Th e Spectator October 3, 2014 Volume 99, Issue 3 October 3, 2014 16 Sports McPherson College 2 obtains Football team wins its fi rst game of season at home device for studying Reed Mac2Mac Scholarship Game. Evan fi rst-quarter momentum, the Bulldogs were mistakes and didn’t get to high on our suc- life in near-zero TERRANCE GRANT Clary, sr., defensive line, was presented the able to also get a score from Miles Balt- cess. We took it one play at a time and were gravity conditions Spectator Staff Blake Reed Scholarship during halftime. hazor, fr., running-back, right before the rewarded like we deserved with a big W.” In the fi rst quarter, Kansas Wesleyan end of the half, making the score 17-14. The McPherson College Football team is It was an exciting atmosphere when the University showed their offensive strength In the second half, McPherson College now 1-3 on the season and 1-1 in the con- SPECTATOR McPherson McPherson College Football team cel- as they moved the ball up the fi eld getting dominated the scoreboard with their earned ference. This win was big for the football College starts ebrated their fi rst win of the season with a ahead early 10-0. With about fi ve minutes points as the team scored 16 points to take team because the conference outlook is renovations score of 30-24 over Kansas Wesleyan Uni- left in the fi rst quarter, McPherson College the lead 30-24. With about a minute re- wide open and any team can get beat. 4 versity on Saturday, Sept. 27. The game got some points on the board as freshman maining, the Bulldog’s defense captured an The McPherson College Football team Football team takes victory at fi rst home game on Miller Library went back and forth as each team had good quarterback, Cody Groff, hit Michael Ra- interception to insure their victory. travels to Ottawa College Saturday, Oct. 4 and bad plays, but in the end, McPherson mos, sr., wide-receiver, with a long pass to Groff said, “The team played with pas- for their next conference game at 7 p.m. and Circle Drive College won. make the score 10-7. sion and enthusiasm. We wanted to go out This was also an important game for the The Kansas Wesleyan University scored and challenge ourselves and prove that we Students Bulldogs because it was the annual Blake early in the second. Carrying over their wanted it more. We never got down on our show off 7 knowledge of friends in game Rotaract hosts a week 9 of events raising awareness of poverty Despite popular 11 belief, weather doesn’t affect health Cross Country 14 team fi nishes well against Tabor Volleyball team ends Photo by Miranda Clark Ulrich losing Photo by Miranda Clark Ulrich Jimmy Wilson, a senior in physical education and health, tackles number 82 for Kansas Wesleyan University. 15 streak Miles Balthazor, fr., running back, dives for touchdown against Kansas Wesleyan University. The Bulldogs won their fi rst conference game at home, Saturday, Sept. 27. 2 Th e Spectator News October 3, 2014 October 3, 2014 Sports Th e Spectator 15 NEWS BRIEFS Students, faculty can now study plants in simulated low-gravity

Students can submit JOEL STOCKSDALE behind the clinostat is not new, but the Frye said a variety of plants will be Volleyball digs deep to break losing streak News Editor unit the school now has is precise and studied that include plants that are local, comments to HLC high quality. agriculturally important or are often In December, The Higher Scientists have many opportunities Its computer controlled and can spin studied in other experiments. Learning Commission (HLC) of to study how plants and animals grow up to 90 times a minute. The spinning When students do research, they will Volleyball team now the North Central Association of and live on earth, but doing so in space motion functions similarly to a plane learn the process of experimentation, Colleges will come to McPherson in microgravity (near-zero gravity), is following a parabolic fl ight trajectory to and they will produce research that will College to determine whether the nearly impossible for many researchers. simulate weightlessness through free- be shared around the world. 2-5 in KCAC play college will still be accredited. McPherson College recently received a fall. NASA used planes to do this to Frye said the U.N. program was Part of the evaluation will tool to make the process easier. help train astronauts. designed to give researchers in countries include the college’s self-study, Jonathan Frye, professor of natural Frye said the clinostat will be used by without access to outer space resources TERRANCE GRANT which includes comments from science, wrote a proposal for McPherson students individually and in classes to a way to do microgravity research. In Spectator Staff people involved with the school, College to submit to the United Nations conduct research on various plant seeds. the McPherson College proposal, Frye including students, staff and Offi ce of Outer Space Affairs. The He explained that the clinostat spinning said he mentioned a willingness to work The McPherson College Volleyball team had a tough faculty. proposal was to get a clinostat through keeps starches known as statoliths with other researchers who received week playing three conference games in the span of People can submit their the Human Space Technology Initiative fl oating in the middle of plant cells. clinostats. This way everyone could four days. comments about the school to started by the U.N. The purpose of a In normal gravity, the starches fl oat benefi t from each other’s fi ndings. Coming out of their schedule, the volleyball team the Higher Learning Commission clinostat is to simulate microgravity. to the bottom of the cell to indicate Because the clinostat only arrived grabbed a win against Bethany College on Sept. 27 af- website