On November 26, the actual day of Thanksgiving Day, Urbana High School will be hosting a free dinner from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. at the school’s cafeteria. The school’s student council took part in organizing the dinner and were the ones who made it possible. “We met during the school days in the past few months to organize the... »
While you’re eating your turkey and spending quality time with your family, there will be three football games going on. Did you know that this tradition has gone on for decades? How did this tradition come to pass? Let’s find out! George Richards, new owner of the Lions, wanted to boost attention and attendance for... »
Thanksgiving is a holiday rich in tradition. Roasted turkeys and cranberry sauce line tables across the country, football games commence in the crisp autumn air, and on Thanksgiving morning, Americans turn on their television sets to witness the Macy’s Day Parade. “Thanksgiving is an important holiday in my family, and the Macy’s Day Parade is... »
Tired of plain old pumpkin pie? Well have no fear there are a variety of seasonal sweets you can whip up for Thanksgiving that’ll add a whole new dimension to your meal. Check out some of these twists on old time favorites. Chocolate, Cashew and Maple Pie (courtesy of Melissa Clark, epicurious.com) It certainly isn’t for... »
On Tuesday, November 17, 2009 in Ms. Gadoy’s computer lab, located on the third floor of Urbana High School, the lights burned out and the floor got wet. This resulted in the computer lab being closed for a day. The roof leaked and Ms. Gadoy stated that it would get repaired shortly. It is unclear, but... »
The long awaited Jay-Z concert hit Assembly Hall in Champaign on Thursday, November 12. J Cole was the concert’s first act, and was followed by Wale, N.E.R.D. and, finally, Jay-Z. Fans were still filing into Assembly Hall when J Cole came on stage at 7:50 p.m. Even though the hall was not yet packed, J Cole seemed... »
Thanksgiving food is great; there is so much food to eat. There are the classic foods such as turkey, pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes. Then there are the special family traditions; my family always have peanut butter rice crispy treats at thanksgiving. “My favorite is my family’s thanksgiving noodle; my dad learned the recipe from my... »
Well, it’s that time of year again! The holidays are coming and I will be explaining the history of four holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Solstice. So, let’s get started! Let’s start with Hanukkah. It’s a Jewish holiday celebrating the re-dedication of the holy temple. They had a big dedication celebration and wanted to... »
When I saw previews for “The Proposal,” I was suspicious. It seemed to be one of those movies where the funny parts were revealed in the TV commercials to lure you to spend seven dollars for nothing at the theater. However, after watching the film, I was pleasantly surprised and was excited for its... »
When it’s time for the turkey does your family fight over the wishbone? Breaking the wishbone has been an American tradition since the pilgrims came to America. Every year people break a wishbone and hope to get good luck by getting the bigger half of the wishbone. Normally two people pull the bone at the... »
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