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Archive - Jan 15, 2008

Video games on the rise

When people think about video games, they often think negatively about it. Many consider it some form of entertainment or look at it as a way of corrupting your mind. As a result, many professional gamers and gaming leagues in the world don't get much respect and recognition.

Video game addiction

Video games have impacted the lives of many children and adults throughout the world. I myself play them on a regular basis and can vouch for their great entertainment value. One can easily be entertained for hours on end with video games, but how many hours are enough?

Audio: Carl Zielinski reviews The Ocean Collective's "Precambrian"

Two days ago, Carl Zielinski published his review of The Ocean Collective's latest CD, "Precambrian." Today he turns his review into an audiocast, including many samples of the band's new material. Listen to Carl's opinions, hear the various samples and feel free to draw your own conclusions. This is only the second OG audio review, so even if the music is outside of your normal tastes we hope that you'll give it a listen.

The IHSA has approved random drug testing of athletes for performance enhancers starting next year. Your opinion?

It's fine. It will make sure everything is fair.
69% (65 votes)
This is terrible! It's an utter violation of privacy!
3% (3 votes)
It's fine, but it's totally unnecessary for high school athletics.
24% (23 votes)
I don't really have an opinion.
3% (3 votes)
Total votes: 94

Dali delusions

So, along the lines of talking about art, I just wanted to share with you an artist whose art I think is extraordinarily out of the box.

Sick of unwelcoming winter weather

I took this picture when it was over 80 degrees outside this summer at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana.

Girls basketball: Skoza, Yoo combine for 37 as Uni routs Normal Calvary

After trailing 15-14 at halftime, the Illineks went on a 41-point tear to defeat conference opponent Normal Calvary Baptist 55-40 Monday. The win raises Uni's record to 9-10 overall, but more importantly it gives the Illineks a 6-1 mark in the East Central Illinois Conference. The team's only ECIC loss was to conference leader Decatur Lutheran in December. Uni will play Decatur Lutheran again this Friday at Kenney Gym.

Gargoyle guide to the week in entertainment, Jan. 14-20

A monster attacks New York City in "Cloverfield," Jessica Alba somehow finds Dane Cook attractive in "Good Luck Chuck," Raheem DeVaughn tries to live up to the self-bestowed title of "R&B Hippie NeoSoul Rockstar," more new games come out for the Wii, and smooth jazz fills the winter nights in C-U — all of this and more in the latest guide to entertainment.