Homecoming: Is dateless the way to go?
Raeba Pradhan, Reporter
September 22, 2017
Filed under HOMECOMING, Opinions, Showcase
As many York students know, this Saturday the 23rd is the homecoming dance. Talk of attire, pictures, and preparations seem to overwhelm conversation. Due to this there has been little discussion on a topic of controversy, “To go with a date, or not to go with a date?”. For a majority of students, t...
Glass 99 Percent Full: How to be Happy in the Modern World
May 20, 2017
Filed under Opinions
Do you often feel unoptimistic about life? Like everything is stacked against you? Like your life has been the worst in history? Like everything is going to hell? Well, these feelings are two things: normal and wrong. In reality, if you’re reading this, your life is probably pretty great. Your lif...
The Struggles of Modern Journalism
Ethan Thomas, Contributing Reporter
May 19, 2017
Filed under Opinions
One of the most unique things about our current society is the vast difference that we see from the present, to even ten years ago. While some components of our modern society are remarkably beneficial for us, there are other components that have began to struggle as the years have gone by. One such co...
Swim policy for girls: unjust or reasonable?
Angelica DeBenedictis, Contributing Reporter
May 19, 2017
Filed under Opinions
According to York’s Course Offerings book, all students are to take two quarters of aquatics during their semesters of gym at some point in their high school career. Under normal circumstances, it can be smooth sailing. However, there is a time of the month in which this becomes particularly problematic....
EDITORIAL: It’s time to patch up our divided nation
May 5, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
Though bureaucratic disagreement has peaked recently, there is one thing both sides can agree on: this year has been incredibly polarizing. Since the moment the 2016 presidential candidates were announced, liberals and conservatives alike have begun to close themselves off to conversations with the other...
Why we need feminism–Women’s History Month
Gracie Tully, Graphics Editor
March 24, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
I’m sure there are a plethora of things that may come to mind when you think about feminism: men-hating, hypocritical, ungrateful, overreacting, attention-seeking women whose actions are akin to tantrums thrown by toddlers. Feminism is one of the most controversial movements to take place in America, wh...