March 2007 Archives

Just minutes from Canada's border, the University at Buffalo sits with some of the most extensive majors for a public college.

Most precious place to ever be

An escape from noise and people

With oceans and white waterfalls

A place to find pure ecstasy

Sitting out on a deck

And looking out

Just miles of nature

To wonder

To ponder

It isn't hard to smell

The miles of forest ahead

Acres of leaves and 300-foot trees

Stretch the mind to its limits

Happiness inside

Is all to feel

All you have to do

Is think

And travel to the back of your head.

Legos aren't silly, childish toys anymore. For 18-year-old Jeff Renga, they symbolize the latter part of his childhood. Jeff is a home-schooled student in Red Lion who enjoys channeling his love of technology and passion for Legos into a productive Lego Robotics team.

Most of us know Shirley Temple as the sweet nonalcoholic drink, but still, some in my generation have seen her perfect curls and eternally smiling face in one of her many cutesy movies. I have noticed, however, that in recent movies, the child actors who stand out are those who choose darker, more complex roles than Shirley did. I have chosen a list of my favorite five child actors in 21st-century films, and the fabulous movies in which they excel. Due to space, I decided to exclude any films produced before 2000.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
was in York County Wednesday morning. My mom and my brother saw it near the Fairgrounds - it turned onto Carlisle from Bannister.

Anybody know why it was here?

"We are currently in a Code Red, Susquehannock. Please lock all doors."

Young writers, take heart! Even the elite occasionally get stumped by classic spelling errors.

I spotted one of those bumper stickers a few days ago. They always amuse me.

People are interesting.

For those who feel like giving up
Their passion because of criticism
Strive on

By JENNIFER VOGELSONG, Daily Record/Sunday News

Barbecue potato chips are a particular favorite among savory snack lovers. Maybe it’s the pull of the orange-colored powder. The sensory jolt of spice hitting saliva. The kick, the crunch, the lingering salty aftertaste.

Whatever it is, when done well, it’s addictive. When it’s not, well, it’s just disappointing.

This month, members of the York Daily Record/Sunday News Teen Takeover staff put four popular brands of barbecue potato chips to the test.

The results indicated that Lay’s KC Masterpiece brand is indeed a masterpiece.

Judging from the teens’ comments, it seems you have to consider a few factors when choosing a chip. Is crunch and crispness the most important thing? Or is it the flavor? The texture? In the case of barbecue chips, should the spice be knock-the-bag-out-of-your-hands strong or pleasantly mild?

Check out their reviews, below. Then, go forth, and choose your chip.

It seems as if , more and more, it is becoming taboo for a person to have actual feelings towards certain things, and life in general. People generally tend to hide their feelings from public, and this apathy invades into the personal life. Perhaps people in society are losing their touch on what it means to be sad, happy, and content. Here are some steps to, once again, get in touch with yourself and the world around you.

Best poem ever
Better than any other
I love this poem
(haikus are fun to write! even if they don't make any sense)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology released its admissions decisions online today, and I didn't get in.

Oh well.

MIT wasn't on the top of my list, anyway - I would rather go to Johns Hopkins or Yale.

With my hectic life and packed schedule, I have come to the realization that I have been neglecting our blog site! Yes, its true, my last entry was our March articles! So let me give you a little update on my life in the last month....

I'm a physics-math type of guy - I know a lot about those subjects. But when it comes to 15 grams of wood and a bottle of glue, I'm not too good.

I love Cats.

"And a high today of near 70 degrees."

My computer is being a dork. (Oh. And random aspects of my life.)

While crunching and cramming for an exam that is bound to be hard, one often curses that it is these obstacles in life that drive people out of the sane world.

But could it possibly be something much simpler than what we think is driving us down a steep hill? Something that we face in everyday life, but never actually give it a second look.

Erin Emory, 14, of Fairfield; Morgan Neibich, 17, of Carroll Valley; Amelia Jarvinen, 17, of Farifield; and Dana Stewart, 17, of Fairfield (back turned) hang out between sets of performing artists at Emmaus Venue in Gettysburg last Saturday night.

Emmaus, located at 49 York St., Gettysburg, uses its space as a concert venue, café, School of Music, recording studio and thrift shop. Read all about it here.

The hip hop group NV is made up of, counterclockwise from left front: Aaron Burns, Danaira Bogues, Jordan Lovett, Lexi O’Brien, N’Dea Simms, Ta’jai Miles, Jenn Brown and Bayanna Stinney. They will perform at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Central York Middle School.

This event on Saturday, March 10, sounds like it could be worth a visit.

Read this story and e-mail Sue Haller at shaller@ydr.com if you or someone you know has carved on this tree.

I have a confession to make. I love to dance. I am not very coordinated but I love to bop around my house pretending that I am. One day, I am going to be bold enough to just let loose at a school dance and (a) make a big fool of myself or (b) amaze everyone at school.

Elizabeth Lippiatt, sophomore, York Suburban Senior High School

Where do you work?
I work at Dutch Heritage Stables in Seven Valleys.

