YCP secured environmental horticulture program with the help of a dying wish

By Karisma Boyd YORK College introduced the Environmental Horticulture degree in fall of 2021. The Bachelor of Science program is an opportunity to learn the science and business of plants. Students responsibly care for these plants as well as its needed resources with hands-on learning in the classroom and the greenhouse in the Naylor Ecological Building. The global environmental horticulture industry is a growing business … Continue reading YCP secured environmental horticulture program with the help of a dying wish

Student Senate OKs new member, doles out money for ski trip and talks sustainability

By Hayley Leitzinger STUDENT Senate on Monday night gave its approval for a freshman to join the board, approved additional funds for the Ski and Outdoor club to host a skiing trip and addressed the issue of campus sustainability. The first order of business was to hear freshman Nyla Nell’s presentation. Nell is from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and president of the anime club. The largest part … Continue reading Student Senate OKs new member, doles out money for ski trip and talks sustainability

New downtown York shop aims to inspire community to join the ‘refill’ movement

By Anna-Grace Rowland MODERN refill shops have been popping up all throughout the United States with many Americans now making an active effort to reduce their plastic waste. The wave of eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle products has made its way to central Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Bower, a local business owner in downtown York, sat down for an interview to talk about the refill movement, highlight her … Continue reading New downtown York shop aims to inspire community to join the ‘refill’ movement

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

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’

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

Ahead of YCP’s sustainability awareness campaign, students weigh in on the threat of climate change

By The Spartan staff YORK College of Pennsylvania will roll out its sustainability awareness campaign from April 19-29. 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. Certainly, the timing plays into Earth Day, which is April 22. Click here to access the YCP sustainability awareness campaign schedule, which … Continue reading Ahead of YCP’s sustainability awareness campaign, students weigh in on the threat of climate change