by Ariel Rivera Plastic has been causing issues that can end life. There are more than 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris (an estimated 18 billion pounds) in the ocean, as reported by National Geographic, which causes many problems. The fish that we eat consume that plastic which stays … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
Why Fashion is Important
March 11, 2019 by
by Iyana Carter To most people what they wear is the key to their day. Wearing what people want to wear expresses who they are both physically and mentally. Physically because they get to show off their new clothes they might have bought trying to impress someone and mentally because they are … [Read more...]
Branching Artists And Musicians of York Suburban Prepare For “A Passport to Creativity”
March 11, 2019 by
by Stephanie Burchett On March 15 and 16, the art and music departments of the York Suburban School District are hosting “A Passport to Creativity,” to showcase talents of students working in the arts. 12th grader Jake Michalski, a local artist in York Suburban High School, shared his excitement a … [Read more...]
Gun Violence is Considered Normal
March 11, 2019 by
by Fio del Pielago Gun violence is nothing new in 2019. However, we are only 2 months into 2019, and there have already been 56 incidents involving gunfire throughout the U.S. Compared to the news stories on shootings from last year, there is little to no coverage on the ones that have occurred … [Read more...]
Violence increases in York
March 11, 2019 by
by Leandra DaFonseca York is a southern Pennsylvania town toward the Maryland border. As of 2017, York has a population of 44,132. According to the York Daily Record, when York is compared to similarly sized Pennsylvania towns -- between 30,000 and 50,000 residents -- York ranked third in violent … [Read more...]
2019 Winter Weather
March 11, 2019 by
by Madelyn Glennon The 2019 winter has been full of rain, sub-zero wind chills, ice, snow, and freezing cold temperatures followed by sunny days. Cities throughout the country have experienced extraordinarily cold temperatures and dangerous conditions. The Northern part of the nation … [Read more...]
Opinion: Trump announces new border deal
March 11, 2019 by
by Simone Williams On February 14, Congress approved of a massive budget deal in order to avert the current government shutdown. President Donald Trump promised to sign the deal, however he was only willing to do so as long as he was allowed to declare a national emergency so that he could get … [Read more...]
A Record Number of Women are Running for President of the U.S.
March 11, 2019 by
by Rachael Lynch Three women candidates have announced that they are running for the 2020 presidential election. Mr. Triggs, a knowledgeable social sciences teacher states, “I think the three women [Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Elizabeth Warren] are independent thinkers, they have e … [Read more...]
Opinion: Fighting for Same-Sex Marriage in Japan
March 11, 2019 by
by Sara Tran February 14 is an international day of love where people all over the globe express their love to their significant other. On this day, Japan’s same-sex couples are determined to fight for their marriage freedom, perhaps their happiness of a lifetime. The lawsuits made against the … [Read more...]
The Revival of the Galleria
March 11, 2019 by
by Kiyanna Dowling Over the past few years, the York Galleria Mall has slowly been disappearing. In the past month, over 17 shops are vacant, leaving many potential shoppers to travel far for their shopping conveniences. As shoppers stroll through, the mall is very dead and bland with … [Read more...]