http://uhsfirebird.com UHS Newspaper Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:39:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You have all heard the buzz about the new iPad; whenever Steve Jobs takes the stage and unveils a new piece of gadgetry the news filters down to our generation rapidly, often in a matter of hours.  I watched Job's keynote speech in which he demonstrated the new product with ... http://uhsfirebird.com/?p=126 February 14th was Valentine’s Day! However this year it was also the Chinese New Year.  It is the most celebrated and illustrious holiday in the Chinese culture, and is known also by its literal translation, the Spring Festival.  This holiday always occurs on the first day of January in the ... http://uhsfirebird.com/?p=115 University High’s Co-Ed Volleyball Teams consists of two teams that are full of players who love to play volleyball. Every Thursday night, from 6-8pm, they play at Gateway High School in the Adult Co-Ed League. All the players are out there with fierce determination and a desire to win. The ... http://uhsfirebird.com/?p=64 For the past month or so, a household phrase has been, “see Avatar, and see it in 3D”.  Avatar single handedly revolutionized not only motion capture and visual effects, but also 3D. Proof? This year’s Consumer Electronics Show was swarmed with new 3D technology.  Sony, Samsung, LG, and Panasonic all ... http://uhsfirebird.com/?p=18 Imagine this. You’re at Panda Express, and you just got your food. You go to the end of the line and you’re faced with a decision. Should you eat your food with chopsticks, or Western utensils? To put it simply, chopsticks are better. They are far more convenient in every shape ... http://uhsfirebird.com/?p=31 University High School won Saturday's 28th annual Fresno County Academic Decathlon, ending a 13 year streak by Edison High School. This is the first time UHS has won the county competition, despite retaining the National Small School Championship title for three straight years.  It was a glorious occasion, which brought the ... http://uhsfirebird.com/?p=40 The 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti left residents in disheveled conditions, with no food, water, shelter or money. With the nation’s government already having depleted funds and so much crime and poverty within the population, the earthquake has really taken a toll on Haiti. In addition to the earthquakes mayhem, ... http://uhsfirebird.com/?p=72