College Advice From Seniors to Juniors
January 27, 2010 • Caitlin M. '10
Filed under News
With SAT and ACT tests set in place and the overwhelming number of emails from prospective colleges, juniors find the last semester of the school year to bring more stress than relief. As the spring semester begins, juniors begin to realize that college applications are no longer a far... Read more »
Ursuline debutantes participate in esteemed ball
January 27, 2010 • Marti W.'10
Filed under Features
White dress. The all important bow. Ursuline graduation? Not in this case. For two seniors, this particular experience was a different type of graduation. Debutantes may not necessarily have the best reputation. From popular culture, one may perceive debutantes as shallow, wealthy girls who care about... Read more »
Time Crunch
January 27, 2010 • Laura C. '10
Filed under News
“TIME! Put your pencils down.” A low-pitched groan escapes from the class as they begrudgingly pass in their tests. You have a sickening feeling in your stomach about the test as you begin to pack up your belongings. That’s when you notice a girl who has extended time continue... Read more »
Penelope says goodbye to the Academic Village
January 27, 2010 • Penelope
Filed under Opinions, Penelope
Penelope is an anonymous satirical reflection loosely based on thoughts and opinions of the typical UA girl and has been a Bear Facts tradition for over 10 years. How will I miss thee, Trailer Park of Knowledge? Let me count the ways: I will miss your erratic heating system, chilling me to the... Read more »
The Secret Life of a Hot Spare
January 27, 2010 • Marti W. '10
Filed under Features
From The Perspective Of is a column that highlights the view of a member of the Ursuline community. This month, we highlight the perspective of a hot spare in an interview style format. The person asking the questions is typing them on her hot spare and receiving responses. What’s your name? I... Read more »
The misundereducation of Americans
January 27, 2010 • Erin G.'10
Filed under Opinions, Uncategorized
A 2008 study by the new McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum found that 22 percent of Americans could name all five Simpson family members. In contrast, just 1 in 1,000 people could name all five First Amendment freedoms. Closer to home, only seniors taking government can tell you the names... Read more »
An exclusive look into the minds of three UA coaches
January 27, 2010 • Lee W. '10
Filed under Sports
Between the daily practices and weekend matchups, athletes find themselves spending a lot of time with their coaches. The job is no doubt difficult, perhaps especially dealing with the overbooked schedules of Ursuline girls, but ask most athletes, and they will have only positive... Read more »
Mr. Lupe Villalobos: ‘He’s our number one fan’
January 27, 2010 • Courtney C. '10
Filed under Sports
In spite of the chilling winds and bitter cold, one Ursuline fan sits in the bleachers, determined to cheer on the soccer team. Lupe, a member of Ursuline’s facilities department, shows his spirit for the Bears at almost every athletic event at home and away. “I like to see what kind of teams we... Read more »
Ursuline football fanatics defy gender stereotypes
January 27, 2010 • Mary M. '10
Filed under Sports
Picture the ultimate football fan. What do you see? Probably a twenty-something male, with a few days worth of stubble, painted head-to-toe in his team’s colors, hurling insults at the opposing team’s fans. Or maybe you see a middle-aged man, sitting on the couch, beer... Read more »
Somebody’s watching you: Security steps at the Academy
January 27, 2010 • Molly K. '10
Filed under News, Uncategorized
Close your eyes and picture your daily routine at Ursuline. Imagine yourself wandering the hallways, navigating through the “Freshman Lounge”, tripping over carpet lumps in Cass Hall, and admiring the portables as they desperately hold on to life. The next time you see these sights,... Read more »
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