https://www.ncahlc. A clinostat simulates microgravity how the plant should grow. Keeping a few weeks ago, no one has done ter having consecutive losses to Friends University and org/HLC-Institutions/third-party- by spinning a sample perpendicularly them fl oating in the middle may cause any research with it. Frye said he will Ottawa University earlier in the week. comment.html or to the following to the ground. Frye said that the idea different results. perform a trial run with it this month. In their fi rst game of the week against Friends Univer- address: sity, the McPherson College Volleyball team jumped out to a quick lead. A timeout by Friends slowed the Public Comment on McPherson Bulldog’s momentum as the Falcons were able to battle College Enrollment numbers show increased student retention back and eventually take the lead. The McPherson Col- The Higher Learning lege Volleyball team kept the set close but fell short Commission 25-22. 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite JOEL STOCKSDALE In the second set Friends University took the early 7-500 News Editor lead. McPherson College lost another set 25-19. Chicago, IL 60604-1411 In the last set of the match, the Falcons did not cease McPherson College’s enrollment to jump ahead quickly. The Bulldog’s fought hard again People should take note that numbers have been tallied and the results to keep the score close, eventually tying up the game. disputes and complaints should indicate a smaller student body, but an A 10-2 run by Friends was game over for the volley- be sent to a separate department improved retention rate. ball team as Friends defeated them in three sets, with a handling complaints. Details can A number Hartshorn highlighted was game-ending score of 25-18. be found in an email sent by Cari the college’s improved retention rate. Cortlyne Huppe, jr., middle-hitter, tied her career- Lott. This year, retention increased 3 percent. high in kills with 17 on 29 attempts. Phoebe Barton, sr., She said this is signifi cant and that many setter, tallied 15 assists while sophomore, setter Taylor schools would be very happy with a 2 Photo by Marissa Patton Johnson tallied 12. Sophomore, libero, Emily Warner percent increase. Part of McPherson College’s 666 on-campus students gather outside for class. lead the team in digs with 17. According to Christi Hopkins, vice Sept. 26, the McPherson College volleyball team took Photo by Miranda Clark Ulrich president of enrollment, she hasn’t had attending classes on-campus. Of these making up international and minority on Ottawa University. Taryn Lee, junior, middle-hitter, goes up to attack a ball against Ottawa University Friday Sept. 26. The Braves a chance to examine the reasons for the students, 580 are full-time, on-campus students is 30 percent this year. Despite leading early in every set, the McPherson vol- defeated the Bulldogs in three sets. retention improvement. students. Kansas is still one of the main sources of leyball team lost 3-0 to Ottawa University. This made “However, it is my opinion we have done Although the student body as a whole students for McPherson College. the Bulldogs 6-8 on the year and 1-4 in the KCAC. a better job across campus of identifying is smaller, the number of international Among other statistics are an increase Similar to the match against Friends University, assists. 31 of the team’s 58 kills. Johnson completed 41 assists, and addressing issues related to students students increased. in the number of transfer students, and McPherson was able to get ahead quickly in each of The McPherson College Volleyball team ended their dug 17 balls and also tallied fi ve kills. leaving and have addressed those issues in “I think it helps students have a more the student to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. their three sets, but were unable to hold their leads. The losing streak with a 3-1 match win against Bethany on McPherson College moves to 7-9 overall and are now a timely manner,” according to Hopkins. global perspective,” said Tricia Hartshorn, Hartshorn said she is proud of the college’s scores of the sets were 25-19, 25-22 and 25-20. Sept. 27. 2-5 in the KCAC. The team’s next game is Oct. 4 where On campus, the student body consists McPherson College’s new registrar class sizes and the effort to add sections to Junior, middle-hitter Taryn Lee and Huppe both had The scores to the victorious sets were 25-22, 25-23 they will travel across town to play college rival, Cen- of 666 students. This includes all students The percentage of the student body large classes to keep the sizes small. 10 kills with Johnson contributing a team-high of 21 and 25-20. Power duo, Lee and Huppe combined for tral College, at 6 p.m. 14 Th e Spectator Sports October 3, 2014 October 3, 2014 News Th e Spectator 3

NEWS BRIEFS Bulldogs stay strong by placing high at Tabor Invitational McPherson hosts 21st annual Scottish Festival Business offi ce now has different open hours RYAN KRESKY Runners look to improve times for conference performance Spectator Staff The business offi ce has new hours. Students and McPherson residents alike Hours for the business offi ce CHRIS RAKOWSKI at 4th place as a team coming behind ished tightly together coming in at 13, 14 attended the 21st Annual Scottish Festival now start at 10 a.m. According to Spectator Staff Sterling at 3rd, Dodge City at 2nd and and 16th. on Sept. 27 to Sept. 28 at Lakeside Park. an email from Rick Tuxhorn, the Friends University who took the crown Top runners for the girls were Savana The festival started at 9 a.m. and ended business offi ce after having lost with a score of 40 points. Cross, junior in psychology, who won at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 staff is shorthanded and needs The cross country team went to Hills- The average time for the men’s team the women’s side with a time of 20:02.22 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday also featured more time to get work done. boro this past weekend on Saturday, was 28:32.04. Dixon Cooney, sopho- and Laura Gibson, junior in physical the opening ceremony, which started at The new hours were instituted Sept. 27 to attend and compete at the Ta- more in mathematics, led the Bulldogs education, placed seventh with a time of noon with a bagpipe band march featuring to allow a two-hour block from bor Invitational. The men’s team scored with a time of 28:06 giving him an 8th 20:41.38. a trio of bands. