Th e Spectator September 19, 2014 Volume 99, Issue 2 September 19, 2014 16 Sports Flower beds are being 2removed from parts of college Mac volleyball wins consecutive home bouts, over .500 campus CHRIS NEWELL the sweep. McPherson College was able able to bounce back strong as they the Bulldogs energy throughout the 5 Spectator Staff to close out strong as Central Christian jumped out to a 5 - 0 lead in the following game match, as she ended with 17 kills Annual seemed to wear down in the third game. game, even moving the score to 15 - 5 at and only one error throughout the games. With the McPherson College volleyball The fi nal score of the third game was one point. Taryn Lee, jr., middle hitter, also had 10 SPECTATOR blood drive team having two consecutive games 25 - 13 in favor of the Bulldogs, giving Southwestern came back late to make kills in the game. Johnson and Barton receives more at home, following a four-game losing them the sweep against our rivals of things interesting, but McPherson was were dishing out the assists again, as 4 streak, came out victorious in its two McPherson. able to take game 3 of the match, giving they had 28 and 20, respectively. Solid “The Heir Apparent” kicks off this year’s theater schedule donations this year games on Sept. 8 and 10. This was the fi rst of two games these them the 2 - 1 advantage needing only performances throughout the team The fi rst game was against cross-town town rivals scheduled to play against one more game to take the win. helped earn the victory for the Bulldogs Rotaract rival, Central Christian College, in front each other. They will face one another Southwestern Moundbuilders refused in a long match that featured very strong of an electric crowd where both fan bases again on Oct. 4. to lose, as they fl ipped the script and performances all around the court. hosts anti- cheered loudly for their home team. The Bulldogs were led by Cortlyne came out with their own scoring run to The next match for the McPherson poverty event McPherson won in straight sets. They Huppe, jr., middle hitter, who had 13 open game four. McPherson battled back College Volleyball team will be in 6 took that momentum into their next game kills in the game. to tie it early on at scores of 8 each. But Hillsboro as they travel to Tabor College that was scheduled two days later against Setting up Huppe and the rest of the they seemed unable to take the advantage for another KCAC match. The game will Students Southwestern College. team were the assist leaders Taylor as Southwestern kept a thin lead for the start at 7 p.m. affected With the victory under their belts, the Johnson, soph., setter, dishing out 20 majority of the match. by reduced Bulldogs found motivation and also had while Phoebe Barton, sr., setter, had 13 The Moundbuilders eventually pulled 9 a break before returning to KCAC play. of her own. Leading the team with 14 away to take the game at a score of 19 library hours The fi rst game against Central Christian digs was the libero, Emily Warner, soph. - 25. This would set up a decisive game was played Sept. 8. The McPherson Two days later, McPherson College fi ve on the match, making it a winner College Sport Center was packed with was back in the Sport Center, this time take all in this KCAC bout. Student fans from both teams. The atmosphere of against KCAC opponent Southwestern The fi nal game of the match was a fi nds the crowd carried over to the volleyball College. classic, as both teams refused to go fl aws with game as well, as the fi rst game was very Trying to ride their sweep from down more than 1 point for the start of 11 closely competed. the previous game, the Bulldogs of the game. Both teams traded blows and website redesign In the fi rst game, the Bulldogs opened McPherson College opened up the game the lead, as McPherson bounced back with the fi rst 4 points, only to have CCC with a commanding 11 - 3 lead. They and forth from up 1 point to down 1 follow closely. were able to keep their foot on the gas point. Rap artists Bringing the score within 2 points on pedal throughout the game, as they held With both teams playing tough, the releases multiple occasions, the away team was off a late rally from the Moundbuilders Bulldogs were able to take a 10 - 9 lead new music able to fi nally tie it up at 21 a piece. of Southwestern. and turn it into a 13 - 9 lead. With the 12 McPherson College ended it with a 4 - 1 The Bulldogs won the game relatively fi nal game 5 going to a score of 15, this with high points, run to close the fi rst game at 25 - 21. easy at a score of 25 - 16. was a crucial scoring run that would help low points The second game opened in similar It was a completely different story in give them the win for the day. fashion. However, Central Christian the second game, as the Bulldogs came After two successful points, the was able to tie it up much earlier in the out slow, going down early at a score of Bulldogs ended the match by winning at Women’s game. They were able to take the lead. 6 – 13. The Bulldogs fell even further as a fi nal score of 15 - 10 and giving them soccer is McPherson College was able to match they were down 13 - 21 in favor of the a KCAC win. their score at 10 - 10, and this push visiting team. The win helped push the McPherson 15victorious helped the Bulldogs take off from there. The Bulldogs were able to put a late College volleyball team to a 6 - 4 on against cross-town They were able to stretch their lead to as comeback run together; however, they the season and evened up their KCAC much as 6 points before Central was able got as close as 3 points difference in record at 1 - 1. college, Central to mount a comeback that fell just short. the game, but ultimately fell to the fi nal While they prepare to enter their Photo by Miranda Clark Ulrich Christian McPherson College took the second score of 22 - 25, tying the match at one KCAC schedule for the majority of the Taryn Lee, jr., middle hitter, set the ball game thanks to a strong run in the middle game a piece. remaining season, these victories at against Central Christian College. With of the game. The Bulldogs were dangerously close home should help give the McPherson help of her seven kills, the Bulldogs Photo by Rissa McNichols Up two games, McPherson College did to stealing the game, as a myriad of College volleyball team some much were able to quickly defeat the CCC Ti- Addie Johnson, junior in education, and Logan Schrag, freshman in business management and marketing, rehearse not look back as they came out blazing unforced errors made the match very needed momentum. gers. for “The Heir Apparent,” the fi rst show for the theater department this year. in the third game, determined to take diffi cult for