Is It Such a Major Deal?
"What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question that we’ve all been asked countless times. As children, we didn’t think much...
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When It Rains, It Pours - Purple Rain
No one could have predicted the purple rain that fell on April 21, 2016. Prince Rogers Nelson, the artist and performer known for his...
A Peek at Global Crises
While the United States may be in the midst of the 2016 Presidential Election, countries around the world are facing significant problems...
“Et Tu, Frank?”: Did Dr. Frank Chambers Steal Shakespeare’s Skull?
For more than a century, rumors have spread that William Shakespeare’s skull is missing from his grave located at Holy Trinity Church in...
Illegal to Walk and Text at the Same Time?
The New York, Arkansas, and New Jersey state governments are trying to pass a law banning texting while crossing the street. New Jersey,...
Birthday Present of the Bard
As the SUA Literature department will be thrilled to tell you, April 23rd marks both the alleged birthday and death day of William...
Personal Fitness Challenge
Mrs. Porter's Personal Fitness class is used to challenges: running 50 miles in one quarter, Zumba, hot yoga, strenuous workouts in the...
Family Dinner Project
The Family Dinner Project is a non-profit organization founded by Shelly London, who worked previously as a fellow at Harvard...
Living Dinosaurs: The Escapees of Earth's Mass Extinction
A mammoth asteroid plummets through Earth’s atmosphere, a searing ball of iron, gold, platinum, and other precious metals. Goliath plumes...
"We Are Not Backing Down Anymore"
On March 31, 2016, five prominent players on the US Women’s Soccer team filed a wage discrimination complaint against the US Soccer...
The Spring Musical: Cinderella
This spring, Saint Ursula Academy is performing Cinderella. First shown in 1957, this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is sure to please...
Remembering Sister Elizabeth
Sr. Elizabeth Lang ’51 of the Order of St. Ursula passed away early Saturday morning at the age of 85, leaving The Academy to mourn her...
219 Girls—Gone Two Years Too Long
The dreaded 6:00 AM alarm rings a final time. You roll out of bed and get ready for school. The school day flies by, and you get back...
Is Barbie Life More Realistic, Less 'Plastic', and Still Fantastic?
On Thursday, January 28, 2016, three new body types of Barbie began selling on Barbie.com, revolutionizing the Barbie industry and...
With You Dear Saint Ursula...
If we’re being honest with ourselves, we’ve all read the Buzzfeed lists: “27 Things You Should Do Before You Leave High School” or “10...
9 Things You Didn’t Know Helped You Live Longer
We all have routines that we like to follow, but have you ever considered that these routines could be adding years on to your life, or...
Classic Chicks
Most widely known on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, floating in hot cocoas, and just on their own... they are peeps! Peeps are...
Words of Wisdom
Bloody gauze, UDF malts, packets of cold peas, and chipmunk cheeks. As the average teen approaches her later years of high school, the...
SUA’s 2nd Annual Giving Gallery is Gearing Up
This year in the beginning of May, the SUA Art Event Committee is organizing the second annual Giving Gallery. The gallery sells artwork,...
Are You Addicted to Lip Balm?
Common bad habits include biting one’s nails or eating unhealthy foods frequently, but applying lip balm frequently can be just as...