Yak's Corner (National Magazine) articles from February 2004

Yak's Corner (National Magazine) archives from February 2004

Yakking with Jackie Joyner-Kersee.(Interview)
February 5, 2004... Did you know 2004 is an Olympic year? This summer, the Olympic games take place in Athens, Greece. Today, we talk with former Olympic track and field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee about how she was inspired to do her best. 2004 is an Olympic...

Now starring ... Mars! The Yak is awed by all the Mars news. Today, we're celebrating the Red Planet and sharing how you can learn and explore without having to travel into space. There's Mars news in the newspaper every day. Ready to blast off? We are!
February 5, 2004... THE LATEST FROM THE RED PLANET Get ready to rock and roll. NASA's Opportunity rover should be rolling out this week to explore the rocks and soil at its landing site. It's already sent back great pictures. Images from Opportunity show...

An artist rediscovers York.(On The Trail Of Lewis And Clark)(Porter Williams)(Interview)
February 12, 2004... When Porter Williams, a South Dakota sculptor, was first asked to create a statue of York, he declined. Like most Americans, Williams, 61, had never heard of York, let alone his contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition. Williams had...

The real York is remembered.(Biography)
February 12, 2004... African-American history, like women's history, is still in its infancy. The stories of African Americans were ignored for so long that new ones are still being discovered. Old stories are being rewritten, based on new research. And people who...

Michigan's own president.
February 19, 2004... What makes a leader? This year is an election year. You're already seeing news of campaigns. Our current president, George W. Bush, is running for another term as the choice of the Republican Party. There are several candidates in the race for...

Explore the Wright Museum.(Yak Field Trip)(Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History)
February 19, 2004... The world's largest museum dedicated to researching and exhibiting African-American history and culture is in Detroit. Have you visited the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History? Do you know the story of the history of this...

Camping out, Lewis and Clark style.(On The Trail Of Lewis And Clark)
February 26, 2004... This is a fun quiz, not a real one. So put on your Lewis and Clark expedition cap--you know, the U.S. Army hat with the bear fur and deer tail--and ask yourself: Where was the famous expedition 200 years ago this month? Most of the...