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Volume 34 Issue 1
October 11, 2013
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This fall, Edina is under construction. New buildings are under construction in the Southdale area. Renovations to Concord Elementary School were finished this summer, only a year after similar renovations were done to nearby South View Middle School. And according to an article in the Star Tribune, in 2012 more than one hundred houses in Edina were demolished and replaced with larger homes. Are all these projects connected? “No, not really,” said Bill Neuendorf, Edina’s Economic Development Manager. He went on to explain that the Southdale area and the 50th and France area construction projects are unrelated projects in areas that are important to the city in different ways. “[Residential rebuilds are] a...different monster,” said Neuendorf. Some Edina students have been having problems with the new construction projects, however. Two years ago, when new construction was going on at South View, a poll of students conducted by The South View Newspaper found that 96% either didn’t have classes near the construction or had a negative opinion of the construction. Only two of those polled had a positive view of the construction. However, according to South View Principal Dr. Beth Russell, the construction was
necessary. The student count had exceeded 1,300 and, therefore, the school had to be expanded. Concord needed construction over the summer for similar reasons. Road construction has also been common around Edina recently. According to the City of Edina website, road work was necessary in twelve areas this summer. Additionally, in an attempt to make the city more bicycle friendly, bike lanes have been installed in many major streets. Edina senior Jack Selcke said “[I] have to go to a bike lane...where I have to look out for extra people.” A few of the new projects seem less than moral to some EHS students. “The houses are too big for the families that will live there.” said sophomore Isabelle Warner regarding the recent house demolitions. She also called the new houses being constructed “monstrosities.” In fact, there have been so many complaints that the city has appointed a teardown official to deal with the complaints. Neuendorf, however, sees the teardowns and reconstruction as “the natural pattern of cities.” He added that the revenue from the teardowns were helpful to everyone, as it kept the tax burdens low for citizens. John Osler, staff writer
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Model UN Conference Coming to EHS Unlike adults, high school students still have fresh views with the program. It will focus on the rights of indigenous peoples, awards. “Kevin Lindsey is even going to be there as a guest few preconceived notions, so it shouldn’t be a surprise when an issue debated around the globe. Over two hundred people speaker which is really exciting!” expressed Edina Model UN’s the younger generation comes up with incredible solutions to from surrounding schools are expected to attend the conference, secretary general, senior, Sarah Nealon about the appearance global problems. “If we could literally take our students and many with hopes of passing resolutions, and some seeking of Minnesota’s Commissioner of Human Rights at the event. drop them into the United Nations, I think we’d solve a lot Students will take on the role of diplomats from asof problems,” explained Edina High School World History signed countwries, and through speeches, negotiations, and and Comparative Government teacher Ms. Elizabeth Nimmo conferences, they’ll create resolutions to solve a common During the 2010-2011 school year, Nimmo set out to problem. “It really opens your eyes to what is going on in all create a simulation of the United Nations General Assembly, parts of the world,” said Nimmo, co-founder of Model UN known as Model UN. along with EHS World History teacher Nickie McKeever. With interest in international relations and world events Students become involved in understanding international rising among students, Model UN soon exploded from a events and uncover the variety of global issues the United small committee of about five determined students to an Nations deals with daily. Another bonus of the program are exciting ensemble of over 150 individuals, many filled with the diplomacy and public speaking skills that are learned,. creative ideas and interests for current affairs. The conference even has its own website where other So when the first Edina High School Model UN team schools can register for the event and take a look at the was formed, who would have thought that only three years background guide. People can visit the website at www. later, we’d already be hosting our own conference right here emunc.com. in the Hornet’s Nest? With the first Edina Model UN conference just around photo by Casey Robinson Completely student run, the leadership team worked the corner, extensive networking, creative resolutions, and together all summer to prepare the conference and has of course a good lunch, can all be expected when the date planned for it to be held on January 11 in Fick Auditorium. Top row left to right: Paul McClure, Bobby Martin, Alex Davis, David Porter, Andrew Brandt, Nick finally arrives. The conference will run all day from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Hauger Chiara Kohlmayr, staff writer Acting as conference advisors, Nimmo and McKeever Middle row left to right: Josie Thuma, Amy Hobday, Hannah Sommerville, Emily Ross, Amy Fang first decided to establish the Edina Model UN conference due Bottom Row left to right: Meghan Hurley, Sarah Nealon to a growing number of Minnesota schools participating in
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