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"We all had to juggle like mad!" The aftermath of illness at Uni

By Luke Karmazin & Kevin Kuo
Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 6:11pm
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When students lined up in the kitchen Tuesday morning to receive H1N1 flu shots, the scene was a reminder of what Uni went through in late October, when scores were absent due to sickness. Though the rampant absences finally subsided by the beginning of this month, the effects are still being felt as students and faculty alike play catch-up.

About one-quarter of Uni students receive H1N1 vaccine

By Mohammad Jaber
Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 7:21pm
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Slightly more than 27 percent of all Uni students took advantage of the opportunity to receive an H1N1 vaccination Monday at Uni Gym. Staff members from the McKinley Health Center were on hand to administer the live intranasal version of the H1N1 vaccine, which was the only form available. Students needed signed permission slips from their parents to get the vaccine.

Granola: A healthy alternative?

By Elizabeth Allen
Published: Monday, September 21, 2009 - 8:50pm
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It wasn't until this morning that I remembered I had to write my first blog entry today. Not a great way to start off blogs, eh?

But it's OK, because during my first-period class, I leaned over to fellow reporter Diana Liu and said, "I have my first blog entry today, name a topic and I'll write about it. Anything." She did her signature chin stroke, accompanied by a ruminative hum.

Confused about the H1N1 facts? Findings from CNN's chief medical correspondent

By Gargoyle Staff
Published: Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 8:41pm
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Some health experts claim a deadly, widespread swine flu pandemic; others tell us not to worry about H1N1. However, many of us simply want a dose of reality: What should we do if we were to catch the swine flu? CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers five simple points of advice for parents and kids on how to deal with the illness.

New soda restrictions leave students thirsting for more

By Maritza Mestre
Published: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 9:09pm
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As of July, the Uni High soda machines stopped dispensing regular sodas and sports drinks. Students now have a choice of Coke Zero, Diet Sprite, and Diet Barqs. It hasn't been an especially popular change. Maritza Mestre asks: Why did this happen, and is there anything that can be done about it?
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