For a long time, the United States history curriculum has largely focused on Europe and the U.S. Of course, living in the U.S., it is important for students to have knowledge of both U.S. history and the European history that heavily influenced on the United States. However, this creates an … [Read more...]
‘One Book’ Unites Community
April 10, 2014 by
“One Book, One Community” launched in South-Central Pennsylvania in the early 2000s, and now 7 counties participate. The campaign aims to bring local communities together through reading and discussion of a book. This year, the chosen book is “The Worst, Hard Time” by Timothy Egan. While previous ti … [Read more...]
Gov. Christie’s “Bridgegate” could cause campaign problems
April 10, 2014 by
On Sept. 9 2013, some of Gov. Christie’s staff shut down access lanes to George Washington Bridge in spite directed toward Fort Lee’s mayor, democrat Mark Sokolich, for not agreeing to back Christie when he was campaigning for office. This action came to public notice in early January. In a Jan. 9 n … [Read more...]
Pope Francis: faking it?
March 5, 2014 by
Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC), was elected in March of 2013. No one knew much about him then, but now, Pope Francis has established himself firmly as a church reformer and has gained the nickname “The Radical Pope.” Francis has made various statements indicating tha … [Read more...]
The creature from the science wing
February 28, 2014 by
In the Science Wing of York Suburban High School on the afternoon of Oct. 30, something was brewing. It will brew every Wednesday from three to four o’clock, until March, when a creature shall rise out of the mist and prove itself. That creature is York Suburban High School’s Science Olympiad, whi … [Read more...]