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Archive - May 6, 2008

Poetry from the Gargoyle's mouth: "Truth Is"

Need something exciting to make your day brighter? Look inside because we're featuring artist Black Ice today. He's sure to put a little pep in your step with his ill beats while simultaneously giving you some thoughts to chew on. He's another in a great line of African-American rappers, artists, and poets who are accessible but also provocative. Come back tomorrow for more great African-American poetry.

Book review: "Y: The Last Man" graphic novel series

In the summer of 2002, something referred to as the "plague" destroys every sperm, fetus, and mammal with a Y chromosome, with the apparent exception of struggling magician Yorick and his male capuchin monkey, Ampersand. So begins "Y: The Last Man," a series of graphic novels that Katherine Allen calls riveting and provocative.

A four-letter word

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Prom. It's just a tiny little word that has come to mean so much. Just looking at it without knowing what it is you might brush it off as you do so many other everyday words. However, in my junior year I have come to learn that to some people prom means everything.

Audio slideshow: Spring Flinging at the Wesley Foundation

Uni's annual Spring Fling was held April 26 at the Wesley Foundation. The freshman-sponsored event featured the debut performance of Tempe Fugi, Uni's very own hip-hop dance crew, started by juniors Kareem Sayegh, Natsuki Nakamura, and Karolina Kalbarczyk. So check out this audio slideshow for a look at what happened at Uni's final all-school dance of the year.

Reflections

The school year is finally almost over. The 5K is coming up, teachers are starting to buckle down in preparation for final exams, and a major case of senioritis has stricken the senior class.

Senior Q&A: Getting to know Daniel McNamara

Daniel McNamara is not your usual Uni senior guy. He doesn't play basketball or get excited when "Soulja' Boy" gets played in the lounge. Since he's so quiet, many people don't get the privilege of getting to know his interesting quirks and genuine good-dude personality. So here's your chance to meet Daniel McNamara through the first "Senior Q&A," which will be a part of a series of Q&A's with members of the Uni High Class of 2008.

My favorite books

Recently, I have gone on a total reading spree. Every free moment I've had in the past week (when I wasn't catching up on a little bit of extremely important television) I have spent reading.

With the summer and its ample reading time coming up, I thought I would take a moment to recommend some of my favorite books/series to you.

Stupidity in sports

Sometimes, I don’t know what to think about professional athletes, and sometimes, I don’t know what to think about the people around them either.