Last year during National Poetry Month, the Gargoyle published a "My favorite poem" series with selections from Uni's English teachers. Steve Rayburn's choice was particularly popular. To mark the end of this year's National Poetry Month, Rayburn reads his selection and discusses why it is especially meaningful for him.

It must be getting close to the end of the school year, because the awards are starting to pour in. The latest come from the Kiwanis Club of Champaign-Urbana, which will recognize outstanding C-U seniors, including four from Uni, at a luncheon in May.

Another comedy starring Will Ferrell is just what this world needed. His latest has been out since March 30, and it's still doing great at the box office. Now you just have to decide whether to join the crowd and see it. Well, never fear because Bethany Hutchens is here with the skinny on "Blades of Glory."

Jono Baron, Devika Bagchi, and Ben Hyman placed among the top four in their events Saturday as Uni finished ninth overall at the finals, ending the day as the state's top-ranked Class A team.

British progressive masters Porcupine Tree may not be well known here in the United States, but Carl Zielinski feels they definitely should be. Check out his review of the band's latest CD, which came out less than a week ago.

Uni students 16 or older and weighing at least 110 pounds are eligible to participate in the blood drive. Faculty and staff may contribute as well. The Community Blood Services of Illinois will conduct the drive Tuesday morning. The CBSI bloodmobile will be parked in the yellow zone on the west side of the main building.

Competing against schools many times its size, Uni again demonstrated its math prowess with a top 10 finish at today's ICTM contest. Juniors Alex Zhai and Ethan Berl led the way, placing second in the junior/senior two-person team category. See further results inside.

Meet Karen Cooley, Uni High's new fundraiser and head of alumni relations. She just finished her first week on the job as successor to Marilyn Upah-Bant. Bethany Hutchens spoke with her recently to learn more about her ideas for the school.

Ever thought about taking home that cute, cuddly kitten at the pet shop? Elaine Gu looks at the responsibility that comes with having a pet.

Death-metal rockers Six Feet Under may be trying to sound serious in their latest release, but all they managed to make Carl Zielinski do was laugh. Check inside for more (including a video) if you're feeling adventurous.

Over spring break, eight students from Uni's second- and third-year Latin classes traveled to Italy to see firsthand the legacy of ancient Rome. Two of the students who went on the trip, sophomores Elaine Gu and Alan Liang, give us a guided tour of the group's experiences.

High schoolers think they have a lot of things figured out, but Alex Zhai questions the validity of their views. Sometimes an admission of ignorance is the smartest position to take.

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.