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. to work a total of 52 points at the invite which place fi nish followed by Chris Le, se- “It feels great to have won the Tabor The festival also had vendors that uninterrupted. gave them a second place fi nish losing to nior in history, who fi nished 10th. Kurt Invite,” said Savana Cross. provided a variety of merchandise such as If students need to pick up Friends University who had a total score Katzdorn, sophomore in business, Chris “These last two races (Hutchinson books, Celtic music, the Tartan weavers, checks or gift cards in that block of 48. The women’s team totaled at a Newell, senior in history, and Michael Blue Dragon Invite and Tabor College Scottish goods and food vendors. of time, they can pick them up at 100 points to end the meet. Placing them Janzer, sophomore in sociology, all fi n- Invite) have helped raise my confi dence Students from McPherson College the front desk. a lot. Some of the girls I am running with attended the festival, some of whom According to Tuxhorn, this and even beating this season were a full included Alexandra Moore, a junior in should be a temporary situation. 30 seconds or a minute ahead of me last mathematics, and Samantha Brandyberry, year. There isn’t particularly one or two a sophomore in management and Miller Library extends girls that are a lot faster than the rest of accounting. Both Moore and Brandyberry Photos by Seth Sterling the conference and predicted to be the said some of their favorite attractions at McPherson’s annual Scottish Festival lasted from Sept. 27 to Sept. 28 hours for midterms champion at the conference meet, but a the festival were the live music and sheep and featured many traditional Scottish events and activities such as the good 10 or so girls that are good and will herding. Highland Games and river dancing. Miller Library is extending be contenders.” In addition to the music and sheep hours during most of the week of Before the Tabor Invitational, the cross herding, visitors could go to the Highland midterms. country team opened up the season by Athletics Competition, in which players The new hours begin on traveling to Hutchinson to compete in participated in events such as the stone Sunday, Oct. 5 and last through the Romp at the Ridge where the wom- throw. The British Car Club of Wichita also Friday, Oct. 8. From Sunday to en placed seventh and the men placed participated in the festivities by showcasing Wednesday, the library is open fourth. an array of British automobiles. one hour later, closing at 11 p.m. On the men’s team Le was the fi rst to The Scottish Festival also had On Thursday, Miller Library will be fi nish for the Bulldogs and was followed entertainment and attractions for kids such open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., closely by Cooney and a pack of Bull- as the Kid’s Train and Kid’s Highland and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 dogs which included Katzdorn, Newell Competition. People could also visit live p.m. and Janzer. animals including Scottish Highland The library’s regular hours will The women’s team was led by Cross Cattle and the Sunfl ower Clydesdales. resume on Sunday, Oct. 12. and was followed by Gibson, Heidi On the south side of the festival were the Lyne, a junior in business administra- clan tents and the genealogy booth. At the tion, and Miranda Clark Ulrich, a junior clan tents visitors could learn about clans in communication. of Scotland and the names used in the The Bulldog’s cross country team will Photo by Miranda Clark Ulrich clans. At the genealogy both, people could travel to Lawrence, KS on Oct. 11 for Kurt Katzdorn (left), and Michael Jan- trace back their ancestry. their next meet. zer, (right), both run for time at the Ta- The festival ended Sunday with a closing bor Invitational last Saturday Sept, 27. ceremony with awards and a bagpipe band at 4 p.m. 4 Th e Spectator News October 3, 2014 October 3, 2014 Sports Th e Spectator 13 Intraumural volleyball scheduled to begin after homecoming Miller Library, Circle Drive undergo renovations CHRIS RAKOWSKI team will usually play two games. schedule. “Volleyball is always a good time,” Spectator Staff “I really look forward to playing bas- Plan to play six-on-six volleyball when Dohe said. “My team and I had a lot ketball this year because it’s something I intramural sports pick back up. Teams of fun. Everyone seems to have a good LORA KIRMER set for Oct. 27. A hole will be cut in north Intramural sports are currently not be- did in high school and I can still enjoy it can have as many people as they would time, even though we all get a little too Spectator Staff side of library for a door, but there will be ing played right now. while in college at a somewhat competi- like, but must meet the minimum re- competitive once in a while, but that minimal disturbance to patrons inside. Many of the fl ag-football games were tive pace,” said Chandler Dohe, sopho- quirement of six players. Students and happens. I look forward to signing up Circle Drive and Miller Library are “We are not required to build one, but we cancelled