them. However, they were Huppe again was the one helping fuel 2 Th e Spectator News September 19, 2014 September 19, 2014 Sports Th e Spectator 15 NEWS BRIEFS Women’s soccer team domintes Central Christian College Women’s basketball Facilities changes campus this semester TJ GRANT In the fi rst half of the game, McPherson impenetrable defense. Central Christian “Reason being is because we connected team hosts walk, runs Spectator Staff scored all of their goals onshot, holding was able to sneak a few more shots at well on our passes and we really didn’t McPherson College’s women’s LORA KIRMER Central to only one failed shot at the the goal but this seemed rare because panic when Central was in scoring basketball team will host a 5K Spectator Staff It was a dominant performance for the goal. Among the ladies that scored for McPherson’s defense allowed only position. We really need to work on run and walk and a 10K run on McPherson College women’s soccer McPherson were Rhea Vale, fr., mid six shots the entire game. The Central getting back on defense because we got Oct. 11 at the Little River Fall McPherson College’s campus isn’t going team Wednesday night Sept. 10, as fi elder; Alia Khalidi, soph., forward; Christian Tigers were able to get their beat a few times and we really need to Foliage Festival. to look the same after this semester. they took on cross-town rival Central Cydney Lewis, soph., forward; and only point with less than fi ve minutes to stick with our attack formations when The event will take place Facilities Management is making Christian College. Rebekah Gallegos, sr., mid fi elder. play in the match. we are trying to score. This is the win we on backwoods trails and will various changes on campus to improve From the opening whistle the The fi rst two goals were scored in the The goalie, Caitlyn Blagrave, soph., need after coming off the tough loss last continue onto abandoned the appearance and reduce the amount of McPherson women’s soccer team was fi rst nine minutes and the last two made was able to get her second win of the week to Midland.” railroad tracks. Money raised work to maintain it. tuned in and ready to defend their home their appearance on the scoreboard right season by playing the entire 90 minutes The McPherson College Bulldogs will from the event will go to the Facilities Management recently removed fi eld. This focus and drive helped the before the end of the fi rst half. defending the goal for McPherson. be traveling to Nebraska as they face women’s basketball team. the light pole in front of Beeghly Hall for rivalry game as McPherson dominated In the second half, it was more of the “Honestly, I feel that we really played Saint Mary’s University and Bellevue People interested in repairs. According to Marty Sigwing, Central 4-1. same scenery with McPherson playing an well,” Breelyn Petty, jr., midfi elder, said. University on Sept. 20 and 21. participating can fi nd the director of facilities, the light pole is registration form in an email sent “believed to be custom made and therefore, by Angelina Froese, assistant cannot be replaced.” A storm bent the light Photo by Joel Stocksdale women’s basketball coach. Early pole during the summer. Facilities staff remove fl ower beds by the gazebo on Sept. 15 that will later be registrants will receive a T-shirt. Facilities Management will also replace replaced with grass. Froese can be reached at the gutter and curb of Circle Drive at the [email protected]. end of the month and trim the hedges and lot of tedious work and we do not have replaced, larger, more signifi cant fl ower bushes down to lower point. enough staff to upkeep them,” Sigwing beds, such as those in front of Harnly SGA is still looking for They will also replace the smaller fl ower said. “Grass and turf are much less labor.” Gardens and Mingenback Theatre, will student representatives beds around campus with grass. “It’s a Although the small fl ower beds will be remain.

Although Student Government Association (SGA) elections have come and gone, the SGA still has Health clinic opens in lobby of Dotzour Hall open positions. The SGA is looking for ALAINA JOHNSON who works in the campus clinic. She Care accepts many different insurance representatives for Dotzour Hall, Spectator Staff graduated from McPherson College in plans. Baer Apartments and Harter Hall 2010 and works with six other doctors from If a student’s situation requires off- and the sophomore class. McPherson College now offers students Partners in Family Care. She can provide campus lab work, such as X-rays, CT Students interested in applying access to health services on campus. most medical needs on campus. If a student scans or other medical resources, the work for representative positions Students with any medical needs can visit needs medical attention unavailable on can be done at McPherson Hospital or should contact Tyler Henning, the clinic in the fi rst fl oor lobby of Dotzour campus, Pauls can direct the student to in Moundridge at Mercy Hospital. Off- SGA president, a sophomore in Hall Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays where they can get attention. campus work will be scheduled and dealt automotive restoration. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “It’s fun to be back on campus, giving with as needed. Forms for these positions are Visits to the on-campus clinic are free of back to the students,” said Pauls. “It would If students need medical attention and due Friday, Sept. 19. charge to all full-time McPherson College have been really nice to have something the on-campus clinic is closed, they may students. Walk-ins are welcomed, but like this when I was here.” contact the Mercy Hospital in Moundridge appointments receive priority. Some lab work can also be done on at 620-345-6391. ShaRhonda Maclin, dean of students, campus, such as urine samples for urinary If students have any questions after worked with Partners in Family Care, tract infections, pregnancy tests, pap campus clinic hours, students may call the an organization of local clinics, to get a smears, STD testing, strep and mono tests. Moundridge Clinic at 620-327-2314. provider on campus. She said there was a Prescriptions and lab work come with More information about the Health Photo by Miranda Clark Ulrich need for it. fees but will be submitted to the student’s Clinic, it can be found on the fi rst fl oor Heather Diamond, soph., defender, headbutts a ball upfi eld, away from her opponent. The Bulldogs’ defensive focus on Sept. 10 was ideal as Central Chrisitan College Ashlee Pauls is the physician’s assistant health insurance and Partners in Family lobby in Dotzour Hall. was only able to have six shots at goal. 14 Th e Spectator Sports September 19, 