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Chess: Uni sweeps Stanford Olympia

By Gordon Ruan
Published: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 10:51pm
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Uni began the 2007 chess season with a 58-0 victory over Stanford Olympia Thursday night at Parkland College. Led by veteran players Gordon Ruan, Alex Zhai, Geoffrey Beck, and Alan Liang, the team hopes to outdo its eighth-place finish at last year's IHSA state tournament.

Column: Surviving the marathon of heat

By Jack Snyder
Published: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 10:10pm
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Last weekend many endured the scorching temperatures and sweltering humidity, including those who were trying to complete the Chicago Marathon. The marathon was eventually called off due to the weather but not before a Michigan man died. Staff writer Jack Snyder describes his own experience in Chi-town helping his dad complete the 26.2-mile race. Along the way, he talks about what attracts people to marathoning in general and this race in particular.

Chewing through the day

By Maritza Mestre
Published: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 6:46pm
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Chew, chew, chew. As I look around my classes, that’s what I see almost half of my peers doing day after day: chewing gum.

Getting to know Uni's new teachers: Q&A with Charlotte Davidson

By Rachel Skoza
Published: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 12:35pm
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The new school year has brought along several new teachers with it. In the absence of Elizabeth Majerus, who is currently on maternity leave, University of Illinois Ph.D. student Charlotte Davidson has stepped up to teach Native American/Chicano Literature this semester. Rachel Skoza recently spoke to her and found out more about this scholar of Native American studies.

Ubbi dubbi

By Rachel Skoza
Published: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 10:32am

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subbome frubbiends ubbone dubbay.

What? No, I'm not crazy.

On Tuesday, while I was working on some math with Lauren Piester and Sarah Lake-Rayburn in the Math House, this is how we entertained ourselves.

The Internet is an easy place to be discovered … and an easy place to be forgotten

By Sindha Agha
Published: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 10:28am
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I've got a favorite photographer whose exhibitions I've never attended, and photos I've never seen in print. Her name is Laura Taylor, and she runs her own photography business called The Darling Life Photography.

Boys soccer: Uni ends regular season with win over Monticello; playoffs begin today

By Gargoyle Staff
Published: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 1:33am
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The host Illineks broke a 1-1 deadlock Thursday with five minutes left thanks to senior Jake Seeley's second goal of the contest, a fitting way to end senior night. Now Uni switches its attention to the Class A playoffs. The first round of the Monticello sectional begins today when 15th-seeded Mt. Carmel visits second-seeded Uni. The game will begin 4 p.m. at DCR Soccer Field No. 9.