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From the Ashes

From the Ashes

Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by Victoria Slater.

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As the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 draws to a close, the UA community reflects on how the nation has changed over the last decade and questions what the next ten years will bring.
By Abby Godard, ‘13 and Victoria Slater, ‘12
I remember 9/11 like it was yesterday,” Caroline Pema said. “I had just finished [...]

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Pay to Play?

Pay to Play?

Posted on 05. May, 2011 by admin.

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By Corey McMahon and Parijat Jha
At Upper Arlington High School, the participation fee for each sport is $85. Can you imagine having to pay more than six times as much for all sports at the high school? This could be the case next year for Pickerington schools, where the district is set to impose the [...]

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Pay to Play: How it works

Posted on 05. May, 2011 by admin.

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By Parijat Jha
From football to rugby, UAHS offers an array of sports and club sports. Though a few bring in significant revenue, most bring in their money from other sources. This means each team has to find its own ways to bring in money in other ways such as fundraising or boosters. Each sport also [...]

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Pay to Play: The bigger picture

Posted on 05. May, 2011 by admin.

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By Corey McMahon
The issue of educational budget cuts has implications beyond just athletics and extracurricular activities. Given current economic conditions and educational policy changes at state and local levels, broad cuts are being made at schools across central Ohio.
In the agenda for the April 11 meeting, the Pickerington Board of Education announced it would not [...]

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The Balancing Act

The Balancing Act

Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by admin.

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Race to Nowhere film highlights the time-consuming, stress-inducing nature of high school in the United States, an issue with which the UA community has been dealing for years.

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Community

Community

Posted on 27. Jan, 2011 by admin.

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By Bo Fisher
While the Upper Arlington Community High School is often criticized for its unorthodox methods, I observed a place where learning flourished with students who might otherwise be apathetic in traditional school
We stroll into room 119, five minutes late—myself and two Community School students, senior Sophie Lee and junior Sean O’Rourke. We take a [...]

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Catching Zzzs

Catching Zzzs

Posted on 03. Dec, 2010 by Victoria Slater.

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Although a vital element to any healthy life, sleep is overlooked as a priority by students
By Alison Gilbert ‘11 & Victoria Slater ‘12
Junior Rohit Menon walks in the door, tosses his backpack aside and settles down at home, exhausted, after a nearly sleepless night coupled with a tedious day at school. He leaves his notebooks [...]

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New Kingsdale restaurants lure students

New Kingsdale restaurants lure students

Posted on 12. Nov, 2010 by Mattie Stevens.

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Three new restaurants bring students more lunch options.

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UA football continues tradition

UA football continues tradition

Posted on 12. Nov, 2010 by Katie Hosket.

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Football Friday Night brings the Golden Bears fighting for a win against Hilliard.

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Dealing with the Debate

Dealing with the Debate

Posted on 27. Oct, 2010 by admin.

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With California’s proposition to legalize recreational use of marijuana in the state – along with the realized legalization of the medicinal use of the drug in 14 states – the debate on marijuana is heating up
By Bo Fisher ‘11 and Evan Smith ‘11
There are four different strains of marijuana laid out on the table in [...]

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Smartphone: Access or Excess?

Smartphone: Access or Excess?

Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by admin.

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Though school began only six weeks ago, senior Matthew* already finds himself stressed out with a busy workload. Whether he is busy with soccer practice or just wants to watch a movie on TV, he realizes at midnight that he no longer has the time to study for his science test the next day.
Not wanting [...]

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Music in the Air

Music in the Air

Posted on 22. Aug, 2010 by admin.

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In a nation chorusing with the songs of famous musicians, UA singers work to share their voices with not only the high school, but the country as well

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Back in the day

Posted on 03. May, 2010 by admin.

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Styles and trends may come and go, but the Golden Bear tradition persists
by Kristy Helscel ‘11 & Noah Grumman ‘12
In 1918, Upper Arlington was just a tiny village outside of Columbus, and the entire Upper Arlington school district consisted of one teacher, with the basement of UA co-founder King Thompson as the classroom.
Needless to say, [...]

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