Month: October 2022

News

Fountain renovation will ‘elevate and bring sense of appeal to campus’: YCP president

By Kai O’Brien THE YORK College of Pennsylvania fountain. It has served as a centerpiece for York College of Pennsylvania ever since the senior class provided the proceeds for its construction in October 1974.  Since her arrival in July of 2013, school President Dr. Pamela Gunther Smith said that she has been pushing for a change. “It looks terrible,” she said. “We have a number … Continue reading Fountain renovation will ‘elevate and bring sense of appeal to campus’: YCP president

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Sport, Word on Campus

Students have their say on the issues of the day: YCP football

By Chris Hulsart TO MANY college students, waking up on a Saturday morning to watch a collegiate football game is more than just a chance to watch your peer’s compete for entertainment. Students look forward to the atmosphere because of the tailgates, music and especially the large crowds. However, YCP noticeably doesn’t have and never has had a football team, and you can find T-shirts … Continue reading Students have their say on the issues of the day: YCP football

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YCP, Revs both disappointed with outcome of first collaboration

By Nathan Leakway THE inaugural White Rose Music Fest drew global touring acts such as Lucero,  Margo Price, and Grace Potter to PeoplesBank Park in downtown York on Oct. 7-8.  It did not, however, draw a very large crowd.  “It was a terrific event featuring amazing performers,” Doug Eppler, director of marketing and communications for the York Revolution, said. “It was very, very well executed. Unfortunately, … Continue reading YCP, Revs both disappointed with outcome of first collaboration

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York College, partner see new Cannabinoid Chemistry as much more than an experiment

By Abigail Balderson THERE have been several new additions to the majors offered at York College this year. One of those is Cannabinoid Chemistry.  The name itself as a college major tends to raise questions and eyebrows.  This new major is the first of its kind to be offered in the state. And fittingly has a unique story of how it came to be available … Continue reading York College, partner see new Cannabinoid Chemistry as much more than an experiment

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Features, Sport

York College to the Super Bowl? Sport Management and Media to send another group for on-the-job training

By Julian Leon THE SUPER BOWL is the biggest event in the U.S. sport industry and one of the biggest in the world. It’s an event that most people dream of participating in, certainly as a player but also in the many off-the-field roles that are required to successfully pull off the game. York College of Pennsylvania is one of the few schools that have … Continue reading York College to the Super Bowl? Sport Management and Media to send another group for on-the-job training

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Counseling center offers services to aid mental health, but there’s plenty students also can do

By Lee Kling MENTAL health is a rising crisis in the United States that needs to be solved. Nearly 1 in 5 adults live with with a mental illness. Sometimes this also can be a common theme for college students that often goes unnoticed.  York College of Pennsylvania offers many incredible sources for mental health that start with the team of counselors located in Codorus … Continue reading Counseling center offers services to aid mental health, but there’s plenty students also can do

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Know how to administer Narcan? There’s one on-campus training session remaining to learn how

By Nathan Leakway YORK COLLEGE of Pennsylvania in conjunction with The York Opioid Collaborative and the RASE Project has been hosting a string of Narcan training classes here at the college.  Narcan is a nasal spray containing Naloxone, an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid overdose. The final class will be held 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 24th in Diehl Hall 145/146. Attendees will be educated … Continue reading Know how to administer Narcan? There’s one on-campus training session remaining to learn how

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Sport

Former YCP hoop star Nick Brady among 3 inducted into Hall of Fame

By Jack Fennell YORK College on Oct. 1 held a ceremony for its 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame Class. This is the 32nd class to be recognized and put into the school’s Hall of Fame. Inductees were Jason Christenberry, Ben Edwards and Nick Brady. Christenberry was a dominant four-year right-handed starter for the Spartan baseball squad. He finished his Spartan career ranked in the top … Continue reading Former YCP hoop star Nick Brady among 3 inducted into Hall of Fame

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Features

What Katrina wrought on New Orleans: YCP theatre to bring that catastrophe back to life in ‘Because They Have No Words’

By Oliver Karasu Gray YORK College of Pennsylvania’s Theatre Department has a unique production lined up for later this week. This semester, students will get to see a performance of “Because They Have No Words,” which is based on the true story of Tim Maddock and his account of volunteering with animal rescue after Hurricane Katrina and how it affected New Orleans. For those who … Continue reading What Katrina wrought on New Orleans: YCP theatre to bring that catastrophe back to life in ‘Because They Have No Words’

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New head of Urban Collaborative aims brighter light on community engagement

By Kai O’Brien COMMUNITIES and how they interact with each other are an integral part of how we all live our lives.  Jada Richardson, new director of the Urban Collaborative, seeks to change how we as a college community can help our local York community.  Jada Richardson is a resident of York, graduating from William Penn Senior High School. Her first job was as the … Continue reading New head of Urban Collaborative aims brighter light on community engagement

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