You don't have to visit a haunted house or rent "Night of the Living Dead" to get a good scare. There are plenty of frightening things right here at Uni, and Lor Sligar and Lizzy Warner are ready to give you a tour — if you dare! The lounge, the lost and found, the kitchen sink, the boys bathroom, and much more — they're all here in this spine-chilling account.

The success of last year's girls cross country team was a hard act to follow, but the 2008 Illineks have made it to the Class 1A Paxton sectional meet, their last step before the Nov. 8 state finals at Peoria's Detweiler Park. Led by junior Elizabeth Russell and senior Elaine Gu, the girls have overcome several obstacles this year on their way to a solid season.

Not a huge fan of scary movies? Well, there are still plenty of things to watch that will keep you in the Halloween spirit without causing you to freak out. Some of these films are funny or sweet, a few are campy, and some are just really well done. Lauren Piester and Eleni Yannelis give you their picks for the best Halloween movies for wimps.

What would Halloween be without scary movies? But so many choices! Do you go with the classic monster films from the '30s and '40s? How about sci-fi chillers from the '50s or shockers from the '60s? Concentrating on films of more recent vintage, Will Fernandez and Hadley Hauser offer their picks for a Halloween marathon frightfest.

You may have noticed boxes placed around Uni High for the past couple of weeks. They are part of the 22nd annual Food for Families Drive, which will come to an end this weekend. There's still time to contribute to the drive, sponsored by the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. Check inside to find out four ways you can help.

From 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween, students will trick-or-treat for canned goods in the Hessel Park neighborhood of Champaign. The items collected will be donated to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. You don't have to be a member of S4BW to participate. Check inside for more info.

"It" is advertising, and Katherine Allen is willing to concede that some of it is awful, but then there are those ads that serve a good purpose. Count Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's innovative ads among them. Read on for Katherine's defense of advertising and her advice to those who feel overwhelmed by the latest offerings from Madison Avenue.

For the second straight season, the Uni girls varsity volleyball team has won a school-record 20 matches. The Illineks still have a chance to break the record by winning their playoff match Thursday against St. Thomas More. Meet the coach behind Uni's recent success: Amanda Palla, a 1997 Uni alum. Reporter Lor Sligar talked with her about Uni volleyball past, present, and future.

Looking for a place where you can relax and get a delicious bite to eat? Eleni Yannelis and Katy Metcalf have just the place for you: Cakes on Walnut. Carrie Bradshaw's favorite New York bakery, Magnolia, has nothing on this downtown C-U treasure. Well, maybe a little, but you'll get the point when you read Eleni and Katy's review.

Whenever visitors come to Uni, one of the first things they notice is the open lockers. Not only are we lucky enough not to have to worry about everything in our lockers being stolen, but we can put (almost) whatever we want up as a decoration. This is just one of the ways students at Uni choose to reflect their personality. Curious? Take a look inside for some examples of self-expression at Uni.

Uni's third annual Cultural Fair was a huge success, and Gargoyle photographers were there to capture the fun. In their first photo essay, they covered the fair's cultural and culinary delights. In this second and final photo essay, they chronicle the day's entertainment, including African drumming, step dancing, and hip-hop music.

Only a few days left before Halloween. Do you know what you're going to be? Do you know where to get the right costume? But Lor Sligar wonders why you would want to bother shopping for a costume when you can make your own. She has all the advice you'll need to do it yourself.

Have you seen people working on the Uni doors recently? After a one-month delay, the prox card system is finally picking up momentum. Faculty and staff members can now use their cards to get into the building after hours. A test of the system for students will take place beginning on Monday. Check inside for more details.

The Illineks were taken aback Friday night as they lost to Judah Christian in the last match of the regular season. The loss prevented the girls from reaching their goal of 21 wins, which would have been a school record for season wins. They'll have one more chance when they face St. Thomas More in the playoffs on Thursday.

Junior Elizabeth Russell was the runner-up at the Class 1A St. Joseph regional meet Saturday at Kickapoo State Park. Senior Elaine Gu joined Russell in the top 10 as they led the Illineks to a fifth-place finish, despite having only five healthy runners. The team earned the final spot to sectionals.