of Iowa. that interest youthDr. Photo By Micah Gilbert When Dr. MacGregor MacGregor wants to get Blithe Spirit will be playing Friday, October 14 as well as Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. first started his teaching the amount of students career, he began with in the philosophy and directed by Jd. Bowman, previous wife is summoned taking on a heavy class religion major up to kicked off the season for the and begins sabotaging his schedule. He ended “double-digit numbers,” theater department. current marriage with Ruth Blithe Spirit The classic comedy who cannot see the ghost. up teaching a total of a dream he hopes to nine classes spread accomplish within the from the 1940s follows After failed attempts at out between College next few years. He hopes Theater Presents Second the accounts of Charles breaking the marriage the of Lake County, to be able to expand the Condomine, a novelist, ghost turns to a more drastic Carthage College and philosophy and religion Play of Year who has invited a medium approach but plans go awry the College of DuPage. department as well as into his home in hopes of in unimaginable ways. By Channing Wall McPherson College’s For his commitments his Reasonable Faith second of six shows collecting content for his Students and community omecoming festivities to education, Dr. group while continuing to scheduled over the next newest book. The medium members can go see started with opening MacGregor received an connect with the students eight months for the theater attempts are successful but what happens at Brown nightH of “Blithe Spirit” award for outstanding and campus community department. end up haunting Charles Auditorium this weekend on October 7. This is faculty member of the as a whole. Production of “Well,” more than helping. His on Oct. 14 and 15.

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Bulldog Madness Kicks Off Basketball Season

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By Jordyn Lipe to support the basketball or the ninth year in a teams.” row, Bulldog Madness After the teams were sparkedF excitement for the introduced, students coming basketball season were invited through the on Sunday, Oct. 2. Both selection of raffle tickets students and community to compete for the Dash members attended the event for Cash competition. as the men’s and women’s This was followed by the 2016-2017 basketball three-point shooting contest teams were introduced. completed by members of The night started off with both the men’s and women’s a dance completed by basketball teams. The men’s the Diamond Dog Spirit team then performed their Squad, choreographed by annual dance performance junior Whitney Murray and and split into more personal senior Callie Atkins. The groups for a varied choice lady Bulldogs were then of music. introduced, starting with “It really brings the forward freshman Danielle team together, especially Holt from Glenpool, Okla., because we provide the and finishing with head entertainment. It’s one coach Gordon Reimer who way to get to really know rolled out on a hoverboard. everyone on the team and “Bulldog Madness helps feel more comfortable build excitement for the with the new freshmen and whole student body as well transfers,” Zuriel Reyes, as the team,” Reimer said. junior guard, said. As soon as the lady Following the men’s Bulldogs were introduced, dancing was the student- announcer Patrick Masar, competed basketball version senior admissions and of musical chairs and the financial aid counselor, women’s team dance. Junior presented the men’s Bulldog Logan Schrag won the basketball team. With nine student-competed free- new freshmen and three throw, layup and three-point transfer students, the men’s throw competition before team has almost half of the men’s team scrimmage the players new to being a and the men’s team slam Bulldog, bringing a different dunk contest. dimension to the team and “I believe this is the most the season to come. talented team I’ve coached “I came up with this event since coming to McPherson idea nine years ago when I College,” Reimer said, started coaching as an event before Bulldog Madness that brought excitement for concluded with a lady the upcoming basketball Bulldog team practice. “We season,” Swartzendruber have a lot of depth to every said. “I’m glad to see that position this year which it has become a tradition makes it more challenging on campus and it’s fun for the girls and more to see the entire campus competitive overall.” and community come out

Photos by Micah Gilbert/McPherson College Athletics Basketball teams scrimmaged during Sunday evening festivities at Bulldog Madness. 4 Campus

