Archive - Oct 29, 2007 | Online Gargoyle

Gargoyle guide to the week in entertainment, Oct. 29-Nov. 4

By Kumars Salehi, Erin Hayes, AND Gordon Ruan
Published: Monday, October 29, 2007 - 9:55pm

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"American Gangster" comes out this week, and Kumars Salehi can hardly contain himself. Erin Hayes, however, is underwhelmed by this week's CD releases, although the local concert scene is looking as good as ever. Gordon Ruan, meanwhile, has two words and a Roman numeral for video game fans: "Guitar Hero III."

Why can't anything go our way?

By Katherine Allen
Published: Monday, October 29, 2007 - 9:04pm

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Complaints

If there were a class for complaining, every single one of us, I’m sure, would ace it. After all, there’s sooo much to complain about:

We have too much homework. We’re overloaded with extracurricular activities. We should be sleeping way more than we are.

Our books are too expensive. Our backpacks are too heavy. Our days are too long. We want longer winter breaks.

Food drive update: Why not trick-or-treat for a good cause?

By Gargoyle Staff
Published: Monday, October 29, 2007 - 9:01pm

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Want to do something different this Halloween? How about trick-or-treating for canned goods instead of (or at least in addition to) candy? Senior Rachel Hurley and junior Rachel Hyman are looking for volunteers to join them on a Halloween expedition to help the Eastern Illinois Foodbank.

Audio slideshow: Halloween dance with a Spanish twist

By Anna Cangellaris
Published: Monday, October 29, 2007 - 7:08pm

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This year's Halloween dance had a Spanish flavor thanks to Uni's El Club, which hosted Carnaval in Uni Gym. The Latin-inspired event took place Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8 to 11 p.m. The gym was decorated with sparkling lights and bright colors, and scores of costume-clad students danced the night away. Check inside for our slideshow.

Food drive extended through Tuesday

By Chris Yoder
Published: Monday, October 29, 2007 - 5:36pm

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Uni will be collecting canned goods until Tuesday for the annual Food for Families Food Drive. Student Council hopes this year's drive raises more than in years past, but it will take contributions from the Uni community to make this drive a success. Read on to learn how you can help.

How one high school deals with student stress

By Gargoyle Staff
Published: Monday, October 29, 2007 - 1:21pm

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Today's New York Times carries an article about Needham High School in the Boston suburbs. It's a top-ranked school whose principal is leading the way in helping students deal with the stress of an overachieving culture.

Subfreshman sports: T-boro defeats Uni girls in overtime

By Gargoyle Staff
Published: Monday, October 29, 2007 - 12:27am

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Jamie Blue scored 20 points but the subfreshman girls basketball team fell to Thomasboro 38-35 in overtime Thursday. With the loss, the girls are 4-4 on the season.