What do you do at your job?
I feed horses and give them water and hay. I also muck stalls, give medication to the horses and drive the tractor. Occasionally, I teach riding lessons.

How much do you get paid?
I get paid about $5 or $5.50 an hour.

Supposedly, it's possible to link yourself to any person on earth through six other people.

I can get to Queen Elizabeth in three.

My name is Nick Ryan. I have lived in York, PA for 11 years and have been homeschooled for 9 of those. My life has taken a number of interesting twists and turns and is always filled with adventure.

What do you think of American celebrities' highly publicized acts of charity toward developing countries?

Nancy Pelosi placed her hand on the Bible and was sworn in as the first female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democrats took both the House and the Senate in a majority sweep that even the most seasoned political strategist would not have predicted. The message was crystal clear - the American people wanted a change.

For teenagers, talking to strangers online can sometimes feel adventurous. That's how 14-year-old Hayley Stark felt after talking to an older man online in the 2005 movie "Hard Candy." She decided to meet him in person.

Nowadays, I find myself going over to a friend's house to watch a movie
when I'm bored. I say, let's spice things up a bit. Do something a little more
creative. Show them magic tricks. Make punch. Just get off that couch!

In November 2008, I'll be able to vote in a national election for the first time in my life. This is also the first time I have truly observed a presidential election take shape: Politicians joining the field of candidates, major issues on the table and commentary on each candidate's chances of winning. And the election is still nearly two years away.

Saria Members:
†Stephen Glaeser, 22, drums
†Brian Wells, 25, guitar
†Richie Hanahoe, 21, vocals
† Mike Fleetwood, 26, bass


Looking for a truly talented local band that is fun and original? Look no further. Saria is the latest big thing to hit southern York County. The group, named after a character in the "Legend of Zelda" video game, comprises four brilliant musicians who have made music their life.

Found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) is sentenced to death by electrocution. He has no chance of parole. Desperate to save him, his brother, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), stages the ultimate "Prison Break." Michael has a degree in civil engineering and daringly puts himself in Fox River State Penitentiary with Lincoln in order to help him escape.

If there were a list of items that teens find boring, "plastic food containers" would probably be on it. They're plastic. You put food in them. They sit in the refrigerator for years.

And when they're not boring, they're frustrating. I tend to cause a plastic avalanche every time I open the cabinet.

So when I saw Rubbermaid's new collapsible plastic containers, I was fascinated.

My name is...Olivia Frank!
I don't work very well with the traditional way of introducing oneself, so here comes my weird twist to it:

I'm 17, and a junior at York Suburban (Senior) High School (though I've never heard anyone actually use the word senior in the title...).

What could be better than a hilarious British girl with a record deal? The answer is: Absolutely nothing.
Lily Allen, already embraced by the United Kingdom, is making a splash in the States with her debut album "Alright, Still." The young singer-songwriter prodigy hopes to be just as successful with Americans as she has been with her fellow Britains.
The eccentric 21-year-old is anything but reserved on this album. Within the covers - with impressive album art, by the way - lies a variety of different sounds. From pop and old-school to rock and techno, Allen explores every aspect of music on this CD.
With her "Take What You Take" being the theme song for American Eagle's Aerie line of clothing, Allen already has the potential to become a big star.

Few people on the East Coast even know where Carleton College is located. Midwesterners and those who have heard of this small college in Northfield, Minn., however, know that Carleton is one of the best institutions in the country, ranking fifth highest on the liberal arts colleges list in the 2006 U.S. News & World Report.

Carleton offers more than 1,000 courses on a trimester schedule, so the intellectual "Carls" tend to take more courses, under more pressure, than students at semester-based institutions. Its Web site proudly states that Carleton focuses on its intellect, characterized by "passionate curiosity."

Five years before opening on the big screen, a novel by Daniel Wallace
made its way onto bookshelves. Although it remained slightly unknown
for some years, this novel tested the imaginations of every reader.

Anything I ask
Is just to get better.
I want to improve
I need to do better.
So when everyone else asks for a perfect
I shall ask for just slightly short.
Just one thing to fix
For there is always one.
Perfection doesn't exist in my heart
And the only way to prove myself
Is to improve myself
One failure at a time.
So I ask not for a 100
But just slightly short
98.

Rodrigo Duez might be considered an average 18-year-old. He runs track. He listens to hip-hop music. He is excited to graduate. However, one thing distinguishes Rodrigo from other students at the York County School of Technology - he is from Germany.

How much difference really exists between exchange students like Rodrigo and their American peers? What kind of effect does geography and culture have on the teenage mentality?

As a dual enrollment student at Penn State York, I can take part in the college’s student readership program. So every morning I go to class, I pick up a free New York Times.

My sentiment on The New York Times is summed up in two statements. One: I agree with Bill O’Reilly when he says the paper should just put a big headline that says “We Hate Bush” in its opinion section. Two: I wish I had a daily subscription.