With Uni's spring play, "Much Ado About Nothing," scheduled to open Thursday night, thespians Michelle Gao, Anna Gooler, and Lauren Piester reminisce about their adventures at Theatrefest, an annual convention for theater-lovers across the state. One of the only school-sponsored overnight trips, it proved once again to be an enlightening and worthwhile experience.

Led by sophomore sprinter Rachel Harmon's third-place finish in the 200-meter dash, the Uni girls track team began the outdoor season Saturday with a solid performance at the Champaign County Meet.

Ever wondered what it would be like to dress in layers and layers of petticoats, long skirts, flowing blouses, brightly colored knickers, and intricately decorated corsets? The cast of "Much Ado About Nothing" can tell you all about the tedious yet exciting process of lacing up bodices and buttoning jackets in preparation for the upcoming performance of this Shakespearean comedy, which opens Thursday at 7 p.m.

In the wake of last year’s Virginia Tech shootings, colleges around the country searched for a way to make their campuses safer — a search made even more urgent by the Feb. 14 shootings at Northern Illinois University. The U of I has found one way to make its students and faculty more secure: texting. Check inside to learn more about a system that could save lives. Reporter Deborah Ladd also explains how to sign up for the service.

Uni students can expect to see a few unfamiliar faces in the hallways Thursday. That’s because the student councils at Uni High and St. Thomas More are in the midst of an exchange program. Six Uni StudCo members spent today at the Champaign school, while tomorrow five STM students will make the trip across town.

Elaine Gu doesn't consider herself a huge Harry Potter fan, but the more she learned about a curious musical movement inspired by J.K. Rowling's novels, the more she wanted to see the genre in action. So when two of the movement's leading bands performed at the Champaign Public Library's Wizard Rock show on March 14, Elaine was there.