2014 September 19, 2014 News Th e Spectator 3 Football’s slow season start means eyes for conference play NEWS BRIEFS College website undergoes overhaul Horizon Fund accepting entries until Sept. 26 CHRIS NEWELL game, where both defenses prevented the The Bulldogs looked to change their Johnston, soph., wide reciever, through Spectator Staff opposing team from putting any points fate in the next game, having made the air for an 18-yard touchdown strike Horizon Fund is now accepting on the board well into the third quarter. necessary adjustments on both sides of that pulled them to within 6 points and LORA KIRMER design user-friendly,” Lundberg said. current site. applicants until the deadline on Looks to KCAC play to begin their The Bulldog defense began to fatigue at the ball. Going on the road once again, one possession away from taking the Spectator Staff “The old site required viewers to zoom in “Faculty and staff have been helpful Friday, Sept. 26. season, the McPherson College football the start of the fi nal quarter as Bacone they traveled to MidAmerica Nazarene. lead. But at this point the clock was to read most of its content.” in fi nding content and links that were The Horizon Fund is a grant team was on the road for two consecutive put a fi eld goal on the board. In a much more offensive game, the against the Bulldogs, and they faced the The McPherson College website now The functionality of the website was missing,” Lundberg said. students can apply to for money games. A botched. kickoff return by the Bulldogs went down early mounting a tall task of recovering another onside has a new look. the top priority for the redesign. The site Lundberg received positive feedback to start a business or other Traveling to Oklahoma on Sept. 6 to Bulldogs gave the ball back to Bacone comeback that would fall just short in kick attempt. Brian Lundberg, web developer, is designed to be a “responsive” site, one about the site’s new look. entrepreneurial endeavor. begin their 2014 season against Bacone as they went deep into the red zone the 4th quarter, with the fi nal score of The Bulldogs were unable to recover launched the redesigned site during the that adjusts its format with the size of the “It’s very different, takes some getting Abbey Archer-Rierson, chief College, the Bulldogs were unable to looking to score again. Ben Kimbrough, 34 - 28, giving McPherson their second the kick, and despite strong efforts from last week of August. viewer’s device. used to, but overall improved,” said Liz of staff, encourages students start off with a bang as Bacone lead the sr., defensive end, was able to scoop up a straight loss to open the season. the defense to force a game changing Lundberg started development of the Lundberg designed and programmed the Loeffl er, senior in graphic design. to apply. Students can get scoreboard at 24 – 7. fumble and prevent Bacone from scoring With MidAmerica Nazarene scoring turnover, MidAmerica was able to run site in March with the goal of making it site in-house. Colleen Gustafson, manager, The redesign cost almost nothing because additional information about Battling inconsistency throughout the anymore points. on their fi rst offensive possession, the clock out and end the Bulldogs’ mobile friendly. According to Lundberg, strategic marketing and branding, Lundberg built the website using a free, the Horizon Fund and fi nd the game, the performance of the Bulldogs With the McPherson offense continuing the McPherson offense, led by J.T. hopes of completing a valiant comeback 30 percent of McPherson College website contributed most of the photography. open-source WordPress application. The application at www.mcpherson. in their season opener was not what the their struggle to move the ball, the Levenseller, sr., quarterback, tied the effort. viewers use a mobile device. Lundberg also had to ensure all of the small, one-time costs were for software to edu/entrepreneurship/horizon/. fi rst-year Head Football Coach Steve defense was forced back onto the fi eld game up quickly, as he threw a 65-yard Levenseller ended his McPherson “My main goal was to make the new information on the previous site is on the provide additional site functionality. Students with further questions Fox was looking for. Unfortunately, rather quickly. touchdown pass with his fi rst attempt of debut with 221 yards in the air on 10 can also ask Archer-Rierson neither was the Bulldogs’ game against Time was running low and the score the game to Ste’fon Walker, soph., wide completions and also getting another 57 by emailing her at archera@ Mid America Nazarene on Sept. 11. was still 10 - 7 in favor of Bacone. receiver, down the fi eld. on the ground. Jones had 64 yards on the mcpherson.edu. “We have the fi rst game under our belts Bacone was able to extend the lead with This quick strike drive took just 1 ground and put home two touchdowns. McPherson features among attractions at Kansas State Fair and we defi nitely know our strengths and a touchdown with just over four minutes minute and 23 seconds, but this was about Leading the receiving core was Housing offi ce now has areas we need to improve on,” Fox said. left in the game. all the McPherson offensive produced in Johnston and Walker, both catching “I’m looking forward to the strides we The Bulldog defense was unable to the fi rst half. individual touchdowns. Johnston had RYAN KRESKY showcasing local artwork and the other shortened open hours make going into game two.” prevent the opposing team from scoring The scoreboard read 31-7 as the game four catches for 79 yards, while Walker Spectator Staff was the Kansas Energy Expo. The performance against Bacone was as fatigue may entered the fourth quarter. put up 86 yards on just two grabs. “The Kansas State Fair has roughly 800 The housing offi ce will be open up and down throughout the game. have set in. Down The Bulldogs then began The McPherson defense was able to Guests of this year’s Kansas State Fair booths for 1,100 spaces,” Stoecklein said. less for the semester. The McPherson offense struck early 17 - 7 and looking We have the fi rst their comeback run. rebound in the second half to play the in Hutchinson had the opportunity to “All of the vendors had gone through a Dusty Kitchen, director of in the game on their second offensive for a quick game unde rour belts Runningback Terrence defense they are accustomed to, as they visit an array of attractions involving waiting list before the fair started and were housing, announced that the possession. Quarterback Jordan Hoffman, answer, Hoffman and‘‘ we defi nitely know Jones, sr., found a hole in allowed a total of 476 yards. entertainment, history and info about local selected by a process based on how much