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Lame duck? That’s not the way Charlie Green decided to go out as Student Senate president

By Karisma Boyd AS THE spring semester comes to an end, so does the start of new beginnings for the graduating class as well as multiple transitions in leadership throughout the college. One leader in particular is Student Senate President Charlie Green who is graduating this month. Green, from Warminster in Bucks County, came to York College in 2019 and became president of Student Senate … Continue reading Lame duck? That’s not the way Charlie Green decided to go out as Student Senate president

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Best pizza in town? Here are 5 shops to consider

By Evie Giffin FINDING a good pizza place in York can be difficult. A lot of us as students end up ordering from Domino’s or another chain restaurant. However, supporting small businesses is important, and these places tend to offer better quality. Below is a list of what pizza places we’d recommend.  Marcello’s Pizza  7 S. George St #1406, York, 3149 Cape Horn Road, Red … Continue reading Best pizza in town? Here are 5 shops to consider

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How 4 students turned a class project into helping the York community

By Julian Leon COMMUNITY service is a big part of York College of Pennsylvania, and four Human Services students took what it means to make a difference to another level. Megan Hinds, Jane Halvorsen, Rachael Haag, and Abby Schreck were tasked with coming up with a unique way to raise money for a charity of their choice. The group decided to help The Lehman Center, … Continue reading How 4 students turned a class project into helping the York community

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Maintenance Staff Appreciation Day is just one idea this ambitious YCP freshman wants to help develop

By Evie Giffin THERE are a lot of students on campus who strive to make a difference, help others, and live a fulfilling college experience. For some that’s joining a sports team, others joining Greek life, and for some it’s just hanging out with friends. However, there aren’t many trying to make a difference for the entire student body as a freshman not on the … Continue reading Maintenance Staff Appreciation Day is just one idea this ambitious YCP freshman wants to help develop

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Nurses can prescibe medications, and other ways the occupation differs in Poland from the U.S.

By Hayley Leitzinger THE POLISH delegation team, as part of its week-long visit to York College, set up for a nursing presentation in Deihl Hall. Beata Haor, the Dean of Nursing with the State University of Applied Sciences (SUAS) in Włocławek, gave a slide-show presentation.  The majority of the people who attended the presentation were YCP nursing professors and faculty along with three nursing students from … Continue reading Nurses can prescibe medications, and other ways the occupation differs in Poland from the U.S.

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York College welcomes Polish students for a glimpse of the nursing program, the campus and downtown York

By Hayley Leitzinger DR. KLAUDIA Cwiekala-Lewis is an assistant professor of nursing at York College. In January 2022, she accompanied a group of four students to her native Poland to visit the State University of Applied Sciences (SUAS) in Włocławek, an institution with which York had signed a formal student exchange agreement in 2021. Dr. Holly Sypniewski, director of faculty development and global initiatives, was part of … Continue reading York College welcomes Polish students for a glimpse of the nursing program, the campus and downtown York

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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

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‘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

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Is a climate writer an activist? Not in Kendra Pierre-Lewis’ book: ‘I’m just reporting the science’

By Hayley Leitzinger KENDRA Pierre-Louis is a science journalist and this year’s writer-in-residence at York College.  She talked about a number of topics when she met with the members of The Spartan on March 3, including about climate change, pollution and the Arctic. There was plenty of conversation about writing, too. Among the questions asked was how she got into writing. Pierre-Louis responded by saying … Continue reading Is a climate writer an activist? Not in Kendra Pierre-Lewis’ book: ‘I’m just reporting the science’

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For this writer, there’s one ‘horrible’ condiment you’ll never find in her refrigerator

By Evie Giffin IT’S NO secret that Kendra Pierre-Louis, the York College writer-in residence, hates mayonnaise. She is very outspoken about this dislike and has articles she’s written, tweets on her public Twitter account and even includes it on her website. Her article for Popular Science entitled “Mayonnaise is disgusting, and science agrees” features scientific backing on why mayo isn’t good for you. Asked why … Continue reading For this writer, there’s one ‘horrible’ condiment you’ll never find in her refrigerator

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