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Archive - Apr 11, 2008

Column: What if I don't go to college?

When thinking about which college to choose, Uni students often hear the advice, "Find the right fit." But what if college itself doesn't fit? That's what Anna Cangellaris has been pondering recently, now that the seniors have heard back from the schools they applied to, first choices and all.

First person: Eunice How on making an impact in Guatemala

Senior Eunice How spent a week in Guatemala last month working with Mission Impact, a U.S.-based Christian organization devoted to helping the poor of that country. Check inside for Eunice's account of her experiences in Guatemala, "a beautiful country that opened my heart and broke it at the same time."

Two cheers for student teachers

This year I have noticed a larger number of student teachers in my classes. I never would have noticed a difference in grade school because it was normal for my classes to have a student teacher. In fact, I always had several.

What if I don't go to college?

We all applied to Uni High with the future in mind to some extent.

From the tender age of 12 or 13 we’ve all had college on the brain. After four years of challenging classes, strenuous homework loads, standardized tests, and hours devoted to extracurricular activities, the obvious step is to apply to a few elite colleges and hope for the best.

Photos: Guest speakers continue Uni's celebration of cultural diversity

Students gathered in the stands and on the floor of Uni gym Thursday for the second multicultural panel of the year. They braved the rainy passage from Uni to hear from Cynthia Oliver, a professor in the University of Illinois department of dance, and Namsoo Hyong, a master of tae kwon do. Hyong is the head of the HMD Academy of Tae Kwon Do, located in Savoy.

Column: In the era of Facebook and MySpace, what happens in school no longer stays in school

"Teenagers will always act like teenagers," writes Lizzy Warner. "There's going to be the drama, the gossip, etc., but it seems that with the rise of the online world there have become new expectations. We need to grow up, and we need to grow up fast. Because as soon as you become part of the online world, everything changes."

Bullying: A look at the online world

With the rise of the Internet comes a quicker way to get information, to communicate, to shop, and an easier way to access entertainment (including things such as playing online computer games and watching an assortment of homemade videos).