There may have been no school today because of the snowstorm that swept through the Midwest, but conditions have improved enough to allow Uni and Normal Calvary Baptist Academy to play three basketball games later today at Kenney Gym. The boys JV game will begin at 5, followed by the girls varsity at 6:20 and boys varsity at 7:45. Senior Night ceremonies for the girls will be held before their game.

Despite a spirited comeback attempt, the Uni subfreshman boys fell just short of becoming the first subbie basketball team to win a regional championship. The St. Matthew Raiders defeated Uni 40-34 Thursday in the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 8-2A Regional 4 title game. With a 2-1 record in the playoffs, including a semifinal win over No. 1 seed Chrisman Scottland, the Illineks finished their season 8-5.

Aspiring writer Briony Tallis, just 13, changes the course of several lives when she accuses her sister's lover of a crime he did not commit. Years later, when she finally realizes her error, can she ever atone for the damage she did? Katherine Allen reviews this thought-provoking film, which has been nominated for seven Oscars, including best picture.