A woman's period is no fun. Sarah Pfander can tell you as much. But, should a woman really take birth control that suppresses menstruation? Is it really worth it?

A beautiful theater darkens as the orchestra cues up. The screen lights up in black and white and the orchestra swells. This is not the 1920s; this is the Ebertfest showing of "Sadie Thompson," a silent-film classic. Senior staff reporter Bethany Hutchens comments on the movie, the silent-film era, and Drew Barrymore's great uncle.

English teacher Adele Suslick has received the PFO's Colin E. Thorn Award for her voluntary work on behalf of the school, such as leading the Global Studies Initiative and helping to establish Uni's summer camp for local schoolchildren.

The summer blockbuster season begins early this year with Friday's release of "Spider-Man 3," starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. Meanwhile, fans of legendary alt-rockers Dinosaur Jr. are rejoicing over the band's first album featuring their original lineup in almost 20 years. Erin Hayes and Jono Baron have plenty more inside about what's new in C-U entertainment.

Paige Martin continued to impress as a likely state qualifier in the pole vault with her performance Friday night at Monticello. The 4x800 relay team, meanwhile, ran an even faster time than the one that earned Uni a sectional championship in that event last year.

Turns out there won't be a Mr. and Ms. Uni competition after all. Not to worry. United for Uganda has planned another movie night. So keep your Saturday evening free for Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond."