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...
Grace Rogers
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...
Lake Zurich High School Senior Prank Makes National News
Fliers declaring mandatory inappropriate and sexual searches of female students were distributed to students and posted in a few bathrooms...
Confusion on Reported Urbana Death Spreads at UHS
James Zimmerman, 57 year old Urbana resident, died Monday afternoon, according to the News-Gazette. Confusion has spread among students in...
Is GoldieBlox Really the Golden Standard for Girl’s Toys?
GoldieBlox has become known as the “anti-pink” toy for girls aiming to get women interested in STEM programs, but...
Rebecca Black
Everyone remembers the disastrous success of “Friday” by Rebecca Black and ARK Music Factory, but public opinion of the young...
UHS Student Creates Film
While plenty of students may dream up ideas of creating films, very few ever follow through on those plans, except...
Applying for Scholarships
After applications have been submitted and a few letters of acceptance start rolling in, how much college will cost really...
Last Call at Chez Mort Currently Playing at Saint Patrick’s Church
Death is on the menu at Saint Patrick’s Church as they present “The Last Call at Chez Mort,” a murder...
