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Students posed for pictures with their favorite Disney princesses.
JCC Hosts ESE Prom
Choir Heads To States Following District Triumph
Choir Heads To States Following District Triumph
Meet Your 2024 Senior Class President
Meet Your 2024 Senior Class President
Senior Sarai Gonzalez-Parchment performs during The FFCC competition.
UHS Hosts FFCC Regional Competition
Donations made to the Cougar Closet are available to students who qualify for the support.
Cougar Closet Has Been Created For Students in Need
Following its Netflix debut, this movie made the Top 10 biggest non-English language films list.
New Society of the Snow Movie Portrays True Story
Players work together in co-op extraction missions that decide the outcome of a real-time, community driven galactic war.
Helldivers 2 is a Chaotically Fun Time
This musical adaptation of Mean Girls was released January 12th, 2023.
New Mean Girls Movie is Totally Fetch
Baldurs Gate 3 has sold over 2.5 million copies.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Wins Game of the Year, Here’s Why They Deserved It
Ms Marvel Undersells its Potential
Ms Marvel Undersells its Potential
The Competition Cheer Team competes at University for their final competition of the season.
Competition Cheer Season Ends on a High Note
Junior Momolu Kamara led University with 27 points and 11 rebounds in a regional semifinal loss to Seminole HS, 64-75.
Boys Varsity Basketball Season Ends at Semi-Regionals
The varsity team plays against Deltona High School.
Varsity Girls Soccer Season Ends At Districts
Junior Ethan Fowler celebrates a goal against East River High School.
Boys Varsity Soccer Slams Lyman
Junior Nawla Williams competes in the teams meet at Freedom High School.
Girl’s Weightlifting Dominates Competition
Students enjoyed a field trip that included a visit to a construction site.
Construction Career Day: Another Option For High School Graduates
Viera High Schools football team engages in practice.
The Hazards of Hazing
South Carolinian neighborhoods flooded after Hurricane Idalia, debris from damaged houses piled in the middle of the street.
The Role of Global Warming in Hurricane Devastation
Opportunities for students to share their scholarship winnings pop up around school as college acceptance season approaches.
 The Price To Pay for a Higher Education
Students in Ms. Acton’s veterinary class learn how to check vitals on Slater.
Doggie Day Care Educates and Entertains
Asian Festival
Girls Varsity Basketball against Tohopekaliga High School
Girls Varsity Basketball against Tohopekaliga High School
Girls JV Basketball against Tohopekaliga High School
Girls JV Basketball against Tohopekaliga High School
Girls Weightlifting at Freedom High School
Girls Weightlifting at Freedom High School
Crush Colonial Week
Crush Colonial Week
Iranian missiles are intercepted by Israeli missile defense systems.
Iran Launches Retaliatory Attack on Israel With Over 300 Drones And Missiles
Polls open for Florida voters on November 5th.
Floridians Vote On State Constitutional Changes This Fall
Experts estimate that the lake is set to disappear in the next 5 years
The Great Salt Lake: Why is it Shrinking and Why is it Important?
A ship going through the Panama Canal during the dry season.
Panama Canal Drought Impacts Trade Worldwide
Neuralink was launched in 2016 and was first publicly reported in 2017.
Elon Musk Is Working On A Brain Chip For Humans
Gov. DeSantis pictured during speech on new social media bill.
Florida’s Social Media Bill: Is 16 The Right Age?
Taylor Swift takes a selfie with fans during her Eras Tour
Women’s Interests Are Not Taken Seriously
Smart Pass Needs Some Improvements
Smart Pass Needs Some Improvements
OCPS’ new phone policy went into effect earlier this school year on June 1st, despite backlash from students.
OCPS Phone Policy is Just a Cheap Attempt to Satisfy DeSantis
Franke has been charged with 8 counts of child abuse.
Vlogger’s Arrest Ignites Discussion about Children’s Privacy

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Myra Oman

Myra Oman, Staff Writer

Myra is currently a senior here at University High School. She loves reading in her free time and her favorite book is All the Bright Places. She enjoys going to concerts too and has been to three: Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar + Baby Keem and The Weeknd. This is Myra’s first year on the newspaper staff and is a staff writer, who enjoys writing reviews and editorials. 

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The Varsity Boys Volleyball Nears End of Season

The Varsity Boys Volleyball Nears End of Season

Myra Oman
April 25, 2023
The cast of Daisy Jones and the Six, based on Taylor Jenkins Reids bestselling novel.

Amazon’s Prime Video Takes on Another Book-to-Series Adaptation

Myra Oman
April 12, 2023
Senior from local high schools attend Universal for their end of the year celebration, Grad Bash.

Senior Event Prices Rise as Costs Increase

Ella Bisson and Myra Oman
February 23, 2023
College Board has altered the content of its new AP African American Studies Course.

College Board Alters Content of New AP African American Studies Course

Myra Oman, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023
Students who arrive late to class will lose Cougar Credit as part of the new tardy policy.

New Tardy Policy is Right on Time

Myra Oman, Staff Writer
January 27, 2023
Iranians protesting at the USA vs Iran World Cup 2022 soccer match.

Iran Government Faces Human Rights Protests

Myra Oman, Staff Writer
December 6, 2022
The Weeknd is featured in this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal.

Halloween Horror Nights 2022 Was a Spectacular Season

Myra Oman, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
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