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By Jackie Thomas '20 Posted on Apr 1, 2019April 9, 2019

Divisive Election Violence Consumes Nigeria Once Again

Nigeria, the most populated country in the African continent, has been plagued with substantial election violence for decades since it became a democracy in 1999 after 33 years of nearly-uninterrupted … Continue reading Divisive Election Violence Consumes Nigeria Once Again

Categories: Features, globalTags: almostdone
By Isabella Jaar '19 Posted on Mar 29, 2019May 8, 2019

The Green New Deal: Why is it Such a Big Deal?

Every day, our society is impacted by issues like climate change, the exploitation of individuals, gender and racial inequality, fossil fuels and much more. The Green New Deal, originally introduced … Continue reading The Green New Deal: Why is it Such a Big Deal?

Categories: Features, global
By Helen Emerson '20 Posted on Mar 28, 2019March 27, 2019

Fashion Pollution Continues to Rise as a Threat

Take a second to consider pollution. Picture the widespread images of trash-covered beaches, wildlife swimming in streams of waste or clouds of grey smoke rising into the sky. Anti-straw and … Continue reading Fashion Pollution Continues to Rise as a Threat

Categories: Features, global
By Helen Emerson '20 Posted on Mar 24, 2019March 27, 2019

Mike Pence Discusses Venezuela Violence with Lima Group

Headlines over the past year have been peppered  with mentions of Venezuela and its crisis. President Nicolas Maduro and Juan Guaido, opposition leader and self-declared interim president, fight for control … Continue reading Mike Pence Discusses Venezuela Violence with Lima Group

Categories: globalTags: k
By Emilea McCutchan '20 Posted on Feb 7, 2019February 26, 2019

Peruvian Delegation Shares Their Favorite Texas Highlights

This week, the Peruvian delegation sat down with The Bear Facts’ staff to discuss their favorite highlights from visiting Ursuline Academy of Dallas, as well as their favorite memories from around … Continue reading Peruvian Delegation Shares Their Favorite Texas Highlights

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By Sarah Hui '20 Posted on Feb 1, 2019February 26, 2019

Foreign Exchange Student Reflects on Her New Life as a UA Student

Alix De Longueville, 18, is an international student from Belgium. She is enrolled at Ursuline for the spring semester as a junior. She has already graduated from high school and … Continue reading Foreign Exchange Student Reflects on Her New Life as a UA Student

Categories: global, Profiles
By Jackie Thomas '20 Posted on Jan 25, 2019February 26, 2019

The Government Shutdown: Your Questions Answered

Before December of 2018, the United States government had been shut down 20 times. Despite this fairly large number, many Americans remain in the dark about the definition, causes and … Continue reading The Government Shutdown: Your Questions Answered

Categories: globalTags: january25
By Sarah Hui '20 Posted on Dec 19, 2018February 28, 2019

Global Market Benefits Important Causes

Ursuline has celebrated a “Global Day” for over a decade now, challenging Ursuline girls every year to be aware of their global landscape. Each Global Day has included both varied … Continue reading Global Market Benefits Important Causes

Categories: global
By Sarah Hui '20 Posted on Dec 17, 2018February 28, 2019

Inside Nazi Germany, Outside of the Classroom

An educational trip to Germany and Poland, chaperoned by Mr. Girard, Mrs. Ide and Dr. Surmiller, is soon to be a reality.   The two-week long trip is set for … Continue reading Inside Nazi Germany, Outside of the Classroom

Categories: global, School NewsTags: latefeb
By The UA Bear Facts Posted on Dec 17, 2018January 16, 2019

The Importance of Ursuline’s Global Education

{Written by Journalism I student Katherine Bales ’22) At the Academy, sisterhood certainly isn’t limited to Dallas – Ursuline sisters can be found all over the world! “I knew that … Continue reading The Importance of Ursuline’s Global Education

Categories: global
By Sarah Nguyen '20 Posted on Nov 27, 2018November 29, 2018

I Just Wanna “Role, Role, Role”

We ride horses to school. We eat burgers every meal. We enjoy a good rodeo, and Texas is basically a desert. Because of the wide range of movies and books … Continue reading I Just Wanna “Role, Role, Role”

Categories: global, Sister Schools
By The UA Bear Facts Posted on Nov 1, 2018

Getting to Know Our Sisters from Across the Pond

{Written by British delegate Truly Alabi-Isama in collaboration with a Journalism I student} “Did you see that peng boy in his jumper and trainers who was eating crisps in the … Continue reading Getting to Know Our Sisters from Across the Pond

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