Photograph of the Week: September 11th Flowers
This photo, taken by sophomore Alessia Stefani, is of fake flowers at a roadside memorial in downtown Tucson.
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Don’t Tell My Parents — The Misadventures of Just Another Teen Driver*
*(Based on mostly true stories) As about half of the UHS student body can testify, driving is a huge right of passage, and can be an enormous adventure for new drivers. Getting your permit is exciting enough, but when the driving instructor at the DMV utters those two sweet words after your road test – [...]
Mixed Seafood Paella
In honor of Casa Vicente’s Flamenco Festival this past weekend: Mixed Seafood Paella (Arroz a la Marinera) 3 dozen medium mussels, thoroughly cleansed About 5 1/2 cups clam juice or fish broth 1/4 teaspoon crumbled thread saffron 1 1/2 lbs firm fleshed fish – like grouper – skinned and cut into 1/2 inch cubes [...]
The UHS Foundation: Working for a Better UHS
In the past months, a new entity has been taking root at UHS: the University High School Foundation. UHSF is a board made up UHS alumni, parents, former parents, and students. As we all know, funding from TUSD can sometimes be minimal, which is where the Foundation comes in. Their main purpose is fundraising for [...]
No Chance: Part Two
Ryan Chance was most definitely not a happy camper. All morning long, he’d struggled with his case worker and several members of the janitorial staff over his clothes. They thought he should look nice for his new family; he stubbornly thought otherwise. “Why should I look all dapper if it’s just pretend?” he demanded while [...]
What to Watch…When it’s a Lazy Sunday
Well, to be honest, this Sunday was not the first time I’d seen Drive. I went to see it the day after it came out in theaters too! Regardless how many times I’ve seen it, it was better the second time! I’m a sucker for action movies, so I knew I would like Drive [...]
The Nerd Wears Prada: The Dos and Don’ts of Fall Fashion
Fall outerwear is a key component to any person’s wardrobe, especially here in Arizona. Winter outerwear is quite unnecessary for anyone in Tucson, but fall outerwear is a perfect blend between the cute coats and scarves of winter, but they are generally lighter and less padded and heavy like winter clothes tend to be. With [...]
She & Him: Silly Love Songs
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SECTION ONE: By Natalia Navarro Being 16, I admit that I am by no means an expert on love. It has been said many times (mostly by me) that romantic comedies have ruined me (though that does not make me love them any less). Despite my identity as a hopeless romantic, I find it fascinating [...]
Study Tips
Study Tips by Cara Leverenz Having trouble in your classes? Here are some helpful study tips that could help to improve your grades and your homework efficiency! 1. Try not to put everything off until the last minute. Set aside some time on weekends to try and get a little ahead for the [...]
Growing Up
She was once a Child: Fanatically plastering pony posters on her bedroom W A L L S and chasing rain in abused flip-flops and laughing for no reason. Then change came riding on a pale steed of snorting mist and lashing wind and saltwater sweat. Then the rain chased her instead in tears. She [...]
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