Thanksgiving week brings a hefty number of movie and DVD releases, with the Coen Brothers' latest, "No Country for Old Men," topping the list, according to Kumars Salehi. Erin Hayes isn't all that impressed by the CD and local concert offerings, but Gordon Ruan says this is another strong week for video game releases.

Tired of all the reruns you've been seeing lately? Get ready for even more. There's a significant reason for the lack of new programs: the writers strike. Gargoyle staff reporter Lauren Piester explores the consequences of the strike, and explains why it may have more impact than you think.

This Halloween Uni sudents did more than just trick-or-treat for candy. Senior Rachel Hurley and junior Rachel Hyman led efforts in collecting canned food for their Halloween Hunger Drive. The end result was quite successful, and the Gargoyle explored the planning that went into the collection.

The Uni chess team defeated Georgetown Ridge-Farm in two rounds on Thursday, winning by a combined score of 111.5-4.5. The chess team is now 5-0 in the East Central Illinois Chess League.

[UPDATED] For years subbie basketball players have been slipping on the Uni Gym court. But not anymore. Last week, thanks to the generosity of a Uni parent, a new floor was installed in the gym. The entire project cost more than $17,000.