last week because many peo- more in music education. staff alike may compete. again.” getting face lifts this fall. want to do one to provide a service to the ple did not show up or because of poor Intramural sports are available to ev- If you’re a student athlete who plays Resident Director Dusty Kitchen is in Circle Drive will be repaired and Miller students,” Sigwing said. weather conditions. eryone on campus and also open to peo- volleyball for the college, you may not charge of all intramural sports. If anyone Library will have an Americans with The ramp that is currently on the west When intramural sports begin again, ple off campus for a small personal fee. compete in the volleyball intramural has any comments or questions, they can Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp installed. side of the library is not up to ADA games will be every Sunday evening. Intramurals will not continue until after sport.. Students should check their stu- call him at 785-424-0331 or email him at Tim Cheatham Construction, LLC began code, and therefore cannot be suited for As a goal for all intramural sports, each homecoming weekend due to the busy dent emails for a sign-up sheet. [email protected]. repairs of Circle Drive Sept. 29. The plan wheelchair access. is to have repairs done by Oct. 10. Marty Sigwing, director of facilities, said he wanted it done in time for homecoming. “It’s literally falling apart,” Sigwing Photo by Aly Hennager High hopes for men’s soccer in KCAC season opener said. “We would have liked to have done Employees of Tim Cheatham the whole thing, but it is too pricey.” This Construction work on removing the means that instead of replacing all of sidewalk and curb from Circle Drive. CHRIS NEWELL McPherson outshot their J&W Universi- Circle Drive including the roadway, only Spectator Staff ty opponents at a large amount of 31 shots the sidewalk and curb will be replaced. to their 12. Out of their 31 shots, 12 were The construction will inconvenience In their last two contests, the McPherson on goal with only one being able to get students who regularly park on Euclid men’s soccer team has now gone through past the keeper. Street near Circle Drive. During two complete double overtime games With such a large amount of shots and construction, the section of Euclid that against their opponents. On Sept. 21 and not being able to convert, the Bulldogs left runs from Circle Drive to the alley between New students will have opportunity to join email list 26, the Bulldogs fought tough but weren’t the game with some sort of accomplish- Dotzour Hall and the McPherson Church able to grab a win in either game leaving ment after getting so many shots through- of the Brethren is closed. MARISSA PATTON college-related notices. ‘I’m selling this faculty and staff use,” Nolen said. them 4-3-1 in preseason play. out the contest. According to an email sent by Tim Spectator Staff textbook.’ ‘My cat had kittens, who wants Although the Students Notify is for The fi rst, a 1 - 0 loss against the Univer- Alex Ronnenburg, a junior mid-fi elder, Bruton, maintenance and safety supervisor, one?’ ‘I am bored, who wants to come faculty and staff only, students may ask sity of Great Falls that happened on their led the team in shots with 7, while he put the empty grass lot west of Miller Library Students sell posessions, ask for help play “Call of Duty?”’ Things like that.” faculty to send a notifi cation out for Utah trip, a trek that the Bulldogs went 3 on goal for the Bulldogs. Oscar Cortez, was converted into a temporary parking lot and send other requests and notifi ciations The Community email was created last them. even with 1 win and 1 loss. The later over- sr., mid-fi elder, and Nick Torres each put construction to make up for lost spaces. through the Community email list. But year by computer services to help clear up “I’m sad that [the Community email] time game ended in a 1 - 1 draw with John- 2 on goal. The sidewalk repairs will use gray that’s only when students have access and clutter in student’s mailboxes. doesn’t go out to everyone,” Danna son and Wales University which traveled The Bulldogs continued to work in their concrete rather than the red-dyed concrete knowledge of the list. Not every student “This list was abused in the past,” Jacks, a senior in graphic design, said. “In from Denver, Colo. own two goalie system on the defensive found elsewhere on campus. Dyed does. Nolen said. “So hence the switch to the order for it to reach all students, then you In this marathon of a game the Bulldogs side. Aaron Parrot, soph., goal-keeper, sidewalk concrete fades over time, so Although the Community email was two mail lists: one offi cial and on which have to have faculty send it out because scored early in the contest, as junior striker, started the game and recorded one save the school will no longer use it. All other created last year, there are still many who all students are automatically members Community email only goes out to those Kevin Ndongo scored the game’s fi rst goal while allowing the lone goal. Tanner Hor- campus sidewalk repairs will also be haven’t heard of it or are not signed up for and one unoffi cial and voluntary requiring who are subscribed.” off of a Nick Torres, sophomore forward, ton, fr., goal-keeper, was substituted in at done with gray concrete. Eventually all it. manual sign-up.” Computer Services plans to send out an assist in the 16th minute of the game. halftime and fi nished the match, tallying sidewalks on campus will be gray. James Kelly, a junior in communication, Its purposes are similar to the Students email invitation for students to subscribe Johnson and Wales equalized fairly three saves of his own for the game. Hutton Construction will install the said, “This being my fi rst