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Archive - Nov 18, 2006

Film review: "Casino Royale"

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To Jono Baron, the release of the latest James Bond film, "Casino Royale," signifies a fresh start to the whole Bond film series. Posted Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, The OG.

Special report: Grinding down on student dances

Have Uni dances crossed the line? What's so bad about the way kids dance today? The Gargoyle looks into the grinding phenomenon at Uni. Posted Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006.

Panic on the dance floor: What's it like at other high schools?

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The dance controversy at Uni reached new heights this year. But how big of a problem is dirty dancing at other local schools? We checked out Centennial, St. Thomas More, and Unity. Here's what we found. Posted Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, The OG.

Quiz: Just how dirty is your dancing?

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There's only one way to find out for sure: Take Elaine Gu's quiz! Posted Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, The OG.

Survey results: Is there aggression, heterosexism, and dominance at Uni?

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Preliminary results are in from the bullying survey that Uni students took last year. How bad is behavior at Uni, and how do Uni attitudes and behavior patterns compare to other Champaign-Urbana area schools? Posted Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, The OG.

Column: And then there were eight ... planets, that is

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A few months ago Pluto's status as a planet was revoked. Alex Zhai wonders what impact this will have now that the ninth planet has become a fifth wheel. Posted Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, The OG.

The "Snakes on a Plane" phenomenon: A striking new addition to the B-film legacy

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To Carl Zielinski, the craze over "Snakes on a Plane" represented a whole new chapter in the story of B-rate action movies. Read his account of the film's popularity with Uni students and its iconic status as a source of Internet parodies. Posted Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, The OG.

Film review: "Snakes on a Plane"

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If you missed "Snakes on a Plane" during its summer run, don't worry. The DVD version will come out on Jan. 2. In the meantime, please have your tray tables and seats in their full upright positions while Bethany Hutchens gives you her opinions on the film that has become a B-flick classic. Posted Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, The OG.

Boys cross country in review: Team ends rebuilding year, looks ahead to 2007

Led by News-Gazette all-area honorable mention Malcolm Taylor, who missed an individual bid to state by less than two seconds, and junior Austin Rundus, the young boys cross country team now has a year of experience under its belt. Returning all of their top five runners, look for the Illineks to improve next season. Posted Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, The OG.