Keep Calm and Carry On: A History
February 24, 2011 • Brent Heard, Guest Writer
Filed under Features
The British have never been the touchy-feely types. Often characterized by their “stiff upper lip,” Britons have often relied on pragmatism and old-fashioned determination to solve problems (http://www.phrases.org.uk). In 1939, the British Ministry of Information was founded and charged with the... Read more »
What to do before Finals Week
January 24, 2011 • Vinay Viswanathan, Opinions Editor
Filed under Features
Finals week, chiefly composed of three days of final exams, instills fear and dread among many Upper St. Clair High School students. Considering that final exams are 10% of one’s grade, they do hold a considerable weight in regards to a student’s final grade in a class, but they still are not important... Read more »
USC Forensics looks forward to a new season
January 24, 2011 • Vijay Viswanathan, News Editor
Filed under Features
In recent years, the Upper St. Clair Forensics team has achieved moderate success at tournaments. However, with the new talents of the Class of 2014 joining the team, USC Forensics is hoping for a new and improved squad. With a few tournaments already over and most of the important tournaments yet to... Read more »
IvyAlly guides students into the Ivy League
January 24, 2011 • Vijay Viswanathan, News Editor
Filed under Features
During high school, one topic that dominates the minds of every student is post-graduate plans. However, a surprising number of students are clueless when it comes to the college application process. For this reason, a new website named IvyAlly has come to being in order to connect college-bound students... Read more »
Sweater December takes control of USC wardrobes
December 10, 2010 • Vijay Viswanathan, News Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Every December, ambitious Upper St. Clair students take part in a festivity known as “Sweater Month” or “Sweater December.” The eventual goal is to wear a sweater every day in the last month of the year. Sweater December is a great way to express one’s inner fashionista while keeping warm in... Read more »
USC students go to watch space shuttle launch
November 18, 2010 • Vijay Viswanathan, News Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
From November 1st to 4th, three Upper St. Clair scholars travelled to Cape Canaveral, Florida, to watch an epic event: the launch of the space shuttle Discovery. Because of the historical significance of the shuttle’s launch, this event was very anxiously awaited. However, storms on Nov. 4 delayed... Read more »
American economy hopes for a strong holiday shopping season
November 18, 2010 • Vinay Viswanathan, Opinions Editor
Filed under Features
With the holiday season just about a month away, the U.S. retail industry and the entire American economy is hoping for a strong holiday shopping season. The holiday shopping season, traditionally considered to be the period from Black Friday (this year November 26) to Christmas Day (December 26),... Read more »
Students wearily return to Upper St. Clair High School
November 18, 2010 • Vijay Viswanathan, News Editor
Filed under Features
With summer’s tantalizing breath leaving students irritable, students had mixed feelings about the new fall semester of school at USC. Some were excited to see their friends every day. Others dreaded the continuous barrage of homework. A special few looked forward to doing their homework. However,... Read more »
