Need something exciting to make your day brighter? Look inside because we're featuring artist Black Ice today. He's sure to put a little pep in your step with his ill beats while simultaneously giving you some thoughts to chew on. He's another in a great line of African-American rappers, artists, and poets who are accessible but also provocative. Come back tomorrow for more great African-American poetry.

In the summer of 2002, something referred to as the "plague" destroys every sperm, fetus, and mammal with a Y chromosome, with the apparent exception of struggling magician Yorick and his male capuchin monkey, Ampersand. So begins "Y: The Last Man," a series of graphic novels that Katherine Allen calls riveting and provocative.

Uni's annual Spring Fling was held April 26 at the Wesley Foundation. The freshman-sponsored event featured the debut performance of Tempe Fugi, Uni's very own hip-hop dance crew, started by juniors Kareem Sayegh, Natsuki Nakamura, and Karolina Kalbarczyk. So check out this audio slideshow for a look at what happened at Uni's final all-school dance of the year.

Daniel McNamara is not your usual Uni senior guy. He doesn't play basketball or get excited when "Soulja' Boy" gets played in the lounge. Since he's so quiet, many people don't get the privilege of getting to know his interesting quirks and genuine good-dude personality. So here's your chance to meet Daniel McNamara through the first "Senior Q&A," which will be a part of a series of Q&A's with members of the Uni High Class of 2008.