Archives for March 2017

Space: the final frontier?

by Julia Chojnacki and Maddie Levans Earlier this week, NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered a new solar system about 40 light years away from our own galactic neighborhood. The similarity of these planets to Earth begs the question: have we just discovered our new home? In a recent N … [Read more...]

Conspiracy killing: Was Kim Jong Nam’s death planned?

by Drue Allison Major controversy still surrounds the recent death of Kim Jong Nam, brother to the dictator of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. Nam was assassinated in Malaysia while in Kuala Lumpur airport. Certain aspects of the story do not match up as more and more details are released. Since … [Read more...]

Stall Day raises $1956 FTK

by Madeline Abel On Friday, Feb. 24, York Suburban held its first ever Stall Day, where students brought in change to class and had the teachers count it before they started their lessons. The more change the class had, the longer it took for the teacher to begin class, giving the event the name … [Read more...]

MiniTHON raises over 70,000 FTK

By Julia Chojnacki 2017’s Mini-THON was a huge success this weekend on February 24 and 25, with over 450 student participants who raised money, stood, danced, and played throughout the night for ten hours for a great cause: the Four Diamonds Fund. Mini-THON was introduced with four family s … [Read more...]

Calhoun college changes name to appease populous

By Drue Allison Yale University has long been known as one of the most prestigious Ivy League schools in the United States. However, after it refused to rename one of its residential campuses, it sparked an outrage of anger. This past February there was a call to action to change the name of one … [Read more...]