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Preview: Roger Ebert's Film Festival 2011 part 2

Roger Ebert's Film Festival, known by its patrons as Ebertfest, is about to begin in Ebert's hometown of Champaign/Urbana. Gargoyle Editor Will Erickson gives a brief summary of what to look forward to in the remaining 2 days of the festival.

Break the Silence: The story behind the shirts

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Did you see the shirts today and wonder, "What silence are all these people breaking?" Check inside to learn more about what was going on.

"Crazy, sweet, and quiet": A look into the world of Fiona Weingartner

"They might say I'm sweet and quiet." Why? Click inside to read more of the life of Fiona Weingartner.

X-Week '11 preview: Class fundraising events

In this year's X-Week, Uni High will raise money for the Eastern Illinois Food Bank. Each of the five classes will host a fund-raising event for each day from May 2 to May 6, starting off with a special bake sale on Monday. Read to find out what each class has to offer.

Gargoyle Weekend Planner: Apr. 29-May 1

Though this is a really bad week for movies, there are a few events happening that should attract a lot of the Uni community.

Miles to go: Uni students set to run in the third annual Illinois Marathon

Last year, Uni students were heavily involved with the marathon, whether they were volunteering or running. Even more students are on board this year, and anticipation is in the air. Check inside for details on who'll be running what and for all things marathon.

Prom '11 Slideshow: Groovin' the night away

This past Saturday, April 16, Uni's upperclassmen danced the night away at prom. Hosted by the junior class, this year's "Happily Ever After" prom was held from 7 p.m.-12 a.m. at Kennedy's at Stone Creek. For those who missed out on the wild dancing at prom, or want to relive it, the Gargoyle captured pictures of friends, couples, and the overall festivities.

Green Club to host last Bike-to-School Day of the year

It's time to dust off your bikes, because on Tuesday, May 3, Uni High's Green Club is hosting its final Bike-To-School Day of the year. Ride your bicycle to school as part of an effort to reduce carbon emissions, and receive a free breakfast in the process.

Chae Won's Top 5 YouTube Channels

With the thousands and thousands of YouTube channels out there on the web, people may find it hard to decide what to watch. Current YouTube sensation Rebecca Black's video of "Friday" has gotten more than 120 million views and still counting. Although it may be fun to watch once or twice, the other YouTube celebrities deserve some love too (seeing as how their videos are way funnier and have more content). Here is a list of top 5 YouTube channels to check out.

WYSE '11: Uni wins 12th state title in 14 years

The Uni High WYSE Academic Challenge team won its 12th state title in 14 years on April 14 at the Illini Union. From 1998 to 2006, Uni won nine consecutive Division 300 titles. Last year, Uni finished second to College Preparatory School of America. Find out where Uni stands this year.

Column: Al's vote for "The Greatest Athletic Achievement of All Time"

A few days ago, an event occurred that led Gargoyle Staff reporter Albert Anastasio to change his view on who he believes to be the greatest athlete of all time. Who is this lucky person and what was this monumental event?

Preview: Roger Ebert's Film Festival 2011 part 1

Roger Ebert's Film Festival, known by its patrons as Ebertfest, is about to begin in Ebert's hometown of Champaign/Urbana. Gargoyle Editor Will Erickson gives a brief summary of what to look forward to in the first 3 days of the world famous festival.

Student Council executive elections 2011-2012: Meet the candidates

In preparation for Student Council's 2011-2011 executive elections this Friday, April 29, the OG is publishing the bios of all the candidates. The election will take place from first through fifth period in the kitchen. Voting is open to all current subfreshmen through juniors. Bios were also sent out in a schoolwide e-mail. Please note that all bios are published just as they were sent in, with no editing.

Surviving visiting day: A guide for prospective students

On April 21, acceptance decisions were mailed out to prospective subfreshmen of the class of 2016. This week, these students will start visiting Uni to get their first impressions of the school. The following is a comprehensive guide for these students, as well as for the subfreshmen hosts that will show them around.

Prom '11 Slideshow: Dinner before dancing

This past Saturday, April 16, Uni's upperclassmen danced the night away at prom. Hosted by the junior class, prom this year was held from 7 p.m.-12 a.m. at Kennedy's at Stone Creek. For those who missed out on prom, or want to relive it, the Gargoyle captured pictures of the night.