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...]
Archives for February 2014
Flappy bird fixation
February 21, 2014 by
Flappy Bird, an overnight phenomenon that took over the viral world in January, was suddenly taken down on Monday, Feb. 10.The app features a small yellow bird and requires players to navigate it through a maze of green pipes. Flappy Bird grossed $50,000 daily by selling advertising space to other … [Read more...]
Democrats accept the SNAP challenge
February 18, 2014 by
Just last summer, 26 politicians protested House Republicans’ cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by living off a food stamp budget for a week. This SNAP challenge meant that the 26 participating politicians survived on under $4.50 a day. The politicians who accepted this c … [Read more...]
Are York Suburban students spending too much time in front of computers?
February 18, 2014 by
Spending too much time in front of televisions or computers can increase the risk of obesity, increase levels of anxiety and depression, and make it more difficult to fall asleep. However, there’s a murky distinction between educational and simply mindless screen time. How much is too much and how d … [Read more...]