By Lana Lucin For many, Halloween was a day of having fun, trick-or-treating, and dressing up. For me, it was a day I stayed home.  Photo Credit: Lana Lucin Growing up, my mom would let us stay home for school on Halloween. As a kid, of course, I was going to take this opportunity. I was raised to believe that Halloween was not a holiday. It was simply a day people chose to celebrate. It was known as the devil’s holiday.  When I was in 4th grade, I was given the opportunity t

By Madison Thill  Simpson’s homecoming and family weekend is here!     Photo by Simpson University Alumni   This week, join us for several events including the Boat Regatta, the Music Department Fall Concert, the Flag Football game, and more.     Maddy Heard, a Simpson student, said she’s most excited for time with her family because her “...extended family is coming all the way from Arizona to see [her].”     This Saturday, attend the home football game vs Montana Western an

By Ryan Gavin The Red Hawks press play as they enter the digital arena.   It’s an idea th at’s been brewing for a while and has finally been realized; Esports is the latest addition to Simpon’s campus.  Located in the Owen’s Center on Simpson’s campus, the Esports Hub has been a hotspot for students to unwind, watch TV, or play video games.  Simpson's Esports Hub located in the Owen's Center With the addition of the Esports team, the game room has been closed to the public, a

By Lana Lucin Are you a NARP?  Wendy Macias studying. Photo Credit: Lana Lucin According to KRCR News, around 70% of Simpson University students are athletes. With the majority of the student body involved in athletics, those who are not part of a sports team have coined the term “NARP,” meaning Non-Athletic Regular Person.   Wendy Macias, a fourth-year nursing student, identifies as a NARP. Macias originally joined the track team at Simpson but decided that balancing sports

By Madison Thill Mount Couchmore rolled its way to victory at the Davenport Derby last Friday! The couch had a patriotic theme, even featuring the faces of Dr. Hall, Dr. Quek, Dr. Orr, and Noah Bryerton to resemble the faces of presidents on Mount Rushmore.  Morgan 3rd floor and Currie 3rd floor celebrating their derby win. Photo by Addy Jones  Lily Standen, a Morgan resident, said that the creative process for the couch was, “...a little chaotic, but it was a lot of fun beca