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Roving Reporter: How would you reinvent yourself?

For our most recent installment of Roving Reporter, we decided to try a topic that could be serious or light-hearted. Given the opportunity to reinvent yourself, how would you change yourself? We asked two students from every class and two teachers to answer that question for us.

Expanding Uni: The new plans for an old facility

When Uni sent out its annual report for 2010-11, the ambitious plans to remodel and add onto the building were prominent. The additions to the building will cost the school between $40 to $50 million and consists of five stages to be completed once such funds have been raised. The projected timeline for the expansion is 15-25 years.

Prom Preparedness: Etiquette

Prom should be an enjoyable experience, but for many it isn't. Poor manners or awkwardness can take your prom night from the magical Pretty in Pink to Stephen King's Carrie. Luckily, the Online Gargoyle is here to help!

From Little Peep to Pseudolus: A profile of senior Maia Gersten

A familiar face on stage, senior Maia Gersten is playing Pseudolus in this year's musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Gargoyle reporter Katie Cox interviewed this thespian to learn more about her on and off the stage.

Shake Weights: Alumni donation shakes Uni

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For most Uni students, the long walk to Kenney Gym is the low point of their day. However, students will soon be exercising from the comfort of the classroom. Uni High's fitness program is getting some new equipment, courtesy of a recent alumni donation. So what product will be toning students' muscles? None other than the glorious Shake Weight.

Spring musical '12: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"

This year's spring musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," is full of wacky musical numbers and mistaken romance. Performances will be March 29 at 7 p.m., March 30 at 7:30 p.m. and March 31 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the North Attic. Tickets are available in the office for $10.

Back for more: Uni alums as substitute teachers

When Uni students think "substitute teacher," several familiar faces come to mind. Students often walk into class to find that the teacher of the day is someone who once sat in the very same desks. Until recently, three of Uni's current substitutes were alums of Uni High. Here two of them tell us a little bit about themselves.

Gargoyle hero bracket: The final four

The Final Four is here! It's down to Westley, Indiana Jones, Atticus Finch, and Batman. Who will take home the win? You decide!

Four students qualify for PrepTop

Four Uni students have qualified for PrepTop, the indoor state track meet. Track has an indoor season and an outdoor season, and PrepTop is the indoor season's unofficial state meet.

Practicing on the lab rats: Meet the 2012 student teachers

Second semester has come with a few new faces in the crowded hallways of Uni. Three student teachers have been introduced to the math, Latin, and music classes. Meet Bart Zaidlo, Rachel Caminski, and Amy Norgard.

Blog: A sinking feeling

I'm not a senior and I'm not even planning on going to prom. But a Titanic-themed prom?

The Uni High fan base: Small but respectful

Disturbed and frustrated by the behavior of the fan-bases of LeRoy and Fisher at IHSA Tournament games, Gargoyle writer William Givens gives his report card for the fans of Uni High.

New engineering building near Kenney Gym may affect P.E. classes

The recent construction of a new Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) building near Kenney Gym has raised many questions about what the new building is, how it will be used, and how it will affect the Uni High Physical Education department.

March Madness: The Time has Come

Photo by William Givens (click to enlarge) Get your brackets filled out, 'cause March Madness is here!