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Archive - Apr 23, 2008

First subfreshman lock-in scheduled for Thursday

The subfreshmen weren't allowed to attend this year's United for Uganda lock-in, so they took matters into their own hands. The result? On Thursday the subbies will have their own "night in" — including dinner, movies, and a bonfire for making s'mores.

Poetry from the Gargoyle's mouth: "September, 1918"

Amy Lowell was a lesbian imagist, and thus by definition really cool. Her version of the war poem is more delicate than the average poetic take on war, yet is amazingly true and very good.

Audio: Missed the PFO Spring General Meeting? Listen to it here

An audience of 90 Uni parents, students, and faculty members turned out tonight to hear Director/Principal Steve Epperson and Associate Provost Keith Marshall discuss a number of issues crucial to Uni High's future. The occasion was the Parent-Faculty Organization's annual Spring General Meeting, held this year at the Siebel Center. If you missed it, we've got the audio inside.

Facebook Chat!

Everyone’s talking about it if they’re not talking on it. What is there not to talk about? It’s spiffy, it’s new, and it’s awesome. It’s Facebook Chat on Facebook!

Pass over unpleasant holidays

Since the year is drawing to a close, I promised former Uni student Ishan Desai-Gellar that I would write at least one ridiculous "Hey look, I'm Jewish!" blog entry in my first year here at the OG.

Girls soccer: Mahomet-Seymour ends Uni winning streak

After five straight victories, including four by shutout, the Illineks fell 3-0 to Class AA power Mahomet-Seymour on Tuesday. Uni played the visiting Bulldogs to a scoreless tie for more than 60 minutes and in fact outshot them 7-4 in the second half. But the visitors made the most of their few chances. Uni will travel to Mattoon for a nonconference game Thursday.

Audio: Carl Zielinski reviews Children of Bodom's "Blooddrunk"

Hard-to-please metal connoisseur Carl Zielinski finds little to dislike about Finnish band Children of Bodom's latest effort. Check out Carl's audio review, complete with clips from the album, and see if you agree.

Film review: "Leatherheads"

A promising idea goes nowhere in George Clooney's homage to the early days of pro football

George Clooney stars as a pioneering pro football player in the 1920s determined to keep his team — and his sport — alive despite numerous complications, romantic and otherwise. A movie that features Clooney, Renée Zellweger, and John Krasinski would seem like a sure thing, but Maritza Mestre says: Not so fast.