Academic stress is rising: Students define it and offer solutions

By The Spartan staff ACCORDING to the American Psychological Association’s latest Stress in America report, 87 percent of college students report that their education is a significant source of stress, particularly the uncertainty around what’s to come. The pandemic has just made things worse. Two-thirds of this age group say the last two years has made planning for the future feel “impossible.” A poll of … Continue reading Academic stress is rising: Students define it and offer solutions

For men’s lacrosse, a satisfying win ahead of the playoffs

By Chris Hulsart THE York College Spartans narrowly defeated the Stevenson Mustangs 12-8 at Kinsley Field on Wednesday in a nail-biting lacrosse contest. The Spartans only trailed for a few minutes after the opening goal by the Mustangs, but Stevenson kept it close, tying the game on multiple occasions. Ben Mayer and Dylan Wolf both notched hat tricks, six different York players scored goals, and … Continue reading For men’s lacrosse, a satisfying win ahead of the playoffs

Why are we so anxious? Mental health concerns increasingly becoming an issue among students

By Autumn Miller   A 2020 survey done by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors found that anxiety is the top presenting concern among college students (41.6 percent). Today’s college students appear to be more agitated and nervous than they have ever been. Anxiety levels have risen in recent years in Sweden, according to recent research, particularly among young individuals. In the United … Continue reading Why are we so anxious? Mental health concerns increasingly becoming an issue among students

Biology has its own part to play in understanding sustainability

By Vaughntay McGraw YORK College’s sustainability awareness campaign is continuing through Friday. It will involve a number of events spread throughout the week and a half, developed by President Pamela Gunter-Smith’s task force for sustainability on campus. You can access the YCP sustainability awareness campaign schedule at this link. Here’s a link to a Spartan story asking students how sustainability and climate change affects them. … Continue reading Biology has its own part to play in understanding sustainability

Was that thunder or just the Spartans bats? YCP wins big on rainy afternoon

By Andrew Reever A RAINY April Tuesday at York College sure sounded like a thunderstorm with the amount of cracks at the bat the Spartans created in a 14-2 win. With the Spartans defense quickly shutting down the Hood College Blazers in the first inning, York College was next at bat. With one out, YCP’s Joe Capobiancocrushed a two-run home run over the fence in … Continue reading Was that thunder or just the Spartans bats? YCP wins big on rainy afternoon

How can YCP sports increase attendance, and is the answer just a matter of more promotion?

By Andrew Reever YORK College athletics has been a staple for many years with many MAC championships, division titles, and many successful athletes. If you live around the area or near York then you know about York College, but how often do you hear or see its athletics and see its successes? Do you see any advertisements, billboards, signs, or anything that has to do … Continue reading How can YCP sports increase attendance, and is the answer just a matter of more promotion?

White Rose Music Festival an ‘important step’ toward building relationship with York community

By Chris Hulsart MUSIC fans here at York College of Pennsylvania received additional great news shortly after the reveal of the school’s spring concert with the announcement of a music festival that will commence in town in the fall. The White Rose Music Festival is a collaboration between the college and the York Revolution. It is scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at PeoplesBank Park in downtown … Continue reading White Rose Music Festival an ‘important step’ toward building relationship with York community

On language and sustainability: YCP speaker urges audience to ‘become enchanted and reacquainted with nature again’

By Anna-Grace Rowland Dr. Richard A. Russo, from Frostburg State University, visited York College on Wednesday night as one of the headliners of this year’s Campus Sustainability Awareness Campaign. The chair of Frostburg’s Department of Geography gave a speech titled, “The Words That Sustain Us ­– GeoHumanities and Sustainability,” which focused on the connections between sustainability and language diversity. This was a free event open … Continue reading On language and sustainability: YCP speaker urges audience to ‘become enchanted and reacquainted with nature again’

April 25 is Mental Health Awareness Day on campus: Here’s what is planned

By Breanna Hoffner MENTAL Health Awareness Day is planned at York College for April 25 and will feature several different events that students can partake in throughout the day.  This is the first time a day like this is to be held at the college, and it was the idea of Dr. Robyn Maitoza. She is an associate professor of human services at YCP and … Continue reading April 25 is Mental Health Awareness Day on campus: Here’s what is planned

SpartanGreen offers YCP students a chance to get their hands dirty while enhancing sustainability

By Karisma Boyd SARAH Martin is a sophomore nursing major and Eisenhart Community Scholar. SpartanGreen is a part of her Independent project. The Spartan sent her several questions related to her project ahead of Earth Day on April 22 and York College’s sustainability awareness campaign from April 19-29. It will involve a number of events spread throughout the week and a half, developed by President … Continue reading SpartanGreen offers YCP students a chance to get their hands dirty while enhancing sustainability