MyBackpack stresses
Cecilia L. '12
April 24, 2012
It’s the heaviest backpack of the one or two or three that we as Ursuline students own—MyBackpack. From the first day we don our shiny shoes and crisp plaid skirts, we are taught, or we make a habit of, checking MyBackpack for grades on a near daily basis. But why? How does that help us... Read more »
You Tube Video brings home important mission
Allison G. '12
April 11, 2012
Before March 5, 2012, many of us had not witnessed the horrific atrocities that Joseph Kony, head of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan guerrilla group, performed. We did know a little about the Invisible Children organization which opposes the LRA from the very active club at Ursuline... Read more »
Supreme Court looks at UT Admission Criteria
Grace P. '12
March 18, 2012
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of Fisher v. Texas, a case that will review the constitutionality of considering race in the college and university admissions process. Abigail Fisher of Sugar Land, Texas applied to the University of Texas in 2008 but feels she was denied admission because... Read more »
Freshman Reviews New Computers
Clairemarie B. '15
March 8, 2012
When I came to Ursuline this year, my classmates and I adjusted to many things, one of which was the tiny Fujitsu laptop. These “Lifebooks”, which are made by a different company than has been used in the past, are very compact, but have a”dark” side like any other laptop. These laptops... Read more »
Privacy vs. Protection
Olivia A. '13
February 28, 2012
The recent Supreme Court decision made in the case United States vs. Jones has potentially compromised the effectiveness of the police force in America today. Antoine Jones, co-owner of a nightclub in Washington D.C. who was also a suspect in a cocaine-dealing business, was tracked... Read more »
Should women be drafted?
Christina P. '15
February 17, 2012
The rights of citizens of the United States … shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex,” (Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution). But are their rights truly equal? The United States will not draft women, nor will it give equal combat... Read more »
Who says Dance isn’t a Sport?
Katy C. '14
February 1, 2012
Since the beginning of history, dancing has played an important role in people’s lives and cultures. Prehistoric times often bring to mind the image of cave people dancing in celebration around the newly-created fire, and in modern times, children around the world are trained in a wide variety... Read more »
The Impact of Project Based Learning
Allison G. '12
November 2, 2011
Three letters: PBL. The Academy’s new way to stay ahead of the education curve. Seemingly, the academics who are researching the best ways to learn decided that completing projects trumps taking notes from straight lectures. Project Based Learning (PBL) was first used in the late 1990s by the Buck... Read more »
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