opening the contest

events.xml

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ Unix 103 and 104 to get more depth in power programming tools on Unix.
   
   
     <abstract><p>Come learn how to write an intelligent game-playing program.  
-        No past experience necessary.  Submit your program using the online 
-        web interface to watch it battle against other people's programs.  
+        No past experience necessary.  Submit your program using the <a href="http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/contest/">online 
+        web interface</a> to watch it battle against other people's programs.  
         Beginners and experts welcome!
     </p><p>The contest is sponsored by Google, so be sure to compete for a chance
          to get noticed by them.

news.xml

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 <!DOCTYPE newdefs SYSTEM "csc.dtd">
 <newsdefs>
+  <newsitem author="ebering" date="2009-09-28">
+    <h3>Contest Open!</h3>
+    <p>Go to <a href="http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/contest/">the website</a> now and get to it!</p>
+  </newsitem>
   <newsitem author="mgregson" date="2009-06-18">
     <h3>Do you text... do you iPod?</h3>