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Archive - Feb 5, 2008

State chess champs?

When I first began playing on the Uni chess team as a freshman three years ago in 2005-06, the chess team had a lineup of talented and strong players. That year, we won the East Central Illinois Chess League decisively and finished fourth overall with a record of 6-1 in the IHSA state tournament finals.

Amazon.com, kindling the fires of change

In today’s technologically advanced society, so many things have gone digital. From communication to entertainment, it’s hard to find an area that has remained untouched by technological innovation.

TV series review: "Gossip Girl"

There is something guiltily delicious about the lives of the rich and the fabulous. And that's what the TV show "Gossip Girl" is all about. Elaine Gu watches it religiously. Check inside to see if she can convert you.

Chris Butler one of 30 teachers in running for Golden Apple Award

Uni history teacher Chris Butler has been named one of 30 finalists in the first-ever Golden Apple Central Illinois awards program. Ten winners will be announced in April. If Butler is one of them, he will receive $3,000 as well as a one-semester paid sabbatical at the University of Illinois, a laptop computer, and membership in the Golden Apple Central Illinois Academy of Educators.

Girls basketball: Lady Lions too much for Illineks

Decatur Lutheran's 21-point halftime lead proved too much to overcome as Uni fell to the Lady Lions 66-40. At the time, Uni's record fell to 9-11 overall, and 6-2 in the ECIC. Rachel Skoza led the Illineks with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Uni recently ended their regular season 12-12 overall, and 9-3 in the conference. They play Georgetown-Ridge Farm tomorrow in the first round of the playoffs.

Column: My fateful Saturday

"I never really got the hang of parking," writes Elaine Gu. Combine that with the crowded lot at the Champaign Public Library and a teenage driver running behind schedule, and you've got the ingredients of Elaine's fateful Saturday.

If you were a book I'd judge your cover

The movie “Mean Girls” was a huge hit. Thousands of people lined up and saw it in theaters or bought the DVD, loving the hilarious plot line of a group of catty high school girls inflicting unspeakable damage on themselves and others.