Clubs Help with Kids Appreciation Day Activites

By Aysia Pryor learned cheers, a halftime n Saturday Oct. performance and how to 1, kids from the show their Bulldog spirit. McPhersonO community “It’s so wonderful to were encouraged to have the kids come and participate in the festivities cheer and dance with the of Kids Appreciation team,” Bethany Nicholson, Day. Kids 12 and younger spirit squad coach, said. received free admission to “It’s a great way to get all of the home games such the community involved as soccer, volleyball and and be a part of such a football. They also had the wonderful atmosphere here opportunity to participate in at McPherson College. other campus events. The kids really look up to Prior to the football the team and they get the game, there were bouncy chance to learn so many house inflatables, tailgating, amazing things.” various yard games, a spider The student section’s exhibit and temporary theme, proposed by M Club, tattooing which took place. for the day was “kids” in Before the Bulldogs took which the student section the field, the kids were and M Club members invited to join the spirit participated by wearing squad and form a tunnel. overalls and pig tails. Kids The Diamond Dogs Spirit Appreciation Day ended Squad held a cheer clinic with the participating kids in which the kids would joining the stands and perform with the squad at cheering on the Bulldogs the football game. The kids with their families. Photo By Micah Gilbert M Club helps put temporary tattoos on the kids before the football game October 1. Students Expand Entrepreneurship Opportunities

By Jordyn Lipe “My horizon fund idea own sports editor freshman in entrepreneurship and, ntrepreneurship has been sparked because I am a Micah Gilbert; seniors Corey along with the grant, the Ea focus on McPherson distributor of Amsoil, a Long and Matt Goist; and Horizon Fund committee College campus for a number synthetic high-performance oil sophomores Nathaniel Buckler makes recommendations for of years; however, this is the used by many older vehicles. and Bear Breitenbucher to sources and mentors to help sixth year for the Horizon Fund Many of the students here name a few. see the ideas through to their grant opportunity for students. in the automotive program “One of the things I focus complete implementation. This opportunity is a mini have older cars that use this on is helping students address The easy part is coming grant of up to $500 offered specially engineered oil,” the challenge of sustainability up with the idea, it is to students with innovative Philip Reinhardt, sophomore and be able to understand the implementation and entrepreneurial ideas. automotive restoration major, the view of if their idea and sustainability This semester’s Horizon Fund said. “At this point, I would is financially sustainable, aspects that make applicants will be presenting use the grant to stock up on socially sustainable and it challenging. their ideas to the committee more of it to reduce the issue environmentally sustainable,” board this coming Tuesday, of students having to wait for Yohn said. Oct. 18. days before they receive their Sustainability is crucial “The Horizon Fund is where oil.” the rubber hits the road in Along with Reinhardt, liberal arts education,” Ken senior Monica Ewy Yohn, Horizon Fund committee is applying for her board member and professor automotive photography of history, said. “You help and artwork business in students to take their dreams hopes to help with her and make them real.” senior show in order to Students are encouraged on be able to sell some of campus and off to explore the her work. Senior student entrepreneurial mindset and assistant basketball be creative and innovative. coach Jared Whitten is Being a liberal arts college, also applying for the McPherson has the ability grant; however, he hopes to be supportive of students to use the grant to grow and their ideas on more than his resources for his just the classroom level and mobile DJ-ing skills. focus more on a campus-wide Other students applying entrepreneurial mindset. include the Spectator’s Photo By Jordyn Lipe Using the Horizion Fund Jared Whitten, senior, hopes to further his DJ skills and add to equipment.

By Griffin Thomas

1. Using biscuits as a base of a breakfast sandwich is always a good call. Don’t forget though, there are also English muffins and bread located next to the toaster. 2. Though biscuits and gravy are a staple here at McPherson College, try using biscuits with their second best partner; honey. Honey can be found in the back of the condiments tray or in the morning, it is often hiding next to the blenders on the grills counter. 3. Coffee with cream and sugar is the life of some peoples morning. If coffee isn’t the reason you get out of bed in the morning, try tea. It can be mixed with cream and sugar as well without the harsh, bitter flavor of the subpar cafe coffee. Campus 5

