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The History of Memorial Day
Memorial day is of course May 31, and people should know that it’s more than just a day off from school (although, I’ll admit, I like having the day off). It’s a day to remember those who have served for our country. I decided to do some research on the day… There are a... »
Freshman Year in Review
This has been a wild year, especially for Freshman (like me!) still getting used to high school. From Homecoming, to the several times we had to evacuate the building, to all the sporting events that happen after school, it’s been a blast. I’ll admit that before the year started, I was a little worried about... »
5 Signs of Spring
It’s the last part of the school year and you know what that means–Spring time! So how do you know when it’s Spring time? “School is almost out and the flowers start blooming,” Freshman Adeeb Ahmad said on what he thinks of when Spring comes. We have been seeing a lot of flowers up and... »
Boys’ Baseball Update
The Urbana Varsity baseball team played Moline Senior High School (Maroons) on Friday, hoping to go to 7-1 on the season. The Tigers started out 5-0, beating the likes of St. Thomas More, Georgetown-Ridgefarm, Oakwood, and a two-win sweep of Kankakee, before losing to Lake Forest. They then went on to beat Lanphier to... »
Spring Sports Preview
The last third of the year is coming, and you know what that means…spring! Along with spring comes new sports, like boys tennis, girls soccer, boys baseball, girls softball, and boys and girls track. Here is a preview of every sport and what to look forward to this spring in Urbana sports. Boys’ Tennis Coach Nathaniel... »
Boys’ Basketball Senior Night
The Tigers’ boys basketball team had their Senior Night on Friday evening vs. Normal Community in which the Ironmen (Normal) won 49-39. “It’s very disappointing,” said Senior Kyle Clevenger on the loss on Senior Night. “We fought in the first half, but the third quarter killed us.” In the third quarter, after being tied up... »
The Steroids Debate
There has been a lot of discussion lately about whether or not baseball players, or even athletes in general, should be able to get into the hall of fame if they have taken steroids. First, let’s look at the history of anabolic steroids. Testosterone (which helps strengthen bones and muscles in both men and women)... »
UHS Boys’ Basketball Beats Charleston
Javarius Gay had 14 points, Larry Green had 11 points, Laquan Grein chipped in with 10 points and Kyle Clevenger had 7 rebounds to lead Urbana (6-11, 2-5 in conference) past non-conference opponent Charleston High School 58-47 Tuesday night. “I thought we executed well. The last three games including tonight we have executed well,” Head... »
The Winter Weather
The Sophomore/Varsity basketball game pitting Decatur MacArthur vs. Urbana was rescheduled to January 20. Decatur didn’t have school that day, which is part of why the game was postponed, but the real reason prep (high school) sports in the area have been postponed in the area is obviously the weather. Unlike other smaller schools in... »
The Afghanistan War
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). ... »
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