semester here, I Notify list that faculty and staff use to to the Community email. Students who quickly, as they scored their lone goal in McPherson will have one more non- ADA ramp. A cement slab was poured haven’t been told much about it.” inform students about information about have not yet subscribed will be able to the 31st minute. But that concluded the conference game before they begin their Sept. 23 to prepare the area for the ramp. Hunter Nolen, computer services, classes or events like Assessment Day. follow the instructions in the invitation to scoring for the game as both teams went KCAC season. They will begin conference Photo by Miranda Clark Ulrich Hutton Construction will return Oct. 13 explained the uses of the Community “The Students Notify list is for offi cial join the list and view and send Community scoreless the next 79 minutes, but that play with a match against Bethel College Mens soccer team looks toward fi rst conference game on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. to continue construction with completion email, “The Community email is for non- college business and is locked down to emails. didn’t mean the Bulldogs had plenty more on Saturday, Oct. 4. The game will be in chances to break this tie. Newton at 4 p.m. 12 Th e Spectator Viewpoints October 3, 2014 October 3, 2014 News Th e Spectator 5 Music man reviews latest top hits: volume two New case manager provides health, transport services to students Ty Dolla $ign is a multi-talented artist called “Savior of the South.” began to rise with his successful mixtape, projects out this year. My reasoning being who has been creating a lot of buzz in 2014 K.R.I.T. is different from the more Owl Pharaoh, in 2013. The tape displayed how incredible the quality of production is by being extremely active in providing mainstream southern rap which most his unbelievable skills to create a dark beat- put into each track. JOEL STOCKSDALE catchy hooks and features to some of the commonly consists of trap beats and thumping atmosphere in each track. The use of the synthesizer is right on News Editor most popular songs. He just recently put repetitive hooks. His impressive ability to create this rare point and any fan of Kanye West’s last out his own project called “$ign Language” Rather he focuses on old school hip hop sound continues with the release of his two albums should defi nitely give “Days McPherson College recently added a new which has the hip hop community noticing beats that can be familiarized with the 2014 free album “Days Before Rodeo.” Before Rodeo” a listen. position to the student life department. his creative production and huge features. legendary sounds created by OutKast and The project consists of 12 tracks and has Lynette Tia is the new mental case His style of music can be best described Pimp C. features from Atlanta’s top young artists; manager for student life for McPherson as “ratchet R&B.” A mixture of soothing After listening to the project, there is no Migos, Rich Homie Quan and Young College. Tia said her duty is to be the liaison R&B with hard hitting beats. This mixtape doubt his album releasing in November Thug. among the mental health professional who is a great listen with amazing R&B will be a strong competition for album of Personally this has been one of the best comes to campus each week, the health featured interludes at the end of each song, the year. clinic and the students. This means she seamlessly weaving each track into the His effort and passion is something that MUSIC MIX WITH J. WHITTWHITT can help refer students to health resources next. you don’t see in hip hop artist nowadays. if they wish to have help. Hip-hop fans from the South are no Travi$ Scott is a gifted producer and However, health isn’t the only thing Tia stranger to Big K.R.I.T.. For the rest of rapper who is a member of Kanye West’s Jared Whitten does. us, it’s time to catch up and listen to the so G.O.O.D. music label. His popularity “I’m here to help with everyone’s well- being,” she said. She said that she helps with student’s personal lives. That can include helping students with tasks and items such as ON THE FLY applying for food stamps, fi nding childcare and even getting transportation. Transportation is also related to a project What do you think about Late Night being back and its new location? she’s working on. She already provides transportation services to students who “It’s nice when I am up need it, and she wants to expand the “If you are an athlete and “It’s a good way to hang out late studying and I get transportation services. It will be called you have to stay for practice, with friends late at night.” hungry. I don’t have to go to Bulldog Express. its a good idea.” Lauren Wankum, fr., accounting McDonald’s.” Her other major project is mental health- Laura Puente, jr., business Josiah Oyebefun, fr., related. Tia said she wants to have the Biochemistry mental health therapist who comes to campus start coming more frequently. Tia said one of the reasons she does this job is because she would have appreciated some of this help when she fi rst came to McPherson. One of the things she remembered having diffi culty with was fi nding child care. With her current career, she can help students that are in similar situations where they may not know what “For the students who are they’re doing and need some help and “It was good to have late night “I’m glad that they brought late studying or athletes who don’t guidance. during SAB activities last night back and the new location get to have dinner, it’s a good Students who wish to get in touch with year. I like how they set up the is perfect for hanging out.” option.” Tia can email her at [email protected], basement.” Matt Goist, soph., Thomas Potter, sr., call her at 620-242-0400 or visit her at her Photo by Marissa Patton Colby Patton, sr., Spanish automotive restoration communication offi ce in the Royer Center on the main Lynette Tia, mental case manager for student life, works in her offi ce in the Royer Center in the Miller Library. education fl oor of Miller Library. 6 Th e Spectator Campus Life October 3, 2014 October 3, 2014 Viewpoints Th e Spectator 11