President Schneider Holds Meetings to Discuss Diversity

By Jaden Hilgers students to discuss the same of support, but of active helps students learn about tudents at Bethany topic, noting that they were participation in these areas. cultural sensitivity and College found a still a significant part of the He used the opportunity plans to release three more messageS written on their college and campus. to introduce the new Vice over the course of the year. campus sidewalk last He noted that many President of Student Life The initiative, among other month. The message participants in white and Dean of Students groups on campus, echoed was “Make Lindsborg nationalism hide behind Sue Yowell. Following President Schneider’s white again,” which was freedom of speech. an introduction, Yowell message. accompanied with a body “It’s not. It’s hate and it’s talked about the president’s “Our dorm meeting outline next to the words wrong,” Schneider said, involvement and the values covered inclusion and “Rest in peace, my friend.” talking in-depth about of the college and students diversity on campus,” The message was the treating others with respect. with regard to inclusion, Kaleena Nelson, work of a growing white “McPherson is the most which was one of the things sophomore, said. “Inclusion nationalist group by the diverse college campus that attracted her to the allows everyone to be name of Identity Europa, in the state of ,” job. She invited students accepted, whether it’s for whose “activists” have been Schneider said. “This is a to stop by her office in the something like gender or recruiting young adults at really open place… If you Royer Center and introduce what someone is interested more than twenty different need something, ask.” themselves. in like art, sports or colleges. Bethany’s The president mentioned Students have already whatever else.” President William Jones felt that several new steps were taken an active role in The push for promotion personally targeted after being taken by McPherson promoting diversity and of diversity and inclusion having adopted two biracial College to promote and inclusion. Just last month, has been carried out by children with his wife. celebrate diversity and senior Allie Hicks was both faculty and students McPherson College’s inclusion in campus culture, featured on the cover of the of McPherson College. President Michael saying that these would be McPherson Sentinel after President Schneider Schneider set aside a less initiatives or programs she founded the “I Respect encouraged both on-campus specific time in dorm so much as changing the You” program, which and off-campus students meetings to address all way we see and treat other focuses on understanding to keep their eyes out for students on this issue. people. and accepting everyone. changes throughout the Additionally, he called for Schneider emphasized Hicks created a 25-minute semester. Photo By Jordyn Lipe a meeting of off-campus the importance not just video to kick it off, which President Schneider discussed recent controversies regarding diversity. Fall Break to Begin With Homecoming Celebration Other activities happening By Jordyn Lipe on Oct. 14 including n event that the the McPherson College Aalumni department Volleyball team will be of McPherson College playing Southwestern looks forward to every College at the Sport year. Homecoming 2016 Center at 7:00 p.m.. activities begin today, Oct. Then at 7:30 p.m., the 14, with the alumni board McPherson College meeting in Miller Library. Theatre Department will be The eventful weekend performing “Blithe Spirit” will conclude Sunday, in Brown Auditorium with Oct. 16, with a choir a live concert at 8:30 p.m., concert performed by the featuring the group “Friends McPherson Church of the With the Weather,” at Craft Brethren. This year, there Coffee Parlor in downtown are 12 classes taking part McPherson, Kan.. in reunions with a special Saturday, Oct. 15 reunion for Track and homecoming events will Field and Cross Country, kick off with the Art Ray 5K as well as an open house at the McPherson Stadium for the 40th anniversary of at 8 a.m. followed by the the automotive restoration annual Pedals for Paul program. starting at the front steps of Students and community Miller Library at 9 a.m. members are welcome to The homecoming football attend the annual Honors game begins at 1 p.m. at Convocation taking place McPherson Stadium with in Brown Auditorium the halftime presentation at noon. It will feature of the homecoming court three young alumni who and crowning of king and have been nominated queen. A full schedule of for the award, including events can be found on the Dr. Todd Frankenberry, Submitted Photo\ Student Life Office McPherson College website Homecoming court that will be presented at the McPherson football game on Saturday, October 15. Kristen Reynolds, and Jim at www.mcpherson.edu. Vangoethem. 6 Viewpoints

Behind the Scenes of Graphic Design Opportunities to Gain Work Experience Through Etch

