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Budget Cuts Hit UHS
Words such as “Budget Cuts” and “Riffed” have been thrown around Urbana High School for a couple of weeks now. There is a reason for this involving the current state of UHS. But many people in the school probably (hopefully) already know this. It is usually thought of as negative topic, even by the... »
Budget Cuts Affect Clubs
Many students have already expressed their exasperation with teachers being riffed (hyperlink to Meredith’s Buckles story) because of budget cuts, but another step the school will have to take to save money next year is cutting funding to clubs. Business club is one club that will be affected by the cuts. It sponsor, Computer Keyboarding... »
Day of Silence at UHS
The 14th annual Day of Silence will be held on the April 14, 2010. It is a student- led effort to call attention to the harassment and name calling of LGBT students in schools across the country. Both students on the University of Illinois campus and at Urbana High School have taken part in... »
President Obama Visits Afghanistan
President Barack Obama began the week with a surprise visit to Kabul, Afghanistan. During the visit on March 28 he met with troops and President Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan’s current president. It was, however, a short visit; Obama arrived at dusk and left the country before dawn. Obama did not commend Karzai during the visit and,... »
Mr. Urbana Pageant
For the past four years, Business club has put on a pageant at Urbana High School. Mr. Urbana, an all boys pageant, was started in 2007 by Nancy Miller. Miller was President of Business Club in 2007 and came up with the idea for the pageant. The show started because other schools were having pageants,... »
Madame Zwilling Retires
Mary Zwilling has been teaching Urbana High School students French for many years. She has taught the most novice to the most advanced students UHS has to offer, who fondly call her Madame Zwilling or, more simply, Madame. But the class of 2013 will be the last get to know Madame as a teacher,... »
St. Patrick’s Day
Regardless of what you are, or what you‘re heritage is, you’re probably very aware of St. Patrick’s Day — the traditional Irish holiday celebrated each year on March 17. And maybe you mark this festive day by sporting your best bright green shirt and meeting up with friends to celebrate the spirit of this... »
Chile Earthquake
On February 27, a little over a month after an earthquake hit the small country of Haiti, another earthquake with an 8.8-magnitude hit the South American country of Chile. The earthquake left hundreds dead and a country in ruins. Over 1.5 million people have lost their homes according to Chile’s Emergency Management Office. “It was... »
Senior Trip: Kalahari Resort
Senior trips are probably one of the best highlights of in a student’s high school years. It not only gives them the enjoyment of being able to cherish the pleasure of being with their peers, but senior trips also give high school seniors memories from going to Wisconsin. Urbana High School’s class of 2010 will... »
Millions of Toyota Vehicles Recalled
Since January 27, 2010, Toyota has announced a large recall due defective floor mats and sticky accelerator pedals. Over 8.1 million vehicles are being recalled worldwide. Said defective floor mats have been shown to trap the accelerator pedal beneath them, making the vehicle quickly accelerate. Another problem with Toyota vehicles was announced this week, as well.... »
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