Consent apps: yes or no?
Honey Tey, Business & Production Manager
May 14, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
I recently came across an interesting article published by The UK Telegraph that exposed a rise in something called “consent apps." As ridiculous as it sounds, it actually does exist. According to Helena Horton, the author of “Rise of 'consent apps' as millennials sign digital contracts before t...
Voices for change: Listen up!
May 8, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
The Parkland shooting was a horrific tragedy amongst the many that have plagued American citizens in recent years, but what sets this incident apart from others is the uprising that it’s caused. Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School began a momentous crusade against current gun laws, campa...
“Personal” information: online data influences more than you think
Ellie Davis, Sports Editor
May 7, 2018
Filed under Opinions
You’re searching for something on social media or maybe online shopping. Later, when you’re scrolling through your timeline, an ad pops up for the same product you were looking at before. How does this website know you’re interested if you were searching for it on another site? This is an exampl...
Why you should wear a chronograph to prom
Sarah Pinkowski, Reporter
April 17, 2018
Filed under Features, Opinions, Showcase, Sports
Prom is one of the most important days of a high school student’s life. It’s the dance that almost every student has been looking forward to since the beginning of their freshman year. Hair, makeup and nail appointments are set up months in advance, the entire first half of the year is spent tryin...
Take the Young Politicians Gubernatorial Poll
Rachel Perry, Features Editor
February 26, 2018
Filed under Opinions
In wake of the upcoming Illinois elections, Young Politicians club created a poll to gather research on how York students are feeling towards the elections. Ranging from the sheriff election to Illinois Attorney General election, this poll covers it all. Click this link to access it. https://go...
Breaking social barriers in the digital age
Nate Swanson, Photo Editor
February 21, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
It seems that in order to avoid any uncomfortable small talk with strangers, young people, and adults, too, will resort keeping their eyes locked on their phone screens. Whether they’re sitting on a bench and someone sits next to them or standing in line trying to avoid eye contact, people will find a...