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Archive - May 2011

Things to Come: Gargoyle Summer Movie Preview

We're finally on the cusp of another glorious summer! But what is there to do? See movies of course! A&E Editor Will Erickson gives his recommendations for this summer's biggest films.

Surreal Seniority

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The end of this, my Junior year at Uni High, is a pretty big moment for me in my life, but it's hard to fully comprehend how close to the end I really am.

Dealing with dragons: Senior Q&A with John D'Angelo

John D'Angelo pacing furiously down the hallway or sketching furiously at lunch has become a common fixture at Uni. But despite his relatively long tenure few people really know the real John. Check inside to learn more about this unique uni student and venture into his own private universe.

Graduation 2011: "The Show Goes On"

Uni High held their 2011 commencement ceremony at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 21.

Girls soccer '11 season comes to end: Eight more spots to fill

With the end of the girl's soccer season comes eight more holes to fill. Look inside for an overview of the season and for details on the highlight of the season: senior night.

Review: Carmon's crêperie

On a Sunday, Nancy Tang and James Boyle sat down to a lovely brunch at Carmon's Crêperie, a restaurant that ended up being a good change of pace for brunch.

Finals cut for seniors

Who's excited that school's over? Twelve weeks of vacation are just around the corner, and the seniors have even more of a right to be excited... especially since they graduated before finals! What has been a long-standing tradition in other schools has now floated into Uni. This has stirred up some amount of controversy, but overall having the seniors graduate before finals was positive, as seen when observing Senior Eunjung Kim counting down the minutes during her last day.

Uni's Workload: Too Much?

Uni's workload is very different than the average high school's workload. After spending eight hours at school, Uni students spend an average of three-to-four hours doing homework. Usually, the workload is fairly manageable, but sometimes it gets too much. What do Uni students think about the workload?

"I guess I'm kind of weird...": A profile of Zach Korol-Gold

Seeing Zach Korol-Gold walk through the Uni hallways, reserved, quiet, and modest, one might think that's all there is to him. However, when I sat down to talk with him about his life, hobbies, and more, I was quickly proven wrong by Zach's strong passion for music, penchant for inventiveness, and love of helping others. Check inside for more on a fascinating life.

Eunjung vs. Nikita: Who will win the UEFA Champions League?

This Saturday, the UEFA Champions League tournament will come to an exciting conclusion in a final between Manchester United and F.C. Barcelona. Gargoyle reporters Nikita Dutta and Eunjung Kim seem to disagree a bit as to what the outcome of the game will be, so check inside to hear their cases for their teams of choice and decide for yourself who you think will reign supreme.

Emily Floess: Liberian Peace Corps Volunteer

Thinking about the Peace Corps? Emily Floess, class of 2006, is currently serving in Peace Corps in Liberia. She lives as close as possible to the lifestyle of the Liberian people.

Celebrating Achievement: Uni High Award Ceremony

The May 18 award ceremony featured a wide range of awards, with each department having a chance to recognize outstanding achievements. A complete list will be mailed out in the coming weeks.

Leaving your Mark: A History of Uni Handprints

Every year another class graduates from Uni and heads out into the world. They will be remembered by their friends and their teachers with the great moments and memories of the previous five years. But they will leave their mark on Uni, literally, with the handprints that they have been placing on the walls of the student lounge and the first floor for more than 39 years.

A&E Bracketology: And the winner is...

This is the moment you have all been waiting for. After many weeks of deliberation and deadly combat the winner is in! And the winner of the first ever A&E Bracketology Best Movie Villains of All Time is...

What are your summer plans?