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Team 129

November 16, 2018

With the loss of senior standouts Jayden Cunningham, Cam Hubbard, Lewis Allen, and Kevin Douglas, this year's senior captains Jake Kapp, Danny Ciano, and Jack Voudouris have big shoes to fill. Luckily, the three of them, along...

Welcome to the 120th Year of the US News

Arnold von Engelbrechten, Editor-in-Chief

November 5, 2018

The big 1-2-0 is finally here. As we begin to gear up for our first days back, hopefully, some of you will take the time to appreciate this landmark year for our school paper. With over a century of history, our paper has undoubtedly...

Political Awareness at University School

November 5, 2018

Anime Club

Tony Peng, Staff Writer

November 5, 2018

As the second interim begins, the rigor of school is starting to kick in—homework assignments are getting longer, tests are occurring more frequently, and your classes are beginning to require daily quizzes—leaving you swamped...

The University School Parking Lot

Nic Pujolas, Staff Writer

November 5, 2018

This year, parking at University School went from a working system, which required little to no thought, to a devious chore, where one might be punished for a simple mistake. The student parking lot itself is separated into two...

Golf Team Update

Jack Henry Muha, Staff Writer

November 5, 2018

The University School golf team has had a productive and exciting season so far. Starting on August 1st, the team shot right out of the gate as they looked to redeem last year’s performance and hopefully clinch a spot for the...

The Spirit of Halloween: Bringing back the Costume Contest

Jack Miranda, Staff Writer

November 5, 2018

While the leaves fall and students scramble to explain their first quarter comments to their parents, the day of demons and imposters approaches. Halloween is the one day of the year when people can channel their inner tricksters...

Soccer Team Update and Postseason Preview

Kevin McMahon, Staff Writer

November 5, 2018

A year ago, the 2017 University School Soccer team faced a daunting challenge as they were moved up from Division II to Division I. However, instead of doubting their ability, the 2017 team used this as an extra incentive to work...

The Unjust Application: Joining Student Committees at US

Stephan Leonard, Staff Writer

November 5, 2018

Many of University School’s more prestigious clubs, such as the Lo Presti Board, the Student Investment Committee, and the Aurelian society require an application process that is useless to a certain degree. The applications,...

Coach Alvarez and the Weight Room

Jake Kapp, Staff Writer

November 5, 2018

No one realized how badly University School needed a full-time strength and conditioning coach until Coach Alvarez arrived. His presence has made an immediate impact, and he is only getting started. Finding Coach Alvarez...

University School Cross Country

November 5, 2018

Why You Should Vote Democrat this November

Ali Gardezi, Staff Writer

November 5, 2018

Benjamin Harrison, Herbert Hoover, and Rutherford B. Hayes had all nominated a judge to the Supreme Court in the last year of their presidencies. Despite all three presidents being Republican, all three of their respectiv...