I joined Scouting late and with trepidation. Being an older kid and having no experience with the program left me entirely clueless as to what I was walking into. In addition to my seniority, I began my experience in the Boy Scouts of America having spent my junior year with Scouting Ireland. That being said, I’m no stranger to the outdoors. I grew up spending … Continue reading A Reflection on Scouting
In mid-February, twenty-five Red Rose Transit Authority bus passes were issued to McCaskey students. These students lived one-two miles from the McCaskey Campus. The passes they were issued had ten rides on them and were distributed with the instruction that once the student used the ten rides, they should return to one of the main offices in order to fill up the pass again. As … Continue reading Trial Attendance Program Provides Students with RRTA Bus Passes
David Greene, the current host of NPR’s “Left Right and Center” and former “Morning Edition” host, graduated from McCaskey in 1994. The 1991-1994 yearbooks mark his joyful passage through McCaskey. A jack of all trades, he spent his years in the school plays, speech and debate, student council, National Honors Society, jazz band, AFS club, WJPM broadcasting, and, of course, the Vidette. Greene’s career has … Continue reading From McCaskey to NPR: David Greene Reflects
We, the American people, under the encouragement of ceaseless expansion (capitalism) have destroyed or attempted to tame every wild corner of the United States. Thankfully, this condition of creation, this endless development, was recognized early. President Woodrow Wilson created the National Park Service with the intention of protecting America’s most sensitive and beautiful landscapes. His predecessors, particularly Teddy Roosevelt and Ulysses S. Grant, paved the … Continue reading Road to Ruin: America’s National Parks
As a Senior at McCaskey Oliver Saye had no idea what he was going to do with his life. When given the opportunity to sign up for CTC he browsed through the options; Carpentry, Masonry, Nursing, the list went on. Nothing caught Saye’s eye until he saw Culinary Services. “I cooked in the home growing up, I didn’t know anything about carpentry or masonry, but … Continue reading Chef Turned Historian: The Story of a McCaskey Grad
On Saturday, December 10th, Morocco won 1-0 against long time World Cup favorite Portugal. With a header from Youssef En-Nesyri, the team secured their spot as the first African country to make it to the World Cup semifinals. Portugal, a two-time World Cup winner, with soccer legend Christiano Ronaldo on their team should have been a fierce opponent for Morocco. For the first few minutes … Continue reading Kicking Down the Status Quo: Morocco’s World Cup Run
Artemis 1, NASA’s newest moon-bound rocket, successfully launched on November 16, 2022 at 1am. Although unmanned, the launch represents a significant step towards NASA’s goal of humans reaching the moon by 2025. With a new age of space exploration on the horizon, older programs are beginning to age out, most notably, the International Space Station. The station is a staple of the night sky, … Continue reading The End of the International Space Station
Pen America estimates that across the U.S. at least 1,648 books have been banned from July 2021 to June 2022. These books, under the pressure of legislators, parents, and advocacy groups, were removed from school and classroom libraries. From contemporaries to classics, picture books to young adults, the majority of banned books share one similarity: they discuss the experiences of minorities. A whopping 81% of … Continue reading No Book Should be Banned
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