By Jaden Hilgers Artists of any kind who In fact, a lot of companies a Creative Director, a kinds, including for-profit Etch teaches students how o one would argue have had experience with will ask for one to two Photographer, an Account organizations. to present themselves with making a little commissions can tell you years of experience before Manager, a Marketing Imagine you’re an professionally and deal extraN money. In the artistic that clients often ask why they’ll even hire you for Manager, four Graphic employer looking with real businesses. world, and in many other they’re paying so much a job. It’s kind of a Catch Designers, a Website through résumés, or even Furthermore, they learn areas of business, a degree when it took such little time 22. How am I supposed Designer, and a Social conducting an interview. If things that no classroom gets you an interview and a to put together. What they to work someplace that Media Specialist. Each someone has just graduated could give them, like how portfolio gets you a job, but don’t normally get is that an requires related experience, person is responsible for a college and says they’ve to handle actual clients with your experience determines artist dedicates decades of when every place in the different aspect of making been working at a design different temperaments your pay. While you might their lives to perfecting that field wants that same thing Etch run smoothly. firm for two, three, or and tastes. Students also have to prove you’re craft. It might have taken before they’ll hire me? Currently, Etch is in a even four years, there’s no establish real-world qualified initially, it’s forty minutes to make, but Etch is the answer. Etch transition phase with lofty doubt you’ll be impressed. connections with many your work that determines it took four years to learn is a student-run marketing goals for the future; they’re Extracurricular activities clients who might return to whether or not you’ll stand how to make it in forty and design firm located looking at expanding are one thing, but if you one person in particular in out from the rest of the minutes. in the office building on their online presence and really want to build that the future for design work. crowd and get a job. But Unfortunately, companies Main Street. While they redefining their mission. résumé, work experience Whether you’re majoring when it comes time to won’t pay you extra for the emphasize marketing and The organization started as and internships are your in business, design, English, determine your paycheck, number of years you’ve design, there are quite a a non-profit for non-profits best bet. or just have an interest in it all depends on how long spent in school; they want variety of positions. There’s and, over time, branched Résumé-building is only a professional experience, you’ve been working. professional experience. an Operations Director, out to cover clients of all the beginning, though. Etch is the place to be.

Unheard of Majors Still Exist Recognizing Students in Non-Traditional Majors By Katie Paulson thing?” It’s very different Monday of each month schedules among three students and the professors are definitely a minority hat do business, being in such a tiny major. and discusses issues in the people than it is among in our department as well on campus when it comes Wautomotive For starters, there isn’t a gap between religion and the twenty or more many as several other smaller to majors. We don’t quite restoration, and art majors philosophy and religion logical reasoning. Aside other majors have. Another majors including English, fit in with the business have in common? They club as there is a business from an email sent out by advantage is being able Spanish, mathematics and majors or the artists or even exist. By this I mean that club, C.A.R.S. club and an Dr. MacGregor himself, to have a more personal performing arts to name a the science majors. While between the aforementioned art club. Our department there was little coverage relationship with your few. On the other side, we having the philosophy larger majors, these students has a total of three of this event during its first professors and advisor. and religion department’s make up a large percentage professors, compared to the occurrence. This major is It’s particularly easy to set number of of our campus. These are six or more which most of certainly not the biggest on up an appointment with majors grow majors that have multiple the larger departments have. campus, and having such your advisor and you don’t would be a clubs and organizations. We get very little a tiny department can post have to compete with the great thing, Their respective recognition for the some interesting challenges. multitude of other students right now departments have plenty things that do go on in Aside from the to get in to see your we simply of funding, teachers and our tiny department. For challenges presented advisor; something that can want the resources. Their voices can example, we recently got by being in an almost definitely be a challenge in recognition be clearly heard whenever a new professor, Dr. Kirk nonexistent major, there some of the larger majors that we an issue arises on campus, MacGregor. It would seem are also some unique on campus. exist. but what about the smaller that any time a department advantages. When you A small major such majors? gains a new professor it only have three majors as mine can be both a I am a philosophy and would be a big deal, right? and three professors, you blessing and a curse. religion major and I am Here we are almost two definitely know everyone Us few philosophy one of just three students months into the school year in the department. If you and religion of this major that currently and there has been little ever needed to coordinate a majors have an exists on McPherson coverage of his employment meeting or event among all exceptionally College’s campus. When or achievements here. Dr. the people in your major, close I tell most people what MacGregor recently started having a small major is relationship my major is, the general a group called Reasonable definitely the way to go. It’s with the response is, “Oh, that’s a Faith that meets on the last much easier to coordinate other

