By Cecilia Lantz At the beginning of March, in Austin, Texas, strange packages were found on the doorsteps of residents in the community, causing panic in the capital of Texas, after three of them exploded, killing two people. After this tragedy, authorities asked the public to report any … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2018
Japan Fears Being Left Out of the North Korean Negotiations
March 28, 2018 by
By Will McGowan Trump has shocked the world with his unanticipated offering to negotiate with North Korea. South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-In, has accepted this news, and will be joining the nation’s talks. However, Japan’s exclusion from the negotiations have led to a fear of being left out in … [Read more...]
Tens More Nigerian School Girls Kidnapped by Increasingly Dangerous Terrorist Group Boko Haram
March 27, 2018 by
By Imani Carroll Hundreds of parents and family members in Nigeria are turning to the government to return the 101 girls kidnapped in a Boko Haram school raid. Dapachi, Nigeria, Boko Haram allegedly raided a school, “forcing residents, including students of Government Girls Secondary school, t … [Read more...]
Dr. Redding Clears Up Music Program Rumors
March 27, 2018 by
By Vienna Zerbe When YS music students heard the possibility that their music program could be facing possible cuts, there was a surge of protest. This then caused the truth of the program changes to be confused my many students. Acting Superintendent Larry Redding cleared up the rumors that have … [Read more...]
Students to March on Washington to Demand Change
March 19, 2018 by
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...]