The World Prepares for London 2012 Olympics
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
June 4, 2012
Every four years, since 1896, athletes from countries all over the world have gathered in one city to compete in the Summer Olympics. This summer, Britain will be hosting the twenty-seventh Summer Olympic Games from July 27 to August 12 at its capital in London. The London 2012 Olympic Games... (more...)
The Million Dollar Penny Plagues United States Economy
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
April 27, 2012
Pennies litter the streets and lie uselessly in people’s couches, cars, pockets and drawers. The penny is obsolete and impractical in America’s modern economy; the government should stop minting them and get rid of these copper-coated nuisances. According to TIME Magazine’s website, the... (more...)
Badminton Clears the Court
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
March 23, 2012
The UC High Badminton Team is confident that they will win the Western Conference this year, but they will have to beat their biggest rivals, Hoover and Scripps Ranch High Schools. The Varsity Team, which has 14 players, and the Junior Varsity Team, which has 18 players, are directed by Coaches... (more...)
Female Athlete of the Month: Jennifer Bobbitt
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
February 28, 2012
Athlete: Senior Jennifer Bobbitt Position: Shooting Guard for the Varsity Girls Basketball Team Experience: Bobbitt has played basketball since the sixth grade. Background: Bobbitt’s other hobbies include running track and working at In-N-Out. Some of her most memorable moments have just... (more...)
Male Athlete of the Month:Travis Nicklaw
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
February 28, 2012
Athlete: Senior Travis Nicklaw Position: Center Middle/ Forward for the Varsity Boys Soccer Team Experience: Nicklaw has played soccer his entire life. Background: The UC High Soccer Team is ranked fifth in San Diego and twenty-ninth in California, according to Maxpreps (maxpreps.com). Nicklaw... (more...)
Online Advertisements Add to User Frustration
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
January 31, 2012
“The online advertising industry’s latest offerings can be annoying, hard to get rid of, and nearly impossible to avoid,” wrote PC World Journalist Tom Spring (pcworld.com). As many have noticed, those subtle, motionless advertisements of the past have suddenly evolved into enormous hindrances... (more...)
Cheer and Color Guard are Real Sports, Really
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
December 16, 2011
UC High proudly boasts about its strong athletic programs. UC is well known for its powerful Football Team, hard-hitting Baseball Team, agile Basketball Team, and swift Track Team. However, some groups of dedicated and hardworking athletes are seriously overlooked and deserve the same recognition... (more...)
Athlete of the Month: Grady Olson
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
December 16, 2011
Athlete: Senior Grady Olson Position: Driver of the Varsity Boys Water Polo Team Experience: Six years of playing water polo Background: According to Senior Grady Olson, some of his hobbies include surfing, skateboarding, and mountain climbing. Olson plans to score many goals and win CIFs this... (more...)
Interested Students to be Refunded Cash for Locks
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
November 18, 2011
University City High students must be given the opportunity for the school to refund their money for the locks they purchased from the school, due to a recent School Board ruling. According to Principal Jeff Olivero, under the “Free Education” policy, UC High cannot require students to... (more...)
Abortion: The Choice of Parents or Politicians COUNTER-POINT
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
October 28, 2011
Pro-life activists are the voices of unborn babies who fight to protect those babies’ right to life. Unfortunately, abortion is legal in the United States, allowing expectant mothers across the nation to kill the innocent lives inside of them. The issue of unwanted pregnancies does not only... (more...)
Riots Expose Growing Tension
Mira Santos, Sports Editor
September 30, 2011
How do riots begin? What triggers the ordinary motions of life to suddenly kick into utter chaos, turning into battlefields of blame and confusion? Beneath the pointed fingers and exaggerated media lay complex divides among people, a clash of ideals that is and always will be an unavoidable... (more...)
Coach of the Year Hutsel Has History of Success
Mira Santos, Staff Writer
July 19, 2011
A good coach is, “someone who devotes all their time and effort into their athletes,” said Senior Chris Canseco. Senior Chris Maligsa said, “A good coach is knowledgeable of the sport, inspirational towards their athletes and colleagues, and passionate about his or her work.” According... (more...)