Confusion among students after announcement of admin restructuring
Today, three administrative positions were posted, the results of Tuesday’s school board meeting in which Taren Nance, current principal, was...
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Ableism and the lack of human rights in the new COVID culture
In the culture of minimizing COVID, inequities and lack of basic human rights are being ignored. According to Johns Hopkins,...
Seniors gather to watch sunrise
This morning, the Civic Engagement Club hosted Senior Sunrise for the second time ever. Senior Sunrise is a tradition held...
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,...
Mask policy update: UHS moves to masks recommended
During Tuesday’s (March 29th) Board of Education meeting, the district revisited our current policy on face masks for students and...
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...
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...
Is it time for a Hispanic Heritage Month assembly?
198 UHS students are latino or hispanic. Hispanic Heritage Month starts today, and there are several teachers who are trying...
Nightmare come true: Shots fired overnight
I remember waking up around 1:00 AM. I was too sleepy to clearly see my alarm clock. It was still...
Earth Day 2021
Throughout his term, former president Donald Trump made decisions that actively disregarded the environment in a time when the Earth...
