Day: March 18, 2022

News

Parking at YCP? It can be a problem, commuters say

By Anna-Grace Rowland Multiple focus groups consisting of York College of Pennsylvania commuter students were held last semester in September by members of the Public Relations Research class as part of a class-wide initiative to discover the opinions of commuter students at YCP and how their experiences could improve. The goal of these 30-minute focus groups was to reveal the YCPexperience from the commuter point … Continue reading Parking at YCP? It can be a problem, commuters say

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Sport, Word on Campus

Students have their say on the issues of the day

By Zach Siegel March Madness, The Big Dance, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament; whatever you call it March is here. Since the schedule and bracket being revealed Sunday people all over the country have been calculating and constructing March Madness brackets. The NCAA Men’s basketball tournament draws lots of attention every year due to it always producing several major upsets. This makes picking a winner … Continue reading Students have their say on the issues of the day

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Editorial, Opinion

Enjoy the removal of the mask- only guidelines, but let’s not drop our guard entirely

By The Spartan Editorial Board The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 25 eased mask recommendations for much of the country. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the new guidelines, which classify the country into low, medium and high levels of disease, provide individuals with an understanding of what precautions they should consider based on the level of disease in their community, their underlying … Continue reading Enjoy the removal of the mask- only guidelines, but let’s not drop our guard entirely

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Word on Campus

Students have their say on the issues of the day

By Anna-Grace Rowland There are currently 41 drinks on the Starbucks menu; however, there are 87,000 different ways to customize your order. The popular coffee company releases seasonal drinks throughout the year and I’m always interested to try at least one. On March 1, Starbucks released a new drink for spring called the Iced Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso. I decided to try the new … Continue reading Students have their say on the issues of the day

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Features

It’s Women’s History Month, and here’s how YCP is celebrating

By Breanna Hoffner March is Women’s History month, and York College of Pennsylvania (YCP) is celebrating with educational bulletin boards and some month-long events. During a recent interview, college President Dr. Gunter-Smith gave some of her opinions on women’s roles in society today and where women are making strides in conjunction with Women’s History Month as well. A couple of the highlights from that interview … Continue reading It’s Women’s History Month, and here’s how YCP is celebrating

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Word on Campus

Students have their say on the issues of the day

By Chris Hulsart Question: What is your reaction to the new mask guidelines on campus, which eliminate the need for them in the hallways and indoor common areas but require them for the classroom and for labs? “I had been waiting for that email for a long time. It feels especially good because I remember at the beginning of the semester the numbers were rising … Continue reading Students have their say on the issues of the day

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Features

Come along on a walking tour of downtown York

By Julianna Orkin Welcome to our downtown walking tour of York. Once you access the link, you can begin the virtual tour by clicking on the photo at the bottom left and then scrolling to the right. So, click on the link and let’s get moving. Julianna Orkin is a junior majoring in Mass Communication and Professional Writing. Continue reading Come along on a walking tour of downtown York

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Word on Campus

Students have their say on the issues of the day

By Autumn Miller Question: With less than only 2 months left in the semester, final week will be approaching quickly. Usually we have Reading Day the day before finals, but this semester we do not. As a student, do you feel that reading day is important to have? Why? Reading Day is important for students’ mental health. Reading day provides a day to study without … Continue reading Students have their say on the issues of the day

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News

Many students following their first war in real time, thanks to social media

By Alyson Hatfield Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. This is not the first historic event that college students would have lived through but this is the first time these students have seen the beginning of a major war. So are students actively following what is happening and more importantly do they care? The answer at least anecdotally seems to be yes. “I care … Continue reading Many students following their first war in real time, thanks to social media

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