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Film review: Cliché romance of "New Moon" proves irresistible

By Eleni Yannelis
Published: Monday, November 23, 2009 - 1:23am
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The movie version of "New Moon," the sequel to last year's "Twilight," opened in theaters on Friday, starring Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan. Gargoyle reporter Eleni Yannelis gives her take on the movie's clichéd version of romance that millions of girls can't help but adore.

Boys basketball preview '10: Illineks aim high as new season approaches

By Eric Chen & Gargoyle Staff
Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 11:35pm
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Last year Dan Lilly broke the season record for most points scored by a Uni boys basketball player. More importantly, he helped his team to a 16-8 record and a share of the conference title. Now a senior, Lilly is ready to lead the Illineks to an even better season, which gets underway Monday at Kenney Gym with the Central Illinois Turkey Tourney.

Turkeys in the kitchen! Food Pantry Club gears up for Thanksgiving food sale

By Kahlilah Cooke
Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 9:32pm
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On Monday during lunch, get ready for a Thanksgiving feast laid out in the kitchen. For $5, students will receive a plate that they can load up with their favorite Thanksgiving yummies. Food Pantry Club members have high hopes that the sale will bring in a lot of money to support their cause, the Wesley Evening Food Pantry.

Column: It's closed again …

By Nancy Tang
Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 5:01pm
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Friday's closing of the elevator to students for the rest of the school year caught a lot of people by surprise, including Nancy Tang. "There's a bigger picture that we need to look at because this isn't just about the elevator," she writes. "It's really about communication between us and our administration. Someone needs to speak up for the student body and mediate between the two."

"We all had to juggle like mad!" The aftermath of illness at Uni

By Luke Karmazin & Kevin Kuo
Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 6:11pm
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When students lined up in the kitchen Tuesday morning to receive H1N1 flu shots, the scene was a reminder of what Uni went through in late October, when scores were absent due to sickness. Though the rampant absences finally subsided by the beginning of this month, the effects are still being felt as students and faculty alike play catch-up.

CD review: Snide commentary, sweet synth yield solid follow-up from The Swimmers

By Katy Metcalf
Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 4:25pm
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The Swimmers, an indie rock band from Philadelphia, released their new album "People Are Soft" earlier this month. Katy Metcalf describes it as "incredibly cohesive in its sound and production … a fantastically solid listen." Check inside to see why.

"This is your lesson": Elevator off-limits to students for rest of school year

By Danny Ge
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 6:38pm
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In the past, student misbehavior has caused Uni Assistant Director Sue Kovacs to close the elevator for weeks at a time, but today she was finally driven off the edge and closed the elevator to students for the rest of the school year. Check inside for more about the decision that had the school buzzing this afternoon.

Girls basketball: Blue, Hoyer lead Illineks to victory in season opener

By Eunjung Kim & Gargoyle Staff
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 4:52pm
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Sophomore Jamie Blue picked up where she left off from her spectacular freshman season by recording a triple-double in Uni's 2009-10 debut Thursday night. Freshman Emma Hoyer proved that she will be a force to be reckoned as well, adding a double-double and leading the team in both points and rebounds.

What are your plans for Thanksgiving break?

By Anna Gooler
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 4:10pm

Column: "New Moon" mania

By Eleni Yannelis
Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 11:07pm
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With "New Moon" opening in theaters Friday, there's no escaping the hype about Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. And that's just fine with Eleni Yannelis. "The original 'Twilight' novel made the New York Times' Best Sellers list, so I am not alone in my fascination with a teenage girl and her undead love interest who happens to be a 'vegetarian' vampire who sparkles in sunlight."

I get it now

By Nikita Dutta
Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 10:16pm
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Up until now, I don't think Thanksgiving has ever had a true meaning to me. Every year it entailed the same kind of thing: delicious food and a few days off from school.

"This is definitely a new one": Obscene graffiti removed from north stairwell

By Will Fernandez
Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 9:06pm
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The graffiti was found near the door that leads to the North Attic. This morning, Assistant Director Sue Kovacs sent a schoolwide e-mail addressing the incident. She advised whoever was responsible that there will be consequences and that a disciplinary hearing would be held if they are caught. Check inside to learn more.

The Uni food experience — quirky but tasty

By Luke Karmazin
Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 6:51pm
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I like food. I like the texture, the smell, but most of all, I like the variety. I like to try new things and especially new restaurants. Being at a school with a student kitchen and being on a campus with a massive number of eateries ensures that we have limitless dining options.

Column: Stop that!

By Jenny Cooke
Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 5:51pm
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Jenny Cooke has never really thought of herself as an irritable person. But certain things are guaranteed to make her blood boil. Check inside for Jenny's top 10 pet peeves. From head patters to people who don't smile back to door dawdlers to people who consider chess a sport — you name it, Jenny's had it with these characters.

Take it "Up" a notch with StudCo's movie night

By Nikita Dutta
Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 3:32pm
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Looking for something to do this Friday night? Student Council's got you covered with an all-school movie night in Uni gym. Admission is free to the 7:30 p.m. showing of the Disney-Pixar animated film "Up," recently released on DVD. Check inside for details and a summary of the film by "Up" enthusiast Nikita Dutta.
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