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Getting in, and what happens afterward: Sororities and fraternities, Pt. 2

By Lizzy Warner & Deborah Ladd
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 11:53pm
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[AUDIO included] In the first part of this series, reporters Deborah Ladd and Lizzy Warner introduced Gargoyle readers to local sorority and fraternity members and what life is like in the Greek system. Part II looks at the process of getting into a sorority or fraternity house, and what happens later. Does hazing still go? And what about all that partying Greek houses are infamous for?

I don't need a valentine, or The bitter manifesto of a single teen

By Anna Cangellaris
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 11:13pm
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As a young child, frolicking through the blissful days of elementary school, Feb. 14 was a day to look forward to, full of glittery construction-paper hearts and chocolate kisses pasted to doilies and stuffed into make-shift mailboxes.

However, in my adolescent years and in those of my approaching adulthood, this once magical holiday has fizzled away into bitter nothingness.

Video: In their words — Eunice How on her parents moving to China

By Shivani Khanna
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 10:45pm
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Inspired by The Washington Post's "onBeing" video series, Gargoyle staffers decided to make their own series of brief videos that delve into aspects of students' lives that are interesting and meaningful. We continue our series with senior Eunice How, who talks about why she decided to stay behind when her parents moved to China, and what it's like to live with another family.

My three weeks of freedom

By Erika Belmont
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 9:51pm
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The girls basketball season ended a week ago, and since soccer doesn't start for another week, I've been able to go home at 4 o'clock for the first time since swim season ended about four months ago.

Faster than the freshman class at a calculator sale

By Laura Dripps
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 9:44pm
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Ah, freshmen. I have to admit that I don't really know any of you, other than the small handful — well, quarter of your class — that plays girls basketball.

Audio slideshow: Joy Shapley on cartooning

By Rachel Skoza
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 7:07pm
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Two years ago Joy Shapley, then a freshman, began drawing a comic strip for the Online Gargoyle called "Kerfluffle." It was a lighthearted look at the quirky side of Uni High, and it quickly became an OG favorite. Shapley continued drawing the strip until midway through her sophomore year. In this audio slideshow, she looks back at some of her cartoons and provides commentary.

The artists among us: Q&A with Joy Shapley, creator of cunning cartoons

By Rachel Skoza
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 7:04pm
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With her eye for simplicity and unique sense of humor, Joy Shapley has made a name for herself as a cartoonist skilled at capturing the quirky side of Uni life. Learn more about the creator of "Kerfluffle."

Boys basketball: Uni notches 11th straight win, sets up title match with Decatur Christian

By Chris Yoder
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 3:35pm
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The Illineks on Tuesday won their 11th consecutive game, defeating Decatur Lutheran 59-52. Senior Austin Rundus led the team with 14 points and 4 steals. Uni (20-5, 9-1) plays Decatur Christian (21-3, 10-1) Thursday night, likely to determine who wins the conference. On Friday, Uni wraps up the regular season at conference rival Judah Christian. Then on Tuesday, the Illineks will take on Monticello in the first round of Class 2A regionals.

Girls basketball: Sullivan, Nguyen one step away from advancing to state in 3-point contest

By Gargoyle Staff
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 2:59am
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Senior Samantha Nguyen and junior Jessi Sullivan are one round away from qualifying for state in the IHSA Class 2A Three-Point Showdown. Last year Sullivan made it to the state prelims, becoming the first Uni player to advance that far since Rebecca Murphy took over as head coach in 1994. Sullivan and Nguyen must finish in the top four Thursday night at Bloomington Central Catholic to advance.

Finding it again on the Internet: Uni librarian Frances Harris to revise book with help of students

By Danny Ge
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 12:08am
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[AUDIO included] Frances Jacobson Harris has been the Uni librarian since 1987. Drawing on her experience, she came out with a book three years ago, "I Found It on the Internet: Coming of Age Online," which deals with teens and the Internet. Now she is working on a second edition, with research help from history department head Billy Vaughn's anthropology class.