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Volleyball Sweeps Bethel On the Road Bulldogs Looking Strong For Match Against Southwester Saturday By Destiny Reid & Ethan Winter Bulldogs went against ulldogs took home Bethany and won. This a win against the game will be followed by a BethelB College Threshers match against Southwestern on Saturday, Oct. 8. The on Friday, Oct. 14. Even season sweep over the though Southwestern has opponents put the Bulldogs played more season games at 14-7, 7-5 KCAC. In the than McPherson, the first set the initial eight Bulldogs’ overall statistics points scored were split for are defensively better than a 4-4 tie. Sophomore Lexi the Moundbuilders. While Kite recorded a double- the Moundbuilders have double and finished with more digs under their belts, 12-kill, 12-dig double- they also have played more

double and held the lead sets while the Bulldogs Photo By Micah Gilbert/McPherson College Athletics in both categories and have fewer errors while also posted three blocks blocking, more assisted with one being solo. blocks and more solo Senior Sadie Atkins added blocks. four kills and Rhianna Even though the Bulldogs Smith, sophomore, led have three less sets than the Bulldogs with 12 the Moundbuilders, they assists. Head coach Jessica still are statistically better Cleveland made changes with a higher kill count to the rotation during the (834) compared to the match and Jamie Siess, Moundbuilders (779) and freshman, added seven digs. the Bulldogs have fewer Bulldogs host a pair of errors (357) than the home matches during Moundbuilders (441). Homecoming Week. On Photo By Marlon Clayton Photo By Micah Gilbert/McPherson College Athletics Wednesday, Oct. 12, (Top) McPherosn celebrates the second set win agaisnt Emily Warner sets the ball during a volleyball match. Betheny. (Bottom) The volleyball team plays agaisnt KWU. Men’s Soccer Barely Misses After Early Lead Bulldogs Fall Short in the End By Shaelah White “We played well,” Gomez scoring match on Saturday midfield Jesus Pescador tied t was a late start for said after Wednesday’s as the Bulldog’s took the game up with an assist the Bulldog’s in both game against the Bluejays. on ’s from Kelly. KansasI Collegiate Athletic “The win was satisfying, Falcons. Friends grabbed the lead Conference (KCAC) games but we have to minimize “We felt relatively again with an unassisted this week against two our mistakes, and get confident going into the goal by James Togbah, but different rival teams. The our minds focused and game as we know how the lead was short-lived as men’s soccer team went motivated for the next game Friends plays,” Christopher Brayam De La Cruz, senior 1-1 in their KCAC matches against Friends.” Kelly, sophomore midfield, midfield, scored off another this week against Tabor and McPherson grabbed the said. “They put us out of Kelly assist tying up the Friends. lead just before the half the tournament last year, so match. Tabor out shot McPherson with a mistake off Tabor’s we were eager to make up Sosa Perez (Friends) Photo By Micah Gilbert/McPherson College Athletics 9-8 and got the first goal defense. Quentin Francis for that, and we knew it was had the chance to give the in the game, but that did () fouled just going to be a hard fought Falcons a lead 86 minutes not stop the Bulldogs. inside the box, letting Nick game.” in after another penalty Robert Talamantez (Tabor Torres, senior forward, take Leonardo Sosa Perez kick was issued from a College) sent a shot past a penalty kick to make the (Friends) gave the Falcons handball in the box. Parrott junior goalkeeper Arthur score 2-1 for the half. a 1-0 lead after a foul in made a huge save for the Lamparter, for an early Junior midfield Sean the top of the box given by Bulldogs, keeping them momentum goal for the Morris scored the third the Bulldogs. Perez took a alive and taking the game Bluejays. However, eight goal with an untilled assist, penalty kick that found its into overtime. minutes later Brian Cano, making the Bulldog’s come way past senior goalkeeper A foul outside the 18-yard freshman midfield, tied up Photo By Ashley Unruh home with a win on the Aaron Parrott, giving the box and a quick offensive (Top) David Mwings looks to score against the Friends the game off a header from road, making the final score Falcons the lead at the half. play by the Falcons gave defender on Saturday, Oct. 8. (Bottom) Brayam De La Cruz a corner assisted by junior 3-1. Nearly two minutes into them the overtime win with steals the ball to hold of the defender from shooting on goal midfield Edward Gomez. It was a back-to-back the second half, senior a final score of 3-2. against Friends on Saturday, Oct. 8. Women’s Soccer Plays Hard Friends Goal Keeper Did Not Let the Ball Past Her Hands Easily By Shaelah White by the other team,” Heather the Bulldogs a point on the Emma Cudda gave them a he Bulldogs had three Diamond, senior defender, board just before the half. 1-0 lead for the first half of chances to score in said. McPherson outshot the match. The lead held theT first 10 minutes against Another chance at the Tabor 15-12, but no shots for almost the entire game rival Tabor Bluejays. goal was a corner kick by could get past Tabor’s until Emma Van Donselaar, Freshman midfield Dina the Bulldogs turned into goalkeeper’s hands. Senior freshman defender, Der Vartanian had a a counter-attack for the goalkeeper Sheryl Evans launched a shot right over shot five minutes in that Bluejays. Dakota Spencer had four saves, three of Friend’s keeper Lauren ricocheted off the crossbar. (Tabor) lead the breakaway them being in the second Ferguson in the 82 minutes Senior forward Cydney and shot past senior half. When the game into the game. Lewis took a shot that was goalkeeper Sheryl Evans, finished, Tabor College Dalia Fernandez received saved by Tabor’s goalie. giving the Bluejays a 1-0 won the match against a ball deflected from one Minutes later, junior lead. McPherson College with a of McPherson’s players midfield Astrid Alvarez’s The lead doubled as score of 2-1. and took the final shot shot was blocked by Tabor’s Darrian Gonzalez The Friends University three minutes before the Tabor’s Jordan Walters. picked up the ball from Falcons pushed their way end of the game, beating “It’s tough when you play the box to shoot past past the Bulldogs with just goalie Sheryl Evans giving well 80% or more of the Evans. But Lewis from the less than three minutes left Friends the 2-1 victory over game and the few mistakes Bulldogs scored a goal as in the game. McPherson. you make are capitalized she cut into the lead, giving A header off of Friend’s

