Senior Goodbye: A Bittersweet Farewell to the Echo and its Staff
My freshman year I took journalism on a whim. Throughout my life, I have had so many interests that caught...
Month: May 2014
Final Exam Exemption: Pros and Cons
For Urbana High School (UHS) students, being exempt from final exams seems like an impossible dream. However, some students in...
Student Opinion: Are we ready for PARCC?
Technology will guide the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) process to better gauge students’ learning...
Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was reported missing. Although countries from all across the globe joined in...
Women In Sports
Women have been battling for equal treatment with men since anyone can remember. One of the times this is really...
Google Glass
The latest gadget from the tech giant Google is the Google Glass. They are a pair of glasses that allow...
Physical Discipline: Right or Wrong?
Physical discipline is a very controversial form of punishment in the world of parenting today. While some believe it to...
Graduation on the Football Field at UHS
This year at Urbana High School, graduation will be held on the football field. This decision, made by UHS principal...
Ukraine: How Should The U.S. Act
A revolution took place in the country of Ukraine in February of 2014. This came after a series of violent...
Photo Editing for the Wrong Reason
Over the years, people, not only women, have put a major emphasis on external beauty. If you take a look...