LEAD EDITORIAL The New group gathers on campus Hot spot Sickness caused by changing of weather myth busted

BY: MEGAN HAMLETT The myth of changing weather bringing (NIAID) it is not the weather alone but in close contact for extended periods necessary and prescribed. sickness has been disproved. characteristics of the weather change. of time, things tend to travel, including Taking antibiotics when they are not A GLIMPSE INTO THE LIFE OF Ah, the sound of winter around the According to the NIAID, the humidity gossip and sickness. needed can create a resistance to the corner. As the colder weather comes, so is lower in winter months making the air A few ways for students to tell if medicine and later when its needed will LORA WORKMAN EELLS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY does sickness, sleep deprivation and the more dry. The dryness in the air makes they have the common cold rather not be able to fi ght the bacteria. fast arrival of midterm exams and the the mucus in our noses and lungs thinner than something more serious are the In order to stay healthy, students should issue date of downgrades. and we are more easily infected by the symptoms. follow a few easy guidelines. There are so many students blowing viruses that during the summer we would The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) The Harvard Medical School says that their noses, coughing and sniffl ing that have been protected from. lists seven different symptoms that maintaining a healthy lifestyle will help the addition of the physicians’ assistant Another reason it gives is that the include: persistent sneezing, coughing, people to remain healthy. on campus could not have come at a bet- strands of viruses can survive longer in a runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body Their suggestions for a healthy ter time. the colder weather than in the summer and headaches and watering eyes. lifestyle include eating lots of grains and How many times do people say “I always heat. The CDC says that if the patient has a vegetables and getting enough sleep. get sick around this time of year”? Those The third reason it gives for sickness temperature higher than 100.4 degrees or The CDC adds to the list and says that statements reinforce the cultural myth of being more rampant in the colder months symptoms persist for longer than 10 days students should also rest and try over the changing weather causing sickness. is that people tend to stay indoors more they should go and see a doctor. counter medications as recommended. According to the National Institute than they do in the summer. The center also says antibiotics should So the myth is busted. The weather does Photos by Marissa Patton of Allergy and Infectious Disease When people live together and are only be taken if they are absolutely not cause the sickness, the infections do. Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets for a barbecue on campus. T.J. Es- kildsen, assistant men’s basketball coach, Kaven Denno, senior in busi- ness administration (top) and Tim Swartzendruber, head coach of men’s basketball, gather around the food (bottom). Tips help students keep their minds off missing home, family

WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? more caring, respectful or committed The fi rst few weeks of school can be a bit events are a good way to meet new With the various options there has to be track of everyone. You can use Facebook, Seward, Neb. It had a population of to the college. We truly have a lonely. There is not alot to do for classes people. at least one club for everyone. Twitter, Instagram and other social media around 5,000 people. community sense here, you don’t just beside read through a syllabus and sign Number two: Smile If for some reason there is no club networking sites to remember names and HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT THE come to class and that’s the only time the dotted line to prove comprehension. Smiling makes people feel better about fi tting students’ wishes, they can always faces. COLLEGE? we interact. It has a slower pace and I Waiting for books to come in and themselves, and a positive attitude is form their own. The hope is that over time students will I am in my 19th year. When I fi rst know my neighbors. checking your Facebook and Twitter attractive. Even at 8 a.m. Number fi ve: Use technology to keep in use social media to keep in contact with came here I was the Director of IF YOU WERE NOT TEACHING WHAT DO newsfeed so many times you lose track People don’t want to be around others touch their friends on campus more than with Assessment and I was the provost for YOU THINK YOU WOULD BE DOING? during opening convocation. with bad attitudes. Just like any new place, adjustment is friends and family back home a time as well. If wasn’t teaching, I would probably Thinking about all the people you left Number three: Keep an open mind needed. Keep in touch with the family WHERE DID YOU GO TO SCHOOL? being doing some type of social behind at home and wondering how will College is all about learning new and friends back home while adjusting. All three of my degrees are from activism. I believe that we are meant ever make friends with the hundreds of things and having new experiences, but Although it may not seem like it, there The University of Nebraska. I have to be on this earth to make it better. people on