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President Trump has been applying tariffs that are impacting Americans.

Trump’s Tariffs and Their Impact

Anastyn Gudde May 19, 2025

President Donald Trump has been applying strict tariffs on products. Tariffs are taxes that are placed on products from other countries. Trump’s latest actions have included setting a 10% tariff on...

UA’s speech and debate team participates in competitions all year long.

Debate’s Big Achievements

Constance Mutai May 19, 2025

University Academy’s speech and debate program is an academic sport that allows students to find and use their voice, with help from Mr. Carl Stafford, the speech and debate teacher.  “Debate is...

 Eye protection and proper footwear can lead to a healthy body in the summer heat.

Healthy Fun in the Summer

Jayden Locke May 2, 2025

Summer is the break that every student waits on. Not only does it signify the ending of school for a few months, it also is a time where students have room to breathe and have fun. Though summer is meant...

The spring holiday of Easter is symbolized with bunnies and eggs.

Spring is Here

Antonio Holmes April 9, 2025

Spring is a time of growth for students at University Academy academically, personally and socially. Spring began March 20. From sports to academics, the season has a plethora of activities to do.  Senior...

Upper School art teacher Mr. A created the Be You Club poster.

Possible New Club Sparks Interest

Aniyah Williams April 9, 2025

A new club might be started soon by Mr. Troy Alldaffer, the University Academy Upper School and Middle School art teacher. The potential new group, the Be You Club, would be somewhat of a reboot of the...

Trump is now the 47th president as well as the 45th.

Trump’s Busy Start With Term No. 2

Markeiaja Wilson April 8, 2025

President Donald Trump was the 45th president and is now the 47th president of the United States. He first ran for the Reform Party in 2000, then he ran as a Republican in 2016, 2020 and 2024, winning...

Elysha Graves, Sparrow Leigh-Baker and Leilani Tauheed qualified for the national competition in Orlando.

Competition Season for DECA

G’Niyah Long April 8, 2025

DECA districts were held at the University of Missouri-Kansas City on Feb. 26. There was an award ceremony at the end of the event, and plenty of University Academy students won first, second or third...

Be the Change student's posed with a speaker in the final week of their class.

Be the Change Opens New Opportunities

Aniyah Williams February 6, 2025

Be the Change is a class that introduces seniors to careers in the healthcare field at University Academy Upper School. The dual credit class is one semester and requires at least a 3.0 GPA in order to...

Assorted chocolates might be the key to your loved one's heart.

Love is in the Air

Kaelyn Pointer February 6, 2025

As the winter time settles in and New Years has passed, Valentine’s Day is the next holiday up. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb. 14 and lands on a Friday this year.  The purpose of this holiday...

Firefighters worked tirelessly trying to bring the fires under control.

California Fires

Marvayah Brown February 4, 2025

The Los Angeles fire has destroyed many buildings and cars.  On Jan. 7, destructive fires took over California, with 5,000 firefighters working hard to put out the flames. These fires covered areas including...

Sky Thomas, Layla Whitney and LaRyah Brooks won the Quilt Project

Quilting + Geometry = Math at UA

Sarah Moore February 4, 2025

The University Academy geometry classes recently finished their first ever quilt project where students designed their own quilt blocks. Led by Mrs. Mallory Skinner, the high school geometry and Algebra...

November's Focus on Lung Cancer

November’s Focus on Lung Cancer

Antonio Holmes December 3, 2024

Did you know that it's Lung Cancer Awareness Month? Lung Cancer Awareness Month takes place all throughout November. Lung carcinoma, commonly known as lung cancer, is a deadly disease that occurs in the...

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