housing offi ce will reduce its sr., hit his wide receiver, Michael Ramos, had an errant pass our strengths and areas the line and was able to Trenton Forrester, sr., line backer, led towns. space is left and what type of product they hours. The offi ce will only be open sr., on a screen pass that Ramos took into returned all the we need to improve on. complete a 3-yard run to the team with 12 tackles; nine were solo The state fair started on Friday, Sept. 5 would sell.” Monday through Wednesday from the end zone for 28 yards. These were way for a pick. I’m looking forward to the cut into the lead, making stops. and ended on Sunday, Sept. 14. One of the booths present this year was 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. These hours the fi rst points for the season. Bacone An interception strides we make going the score 31 - 14. Fox said, “I am proud of the effort and People came to the fair to go on rides, the McPherson booth located in the Pride went into effect the week of Sept. answered that touchdown quickly with sealed the fate for into game two. The teams traded crucial fi ght we gave in the second half. We shop at a variety of vendors and listen to of Kansas Building. 8. on of their own on their next offensive the McPherson turnovers at the start of grew up as a team and I’m excited to live performances. Every day there was This year was the fi rst time McPherson Students with questions or possession. Bulldogs. The –’’ Steve Fox the fourth quarter, while see where we go from here. We fought a something different with scheduled events College, Central Christian College and the needs falling outside these hours It was all defense for the rest of the fi nal score read MidAmerica was able to quality opponent toe-to-toe until the end going on all the time; some taking place City of McPherson collaborated to operate can still get help by getting in fi rst half. Both offenses had trouble 24 - 7 in favor of Bacone, leaving put up one more fi eld goal, extending and that’s exactly what we’ve wanted to every day, others only happening once. one booth. contact with Kitchen directly. moving the ball up the fi eld. However, McPherson a loss in their fi rst game of their lead to 34 - 14.With a strong kickoff see as a coaching staff.” A new feature this year was an exhibit The people who worked at the booth He can be reached by email at Bacone College did have multiple fi eld the season. return setting up good fi eld position, Fox said, “Now we have to put that at the Lair White House, the new state fair were a group of three volunteers who [email protected] or by goal attempts, hitting one wide of the The fi nal two scores appeared in the last Jones once again was able to score on together for 60 minutes each Saturday.” museum, which paid tribute to John B. would work three-hour shifts until the phone at 785-424-0331. posts and the other was blocked. Charles fi ve minutes of the game.The Bulldog another 3-yard run that put them just 13 With their non-conference schedule Holdren, also known as Bardo the Clown. other volunteers arrived. Boosa, soph., linebacker, was broke offense was led by senior running back, points down. completed after the fi rst two games of Photo by Miranda Clark-Ulrich He worked and lived on the fairgrounds Marlena Regier, a volunteer working for through the line to deny Bacone any Terrence Jones, who had 44 yards and With around fi ve minutes left in the the season, the Bulldogs now turn to Guests of the Kansas State Fair enjoy until he died on Jan. 1, 2013. the City of McPherson, said the purpose more points on the board. was kept in check for the majority of the game, McPherson turned to the onside KCAC play to rebound their early season a high-fl ying carnival ride, one of many The fair also hosted two expos in the of the booth was “just to get your name The teams went into halftime with game. Hoffman had 118 yards thrown kick, which they were able to recover. struggles. Traveling to Newton on Sept. attractions offered. Ad Astra Pavilion. One was an art gallery out there.” the score tied at 7. The defensive play through the air, getting one touchdown, Over two minutes left in the game, 20, the Bulldogs will play Bethel College continued into the second half of the but also had four interceptions.. Levenseller was able to fi nd Andrew at 7 p.m. to begin conference play. September 19, 2014 Th e Spectator 4 Th e Spectator News September 19, 2014 Sports 13 Blood drive reaches three-year high for donations Women’s tennis already look for repeat early on CHRIS NEWELL bring in what the team needs, and there for the McPherson Tennis programs. consistently ranked in the NAIA top 25, Spectator Staff is plenty more to be achieved as a whole “With short term goals, I really look at maybe even top 10, for both sides of the JOEL STOCKSDALE the past, blood drives brought in between program.” team GPA and making sure we improve program.” News Editor 28 to 35 units, but this semester’s drive Coming off arguably the most McPherson is returning their core of that yearly,” Stuckey said. “I take a lot of Brooke Vorhees has plenty of brought 56, two times as many units as the successful season for the McPherson players from last year with a group of pride in seeing my student-athletes being expectations and goals for the season, Students, faculty and staff helped from lowest year. Just over 60 people came in to Women’s Tennis program, the team seniors making up a large portion of the able to graduate in four years, and that’s but is in no rush just yet. around campus visited the basement of donate, according to Eisenhour. is already looking to improve for the team. Led by last season All American always one of my main goals, and long “I have really enjoyed our new coach Hoffman Student Union Sept. 9 to donate Eisenhour also gave credit to athletes upcoming season. Honorable Mention, Senior Brooke term goals I look to the fourth year where and what he’s brought to the team,” more blood than in the last three years. for the increase in donations. According While it is still early on and far off from Vorhees, elementary education, looks to both teams can consistently Brooke Vorhees said. “He came in with The blood drive offi cially ran from 9 a.m. to her, the athletic programs don’t usually the spring season for tennis, the women’s lead the team into the season this year. battle for conference a fresh attitude and didn’t make any to 2 p.m., but Matt Goist, a sophomore in encourage athletes to donate because team is already gearing up to repeat their Vorhees, who went 19 - 3 last year in titles, and to being assumptions. I think he will help us automotive restoration, said they stayed of unfounded concerns that it would be conference championship and