campus. it doesn’t happen with set-in-stone ways are quite a few students on campus. a Bachelor of Arts, a master’s and a WHAT IS SOMETHING INTERESTING Here are fi ve tips that can help you miss and a closed mind. It can be hard to learn names and keep Ph.D in sociology ABOUT YOU? home a little less. It’s hard to leave family and friends at WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE I have an undying passion for sports, Number one: Meet new people. home, but not making new friends will COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY OF especially football. I taught my dog College is all about beginning a new only make the homesickness worse. HOMESICK HELPER MCPHERSON? to bark four times to say Go Big Red chapter, so don’t keep re-reading the last Number four: Be Involved I have never seen a group of students Yes. one. As with any new place, it is going to The best way to meet new people is to take some time, but meeting new people get involved in a club or a sport. will help make the transition easier. There are so many different clubs on Megan Hamlett Don’t stay in the dorms when classes campus that are always open to new and meals are fi nished. Going to campus members. 10 Th e Spectator Viewpoints October 3, 2014 October 3, 2014 Campus Life Th e Spectator 7 Small town offers new experiences for students Students pair up for Theater performs fi rst play With open incredulity, some of my competition for business is less than come in, I guess. Farm accidents were frequently fatal. friends ask me what it’s like to go to a fi erece. Family comes fi rst, then friends, I think the range of lifestyles and According to my grandmother, laudanum small college, in a small town, in Kansas. then customers. As a customer at any opinions in this Kansas town are narrow, addiction among pioneer women was Newly Friend Game The questions come from friends who given business, you’ll need to get used with a standard deviation smaller than a rampant. Weather was an enemy, year grew up in and around Denver, and to being in last place. Or, to move up the Kansas mountain. But you should know round. It wasn’t that long ago, across the attended high schools not much smaller customer service hierarchy, make friends many Kansans are only a few generations great Midwest, that survival was the fi rst CLAIRE CROSSMAN in how well they knew one another. than McPherson College. They also come with the people who wait on you. removed from the pioneers that settled priority. We’re still imprinted with that Spectator Staff As teammates on the soccer team and from people who live in subdivisions In Kansas, hot weather is hotter, and here. experience. roommates, there was no hesitation when bigger than the town of McPherson. cold weather is colder, compared to my More accurately, survivors of the All in all, McPherson is a remarkable The Newly Friend Game was in the asked how well they knew about each People like me. semi-native Colorado. Humidity in the pioneers who settled here. I would bet town and college.g Student Union this past Thursday, Sept. other. Here’s what I tell them. air makes heat more oppressive and cold pioneer parents didn’t get attached to their 25. Students entered the game in pairs and Petty said, “It is a good idea for bringing At this small college, you get to know more threatening. babies because many children died before were asked questions about one another. people together, meeting and interacting the faculty and staff by their fi rst names. In my opinion, Kansas is fl at. Flat geo- learning to walk Around thirty students showed up for with people.” They, in turn, will call you by your fi rst graphically and culturally. Don’t expect to or drawing a OLD IRON the game, and there was no lack of fun or The winners of the event were Tiffany name. They’ll know you. fi nd cross-cultural experiences. breath. excitement to be seen. Fraser, a junior in biochemistry, and Alia At this small college in Kansas, you’ll True story: in a small-town Kansas I gather that While some questions may have seemed Khalidi, a sophomore in biochemistry. know many of the people mentioned and café, I was told that the daily special was hospitals and simple and straightforward, students The man in charge of putting this together, pictured in the school newspaper. As fi sh. When I asked what kind of fi sh, the doctors were a Scott Versawrsaw laughed when asked whether in a zombie Dusty Kitchen, director of housing, said, friends. waitress had to check with the cook. The town or two, and apocalypse their friend would “kill them, “We had seven teams compete and from In this small town in Kansas, I believe answer? Fillet. The fi llet boats had just hours, away. themselves or fi ght off the zombies.” what I could, tell they had a lot of fun.” Breelyn Petty, a sophomore in sociology, Kitchen said, “Although it wasn’t and Cheyanne Smith, a freshman in necessary the biggest group, it felt almost business administration, were confi dent like a fun family game night.” Photos by Marissa Patton Logan Schrhe, a freshman in business management and marketing Letters to the editor (top left), Addie Johnson, a junior in theater education (top right), James Covel, a junior in history and political science (bottom left) and Any student, staff or faculty mem- that is constructive or contributes Joshua Hall, a sophomore in performing arts (bottom right) perform The McPherson College Spectator is published by the Student Government Association of McPherson College, ber can submit a letter to the editor to the enhancement of the student “The Heir Apparent” in Mingenback Theatre. P.O. Box 1402, McPherson, Kansas 67460. 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Other views are the opinions of the individual authors or artists. 