So what's the secret to college admissions success? Concentrate on one thing and do it well? Or sample lots of things at the risk of spreading yourself too thin? And how does any of this translate into success beyond the admissions game? Andrea Park ponders the mysteries.

Adam Tiouririne brings you up to date on what happened in Uni sports during the third week of April. The girls soccer team split its two matches, while both track teams geared up for the IHSA sectionals.

The Illineks shut out the Class AA Green Wave 1-0 today, the second time this season the girls have defeated a team that beat them 8-0 last year. The game was called with 3:33 left.

Isaac Chambers, president of the sophomore class, planned the first Allerton freshman field trip, came up with the idea of Class Wars, and organized last weekend's trip to Six Flags St. Louis. His next feat? Rebuilding Uni. Read on to find out more.

The shootings on the campus of Virginia Tech last week have raised many concerns with students and parents about school safety. The code red drill planned for later this semester is a major step in making sure Uni is prepared to deal with the unthinkable.