The Primavera Dance Concert was on March 11, 2011 and as usual, the Primaveras performed beautifully. This was the first time that a performance had been given a theme and the spring show was titled “Emerging Into Life… The Stories We Tell.” The Primaveras choreographed their dances based on an experience, story or insight that [...]
On March 12, 2011, at eight o’clock in Centennial Hall, I saw the Merce Cunningham Dance Company perform their final tour of “Legacy Tour”. This dance performance was one of the most original, innovative, awe-inspiring, captivating and creative shows I have ever seen. Merce Cunningham had a career of more than 70 years, in which [...]
If you have been hiking on any of Tucson’s surrounding mountains, you can understand the beauty and diversity of the trails that attract hikers and climbers from around the country. There is a downside, however, that accompanies the benefits of Tucson’s beckoning outdoors—more hikers mean more injured people who need to be searched for and [...]
I don’t usually write about movies, but I saw one last week that was wonderful. It was well-crafted, fun to watch, and genuinely inspiring. The film I am referring to is called Waste Land. It chronicles Vik Muniz, a Brazilian born artist from a humble background, as he spends nearly three years in Jardim Gramacho, [...]
It is hard to look back on past experiences and try to align them with the sweeping brushstrokes of current events. During my 6 weeks in Egypt this past summer, I wasn’t confronted with whisperings of revolution, heated discussions about politics, or any sort of sense of unrest. Whereas before when people asked me about [...]
Watch: Amelie: I have no idea why I haven’t reviewed this movie before because it is probably the happiest movie I have ever seen. Amélie, the girl and the movie, can be summed up in one word: charming. Amélie is a slightly introverted, shy waitress living in France, who decides one day that she wants [...]
On March 5th, the two UHS Science Olympiad teams won 4th place and 17th place at the Arizona Science Olympiad competition. Thirty-six teams competed at the event held at Glendale Community College. Sophomore Ly Pham writes she enjoys the “challenging and intense” events. With assistance from Dr. Tobin and Dr. Yell, the following students competed [...]
Several weeks had passed since the dance. Life had returned basically back to normal—flowers were sold, people were helped, Allena was avoided. In fact, Averil had almost convinced herself that the dance had never happened, except for one unavoidable fact: Demitri Pryor was still around. Averil was under the impression that she and Demitri would [...]
This week I was not sure what to write With so many topics to choose from, And it seemed no one could help me in my sorry plight. Then an idea sprung into my head Not to write about a recent event But merely what led To my problem of choosing A topic. And while [...]