8 Th e Spectator Campus Life October 3, 2014 October 3, 2014 Campus Life Th e Spectator 9 Non-traditional student achieves lifelong goals McPherson students support poverty week CHRISTOPHER NEWELL “Being here on campus has really made Cross country isn’t the only activity Spectator Staff me feel young again,” said Bell “My last that Donald Bell stays busy with on competitive race was in 1970.” campus. He’s an auto restoration major They say that age is just a number. And Saturday, Sept. 27, in Hillsboro, he and is on track to graduate in four years. for McPherson College’s own Donald competed in the Tabor Invitational as a While many people his age are prepping JACOB O’GORMAN President, Amanda Leffew, senior in cardboard shacks that illustrated the brought out over 20 students who Bell, freshman in automotive restoration, part of the McPherson team. for retirement, Bell is chasing goals that Spectator Staff in religion and philosophy, and Vice hardships of poverty and hopelessness. competed to build shacks on the campus that is all that it is. This was his fi rst cross country race he was unable to achieve in his younger President, Bailley McKinley, junior in The idea for Poverty Week came from lawn. Rotaract provided the materials At the young age of 64, Don Bell made since the 1967 Kansas State meet. His years. The Rotaract Club of McPherson psychology and studio art. Rotaract members who attended the annual for the shacks with students bringing a the decision to return to school. But last track race was in 1970 with Kansas “I’ve always had a great interest in College cultivated social awareness of The week-long event consisted of three Universities Fighting Hunger conference. blanket and pillow at most. The event that’s not all for Bell, as he decided to City Kansas Community College. older cars and motorcycles. I knew they poverty through Poverty Week, Sept. 22 main events: “Charity Day,” where local “We got the idea from the conference ran from Friday night to early Saturday make a run at cross country by joining The track of life has led bell in many had a great auto restoration program, through Sept. 26. restaurants donated 15 percent of their and it continually evolved over the course morning with students participating in the team this fall, accomplishing a goal different routes. Bell lived and worked in and coupled with my love of running, Rotaract the college level form of Rotary profi ts to Feeding America, a national of last year to the event we put on this games and contests all while raising social that he had in his earlier years to be a Kansas City and attended Rosedale High McPherson and the cross country program International and works to promotes hunger relief charity. “Living On One year,” McKinley said. awareness. part of a college cross country program. School. He was a railroad conductor for seemed like a perfect complement,” Bell positive change, service projects and Dollar,” was a fi lm showcasing a group of Liz Lindsey, a junior in performing arts: McKinley said, “The biggest take Since he arrived at McPherson College, 40 years, from 1971 until his retirement said. networking between young leaders. American Teens struggling to live on $1 a music education, said, “We wanted to away for me was all the new people that he hasn’t looked back. in 2011. Having Bell around the cross country McPherson’s Rotaract Club organized day in a South American town. The fi nal take the national awareness and make it a I met and the fun we had with the event. program is something very new for Head Poverty Week as one of their service event was, “Shack City,” which was a week-long event.” Participating was really fun for me. I loved Coach Cameron Magnall. projects under the direction of Rotaract chance for students to construct and sleep The cap stone event, “Shack City,” making my shack with my team.” But the atmosphere and impact that Bell has made on the members of the cross country team, Magnall said, has been nothing but positive and the coach has embraced Bell as a new member of the team. Donald Bell “He actually contacted me last season about the possibility of him joining the program,” Magnall said. “I think it’s collection of photographs that he says is very courageous of him and cool to try “pretty close to around 2,000” that show and get out there and be competitive train graffi ti art that he’s seen in his time with running.” as a railroad conductor. Magnall has embraced the fact that Bell is not only a student and a runner, he is coaching someone who is actually but also a husband and father. He still older than him. fi nds plenty of time to spend with his “In his time with us so far, it’s showed family in Kansas City on the weekends. me that no matter how long it’s been Donald keeps a busy schedule and enjoys throughout someone’s life, you can his time on campus. accomplish your goals and achieve them, “It makes me feel young again and no matter what,” Magnall said. my wife and family have been very Bell stays busy at the college. Between supportive of me,” Bell said. “I can’t say Photos by Rissa McNichols being a full time student and running enough about how much I’m enjoying my Jasmine Benson, a junior in physical education and health, participates in Poverty with the cross country team, he also has a experience here. I can’t remember being Week. Students set up cardboard shacks on campus near the gazebo and experi- small plot in the community garden that around a more friendly community.” enced what it was like to live on $1 a day. Photos by Marissa Patton he uses to plant and harvest vegetables Don Bell is a man who had a dream Donald Bell, a non-traditional student, holds a radish from his garden plot on cam- for himself. and has followed the path to the fi nish pus at the community garden. On top of that, Bell has an extensive line.