continue to singles play, was good for the most wins with our ultimate goal, and that’s to a half hour longer to handle additional harmful to players. This year, Baseball build a base for a new dominant program among the team. Her 18 - 6 record in win another conference championship donors. Coach Andrew Ehling encouraged athletes at McPherson College. doubles play, this season.” Cheyenne Eisenhour, a senior in physical to donate and the entire baseball team The Women’s Tennis team is returning mostly The Bulldogs will be playing in education and health, organized the event donated or volunteered for the drive. nearly all of their players from their along with Nebraska this weekend, as they head to with some help from Jen Jensen, campus The blood drive also had volunteers KCAC championship team. They lost sister, Nikki an early year tournament. Expectations pastor and director of service. This year from Salina and Wichita, Goist said. He one senior but remain solid with their top Vorhees, are not yet being placed on the marked the third year Eisenhour organized said he was impressed that they “traveled fi ve performers from last year. The team a junior team, but improvement will be the event and the fi rst time for Jensen. some ways” and were willing to stay late. is also coming off a season where the in, business. on the mind of the players as they According to Eisenhour, this year’s He also said all the volunteers were very ended ranked in the top 25 of the NAIA Together they will start the process of gearing blood drive was her most successful. In friendly. Photo by Aly Hennager and a national tournament berth. Having were able to lead the up for their tennis season and Shane Kirchner, associate professor of education, donates blood in the Hoffman lost in the fi rst round of the national doubles play for the team repeat bid. Student Union basement. tournament and getting a small taste of last year. Brooke was voted Stuckey is very optimistic about the national success, the women are looking KCAC newcomer of the year last tournament and how the Bulldogs will to improve even more. year and will look to advance further and perform. There is a new coach this year as well, contend for player of the year award. “I’m really looking forward to see how as both tennis teams lost last season’s ITA The rest of the championship team is Brooke and Britney will do in doubles,” Student Government discusses Activities Fair Regional Coach of the year in Jeff Benito returning as well for the Bulldogs. Claire Stuckey said. “They are the 4 seed, this past season as he resigned from the Crossman, a senior in communication, but I think they have a great chance of LAURINA HANNAN Newby is organizing the event. associated with their positions. SGA also had two committees needing program. But new coach, Justin Stuckey, and Brittany Gourlay, a senior in physical winning.” Editor-in-Chief The general consensus for the SGA The SGA members weren’t allowed members. The committees are the is looking to build off of last season’s education, were key contributors to “We have a chance of winning and members in attendance at the SGA to sign their contracts because Shay Constitution and Bylaws Committee success and continue building tradition last seasons title. Gourlay was also advancing on to the ITA National The homecoming Activities Fair may meeting was that the activities fair Maclin, dean of students and SGA and the Homecoming Committee. within the McPherson Tennis programs. awarded with the ITA Arthur Ashe tournament.” not happen this year based on some push needs to continue because it offers sponsor, was not present. SGA had a general discussion Stuckey, who comes from Cincinnati, Jr. Sportsmanship and Leadership back from administration to the Student clubs fundraising and networking Henning asked to see who was involving the student reception and Ohio, has had plenty of experience on the award, an award for players in the Government Association (SGA). opportunities, although there was interested in signing up to participate in effect of the Miller Library hours change coaching circuit on many different levels. NAIA. Joining them will be juniors SGA received this information after concern about how long the activities various committees, as required by the from closing at 11 p.m. on most nights He was an assistant coach at the Division Nikki Vorhees and Chandler Short, SGA had a meeting with campus clubs fair should last. SGA Constitution. to 10 p.m. on most nights. I level and played his own college tennis physical education, who both had discussing recharter forms, allocation Senior Class Representative, Nick The Food Service Committee is The discussion involved that the at Johnson C. Smith University in North major contributions to the title Photo by Miranda Clark Ulrich requests and activities fair information Foglietta, a senior in automotive needing six SGA student members, and general student body is not affected by Carolina, a Division II program. He has team. Brooke Vorhees works on her Sept. 8 during common hour. restoration, suggested that the clubs and the Diversity Task Force Committee, the change, however the students who come in and transitioned well and is still Stuckey has been forehand during practice on Sept. SGA Secretary, Bailley McKinley, organizations have the opportunity to be Education Policy Committee, regularly use the library have been getting acclimated to the new area. He providing new coaching 16. She looks to improve or match a junior in psychology and studio art, set up all day and to not limit how long Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, complaining about the hour change. also has his sights set on even higher philosophies this her perfomance of last year’s season spoke on behalf of Vice President they want to publicize. Strategic Planning Committee (spring), The next SGA meeting is Sept. 28 at 7 goals for the women’s program as well. year to both sides as this upcoming spring. Elizabeth Newby, a junior in elementary Also during the meeting, President Institutional Assessment Committee, p.m. in the boardroom in the basement “I don’t feel much pressure coming into well. He has both education, that there would be a secret Tyler Henning, a junior in automotive Instructional Resource Committee and of Miller Library and students are a program that has already established short term and ballot competition among the booths at restoration, had the SGA members go Capitol Projects Subcommittee each encouraged to attend and bring any itself as a winner,” Stuckey said. “I can long term goals the activities fair. through their roles and responsibilities need one SGA student member. issues or opinions they may have. 12 Th e Spectator Viewpoints