

YCP secured environmental horticulture program with the help of a dying wish
By Karisma Boyd YORK College introduced the Environmental Horticulture degree in fall of 2021. The Bachelor of Science program is an opportunity to learn the science and business of plants. Students responsibly care for these plants as well as its needed resources with hands-on learning in the classroom and the greenhouse in the Naylor Ecological Building. The global environmental horticulture industry is a growing business … Continue reading YCP secured environmental horticulture program with the help of a dying wish

Students have their say on the issues of the day: Honor Lock testing system
By Hayley Leitzinger QUESTION: Is the Honor Lock test system good or bad? HONOR Lock is a virtual, remote-proctoring system that professors can use to administer tests and exams. This is an extension that can be added to a Google Chrome browser. There are different “no cheat” features that professors can set, such as providing identification and room scans. Some controversy exists on campus whether … Continue reading Students have their say on the issues of the day: Honor Lock testing system

How the Mass Comm program is preparing students through technology
By Julian Leon MASS Communication and Sport Media are two of the many majors on campus but are among the few that truly deal with valuable equipment on a daily basis. The ability to have two studios, multiple editing suites and equipment is a luxury that not many programs have to offer. Students have found issues with using some equipment, but two key figures in … Continue reading How the Mass Comm program is preparing students through technology

Ahead of the new president’s arrival, students suggest what they want to see changed
By The Spartan staff DR. THOMAS Burns last week was named the fifth president of York College of Pennsylvania. He will take over on July 1, succeeding Dr. Pamela Gunter-Smith, who announced her retirement last summer and will finish this summer following 10 years of leadership at York College. Burns was hired after a nine-month search by a 19-person committee, according to the school. He … Continue reading Ahead of the new president’s arrival, students suggest what they want to see changed

New president spends an evening talking to students. Here’s what he had to say.
By Karisma Boyd DR. THOMAS Burns has been named the fifth president of York College of Pennsylvania. He will take over on July 1, succeeding Dr. Pamela Gunter-Smith, who announced her retirement last summer after 10 years of leadership at York College. Burns was hired after a nine-month search by a 19-person committee, according to the school. He earned his B.S in Chemistry at Dickinson … Continue reading New president spends an evening talking to students. Here’s what he had to say.

YCP’s Health Care Hero didn’t have nursing on her radar, but 9/11 set her on a new course
By Karisma Boyd DR. KLAUDIA Cwiekala-Lewis, an assistant professor of nursing at York College of Pennsylvania, has been named the Health Care Hero of 2023 by Central Penn Business Journal. To be eligible, individual or organization honorees must demonstrate work in central Pennsylvania that has made a positive impact in the community within the health care field. Cwiekala-Lewis was selected by the editorial board of … Continue reading YCP’s Health Care Hero didn’t have nursing on her radar, but 9/11 set her on a new course

New chest protector rule in lacrosse helps remove ‘some of the worry,’ provides more safety
By AJ Apel COMMOTIO cordis is a condition in which an abnormal heart rhythm and cardiac arrest happen immediately upon an object striking the chest directly over the heart at a very critical time during a heartbeat. This rare injury is one of the main reasons for the increased heart protection for lacrosse players. The U.S. Lacrosse board of directors, who are in charge of … Continue reading New chest protector rule in lacrosse helps remove ‘some of the worry,’ provides more safety

‘The Last of Us’: Is Hollywood capturing what game writers can’t?|Opinion
By Karisma Boyd REMAKES, reboots, live animations, and sequels have made their rounds at the box office. In addition, we are beginning to see game adaptations rise to the occasion as a genre that could make or break productions. One game, in particular, captured the eyes of many with its recent controversies among veteran game players. “The Last of Us,” developed by NaughtyDog and released … Continue reading ‘The Last of Us’: Is Hollywood capturing what game writers can’t?|Opinion

It’s time to reassess what clubs pay, and the options they have, for catering | Opinion
By Alyson Hatfield AT YORK College, dining services have been run by an outside company called Chartwells for approximately 10 years. Chartwells is used at around 300 different schools around the country. At YCP, Chartwells oversees the Main and West Campus Dining Hall, Sparts Den, Appel Cafe, and the campus Starbucks. Chartwells also oversees all catering that takes place on campus. If any club or … Continue reading It’s time to reassess what clubs pay, and the options they have, for catering | Opinion

The climate journalist sees all the changes, but also the difficulties in getting society to act
By Hayley Leitzinger KENDRA Pierre-Louis has a huge love for the Arctic and has visited it several times. The York College writer-in-residence for 2023 was asked why the Arctic was inspiring to her and why it’s an important ecosystem on our planet. She responded by saying, “…it’s like the best air I’ve ever breathed…[(and] it’s just so beautiful…” Pierre-Louis talked to members of The Spartan … Continue reading The climate journalist sees all the changes, but also the difficulties in getting society to act