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College faculty address the college’s current state: ‘YCP is in a transitional period’

By Ben Weyman Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories on York College and some of the key issues it faces moving forward. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected schools across the nation, and York College of Pennsylvania is no exception. Minutes from meetings between college administrators and faculty have documented a rift between leadership and staff, with faculty members expressing their concerns … Continue reading College faculty address the college’s current state: ‘YCP is in a transitional period’

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Student Senate wants YOU! Here’s a sampling of what’s ahead in the spring

By Elliot Langkam Editor’s note: This is the fifth and last in a series of stories on York College and some of the key issues it faces moving forward. There are a variety of surveys that the York College Student Senate are currently assembling in order to see how students feel on different issues including academic and student services. The Senate also plans to expand the … Continue reading Student Senate wants YOU! Here’s a sampling of what’s ahead in the spring

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A football team at York College? It’s a myth, with some roots in reality

By Molly McCullough Has York College had a football team? According to Karen Rice-Young, who is in charge of the Archives and Special Collections here at York College, the answer is no. That’s quite ironic considering the bookstore sells a shirt that says “Undefeated Since 1787,” whic is one of the most popular items at the bookstore. Even though York College of Pennsylvania never had … Continue reading A football team at York College? It’s a myth, with some roots in reality

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Here are a few coffee shops in York to buzz over to and sample

By Mikayla Ruby As college students, there is one thing most of us thrive on in order to maintain daily routines, challenges, and course assignments and that is coffee. We are lucky enough to have a Starbucks in the entrance of the Humanities building as well as coffee available in the Appell Cafe. However, there are multiple other places to get coffee in York that … Continue reading Here are a few coffee shops in York to buzz over to and sample

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Accommodating students remains a goal at YCP

By Elliot Langkam York College of Pennsylvania’s Student Accessibility Services provides equal academic access to students with disabilities and health issues. Per the website, “While we are here to support students, we also empower them to be strong self-advocates. We do not see a student’s disability as a limitation, which is why we provide a range of customizable accommodations to level the playing field and … Continue reading Accommodating students remains a goal at YCP

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The Word on Campus: Students have their say on the issues of the day

By Molly McCullough Question: What’s the last concert you’ve attended and what’s your take on what happened at the Travis Scott concert in Houston last month? Is his offering to pay for all the funerals enough? The last concert was Panic at the Disco in 2019. The Travis Scott concert was honestly one of the saddest things I’ve seen/heard about. There was so much negligence … Continue reading The Word on Campus: Students have their say on the issues of the day

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YCP students deserve more transparency, flexibility during spring 2022

The Spartan Editorial Board YCP’s fall 2021 semester was the first one fully in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the campus back in March 2020. Many of us are happy to be back in-person. But we also understand that the COVID-19 pandemic was highly unprecedented. We admire President Gunter-Smith’s strength in leading us through such a challenging two years, and we know, through her own words, … Continue reading YCP students deserve more transparency, flexibility during spring 2022

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Spring 2021 COVID update: men’s hoops

By Jalil Dixon As everyone knows up to this point, COVID-19 has had and continues to have a huge impact on all walks of life — college basketball is no exception. York College of Pennsylvania’s (YCP) men’s basketball coach Matt Hunter reflected last week on how this pandemic continues to affect the team and its operations. Following YCP’s Jan. 12 memo stating that YCP’s men’s … Continue reading Spring 2021 COVID update: men’s hoops

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Spring 2021 COVID update: dining hall

By Connor Bridge With the emergence of COVID-19 many things needed to be changed in order for the college to reopen in the fall. While some changes were insignificant, one large change was made to the way the dining hall operates. Many students are used to this by now but are still wondering when things will return to normal. At this point many if not … Continue reading Spring 2021 COVID update: dining hall

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Spring 2021 COVID update: facility services

By Peter Carrigan York College of Pennsylvania’s facility services is one among many departments impacted by the pandemic. Being one of the most multi-faceted departments on campus, its staff members have experienced rapid adaptations to their everyday tasks. “Here, facility services encompass various aspects,” said Kevin Feil, director of facility services. Different areas within the department have been given new tasks, all being crucial during … Continue reading Spring 2021 COVID update: facility services

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