September 19, 2014 September 19, 2014 News Th e Spectator 5 Music man reviews latest hip-hop, rap hits Music has always been something I’ve His project “Dear America” has been celebrated but yet criticized rappers in Wiz has his usual Taylor Gang affi liates Rumors of Model T build team budget cut are untrue found entertaining and would consider a anticipated for over a year and it turned today’s music industry, Wiz Khalifa as guest features and adding solid verses hobby of mine. I stay up to date with the into a purchasable album on iTunes. released his fi fth studio album “Blacc from both Snoop Dogg and Curren$y. KALA TIEMANN latest releases and on some of the most I can comfortably say P. Reign has Hollywood” giving his audience a fresh The album has an uplifting feel to it, News Editor popular albums and mix tapes. potential. It has a good mixture of smooth sound. but ties in his famous “stoner vibe”.I was Young Jeezy has remained behind the and hard hitting tracks that will be on The project has a variety of different disappointed with the fact he went back McPherson College Auto Restoration scenes in the hip-hop/rap game, pivoting repeat for weeks. sounds best described as experimental to his “Rolling does not have an offi cial Ford Model T his attention on younger talent. After many delays and even a prison with top-of-the-line production backing Papers” build team this year. Fortunately, Jeezy brings life back to sentence, Chris Brown’s highly anticipated it up. style. It was After a trip planned for a team to visit the music with his fi fth album, “Seen It sixth album “X” fi nally drops and gives You can fi nd the Pittsburgh native a fun listen Santa Fe, N.M., fell through, some All: The Autobiography.” fans a taste of new music. switching from rapping to singing on and a good students wondered what happened. The 17 tracks consist of boastful, yet The album has a variety of different each track. album. Tyler Martin, a senior in auto restoration, nostalgic rhymes that are carried by solid sounds ranging from slow R&B, pop and who was on the team that built a Ford production. Overall the album is a great electronic dance music. The album will MUSIC MIX WITH J. WHITT Model T at last year’s C.A.R.S. Club listen and I recommend it to any fan of be a mainstream success with fans of both car show, said he heard a rumor about a Young Jeezy’s older material. genres. budget cut. Not known to a lot of hip-hop fans yet, It’s a very complete project in that each Jared Whitten Brian Martin, director of auto restoration P. Reign is a rising artist who is from track satisfi es a different mood and brings projects, explained the situation. Canada and has been making wave. different vibes to the listener’s ears. One “The T Build team was never a part of the auto restoration budget,” Brian Martin said. The last team and team leader graduated, ON THE FLY and a new strategic plan for the T Build team was put on hold at the end of last year. What is your dream job or occupation? The original build car was used in local shows and events. “An ESPN analyst or a side- “A Formula One driver around “A HedgeFund manager. Brian Martin said, “a gift was given to line reporter at basketball the time of the 1960s.” Someone who manages fi nancial the program to purchase ‘a real car’ and games.” Tony diValentin, sr., auto accounts.” another gift to fund the team for a year.” Louis Parker, fr., restortation Devon Rutledge, sr., auto The next year the build team was funded communication restoration by local shows and events that wanted the build team to attend. The Model T build team originally consisted of six auto restoration students assembling a Ford Model T within 15 minutes. One purpose of the build team was to publicize the restoration program Photo by Laurina Hannan to prospective students and contributors. During the 2014 C.A.R.S. Club car show, auto restoration students race the clock to fully assemble a running, driving Ford Brian Martin said that last year there Model T in front of spectators at Harnly Garden. wasn’t a team but a group of students who expressed interest in performing a T board wanted the build team to attend build team, though they would like us to willing to help facilitate the build team. build at the C.A.R.S. Club car show. The the event. The Santa Fe Concorso is a bring a show car instead.” Although he also expressed the build team group performed at the car show under the southwestern automotive gathering with Tyler Martin said it was upsetting to hear needs to be student-led. “I would love to work at “The Secretary of Education “Second grade or high school direction of Jared Buckert, who graduated many different vehicles. Martin said the the Santa Fe trip was cancelled. “We don’t want to get rid of it.” Hallmark.” for The President of The United special education teacher.” in May. board told him at the end of the summer “I was looking forward to representing Tyler Martin said he thought students Laura Puente, jr., graphic design States.” Jenny Bruton, fr., education Brian Martin also explained that at the “they didn’t feel like they had the space the school,” he said. on the team could come together to lead it Gabe Padilla, soph., math end of last year the Santa Fe Concorso or scheduling during the Concorso for the Brian Martin expressed he would be and fund raise for it. 6 Th e Spectator Campus Life September 19, 2014 September 19, 2014 Viewpoints Th e Spectator 11

LEAD EDITORIAL The Hot spot Students participate in Technology simplifi es, mobilizes education today There is very little information It used to be that students had few more information for the students. their computer with them. BY: LORA KIRMER anti-hunger fundraiser that cannot be found on the Internet. options: buy the textbook from the Technology has evolved the way Technology has made students more Technology has revolutionized the way bookstore, share with a classmate or students communicate with their effi cient and better multitaskers. A GLIMPSE INTO THE LIFE OF students approach education. attempt to go through the class without professors as well. Because we can take all the resources Technology has created a hands-on the book. Students used to have to actually go we need to numerous places we can work CURT GOODWIN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF TECHNOLOGY FONZI CUREAU they fi nd on the street, recycled or in the atmosphere in the classroom. The World Now, students have more options-- to the teacher’s offi ce to ask a question on several projects at the same time. Spectator Staff trash. Wide Web has simplifi ed and expanded buying, renting, borrowing or downloading or wait until their next class. This led to Some people say that technology has There will be