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Becca Wyrick

Stories by Becca

Science fairs inspire students to investigate
By Lisa Oconnor, 15, Becca Wyrick, 15
"Everything that can be invented has been invented." This statement has been attributed (probably falsely) to Charles H. Duell, commissioner of the U.S. Patent Office in 1899. Duell believed in innovation, as do thousands of U.S. students who participate in science fairs, hoping to discover something new. Although science fairs rarely seem to venture into unknown territory, they still can inspire
Children lie when truth is hard to face
By Becca Wyrick, 14, Melissa Tuckman, 16
Recently, George O'Leary was forced to resign from his job as head football coach at the University of Notre Dame because he had lied on his resume. Liars often make headlines but usually lose respect in the process. Y-Press recently spoke with several members of a youth group at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in addition to youth volunteers at The Children's Museum about how lies affect their