Vera Bradley Sensation Sweeping UA

Claire Marie B. '15
January 11, 2012

     The Vera Bradley trend is certainly sweeping the Academy. Wherever you go, Vera Bradley merchandise is rarely out of sight.      Vera Bradley is considered cute and useful by most Ursuline students. Lydia L., ’15, said “Everything I own is Vera Bradley!” Part of the reason it is so... Read more »

Bits & Bytes

Karen M. '12
January 10, 2012

Welcome to our new column called Bits & Bytes.  This column will be written by Ms. Houston’s Digital Application classes.  The focus will be on new and “interesting” technology.  This technology could be existing technology or something you may be using in the near future.  We hope you... Read more »

Social Media: Help or Hindrance?

Pia F.'12
December 13, 2011

Many times throughout my high school career I have turned to the numerous social networking sites as an outlet to release stress and procrastinate on school work. Now and then however, I end up relying on websites like Facebook and Twitter as communication tools to contact my peers.            ... Read more »

Snowball Cupcakes

Grace P. '12
December 13, 2011

Once a year, a handful of seniors receive five lucky cupcakes that give them the opportunity to be on Snowball court. With Snowball just around the corner, this group of Ursuline royalty prepares for the most important dance of their four years at Ursuline.  Anecia R. ’12, this year’s queen,... Read more »

Feeling Warmer in Colder Weather

Geneva E. '13
December 13, 2011

     It’s finally that time of year in Dallas when the weather behaves the way it should have a month ago. Unfortunately, the change seems to happen too quickly, we barely have time to prepare ourselves for it. Thankfully, this Christmas season, we’ll be more ready to attack the cold weather... Read more »

New Takes on Old Fairytales

Victoria H. '13
December 13, 2011

“Once Upon a Time…” seems to be the opening of every movie trailer and new series commercial this season.  Both the TV screen and big screen are full of revamped fairytales lately.  It seems as if Hollywood has moved from its Vampire-Werewolf craze and onto an obsession with updated fairytales... Read more »

Gift Ideas For All

Andrea B. '13
December 13, 2011

     It’s the most wonderful time of the year again complete with delicious hot chocolate, traditional Christmas decorations, and plenty of presents to go around. With the end of the semester fast approaching, the projects, essays, and tests are enough to stress any Ursuline girl out, without the... Read more »

Fall Play to Open Thursday

Erin T. ‘13
November 2, 2011

Listen up, Bears! The Ursuline theatre department’s annual fall play debuts in just a few short days. Spectators of this year’s performance are in for a real treat as 26 students put on The Government Inspector, opening Nov. 3. The comedy is set in a bumpkin town deep in the obscure Russian countryside... Read more »

A Twist to Old History

Geneva E. ‘13
October 26, 2011

     Students from Ms. Pezzimenti’s sophomore honors world history class and other guests traveled back in time Oct. 24 as Kathleen A. Wellman, Chair of the SMU History Department, jet setted them back into Henry II’s  French Court of the 16th century.       Speaking on the role of women... Read more »

A New Take on Old Works

October 5, 2011

Students from Ms. Sutton’s 5th period sophomore English class participated in the trial of Creon the tragic hero of Sophocles’ Antigone.  While Ms. Sutton acted as the judge, students assumed roles as members of the defense team, the prosecution team, witnesses and jury.  The mock trial demonstrated... Read more »