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A helping hand for Haiti

A helping hand for Haiti

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Maria Paskell.

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Students, teachers work together to raise funds for country stricken with crisis
maria paskell ‘11
January 12 was the day that forever changed Haiti. The country experienced a 7.0 Richter scale earthquake leaving the country in disarray. Haitians were left without food, water or shelter until relief efforts reached the country five days after the quake. [...]

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UAHS’ $1 Million Problem

Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Corey McMahon.

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By Corey McMahon
The Upper Arlington School District faces a huge problem—a million dollar problem. According to the law firm Bricker & Eckler, the Ohio Department of Education has changed position on the issue of funding conversion schools, such as the Upper Arlington International Baccalaureate High School and the Upper Arlington Community High School. Such [...]

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Aware of Bare?

Aware of Bare?

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Eman.

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Award-winning magazine strives for recognition
By Eman Albash
In the hallways of UAHS, many students have seen posters displaying mysterious eyes, followed by the words, “Submit to Bare.” Bare, the literary arts and music magazine, was recently rated as one of the top high school literary magazines in the country, an accomplishment unmatched by any other school [...]

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Turn it in

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Maria Paskell.

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New web-based program aims to help students, teachers check for proper citation, end plagiarism
maria paskell ’11
Perhaps it has passed through the minds of many students. Staring at a computer screen trying to draft an essay that seems impossible to write, it seems almost too easy to conduct a quick Internet search and—with a copy and [...]

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Always workin’ out

Always workin’ out

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Parijat Jha.

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Athletes balance rigorous pre-season workouts with school
By Parijat Jha
Twenty years ago athletes such as Brett Rothgeb, a star football and basketball player at Dublin Coffman high school, did all of their work on the field. The off-season activities were minimal, and the players spent much of their off-season training individually or simply enjoying the [...]

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Downloading dilemma

Downloading dilemma

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Noah Grumman.

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As prices rise on iTunes, illegal music downloading remains an issue with expensive consequences
By Noah Grumman
For senior Jane*, downloading music is simple and most importantly, free. In a matter of seconds, she can use LimeWire to get nearly any song at no cost. It’s illegal, but who will ever find out?
Illegal downloading remains common [...]

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Heating Up the Ice

Heating Up the Ice

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by Parijat Jha.

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An improved hockey team looks forward to a winning season
By Parijat Jha
Recovering from a disappointing previous season, the Bears had much to improve when they stepped onto the ice this past November. For their first game on Nov. 27, the hockey team had the odds against them as they faced their opponent, the Centerville Elks, [...]

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A Little Flexibility

A Little Flexibility

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Noah Grumman.

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To be put in place next year, the new flex credit system will allow students to test out of classes
By Noah Grumman
Six days a week, from November until February, sophomore Ben Mastruserio heads off to swim practice, often at 5:30 a.m. followed by a three hour after-school session. Swimming is arguably one of the toughest [...]

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Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Eman.

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Thespians prepare for West Side Story, a play that brings many challenges for cast
By Eman Albash
After attending the West Side Story tryouts, junior Andrew Mariotti anxiously waited over the weekend for the cast list to be posted. As he walked up to the list in the morning, he was nervous and began to doubt himself. However, [...]

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Battle of the MP3’s

Battle of the MP3’s

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Hannah Jochem.

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hannahjochem ’10
 
The iPod craze began in 2001, when Apple debuted its first generation iPod. The technology quickly took hold, as people realized the revolutionary capabilities of the device. According to TechCrunch, Apple sold 100 million iPods after just five years on the market while it took TV thirteen years to reach a market audience of [...]

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Three years gone, still going strong

Three years gone, still going strong

Posted on 23. Dec, 2009 by Noah Grumman.

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Offering different approach to education and discipline, community school enrollment keeps growing

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Schedule shift

Schedule shift

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Eman.

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Students take exams before break

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Decided

Decided

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Zoey Whitmeyer.

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While most seniors are obsessing over college applications, these student athletes can sit back and enjoy the last year of high school and the transition to college.

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