Ryan Ricks: Oh man, where do I begin? I’ll miss the U-Post so, so much. The U-Post was the first club that I got heavily involved in after transferring to UHS at the beginning of sophomore year. At that point, the only writing experience I had was a handful of stories I wrote as a […]
By Geri Mishra It was September 2019. Corona was nothing but a drink. If someone was not in school during school hours, it was because they were skipping, sick, or because the fire alarm had been pulled once again. The school year had just started, but the weather made it feel like summer had been […]
By Karen Wang [DRAFT FOR “NOW, MORE THAN EVER” AD] We are in quarantine. We are isolated. We cannot see each other in close contact anymore. We cannot do the things we used to. Our lives have been disrupted. We are living a “new normal,” and that can be scary. We are living in a […]
By Allie Skalnik I was given this book for my eighth-grade graduation along with a raving review of the book’s brilliant female protagonist, Cassandra Mortmain. I only got around to reading the book recently, which is unfortunate because I now believe that my eighth-grade self would have been able to learn a lot from Cassandra. […]
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By Avani Papadopoulos Go on a walk/run every day. It’s important to keep exercising during this time, especially because we don’t know for how long we’ll be quarantined. If you can’t play sports because you don’t have the equipment or are missing playing the sport as a team, then running is a good way to […]
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By Ryan Ricks Now that many of us are stuck at home during this quarantine, the importance of schedules and routines in our lives has become increasingly pronounced. And of all of our scheduling tools, perhaps the most famous and wide-spread is the simple to-do list. Whether you use the Notes app on your phone, […]
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“I feel like as I’m stuck in quarantine, I’m slowly losing my mind. I’m beginning to struggle to keep up with classes and I feel like I’m slowly going insane. What can I do to keep myself entertained and keep up with classes?” Dear Not Well, During these trying times, it’s important that as we […]
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By Avani Papadopoulos If you’re a die-hard musician, then the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra is the perfect place for you. The IYO, previously known as the New World Youth Orchestra (NWYO), is a place where musicians of all levels can practice music outside of school or private lessons. The IYO is categorized into three orchestras—Concert, Philharmonic, […]
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By Ryan Ricks You’re probably aware that February was Black History Month. How could you not be? Every news outlet had put out at least one article about the subject weekly. Tweet after tweet about it trended during the month. Even Spotify got in on the action, creating playlists centering on black artists. However, the […]
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By Allie Skalnik As COVID-19 has begun to sweep the world during these past four months, an underlying lack of consistent information has only furthered fear of the deadly virus. In an effort to combat anxiety and bring more clarity to my own life, here are some of my top questions from these past weeks–and […]
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By Allie Skalnik “Mrs. Dalloway” is a book that I absolutely adored. Both in the initial reading and subsequent pondering, I was struck by how modern and thoughtful it is, even while keeping in mind it was written in the 1920s. That being said, I am well aware of its faults and shortcomings. Virginia Woolf […]
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By Avani Papadopoulos If you’re looking to be a helpful hand to people in need, Brooke’s Place is a non-profit organization that supports young people and their families who are distressed about a passing. It offers different services for those affected like the Grief Support Group Program, Therapy Services, etc. It started in 1998 when […]
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This is an advice column from UPost. We take in advice from anything relating to school to friends and to existential crises. Don’t worry, this is completely anonymous so send in whatever you want (but inappropriate messages will be deleted). Thanks, Hank