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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Are you puzzled by obscure messages on those blue cards covering your locker? Check inside for advice on unscrambling the meaning!

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.

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.

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.

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.

The senior yearbook is something we will look back on to commemorate our five years. But according to senior editors Jenny Cooke and Eleni Yannelis, Uni's yearbook has a tradition that needs to be changed: the relationships. According to the duo, this section is embarrassing, a violation of privacy, gossip, and simply unacceptable.

People say Uni students are exceptionally creative and smart, well so are the teachers. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Bill Sutton's history class performing a choreographed dance to "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton.

Uni students attended the Illinois All-Grade chess tournament in November at Whitney Young High School in Chicago. Click inside to read more about their success.

Kids under 10 years of age will soon be required to play on smaller courts and with equipment deemed more fit for their size. Read on to see what Gargoyle Staff Reporter Edo Roth thinks of this new change and how it will affect the sport.