Photo By Micah Gilbert/McPherson College Athletics Photo By Ashley Unruh (Left) Cydney Lewis kicks the soccer ball against Friends Saturday, Oct. 8 at McPherson. (Right) Lacy Fry looks to posess ball against Friends Saturday, Oct. 8 at McPherson. Sports 8

Men’s Tennis Goes to Nationals Perales and Rodriguez Take Their Second Trip to Nationals By Destiny Reid Marc Fajula Rodriguez Oracle Cup from Thursday, check-in for the athletes on “They have been working well to the game.” he KCAC that there would be one Oct. 13, through Sunday, Wednesday, Oct. 12. really hard on hitting and Spectators are able to Tchampionship last more opportunity to Oct. 16, in Surprise, AZ. Freshman Igor Zapparoli returning,” Zapparoli said. watch the two compete month determined for compete before the season The Bulldogs left for the speculates that his “Both of my teammates through ITA tennis’ live st junior Hector Carrillo officially finished. The pair tournament on Tuesday, teammates will do well in have a lot of experience and ream. Perales and senior Joan- are competing at the ITA Oct. 11, to make the the tournament. are able to apply strategy

Photo By Jasmine Helms Photo By Dustin Wheeler/Head Tennis Coach (Left) Joan-Marc Fajula Rodriguez and Hector Carrillo Perales pose for a picture before they head to Nationals. Doubles team consiting of Jr. Hector Carrillo Perales and Sr. Joan-Marc Fajula Rodriguez compete in Tennis Regionals.