food, games, movies what students can fi nd at just the click of e-book versions of textbooks. fi nding them busy with another student or simplifi ed education. Poverty Week will be on the McPherson and other activities to participate in. The a button. With numerous online bookstores, teaching a class. Others say that it’s made it to where College campus, starting Sept. 22 and winning group will get a trophy. Years ago when students came to class, students can fi nd their books cheaper, With technology, students can call, students can cheat easily and do not have running through the 26. All proceeds go to Feeding America, an they took notes the old-fashioned way: with better shipping and closer to home. text or email their teachers questions and to put in full effort. It will be a campus-wide campaign to organization developed with the mission with a piece of paper and a pencil. Technology has also changed the receive a message they can read through The reply to those arguments is this: inform the public about poverty throughout “to feed Americas Hungry through a They wrote down longhand everything way teachers teach and the way they numerous times in case they do not it is not cheating if they are resources the world. nationwide effort of food-banks and the teacher said during the lecture. Now, communicate with their students. understand. available to students. Poverty week is an anti-hunger and anti- engage our country in the fi ght to end looking around the classroom there are While chalk and white boards were One way that technology has really There are always going to be students poverty advocacy strategy that started hunger.” laptops, iPads and convertible tablets good instruments for teaching, they were revolutionized education is through who cheat regardless of whether the here with Rotaract. People can get more information from that people use to take notes and access limiting. There was only so much space mobility. technology made it possible for not. It is fi ve days of activities aimed at Amanda Leffew at leffama@bulldog. various resources. for information. Students can access every single In the end, it will catch up to them making people more aware of those two mcpherson.edu or 610-906-5699 or by There are many more options for Projectors and smart boards have textbook they need with a click of a and they will realize they cheated issues within the community as well as on emailing Campus Pastor and Director of textbooks with evolving technology.. unlimited space for information, creating button. They can also pick up and take themselves. a national and international level. Service Jen Jensen at jensenj@mcpherson. The whole week is building up to Shack edu or 620-242-0422. City on Sept. 26 from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. The fl yers around campus have all the Students will form teams of four to six specifi c information to help students get New college website creates more searching people and build a shack out of materials involved. WHERE IS YOUR HOMETOWN? Kansas Technical College in Goodland, I love website updates. I am one of the However, as much as the front page Some pages look overcrowded as they redirecting me. Flagler, Colorado. Kan. few people who celebrate at the new look looks great, it makes many other pages are just words upon words. I’ve actually resorted to using Google of Facebook as I explore through the look incomplete. On certain days, the calendar even looks to fi nd the exact pages because the search WHAT IS YOUR POSITION HERE AT HOW DID YOU FIND MCPHERSON new navigation bars and discover newly Pages that are offered on the front site crowded as it fi ghts its way to fi t full bar wouldn’t bring it up. MCPHERSON COLLEGE? COLLEGE? added features. have the same look as the main page: descriptions in the small box, stretching To be honest, I really like the look of I’m the associate professor of I just knew about McPherson College When websites update, I expect them modern, sleek and unique. out every single day of the week. the calendar, but I wished it would fi t technology and I teach TE 141 Engine through the restoration program. I had to either fi x any bugs or problems with The Entrepreneurship page features When you hover over a link in the all on one page rather than me having to Rebuilding and TE 341 Advanced met Chris Paulsen when I was taking the site or make things more atheistically picture slideshows encouraging students calendar information, a speech bubble scroll down to see two weeks at a time. Engine Rebuilding. classes for my master’s degree. I made pleasing or user friendly. The new to consider Horizon Funds, a video pops up. him give up an afternoon to give me a McPherson College website looks explaining what Entrepreneur means to There have been times when I justust WHERE DID YOU EARN YOUR tour of the place. amazing, but it also seems harder to student and an updating news feed. decided to use the search bar to fi nd EDUCATION? navigate. The Career Focused link gives a live the pages I’m looking for, rather thanan I received my bachelor’s degree in WHY DID YOU CHOOSE MCPHERSON The new look gives it a more modern twitter feed from the MC Career Services spending house clicking links and it vocational technical education from COLLEGE? feel, matching the feel of the new twitter along with interesting statistics Pittsburg State University and also my Car restoration has always been a renovations of Hoffman Student Union about the graduation-to-job rate. master’s degree in career and technical passion of mine. One day, in my mind, and many of the new signs around There are features that are missing on WORKING THE WEBSITEEBSITE education from there as well. I decided that this was a place I would campus. the business, natural sciences, philosophy really like to work. I’ve really felt that The front page looks great. and Spanish pages. