Penelope speaks out on lounges

Penelope
April 24, 2012

      Oh, my. What have we here? It seems that Ursuline students will have a new excuse for not getting work done, aside from the standard broken computer, faulty internet, and “lost” materials excuses. The new one might be the most ridiculous of all—can you imagine girls blinking coyly and... Read more »

Angels among us, flying high

Erin T. '13
March 31, 2012

This past Tuesday morning, 135 passengers and 6 crew members experienced a big scare on the Jet Blue flight 191, New York to Las Vegas.  Clayton Osbon, 49, the captain of the flight, had a mental breakdown midflight.  According to his co-pilot, Jason Dowd, he began “erratically flipping buttons”,... Read more »

Dancing our way into Russian history

Jacquelyn E. '14
March 19, 2012

It was last period on a Thursday in Mrs. Santosuosso’s 1st period World History class when she first mentioned the second annual Rasputin dance-off to one of her sophomore classes. The girls reacted with enthusiasm as Mrs. Santosuosso continued to tell the girls about the rules for the dance off that... Read more »

Playing Words with Friends is UA sensation

Katy C. '14
February 28, 2012

In a world of smartphones, social networking and apps, it’s feasible for a person’s iPhone to be equipped with everything from music playlists and Twitter to Angry Birds.  The internet and a world of information are available at one’s fingertips, as are a variety of games and other tools. At the... Read more »

Two Languages and Millions of Opportunities

Francis M. '15
February 15, 2012

     Every day from sunrise to sundown is spent alternating languages, from English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanglish to either or. Students across the globe struggle with all the grammatical rules and conversational tones that a new language has to offer. Personally, I cannot relate.    ... Read more »

Chances to ‘Meet & Greet’ Waning

Lauren H. '13
January 30, 2012

Lucy Lightwood, high school junior, is not just a lover of photography but also someone who strongly supports our troops. As often as she can (at least every Saturday and Sunday) Lucy makes her way to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport where she greets the returning troops from places such as Iraq and  Afghanistan. “I... Read more »

Staying True to Your Resolution

Allison G. '12
January 4, 2012

    It’s that time of year again, the time when people decide what they want to change about their habits.  It might be stopping bad habit or a starting a good one.  Whatever it is, it will be hard to keep and you will be tempted to break this New Year’s resolution as early as February.  Here... Read more »

Learning About Journalism I period 5

August 29, 2011

     What could five freshmen, three sophomores and three juniors have in common as they sit around a table on the first day of school?  They all are enrolled in the 5th period Journalism I class.  This class serves as a prerequisite for membership on the school newspaper and yearbook and is divided... Read more »

Getting to Know Journalism I period 3

August 29, 2011

     Journalism I classes are diverse by nature.  Recent changes in registration policies permit freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to take the class which is a prerequisite for future membership on the newspaper or yearbook staffs.  This year’s third period journalism class, however, has one... Read more »