When it comes to prom night, there are so many things to consider: dinner, photos, and post-prom. The night could require a significant amount of money, money that you may or may not have. But your options are always open. Let staff reporter Rachel Skoza be your guide as she walks you through the expensive and cheap components of prom night.

The days of Uni being an open building are numbered. Doors will be locked and a proxy-card system will be installed if everything goes according to plan for next year. Read on for more about the security-inspired changes coming our way.

Senior Aliisa Rantanen and junior Lor Sligar have won first and second prize, respectively, in the annual art contest sponsored by the Central Illinois Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters. Check inside to see their winning entries.

We mentioned a poem about mapmakers and their art when we published the first poem of this series, and since we aren't ones to talk about something and not deliver, we proudly present to you "The mapmaker on his art" by Howard Nemerov, former U.S. poet laureate.

Do you ever wonder what Uni students were like a half-century ago? Did students still sit in the lounge? What sports did athletes compete in? Read Terry Abrahams' account of the sports, clubs, and activities she was involved in to get a glimpse of what Uni High student life was like 55 years ago.

The Uni student organization United for Uganda began a personal sacrifice campaign in March to raise money for the grassroots organization Come Let's Dance. The campaign ends on Friday, but people can still donate to the cause. Check inside for details — plus watch video highlights of UFU's March 7 hip-hop benefit show.