For my family, holiday time means food, and lots of it. With all that free time over winter break, I like to use some of that time to bake. It really adds to the festive feel, and who doesn’t love food? I sorted through holiday recipes and picked out a few of my favorites,... »
It’s holiday time, and for a lot of us that means gift giving and receiving. Thanks to editor Mandy Facer’s latest blog post, I learned that the United States spends over 450 billion dollars a year on Christmas, while it would only take 10 billion to solve our world’s water problem. It isn’t just... »
On Wednesday, December 9, Urbana High School was given a Bronze Level Award in The U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best high schools in the nation. Out of the 759 public high schools in Illinois, only 72 high schools earned recognition from the report. To evaluate each school The U.S. News & World Report checks on... »
Calling all Facebook users! The UHS Guidance and Counseling Office now has a Facebook page and you can become a fan. Don’t worry if you join the page, people won’t know about all your stuff, the only thing they will be able to see is your picture and name. The UHS Guidance and Counseling Office... »
When you hear ‘9/11’, what do you think of? Where were you when it happened? That date has definitely left an indelible mark on all of us. Since the attack of September 11, 2001, we have been fighting a war to dismantle a terrorist group called Al-Quada (the people who organized the 9/11 attacks). ... »
The 2009 State Scholars List is in! Twenty-two UHS Seniors made the cut this year. To be eligible for State Scholars, students must have a high class rank (approximately the top ten percent) and or a good ACT score. High schools across Illinois send in students’ scores and class ranks to the ISAC (Illinois... »
“Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Coast. ” “If you are what you say you are…..” Do either of those hooks sound familiar? Perhaps you have listened to critically acclaimed artist Lupe Fiasco’s singles “Kick,Push” and “Superstar.” Lupe Fiasco began rapping in the eighth grade. He started a group when he was nineteen called Da Pack, but they split... »
Since ancient times, vampires have been known as blood thirsty creatures who feed on the blood of others to keep themselves alive. The word Vampire itself comes from the word vampirism which means to feed on the life essence of that of another person. It has been stated that vampires were the spawn of... »
“That’s MY toaster oven lady!” “No, I saw it first, back off!” “AHHH!” (Lady grabs toaster oven and runs off) “GET BACK HERE YOU OLD WITCH!” (Women chases the lady with the toaster oven) These are the wonderful adventures on Black Friday. Stores are full of anxious shoppers every year, on “Black Friday” (the day after Thanksgiving). The... »
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