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

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

Get to know the constitution.(Election 2004)
October 7, 2004... Where do we get all the rules about our voting? Most of the basic ones are found in the document our Founding Fathers signed--the United States Constitution. The Yak headed this summer to Philadelphia, where the Constitutional Convention...

Fall into the Yak!
October 7, 2004... The Yak loves fall--perhaps his favorite season in Michigan. Today's issue celebrates the season with artwork from Yak's Corner readers who have been filling the Yak's mailbag. Turn to Your Page, Page 7, for more art. If you submit a...

Vanessa Kerry: helping out her dad.(Election 2004)
October 7, 2004... If you think you're busy with homework and after-school activities, be glad you don't have Vanessa Kerry's schedule Senator John Kerry's youngest daughter has been working for the past year to help her dad get elected president. ...

Library legacy goes on!
October 7, 2004... Last spring during National Library Week, the Yak offered students and teachers a chance to win 1,000 books for their school library in the second annual Yak's Corner Library Legacy project. It took us all summer to pick from the more than...

Celebrate Hispanic heritage.
October 7, 2004... Hispanic culture is one of the world's richest. It's like a rich stew--say, a Peruvian aji de gallina--with many flavorful ingredients: Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Chilean, Argentine. And that's the short list of Spanish-speaking...

Arroz con Pollo (Ah-ROHS kohn POY-oh: chicken with rice.(Make A Yak Snack)
October 7, 2004... Many versions of this festive, satisfying dish can be found throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. It's fun to make because a wide variety of colorful, flavorful ingredients can be used--or omitted. Use what's on hand and make the dish a...

Make a scarecrow face.(Fall Craft)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2004... It's the season for scarecrows. Here's a hanging for your door. WHAT YOU NEED * two straw hats (found in craft stores) * fall ribbon (we used red checked and green plaid) * raffia * brown felt * two brown beads ...

Speaking up for the parties.(Election 2004)
October 14, 2004... You can't vote yet, but that doesn't mean you can't have an impact on the election. Meet two young people who are making an impact. MEET ILANA WEXLER Supporting Senator John Kerry is as easy as A, B, C for Ilana Wexler, a 12-year-old...

The race is on.(Election 2004)
October 14, 2004... Today's magazine is all about Election 2004. On the cover of our magazine, you see the Yak with a special message on his shirt. The Yak always has believed that being a voter in the United States gives you an amazing power. You can't officially...

The veep: who should get the job?(Election 2004)
October 14, 2004... The vice president is an important job. If something happens and the president cannot complete his or her term of office, the vice president becomes president. The vice president also serves as president of the Senate and can break tie votes in...

Time for party animals.(Election 2004)(the Republicans and the Democrats)
October 14, 2004... Will the huge, powerful elephant stomp the donkey this November? Or will the small but frisky donkey kick the elephant's butt? The two cute mammals are the longtime symbols of the country's two major political parties, the Republicans and...

Doggone cute!
October 28, 2004... Thanks for sending the Yak pictures of pets in costumes. Here are some of his favorites. Watson, dressed as Poindexter, belongs to Kristin and Mitchell Johnson of Rochester. Nice cape, Walter! Walter belongs to Lisa Porter of...

Have some frightful fun!(Halloween)
October 28, 2004... Halloween is almost here and this year, it falls on a weekend. Plus, the Sunday of Halloween is when Daylight Saving Time ends. That means it will get dark earlier for all you anxious trick-or-treaters. It also means there will be more...

Get your game face on.(college football )
October 28, 2004... If you're a football fan, this Saturday is a big day. The two biggest college teams in the state--Michigan State University and the University of Michigan--will battle it out on the football field. It's a big game for fans of both teams and...