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Greetings! Welcome to UHSDA.com, the online version of the Devil's Advocate (or DA). The DA is the official newspaper of San Francisco University High School (UHS). All articles are written by students and anyone who attends University is encouraged to upload his/her own articles directly to the site. Enjoy!

Archive for November, 2011

Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving Traditions

  The end of November is upon us, and we all know what that means. We make the transition from the reign of the Scorpio to that of the oh-so-lovely Sagittarius, from the eleventh month of the year to the TWELFTH! State championships, flight delays, and Martha Stewart specials abound. But before we can check Full Article

The New Voters: Independent Political Views

The New Voters: Independent Political Views

By Olivia B. As the high school seniors turn eighteen, they must begin to consider where they are going politically. With each new generation of voters, different ideas, values, and opinions influence the political world. These new voters were born during the 90s economic boom, yet have experienced an economic recession throughout high school. Full Article

The Ten-Year Anniversary of the War in Afghanistan

The Ten-Year Anniversary of the War in Afghanistan

When the U.S. first went into Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, there was one goal: to remove the Taliban from power. The U.S. forces overtook the Taliban quickly, so you may be asking, “Why has the U.S. now been in Afghanistan for ten years?” One of the main reasons the U.S. has been in Afghanistan Full Article

Diversity: Thanksgiving Style

Diversity: Thanksgiving Style

For those of you too naïve to know: I am incredibly passionate about Thanksgiving. In my family, Thanksgiving is a holiday based in tradition. These traditions range from those more general, such as the massive gathering that takes place at my house every Thanksgiving Day, to more specific, such as the type of marshmallows that Full Article