Fifty-two students, almost the size of a Uni graduating class, were absent due to illness Tuesday, up almost 60 percent from Monday's already large total of 33.
This April, Uni students will have the opportunity to participate in Class Wars, the latest brainchild of sophomore Isaac Chambers. Not sure what Class Wars is all about? Sarah Pfander breaks it down.
Three days after their most lopsided loss of the year, the Uni boys defeated Decatur Christian by 21 points, raising their conference record to a stellar 7-1.
Couldn't get to a game last week? Spend a couple of minutes listening to the Gargoyle's "Week in Uni sports," and we'll bring you up to date on what you missed. Covered in this audiocast: varsity basketball action during the week of Jan. 22-27.
Spirit Week began on Monday with students decked out in the favorite shades of pink. Later that night, Mandy Grill and Bianca Zaharescu won their final home game as Illinek basketball players. (See game story and photos below.) Check inside for more of Uni's pink explosion.
Led by Aran Yoo's hot shooting (including three 3-pointers) and fueled by a supportive crowd, the Illineks gave their seniors a night to remember with a tense 7-point victory over Decatur Christian.
Scores of protesters, many of them area high school students, participated Saturday in a demonstration against the Iraq War. The event, co-organized by junior Shara Esbenshade, took place in downtown Champaign.
"Red vs. Blue" is an animated comedy series currently in its fifth season. Andrew Lovdahl takes a look at the history, production, and reception of the show. For an interview with the show's creator, see Deren Kudeki's Q&A below.
A supernatural thriller from the Pang Brothers of Hong Kong fame, a new album by Norah Jones, new DVDs about fighter pilots and lawyers, and plenty of great local concerts: Jono Baron and Erin Hayes give you this week in entertainment.
Thanks to China's one-child policy and a traditional preference for males, that country is looking at a surplus of young males. As many as 30 million won't be able to find wives in the next 15 years. Michelle Gao considers the implications.