Diverse Cross Football Loses Momentum in the End Country Team Bulldogs Worn Out in Fourth Quarter By Destiny Reid McPherson College By Destiny Reid & Ethan Winter momentum to help turn the McPherson had seven an interesting game to football team. With only 16 has the most diverse men’s ulldogs are looking rest of the season around. interceptions on the season be played Saturday at upperclassmen compared cross country team in the Bto bounce back The Bulldogs will have a compared to the Falcon’s McPherson Stadium. The to the Falcon’s 51 KCAC. The Bulldogs strong after a close loss to tough fight before them interceptions totaling to Falcons have also defeated upperclassmen. The team boast runners from eight the Braves. The Ottawa when they play Friends zero. The Bulldogs also Sterling with a solid win of is young and with nearly different states, making University Braves were University on Saturday, have forced more fumbles 48-32. While the Falcons double the underclassmen our team not only the most able to outscore the Oct. 15, at McPherson (5), against opposing have more in the wins than as the Falcons, the Bulldogs diverse by age, but also by Bulldogs in the final quarter College beginning at 1 p.m. offenses than the Falcons the Bulldogs, there are few will have to play with recruiting from all different causing McPherson to Even though the Falcons (3). Offensively, the teams that the two teams maturity to pull out a win states in the nation in the lose their 38-28 lead. The have a current record of 3-3 Bulldogs past game has have both played. Kansas on the field. KCAC. Bulldogs were able to catch wins on the year against been strong, which the Wesleyan has defeated “There is such a big The closest team several interceptions in the McPherson College’s 1-5 team hopes will continue. both the Bulldogs and difference between young, that follows behind the fourth quarter; however, current season record, the The Bulldogs have thrown the Falcons. Even though 18-19 year old guys Bulldog’s team with this was not enough for the season statistics of the just over 400 yards more the Bulldogs have had a playing against 21-24 year students from eight team to seal the win in a Bulldogs’ tell a different (1,248) than the falcons rough time finishing late old guys. Not only is it different state is new tough loss of 55-52. story. The Bulldogs have (800). With 11 touchdown in games to seal the win, physical but also there’s a comer with The Bulldog football lost one more conference passes on the season the they will look for support mental component,” Collin students from seven states. program has lost three of game than the falcons and Bulldogs passing game from the excitement of the French, senior on medical Not only are there runners its last four games, and is are 1-3 in conference play. shows to be much stronger homecoming crowd behind suspension, said. from different states, but hoping to use Homecoming The McPherson College than the Falcons (2). them. also there are runners from against the Friends Bulldogs hopes to continue Both teams have played Part of the reason is different age brackets. University Falcons as a trend of defensive success and defeated Southwestern linked to the young age of “Running is for anyone, in the take-away column. University, predicting the McPherson College at any age,” Cameron Magnell, head cross country coach, said. Both men’s and women’s teams competed at Fort Hays in the largest race of the season to date. The Bulldog’s goals for this race were to start out with a solid first mile, and keep up the pace. The lady Bulldogs were using this race to gauge what the competition was like for all of the KCAC teams, since this was the first time meeting several runners from our conference. Overall, the men’s team ended up finishing sixth, and the women’s team ended up finishing 16th. Junior Jonathan Dominguez led the Bulldog team, finishing 14th. Senior Michael Janzer was his closest teammate and he finished in 43rd place. Junior Lauren Wankum led the women’s team for McPherson, placing 18th Photo By Micah Gilbert/McPherson College Athletics Photo By Micah Gilbert/McPherson College Athletics overall. Laura Gibson finished second for the McPherson Women’s Bulldog team, she placed 84th overall at the event. On Oct. 22, the cross country teams will be competing in the Mid-State Classic, in Winfield, Kan. The coach’s goal for the cross country team will be looking to continue to improve their times with every race and use this race to gauge how well they will be competing at Photo By Chris Crook (Top Left) Braden Bush, Defensive Back makes a tackle againt KWU on Saturday, Oct. 1. (Top Right) Quarterback, Ed Crouch breaks free of the defensive line conference. Saturday, Oct. 1 against KWU. (Bottom) The bulldog defensive unit taking on the offense of KWU on Saturday, Oct. 1. Photo By Kody Bowdwn