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Students use EMT program as pathway to career, college

February 4, 2020 • No Comments

When you graduate, options are important. A small group of students at U. City will not only receive their high school diploma on May 11, but will also be eligible to take...

Students participate in nationwide walkout

Samantha Young, Staff Writer

November 7, 2019 • No Comments

Ten minutes before the end of third period on Sept. 20, dozens of students gathered in front of the high school to raise awareness for global climate change. The school strike...

‘Lord of The Flies’ dispenses plenty of violence, insults

Charya Young, Staff Writer

November 7, 2019 • No Comments

This year’s fall play was especially action packed, full of infighting, blood and gore. “Lord of The Flies” details a group of young boys stranded on a desert island...

City lights shine on prom May 2, 2019
Build season concludes for robotics March 12, 2019
Portraits displayed for Black History Month February 26, 2019

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Opinions

St. Louis mourns death of NBA great Kobe Bryant with vigil

Eliot Fuller, Co-Editor

February 4, 2020 • No Comments

When I first saw the Instagram post about the downtown vigil on Jan. 27 for Kobe Bryant, I was skeptical of its legitimacy and didn’t expect a large turnout, considering...

Girls Day In does not measure up to boys’ version

Khloe’ Fox, Staff Writer

February 4, 2020 • No Comments

For the second year in a row, the boys at our school got to enjoy Boys Night Out, where they spent hours hanging out with their friends and playing basketball, video games,...

Trump’s motives come into question with execution of Iranian general February 4, 2020
A vote for Costco is a vote for University City December 20, 2019

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Reviews

Mac Miller’s posthumous release, ‘Circles,’ a haunting reminder of a legacy left behind

Zion Smith, Staff Writer

March 3, 2020

Malcolm James McCormick, better known by his alias “Mac Miller” is a producer, rapper, composer and director who was found dead of a suspected overdose in early September....

Green Day’s latest album represents all that is wrong with modern rock

Ian Feld, Co-Editor

February 27, 2020

The cover art of “Father of All M***********” says about all that really needs to be said about Green Day’s latest album. A lazy recycling of the iconic cover of “American...

Chance the Rapper’s “Owbum,” for the fans or a message for his wife? October 10, 2019
Up-and-coming artist Maggie Rogers impresses with debut album September 6, 2019

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Features

Who are those people handing out chips at school every Wednesday morning?

Marley Gardner, Staff Writer

March 5, 2020 • No Comments

Whether it’s for free chips, donuts, or spiritual guidance, almost every U. City student has had some sort of interaction with Young Life, but few are really educated on...

Mental illness doesn’t exist in the black community

Khloe’ Fox, Staff Writer

March 3, 2020 • No Comments

Anyone can be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. No discrimination exists when it comes to these mental illnesses; however, whether or not the condition...

Students with ties to Middle East share perspective on U.S. involvement in the region

Ian Feld, Co-Editor

February 4, 2020 • No Comments

In December, the U.S. made headlines as it carried out a remote air strike in Baghdad, Iraq and killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who had for years tormented American...

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Coronavirus Pandemic

Quarantine fatigue: staff picks for staying busy during lockdown

Tarren Harris, Marley Gardner, Sasha Albright, and Ian Feld

May 17, 2020

Despite the tough times, our staff has been keeping busy and has a few activities to offer anyone struggling with isolation-induced boredome. From Tarren Harris: Many people...

Seniors mourn the loss of final spring sports season

Grace Klein, Web Editor

April 24, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic worsens in the U.S., thousands of seniors in high school who are athletes find themselves dealing with the reality of an abrupt ending to their...

Coronavirus: facts vs fiction

Marley Gardner, Staff Writer

April 24, 2020

In this age of social media, it’s easy for rumors to spread. Every big news story comes with a number of them, so there’s no surprise that the biggest news story in generations...

A day in the life of a student during new distance learning

April 24, 2020

Keeping positive during the Coronavirus pandemic

April 12, 2020

America is playing catch-up in the Coronavirus pandemic

March 20, 2020

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