Archive for December 5th, 2009
GET READY TO RUMBLE…I mean, Recycle
Notice the flashy blue recycle bins on campus? Rincon/University High School is the first campus to obtain recycling bins. We're the guinea pig of sorts for a high school eco-friendly experiment. The idea to get recycle bins on campus originated earlier this year when the Students Activities Board (SAB) was discussing possible homecoming themes. [...]
What Now? A compilation of monthly suggestions.
This month… Listen to: “Coffee Girl” by The Tragically Hip This song is the perfect soundtrack for lazy mornings, Sunday drives, or mellow reminiscing. “A Grand Doesn’t Come For Free” The Streets Who doesn’t love British hip-hop? This CD ranges from spunky (“Fit But You Know It”) to deliciously melancholy (“Dry [...]
University High’s Model United Nation Club Excels at Stanford Conference
When it comes to doing well in Model United Nations conferences, club co-presidents Daniel Fried and Ezra Spiro, and vice president Evan Keyes all agree that the top two ways to mastering a debate is to, “Know more than your opponent and wear the power tie”. However, it must have taken more than just a few fancy ties at this year’s Model [...]
Proposition 401 and 402: TUSD’s grave just got deeper.
On November 3, 2009 two very important ballot propositions, 401 and 402, that would have provided TUSD’s already decimated budget a much needed $9,000,000 override along with $190 dollars per student, were voted down. Many other school districts, however, passed their school budget overrides. Such results demonstrate how much the TUSD community [...]
