Issue 4, Volume 100 October 30, 2015 the Spectator THE STUDENT ESTABLISHED & OPERATED NEWSPAPER OF MCPHERSON COLLEGE Automotive Behavior Basketball Restoration Mania Cre- Brings Program ates ‘Lively In a New Nominated Havoc’ on Season for Award Campus Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 McPherson College Debates Program That Would End the Search for Text Books The hunt to find bargain deals on text books can add stress to semester preparation and PHOTO BY Leslie Cable, senior (left), sometimes leaves students without course MIRANDA CLARK studies with Racheal Ander- material. Could the battle be over? ULRICH son, senior (right), in Miller EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Library. Both are elementary education majors. by CALEB HECKER decision by the end of the FAQ page, if students would and a group of student lead- is cheaper and simply a part “Our professors thought SPECTATOR STAFF semester in order to have the like to keep the course mate- ers were invited to a presen- of being responsible in col- that if everyone had their cost set for next year’s per- rial the cost will be 50% of tation given by Rafter360 lege.” textbooks students couldn’t onstantly searching spective students.” the list price for that book. representatives. Clary said this program use the excuse of not having for the best book C The company, Rafter360, This charge is in addition Kylee Ayres, Bethany can be quite advantageous to a book for why their home- price, bouncing from site would charge students a flat to the flat rate the student College student body the quality of classes. work isn’t done,” Ayres said. to site, hoping they will rate per semester for all of will have already paid to president, said their students “This addresses students not Most students said that arrive before the first day of their required course materi- rent the textbook. were not made aware of having books for class and ‘you could lead the horse classes or simply choosing als for the semester. The student will also have the program until after the puts the books in their hands to the water, but you can’t not to purchase the material The rate would be the to “purchase” the textbook school had already signed before classes ever begin make it drink,’ and I would are things that students have same for all students regard- if the book is lost or consid- the contract with Rafter360, and there is a greater chance agree that those students to deal with when looking less of major, no one would erably damaged. Students and that the idea was met students are coming to class who never bought textbooks for the course materials be able to opt out of the will be allowed to write and with much disdain and resis- prepared,” Clary said. still don’t get their home- required for the semester. program and students would highlight the text without tance from students. “Better-prepped students work done.” That might not be the case have all of their books at the having to purchase the text- “I still think students lead to better classes and Whether or not this pro- come next school year. school ready and waiting for book. would get rid of it if they faculty doesn’t have to gram is in place for the fall “Right now we are look- the first day of classes. Clary learned of Raf- could, but we have realized work around materials for of 2016, Clary said this is a ing to implement this idea However, with the fee, ter360 from Bethany Col- there isn’t anything we can students who don’t have the plan he can see being used for fall of 2016 if things students are only renting lege and was encouraged to do,” Ayres said. textbook.” at many colleges and univer- move ahead positively,” their books and must return pursue the idea after he dis- “It was pretty convenient Ayres said the program sities in the near future. Bruce Clary, vice president them at the conclusion of the cussed it with the Academic to just show up and get your came in to play at Bethany “I think this is the future of academic affairs, said. course. Executive Committee. books but I strongly feel that College with many of the of higher education and it “We hope to make our According to Rafter360’s On Tuesday, Oct. 20, SGA buying your own textbooks same concerns. makes sense,” Clary said. Cruise In Gathers Classics Old and New by CHANNING WALL NEWS EDITOR Every Wednesday eve- ning at 6 p.m. automobile enthusiasts meet to enjoy the sites of other cars. Community members Barry Meador and grand- daughter attended with a 1964 Thunderbird. “Car guys hate rain, We have the following openings: apparently it makes the cars melt.” Charlie Week, CNA and CMA- Full and Part Time