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE I’ve had a good feel about the students. It always makes me happy to recognize Many of the pages are long lists of Marissa Pattonn COMING TO MCPHERSON COLLEGE? The quality of students at McPherson those in the pictures as faces I have seen links. I was instructing classes at Northwest are passionate and fuel my passion. around campus and to know that we don’t It is harder to locate pages like just use stock photos for our website. directories when links just redirect you. 10 Th e Spectator Viewpoints September 19, 2014 September 19, 2014 Campus Life Th e Spectator 7 Auto Restoration department contains unique features McPherson students mentor, If you’re reading this, there’s a good able to match. another way to stack the odds of gainful which is an all-you-can-eat immersion in chance that you’re new to McPherson Whether applying for a job at a specialty employment in our favor. the hands-on classes offered here. Job opportunities available volunteer in local community College this semester and you know little insurance company, an auction company, The AR program is not a narrowly- Yes, most of us want to work with our or nothing about the Auto Restoration an automotive museum or private focused vocational program. hands. But if we choose to be hands-on (AR) program here. collection, an automotive library, appraisal We all (or most, anyway) take core technicians, we’ll hopefully be technicians in sports concession stand Students partner with middle school students, 18-21 If so, this is written for you. company or an actual restoration shop, we classes in mechanical rebuilding, sheet who can speak with good grammar, write As one of its students, I’d like to give hope an AR degree will bump us up an metal restoration, painting and trim. in complete sentences and bring broad year olds in community mentorship program you some factoids about the AR program inch or so in the resume pile. None of those classes are designed knowledge to our chosen fi eld. that you can tell at your next cocktail party Maybe it will move us from the C pile to make us experts in a particular area, (yeah, right, like anybody here ever goes to the A pile. The degree should especially but rather give us a broad overview. ROBIN DE YOUNG stand workers who would handle sales, to a cocktail party) or the next time we help when applying at larger, upper-level Beyond the core classes, we can choose Campus Life Editor and one barista position at The Dog Bowl all have to go to a tornado shelter (much restoration shops–the ones that actually to specialize in restoration management, location in the basement of the Hoffman FONZI CUREAU Last year the partners gave Christmas more likely). make money–that can provide higher pay, communication, Several job opportunities will soon be Student Union. Spectator Staff cookies to other students and teachers, McPherson College is the only college more benefi ts, an actual career ladder to design or OLD IRON available at the concession stand in the If interested, applications will be as well as Halloween crafts that they had in the U.S. to offer a bachelor’s degree climb (or descend, as I have done) and a automotive sports center of McPherson College. available at The Dog Bowl during its open McPherson College students are made. in auto restoration. Why would anybody better shot at long-term employment. history. Multiple positions are being offered to hours, or contact Jordyn Lipe, sophomore participating in mentorship programs in The S3 program is a partnered program need an auto restoration degree? There are Another reason is the opportunity to meet Most of us any and all students for two concession in business, at 620-664-7614. the McPherson Community. with P3 that has its focus on students in a lot of reasons. and connect with people in the industry. choose the Scott Versawrsaw The students are mentoring McPherson McPherson’s 18 to 21 year old program. One reason is to get the qualifi cations Again, there are no guarantees, and not technology Middle School students in the P3 programs T.J. Jackson, special education teacher that few competing job applicants will be everybody takes advantage of this, but it’s specialization, and mentoring people ages 18 to 21 in the at McPherson Middle School and director S3 mentor program. of both the P3 and S3 programs said, “The P3 is a program where college mentors results we have seen are a direct result can apply with references and a one-page of the great mentors we have from the explanation about why they want to be college and the bravery of our McPherson Letters to the editor involved in this program and are chosen Middle School students being open to to work with the students at McPherson allowing new people into their lives. Any student, staff or faculty that is constructive or contributes Middle School. 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“The Heir Apparent” airs as fi rst play of year McPherson College library cuts back hours

CLAIRE CROSSMAN fullest,” Roth said. that this change appears to be positive to have on campus, it is strongly encouraged Spectator Staff Students may not be the only ones her and the other workers. for students to notify a member of SGA, affected by this change. “I appreciate it, due to the fact that it is Hester or Kiersey. Miller Library has cut its hours for Jenna Kaiser, a junior in bio-chemistry, another hour I get to study,” Kaiser said. staffi ng availability. is a student worker in the library and said Like with any other issues students may The library will now stay open until 10 p.m. during the week, which is an hour shorter than in previous years. Before the upcoming school year, the Student Government Association conducted a meeting and library hours were one of the many issues brought to attention. During this meeting members discussed closing the library early with several students and none believed this would negatively affect the student body. SGA President Tyler Henning, a sophomore in automotive restoration, said, “One reason is Mary Hester, director of library resources, and Stephanie Kiersey, library assistant, are rearranging their schedules so that one or the other will be in the library in the evenings to assists with student research, questions and much more.” Another reason for the change is that most evenings, the librarian and staff are noticing that the traffi c through the library dramatically drops between 10 and 11 p.m. Ryan Roth, a sophomore in physical education, is one student who used to take advantage of the late hours. “I’m not a fan of the change because I have to study late some nights and know I won’t get work done in my room,” Roth said. Another concern Roth has is that he won’t be able to take advantage of the writing center as much as he had in the Photo by Rissa McNichols past. Addie Johnson, a junior in theater education, and Logan Schrag, a freshman in business management and marketing, rehearse for “The Heir “I might need the writing center late at Apparent” in Mingenback Theatre. This play will debut Sept. 25-27 at 7 p.m. in Mingenback. This show is free to McPherson College students, but night when I fi nish my paper but if they Photo by Marissa Patton reservations are required. To reserve a seat, email [email protected]. close early, I can’t use the utilities the Mary Hester, director of library resources, helps students research for homework in Miller Library. The closing hours were school is trying to provide for me to the moved up from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. to accomodate helping students.