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Audio Slideshow: A Look at the Uni High-Habitat for Humanity Connection

By Will Fernandez
Published: Friday, December 17, 2010 - 1:29pm
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For over 15 years Uni students have gone down with Dr. Bill Sutton and built homes in the Mississippi Delta during Agora Days. With a newly founded Habitat for Humanity club and a fund raising goal for the year of $48,000, the group seems to be as strong as ever. The Online Gargoyle has put together a small documentary encapsulating Habitat for Humanity at Uni High.

Habitat for Humanity club gingerbread house contest: Winner announced

By Eric Chen
Published: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 3:09pm
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Uni High's Habitat for Humanity Club sponsored a gingerbread house contest that awarded a $50 cash prize to the winner. All students were welcome to enter and work either alone or in groups. Entries were brought to Uni and delivered to the kitchen at lunchtime on Monday, December 13th. Read more to find out the winner and other details.

Cheers & Jeers: End-of-fall-semester '10 edition

By Jenny Cooke
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 10:48pm
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The first half of the year is finally coming to a close, but Uni life is not slowing down. Finals are coming up. College apps are going out and college results are coming in. The winter surprise party is no longer a surprise or at the end of finals. Gargoyle editor Jenny Cooke has no shortage of opinions as she writes end-of-the-semester Cheers and Jeers.

Fed Up With Sequels and Remakes

By Will Erickson
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 10:40pm
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It seems to happen every time I check out the list of upcoming movies: I get excited for what fresh new ideas could be ahead, but see nothing new. Sequels and remakes have become the golden standard, and it seems like the movie industry is becoming more and more saturated with them as time goes by.

Chocolate!

By Charlotte Popetz
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 10:20pm

To me, chocolate is the essential gift. When I get chocolate from someone, I don't think of it as unoriginal. I am grateful that I have such thoughtful friends who know I really like chocolate!

DIY: Snowed in for the winter

By Margarita Mouschovias
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 7:42pm
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With cold winter weather settling in, long-sleeved shirts are being covered by winter coats or sweaters, and hats, gloves and scarves are being snatched up even for the short trek to Kenney Gym. Gargoyle reporter Margarita Mouschovias has shared her knowledge on how to make a poncho to keep you warm, and also chosen a few scarf knitting patterns you can try.

What are your plans for winter break?

By Jenny Cooke
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 7:38pm

Nancy's Beauty Blogger: 10 steps to clear, acne-free skin

By Nancy Tang
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 6:57pm
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When it comes to skin care, most teenagers worry about acne. Whether you struggle with serious acne or the occasional breakout, it is never a fun ordeal. Read on for Gargoyle Editor and Regular Columnist Nancy Tang's tips to prevent future pimples.

Uni High's fitness program unique, controversial

By Albert Anastasio
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 4:54pm
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One of the most unique facets of life at Uni High is our fitness program. It is very tough to find a high school P.E. program that is as intense and effective as the program that Sally Walker started over 20 years ago. From its humble beginnings, the program has morphed into what it is today.

Decoding your candygrams

By Sarah Yockey & Hanan Jaber
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 4:19pm
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Are you puzzled by obscure messages on those blue cards covering your locker? Check inside for advice on unscrambling the meaning!

Four Uni Students Selected for IMEA All-State

By Stirling Hobgood
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 2:11pm
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This year, four Uni students were selected to go to the IMEA All-State Conference. Next month they'll be performing with top high school musicians from around the state in Peoria.

Holiday Gift Review: Athletic Propulsion Lab's Concept One

By Will Fernandez
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 2:08pm
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Have you ever wanted to be able to throw down a monster slam dunk like Michael Jordan? Who hasn't! Athletes all around the country try to get every advantage they can from training programs, supplements, apparel, etc. The newest product to capture the imagination of gym rats worldwide is the Athletic Propulsion Lab shoe, the Concept 1. OG reporter Will Fernandez reviews these new shoes for the holiday season.

O Senior Lounge (To the tune of "O Tannenbaum")

By Claire Liu
Published: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 2:03pm
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O Senior Lounge

O senior lounge, O senior lounge
Your couches are so comfy
We love to sleep or maybe flirt
Or play GameCube till our fingers hurt
O senior lounge, O senior lounge
Your couches are so comfy

O senior lounge, O senior lounge
Forever true your handprints
They give walls an artsy feeling
There's "gullible" on the ceiling
O senior lounge, O senior lounge

A campus classic: Ed Brubaker and the Cookie Jar

By Eleni Yannelis & Nikita Dutta
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 7:05pm
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The Cookie Jar has been a favorite campus haunt since its founding in 1980. Known for its chocolate chip cookies, buttercreme sandwiches, sugar cookies, and scrumptious cookie cakes, Uni students are willing to voyage through any weather for a treat from the shop. Owner Ed Brubaker shares his thoughts on the Cookie Jar's past, present, and future.

Santa's Anonymous book drive held at Uni

By Chae Won Park
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 6:19pm
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Freshman William Givens recently started a book drive for Santa's Anonymous, as part of his Eagle Scouts project. The books will be collected and distributed to kids in Westville, Illinois. Check inside the article to learn more.
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