freshman, said. Due to a chance of rain with sign-on bonus. the turn out was not as big as it usually is but a Dining Server- Part Time flexible crowd is normally found at the Tractor Supply Co hours on the Wednesday nights. The weekly gathering Activities Assistant- Part Time is an informal opportu- nity to show hard work, Driver- Part Time look at what others are working on or socialize. Apply online at www.thecedars.org. It is also a chance for community members to You may call 620-241-0919, ext. 128 be involved with the Auto 1021 Cedars Drive McPherson, KS Restoration Program. PHOTOS BY 67460 CHANNING WALL The Cedars is an Equal Opportunity NEWS EDITOR Employer (Top) Barry Meador and granddaughter Amelia Britting attended the Cruise-In event with a 1964 Thunderbird. (Bottom) Charlie Weeks, freshman, drove Scare Away Cancer a 2001 Saab 95 Aero to the event at Tractor BY JOHANNA HOFFMAN “It is truly an honor to Supply Co. SPECTATOR STAFF put on an event in the com- munity,” Frankenberry said. This Halloween weekend “The money raised will be ghosts, vampires and zom- able to help many families bies will roam the sidewalks and the McPherson College in search of candy and the Pre-Health Professions Club chance to scare one another. is excited to make an impact McPherson College Pre- in our community.” Health Professions Club is This event is in conjunc- planning its own fright-night tion with the annual Trunk- of sorts. or-Treat event hosted by PHPC will the “Scare Dotzour Hall. Away Cancer” 5K run/walk Groups of students pass this evening, Oct. 30. out candy as a safe way for The entry fee for McPher- community members to par- son College students is $15, ticipate in trick-or-treating. with proceeds for the event This year, Trunk-or-Treat going to benefit Women and will be held in the parking Children Combating Cancer lot off of Maxwell at Wall in McPherson County, a Park. nonprofit that serves women Both of these events will and children battling cancer. start at 6 p.m. this evening. Ashley Frankenberry, Costumes are encouraged president of PHPC, is but not required. excited to be a part of host- ing this event. 2 NEWS Wonders of Campus GRAPHIC BY CHANNING WALL NEWS EDITOR Weather Threatens Resources Across Country BY JORDYN LIPE 1951, there have been only were seen across the state. SPECTATOR STAFF five winters with El Nino While California plans on conditions. their extreme drought end- Weather has drasti- This term, El Nino, ing with strong and heavy cally changed for several means irregular occurring, rains expected this winter, states in 2015. California is complex climate changes Texas and Oklahoma are experiencing drought and in the Pacific Ocean caus- expecting a much warmer Texas and Oklahoma have ing heavy rain in the United and drier winter. been experiencing heavy States. Despite the drastic flooding since the start of In order for weather weather occurring this year the year. reporters to refer to an El in the United States, Kansas The drought in California Nino event, the Climate Pre- has remained on the aver- is forcing farmers who grow diction Center measures a age side of precipitation and the majority of fruits and region of the Pacific Ocean weather occurrences. vegetables in their state to where there are five over- Kansas had record high resort to purchasing water lapping three month aver- heat temperatures in the in order to maintain their ages of .5 degrees Celsius or month of October, with the crops. higher. at 97 degrees in Tribune, The farmers are focusing During the month of Sep- Kan., where the record has on growing the crops that tember, the chance of an El been tracked since 1893. will give them the biggest Nino winter has increased to Average high tempera- returns, such as grapes and 95 percent from 85 percent tures for the state of Kansas almonds, while growing less back in June. in the month of October are rice, cotton and alfalfa, as These expectations come normally in the high ‘60s to there are many more com- from the observation of low ‘70s range. petitors in those areas. water temperatures in the Kansas will sit on the California growers are Pacific Ocean near the equa- edge of the El Nino storm optimistic that El Nino will tor, which are up by 3.78 track and can expect a bit bring a strong chance of degrees above the historic more snowfall than average, winter rains that will drench average. with temperatures starting the drought-ridden areas. The historic average off rather mild and getting California has been was set in the first week of much colder as the winter rationing water for months September set back in 1997 gets into full swing.