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Town hall touches on a number of complaints related to YCP’s food

By Evie Giffin More than 100 students attended a town hall Wednesday in WPAC Auditorium to discuss problems with the food service on campus, particularly in Johnson Hall. That came on the heels of a petition sent out by Student Senate in early April seeking 1,000 signatures that demanded “a variety of changes deemed necessary by the student population” and requested a town hall “to … Continue reading Town hall touches on a number of complaints related to YCP’s food

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Second town hall focuses on shuttle, strategic plan and classroom flexibility

By Taryn Cook On March 21, the Student Senate and president of the school, Dr. Pamela Gunter-Smith, held a town hall in the Waldner Performing Arts Center (WPAC). It was the second of two; the first one was held in mid-February and this one was originally scheduled for Feb. 23 but was postponed. She along with Associate Provost Dr. Joshua Landau and Cindi Reisinger, the Senior … Continue reading Second town hall focuses on shuttle, strategic plan and classroom flexibility

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Career fair goes live as students, companies mingle at M&T Field House

By Ulices Samaniego and Taryn Cook After two years of the event being held virtually due to COVID-19, this year’s career expo was held in person. The event occurred March 16 at M&T Field House of the Grumbacher Sport & Fitness Center (West Campus). The event started at 10 a.m.and went until 3 p.m., allowing for students to interact with the many employers who attended. … Continue reading Career fair goes live as students, companies mingle at M&T Field House

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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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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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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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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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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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After a 2-year hiatus, it’s time to put Study Abroad on students’ radar again

By Autumn Miller With plummeting COVID cases and the expansion and adoption of vaccines, the Study Abroad program has been brought back to York College after being gone for nearly two years. With COVID still out there in the world, there are some things that have since changed about studying abroad than there was before the pandemic began along with some new rules and regulations … Continue reading After a 2-year hiatus, it’s time to put Study Abroad on students’ radar again

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