Uni's annual winter formal will be held this Saturday at the Illini Union Ballroom from 8 to 11 p.m. This year's theme is Peppermint Paradise and students are invited to come dressed up for a fun evening to start the semester off right. Tickets can be purchased in advance through Wednesday by emailing bensken1@uni.illinois.edu.

In his latest installment of "Al's Health and Fitness," Gargoyle staff reporter Albert Anastasio examines a few problems with the American food industry. He explains the benefits of eating fair trade and locally grown food in an effort to be self sufficient.

The three week trial of the Uni Period includes an opportunity for students to partake in various sessions that will be hosted by members of the faculty and staff. Check inside to learn more about them.

The year has come and gone, leaving tons of memorable movies in its wake, but which movies were the best? A&E editor Will Erickson has the list for you of the top ten movies for the year of 2010.

2010 was a fantastic year for sports. It seemed that one amazing sports story emerged after another. Though there are hundreds of fantastic stories, here are Gargoyle reporter Eunjung Kim's picks for 2010's top ten sports stories.

2010 was a year full of big news all over the globe. However, there were certain headlines that may have slipped by under your radar. From competitions in "Rock, Paper, Scissors" and hot dog eating to marriages in airplanes and fast-food restaurants to some very strange incidents with birds: the year certainly had its share of oddities.

It's almost time for Uni to undergo a three-week trial of the proposed new schedule. The response to the announcement of the trial period has been varied, with student opinions' of the timing and necessity of the trial ranging from annoyance to optimism. Gargoyle reporters Vickie Chang and Edo Roth present their contrasting opinions.

As many of you have heard, Uni High will embark on a new trial schedule for the next three weeks. The major change will include a new 40-minute "Uni Period." Read on as Gargoyle columnist Nancy Tang gives her initial opinion of the schedule change.

A trial of the long-anticipated Uni Period starts Jan. 10. This trial tests a 40-minute "Uni period" on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays that allows students to engage in extracurricular activities such as tai chi. The schedule would also include an "after-school period" that gives students more flexibility to participate in other activities.

Welcome back to Flip Clips-and welcome back to Uni! For these Flip Clips, we are reminding everyone about the many quirks the students and teachers at Uni have, in case you forgot over break.

Coming up on April 2nd, Kenny Gym will be the site of a Uni fund-raising auction. The advancement staff at Uni are hard at work gathering auction items and sending information to the Uni community. Check inside for more information about this exciting event.

Not too many events since the college students are still on vacation, but the OG still has plenty of movie recommendations to tide you over.