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  • Stressed and Obsessed part 7: Conclusions and Recommendations

    May 22 – 8:45 pm

    In part 7 of the Stressed and Obsessed series, the OG wraps up the series and recommends some courses of action in the climate and stress dialogue.

  • From subbies to seniors: A tribute to the Class of 2013

    May 21 – 12:02 pm

    Much has happened since the class of 2013 first passed through the doorways of Uni in 2008. As the seniors have now graduated, we at the Gargoyle would like to recognize them. Here, we look back at the last five years and present to you a selection of small moments and milestones.

  • Checking in with Ms. Warren-Grice

    May 17 – 9:51 am

    After her first year at Uni, assistant director Ms. Warren-Grice has been at work to better Uni's climate and get to know students. I got a chance to learn about her experience and new hopes she has for the school.

  • Roving Reporter: School elections

    May 15 – 12:28 pm

    For this installment of the Roving Reporter we asked students for their thoughts on the revised student elections policy. This spring, candidates were required to give speeches, and students had to attend the speeches in order to vote.

  • Stressed and Obsessed Part 6: What is being done to help

    May 14 – 12:39 pm

    In part 6 of the Stressed and Obsessed series, the OG examines what measures are being taken to improve climate at Uni.

Uni Life

Events, Activities, Groups, Trends, Buzz

The school email: An underappreciated community builder

The school email is a big part of student's Uni experiences. From lost emails, to bake sale announcements, to official administration notices, emails help Uni students to know what is going on and to feel more part of the student body. Students use the email system in many different ways, and there are many opinions about what is appropriate usage of the system.

Teen-tested recipe: Our favorite chocolate chip cookies

Gargoyle reporter Nikita Dutta and Class of 2011 alum Eleni Yannelis have taken the liberty of testing a recipe beforehand and working out the kinks to give you the inside scoop on how to succeed in your baking endeavor. This time around, they've chosen Gwyneth Paltrow's take on chocolate chip cookies.

Teen-tested recipe: Almond Cookies with Raspberry Jam

Gargoyle reporter Nikita Dutta and Class of 2011 alum Eleni Yannelis have taken the liberty of testing a recipe beforehand and working out the kinks to give you the inside scoop on how to succeed in your baking endeavor. This time around, they've chosen almond cookies filled with raspberry jam.

Style & Beauty

Fashion & Style advice, opinions, and reviews

Nancy's Beauty Blogger: All about concealer

Beauty Blogger returns for her third installment. This time it's all about concealer. Remember, concealer is not supposed to cake your face, ladies; it's supposed to do quite the opposite. Read on for a step-by-step guide to this product that can become a girl's best friend.

Nancy's Beauty Blogger: How to get that sun-kissed glow with shimmer

Nancy Tang always wondered how people achieved that healthy, sun-kissed glow. She knew they used shimmery bronzer, so she went out and picked that up. After some failed applications, the bronzer just sat untouched in the back of her makeup drawer for weeks. But then she realized that the problem wasn’t the shimmer.

Eleni on fashion: Wretched excess or legitimate art? In praise of runway style

In the latest installment of The Shoes She Choo's, Eleni discusses her dismay at Viktor & Rolf's latest collection. A lover of fashion and overall aesthetics, she is dismayed at how some designers can have such originality in their clothing design but poor presentational skills in their runway collections.

People

Profiles and Q&A

Checking in with Ms. Warren-Grice

After her first year at Uni, assistant director Ms. Warren-Grice has been at work to better Uni's climate and get to know students. I got a chance to learn about her experience and new hopes she has for the school.

"Use your gifts and talents to make the world a better place": A Profile of Kate Schrepfer

Alumni Kate Schrepher wants to encourage Uni students to put their talents into teaching. When Gargoyle Editor Sierra Maniates-Selvin sat down to talk to her, it was easy to see that Schrepfer's enthusiasm for education rivals the fervor of even our most passionate Uni teachers.

Faculty Q&A with Spanish teacher Juan Socarras

This semester, Uni has welcomed new Spanish teacher Juan Socarras to take the place of Wanda Ocasio-Rivera. Journalist Alice Trellakis got a chance to sit down and talk with him.

In Depth

A Closer Look at Issues and Topics Relevant to Uni Students

Stressed and Obsessed part 7: Conclusions and Recommendations

In part 7 of the Stressed and Obsessed series, the OG wraps up the series and recommends some courses of action in the climate and stress dialogue.

Stressed and Obsessed Part 6: What is being done to help

In part 6 of the Stressed and Obsessed series, the OG examines what measures are being taken to improve climate at Uni.

Stressed and Obsessed Part 5: The effects of stress on student life

Earlier this semester, the Online Gargoyle asked students to evaluate Uni’s climate and their own stress levels and we ended up with some startling results. In the last several months, much has been made of what, if anything, needs to change about Uni to make it a universally supportive environment. In the following weeks, the Gargoyle will delve into stress and climate at Uni and present our findings and opinions.

What to Do in C-U

Life in the Champaign-Urbana Area

A campus classic: Ed Brubaker and the Cookie Jar

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.

Onscreen and off, Ebertfest has a Uni twist this year

This week marks the 11th annual Ebertfest, the much-anticipated five-day film festival at the Virginia Theatre. With Uni student volunteers working behind the scenes and a former student featured as one of the guest filmmakers, the school is well represented at this year's event.

Out with the new, in with the old: A guide to vintage shops in Champaign

Vintage is a staple of modern-day fashion. Mixing the old with the new has become every fashionista's habit because it's a way to look unique, creating a style impossible to copy. Believe it or not, C-U is no stranger to the very vogue vintage fashion. Come along with Sindha Agha as she walks around downtown Champaign, reviewing various vintage stores and talking to the people inside.