As a hard-working UHS student, it’s inevitable that you will eventually be forced to stay up far past your bedtime in order to complete all of your work for the next day. Here are 5 tips to survive all-nighters, or even just improve your concentration. 1. Eat right to survive all-nighters If it’s not possible for [...]
Picking a college can cause a lot of stress. Since I spent my entire summer traveling around to different colleges–ten to be exact–I have some experience in the subject. Here are some easy tips to help ease the anxiety. 1) You can’t tell what a college is like from their website: You know those pamphlets [...]
There is an unprecedented number of freshmen and newcomers to UHS this year. There is no doubt that you guys have heard the many rumors floating around about University High, but don’t let them discourage you. UHS is a lot of work, but you can still have a life, and there are many extracurriculars available [...]
AP Study Tips Throughout the last few weeks people have been entering the freak-out period in their academic lives. It’s time to take a chill pill and suit up! Here’s some guidelines to surviving and beating the AP. Get a prep book! Just do it. They were born (printed?) for this! Buy one new online [...]
Inaugural Ball is right around the corner and I know that everyone is extremely excited. This article is for all you ladies who are looking for a dress or looking for accessories or shoes to go with your dress. Finding a good dress can be hard. Sometimes you have to hunt around for a [...]
This issue I decided to take The Nerd Wears Prada in a new direction. Beauty. I decided to do a homemade beauty product article. This article has some great tips and directions for making your own mask/exfoliant with things you already have at home. Exfoliating is very important. When you exfoliate you remove all [...]
The months before Christmas break are pretty hectic for seniors. Senior debate preparation begins, the always funny senior sale is coming up, the first few conversations with college reps will happen and for me. I promised my readers a no “bull” account of what it is like to be a senior, so starting from the [...]
Halloween is a pretty cool holiday. You get to dress up as whomever you want, go to parties, and get free candy. One big part of Halloween is the dressing up. I very rarely buy pre-made costume because making my own allows me creative freedom with my costume. If you do not have a costume [...]
Everyone arrives at their senior year with the feeling that they’re on top, they’ve got nothing to worry about this year, they can take on the school year with more wisdom and know-how than any other class. As seniors we think we’ve got it all figured out, but this special year holds more experiences that [...]
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 [...]