by Faith Speece On March 24, students across the US will march on Washington to advocate for stricter gun laws and demand that their lives and safety become a priority. March For Our Lives was created by students across the country who are taking action to stop the epidemic of school … [Read more...]
Teen moms face problems
March 15, 2018 by
by Katie Garcia-Alcala There are certain things that parents do not want to hear. One of those things is “Mom, I’m pregnant.” The reality of the situation is that not all teens keep their children “OF the 1.1 million American teen-age girls who get pregnant each year, less than 2 percent put their … [Read more...]
Deadly flu is not over yet
March 8, 2018 by
By Kenzie Park-Hubb The biggest health concern that is threatening our winter season is influenza. Influenza has always been a threat to people, but never this bad. Researchers are calling it “the deadly flu.” The World Health Organization claims that globally, 3 out of 5 million cases of severe i … [Read more...]
Designer brands come out with new looks for 2018
March 8, 2018 by
By Madeline Abel 2018 has already proved to be a huge year for fashion around the world. Throughout January and February, designer brands seem to be focusing mainly on shoe collections and collaborations with other brands. In Japan, brand BAPE has come out with their new 2018 collection, … [Read more...]
Will food stamps be eliminated?
March 5, 2018 by
By Faith Speece This week, President Trump pitched a new approach to reform food stamps. His new idea is “America’s Harvest Box” which is a box with non perishable items like milk, juices, grains, pasta, canned meat, fruits, and vegetables for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progr … [Read more...]
YS Wraps Up 2018’s Mini-Thon
March 5, 2018 by
By Vienna Zerbe February 24 was York Suburban’s fifth annual Mini-Thon. The celebration raised a total of $85, 720.18. However, that was not the only success that the 2018 Mini-Thon had. This year’s Mini-Thon has the most money raised out of all the past Thons. The total is 21% increase from l … [Read more...]
Slayer to tour North America
March 5, 2018 by
by Maddie Levans Announced on January 23, notorious heavy metal band Slayer has released the North America section of their final tour, alongside four other acclaimed metal bands: Anthrax, Lamb of God, Behemoth, and Testament. This will be their final tour, as the band is going into retirement … [Read more...]
Women Speak Up Using #MeToo
March 2, 2018 by
By Faith Speece #MeToo went viral in October 2017 soon after the public claims of sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein. The hashtag has been used millions of times since then to demonstrate the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment. Sexual assault in the US is a huge … [Read more...]
U.S. Drone Strikes Down Russian Tank in Syria
March 2, 2018 by
By Will McGowan As American involvement with the Syrian civil war slowly progress, tensions are steadily rising in Syria after a U.S drone destroys a Russian tank. Three lives were taken as a result of the conflict. Bashar al-Assad, current president of Syria, has been under the protection of … [Read more...]
Susquehannock Basketball Player is Young but Unstoppable
March 2, 2018 by
by Kenzie Park-Hubb Jarace Walker, an 8th grade basketball player from Susquehannock, is not like most players of his age. He is in the Top 10 nationally ranked players for his age group. At 6 foot 5 inches, he is the tallest player on his team. Walker also has said that he has the biggest … [Read more...]