Making Our Voices Heard: Walkout in Protest of ICE
Nearly one hundred Urbana High School students marched out of their classes on Jan. 30 in protest of the policies...
Politics
Trump wins election: what are people feeling?
I was nine when Trump got elected for the first time. My parents told me in the kitchen, soft words...
Primary Candidate Forum coming to UHS
What started off as a small informational session for seniors interested in learning more about voting is now a forum,...
Renewal of Pledge sparks conversation
Students have been asking, wondering, and even disheartened because of an unexpected event that took place during the early morning...
Sticks and stones: the impact of language on women
Someone once told me that “all women are either a bitch or a hoe.” I was perplexed by this statement,...
Public Schools and the Environment: the issue no one is talking about
The environmental impact of public schools has gone under the radar. From the 480,000 diesel-powered school buses to the immense...
Schools and mask mandates: Urbana’s next move?
With the mask mandate coming to an end in Illinois after 668 days, students are questioning if, and when, there...
Student loan debt: ‘It shouldn’t have to be this way’
Student loan debt is too real. About 48.2 million Americans have it, with an average debt of about $40,000. Of...
Her body, her choice. Or, not your body, not your choice
Recently, Texas passed what many are calling an abortion ban, basically stating that after 6 weeks of pregnacy, women will...
Earth Day 2021
Throughout his term, former president Donald Trump made decisions that actively disregarded the environment in a time when the Earth...
