While fellow senior editor Lizzy Warner may have fallen asleep during "W.," Lauren Piester stayed awake the whole time, and she was glad she did. Even though the film's almost total lack of the expected presidential roast was surprising, she still found many things to enjoy in this latest effort by controversial director Oliver Stone.

Today during lunch, 1998 grad Adrienne Shapiro gave some of her time to talk to current Uni students about health issues, raising health awareness, being active in the community, and pursuing careers in public and medical health. Check inside to learn what the Harvard grad and current Johns Hopkins M.D./Ph.D. student had to say.

The Uni chess team continues to excel with its latest 58-0 victories, this time over Bismarck-Henning in two rounds Thursday night. The team now has an East Central Illinois Chess League record of 4-0.

The third annual Uni High Cultural Fair took place on a mild and sunny Oct. 3. Featuring dishes from dozens of ethnic booths and a wide array of music, dance, and art, the celebration was a huge success. Participants came away with satisfied stomachs and a new appreciation for the diversity that exists in our community.

With one week left before Halloween, 'tis the season to be frightened. And what better way to get into the spirit of things than to visit a first-rate haunted house? Lizzy Warner did just that, venturing up to Rantoul to get the daylights scared out of her at the Fear Factory. Check out all the gory details inside.