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Expensive or cheap? Either way, here's a spending guide to make Prom '08 a night to remember

By Rachel Skoza
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 10:52pm
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When it comes to prom night, there are so many things to consider: dinner, photos, and post-prom. The night could require a significant amount of money, money that you may or may not have. But your options are always open. Let staff reporter Rachel Skoza be your guide as she walks you through the expensive and cheap components of prom night.

Is it true? For real? Seriously?

By Katherine Allen
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 10:39pm
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A couple days ago, Assistant Principal Sue Kovacs e-mailed us a list of “rules for life” that Bill Gates gave at a speech at some high school.

As it turns out, they weren’t by him.

Countdown to lockdown: Building security changes impend

By Laura Dripps
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 10:17pm
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The days of Uni being an open building are numbered. Doors will be locked and a proxy-card system will be installed if everything goes according to plan for next year. Read on for more about the security-inspired changes coming our way.

Rantanen, Sligar win top honors in Central Illinois art contest

By Rachel Skoza
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 9:36pm
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Senior Aliisa Rantanen and junior Lor Sligar have won first and second prize, respectively, in the annual art contest sponsored by the Central Illinois Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters. Check inside to see their winning entries.

Poetry from the Gargoyle's mouth: "The mapmaker on his art"

By Shivani Khanna & Sarah Pfander
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 8:47pm
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We mentioned a poem about mapmakers and their art when we published the first poem of this series, and since we aren't ones to talk about something and not deliver, we proudly present to you "The mapmaker on his art" by Howard Nemerov, former U.S. poet laureate.

My Uni: Life at Uni High 55 years ago, from Terry Abrahams '53

By Gargoyle Staff
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 8:32pm
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Do you ever wonder what Uni students were like a half-century ago? Did students still sit in the lounge? What sports did athletes compete in? Read Terry Abrahams' account of the sports, clubs, and activities she was involved in to get a glimpse of what Uni High student life was like 55 years ago.

UFU update (with video): Personal sacrifice campaign comes to an end Friday

By Rachel Harmon & Gargoyle Staff
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 7:24pm
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The Uni student organization United for Uganda began a personal sacrifice campaign in March to raise money for the grassroots organization Come Let's Dance. The campaign ends on Friday, but people can still donate to the cause. Check inside for details — plus watch video highlights of UFU's March 7 hip-hop benefit show.

A new perspective

By Chris Yoder
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 6:00pm
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When you’re in the air, everything looks a lot different. Almost nothing looks better than the top of a cloud. When the Assembly Hall looks like a small mushroom, it can be startling. But flying above the ground opened my eyes to something else. Well, a lot more than else.

What are you looking forward to most at the end of the year?

By Carl Zielinski
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 10:15am
The 5K! I love running!
13% (20 votes)
Prom, obviously
7% (10 votes)
May 9th half-day
3% (5 votes)
SUMMER!
54% (81 votes)
Finals, so I can prove how much I've learned this semester!
5% (8 votes)
Graduation
18% (27 votes)
Total votes: 151