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Boys soccer: Regionals and sectionals down, super-sectionals to go

2011 has gone down in history as the year that the boys soccer team won a regional and a sectional title. The potential to go even further is just on the horizon as Uni faces off against Warrensburg-Latham on Oct. 25. Check inside for more details on regionals and sectionals, as well as information about the game against Warrensburg-Latham.

Girls volleyball: Bittersweet senior night ends in loss

The girls volleyball team had their senior night game on Tuesday vs. Deland-Weldon. The team enjoyed the night and honoring the four seniors, but lost a close game.

Blog: The uncommon application?

College deadlines are inching closer and applications have become a staple of the nightly senior workload. But with all the answering and re-answering of questions, essay topics blending together, and last-minute testing decisions, one would hope that the Common Application would make things simpler.

Found poetry: Making meaning from lost words

Poems made from math syllabi or recycled papers? The Scarlet Letter in verse? You can find all these and more on the library bulletin board, products of Uni's first annual found poetry contest.

An enchanted evening: Masked Ball photo slideshow

On Saturday, Oct. 15, Students for a Better World hosted the third annual Masquerade Ball in Uni Gym. The night was full of fun, with three new DJs to entertain the crowd.

The four breeds of zombie movies

In honor of the upcoming fall play, “Night of the Living Dead”, Gargoyle A&E Editor Will Erickson decided to take a brief look at the zombie genre of horror movies.

Column: Affirmative action hurts everyone involved

Staff reporter Jonathan Yockey discusses the supposed merits of affirmative action after having his interest in affirmative action reawakened by reading about a bake sale at UC Berkley.

Column: Our schedule is not a done deal

By the end of the first quarter it has become clear to me that Uni Period is too long and lunch is too short. While there are many benefits to having Uni Period, it is regularly used inefficiently, which runs against its intended purpose. The Uni High Administration needs to be cognizant of the problems with Uni Period, and revise the schedule accordingly.

Photo Slideshow: Boys soccer celebrates Senior Night

On Thursday, October 6th, the boys soccer team's Senior Night, Uni's varsity beat St. Thomas Moore 4-0 and said goodbye to the seniors who will be leaving them next year. This slideshow features pictures of the night.

The Uni commute: Rural students at Uni High

Many students that attend Uni High live outside of the Champaign-Urbana community. As a result they are required to commute day in and day out. Most of these intrepid students live in rural communities surrounded by seas of corn and soybeans. This article is about the advantages and disadvantages to living the lifestyle of a commuting student.

Boys soccer: Making history one game at a time

The Uni boys soccer team is closing in on the end of their nearly flawless season. Gargoyle reporter Brendan Morales-Doyle takes a look at their progress and where they hope to end up.

Bursting our bubble: Uni area not as safe as we think

Uni is not surrounded by a little bubble of safety, even if students like to pretend it is. The recent University of Illinois Campus Police Annual Security Report documents an overall decrease in reported crimes. However, it also reports a doubling in aggravated assault crimes in the past year.

Teen-tested recipe: Almond Cookies with Raspberry Jam

Gargoyle reporter Nikita Dutta and Class of 2011 alum Eleni Yannelis have taken the liberty of testing a recipe beforehand and working out the kinks to give you the inside scoop on how to succeed in your baking endeavor. This time around, they've chosen almond cookies filled with raspberry jam.

Funny, thoughtful and original, 50/50 exceeds expectations

If you think there is no way to make an original survivor story, this movie will prove you wrong. 50/50, staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogan, tells the true story of a 27-year-old cancer survivor. It managed to be funny and thoughtful and everything I was hoping for.

Column: Occupy Wall Street is a much needed change

Occupy Wall Street has been all over the news. Staff Reporter Havah Berg discusses how OWS is becoming a fast-spreading and prominent aspect of our society today.