April Fools! Section :: Page 2

• Small change—the sudden popularity of the ‘tiny, tiny house’ movement

  By Matt MindeApril 1, 2019

  

  Make some room, but not too much, for the Tiny, Tiny House movement.

• Annual peak of gullibility comes round again

  By YS News Staff

  

  There’s humor, satire and practical jokery the year ’round, but these take on new meaning, gravitas perhaps, when thrown into relief by the spotlight of April 1st.

• Council passes “all-clapping” resolution

  By Lauren Shows

  

  This week, Village Council reversed its decision to ban clapping in Council meetings. In place of that decision is a new one: beginning Monday, April 1, all attendees of Village Council meetings will be required to clap for everything.

• Political climate change galvanizes Antioch College’s mission

  By Matt MindeApril 1, 2017

  

  Antioch College, the stalwart clarion of human, social and environmental rights, has been galvanized to action by the vast changes in the current political and cultural climate.

• Centuries-old brass instrument discovered at Antioch

  By Lauren Shows

  

  Antioch College recently announced the discovery of a 200-year-old flugelhorn on the campus. The horn was hidden in a locked case and plastered into a wall on the second floor of Antioch Hall, where minor renovations began last month.

• Council to move ahead with CBE construction

  By Lauren Shows

  

  The CBE is set to open in 2018.

• News criticized for poor editng

  By Lauren ShowsApril 1, 2016

  

  The YS News has come under fire recently for what some perceive as sloppy grammatical standards and practices.

• Tom’s pleases with cheeses

  By Matt Minde

  

  The feisty, cosmopolitan town of Yellow Springs could view itself extraordinarily fortunate to harbor a store that strives to cater to its demanding, world-wise palate.

• Tractor-trailer overturn has environmentalists overjoyed

  By Matt Minde

  

  It’s not often environmentalists can rejoice over a massive spill on an industrial level.

• Yellow Springer starts the day with low-energy breakfast

  By Matt MindeApril 1, 2014

  

  The humble slice of toast is possibly the most energy-hungry part of a breakfast, consuming up to 1,500 watts of electricity for a good two to five minutes to brown two slices of bread.