Gargoyle staff member Katherine Allen braved snow and freezing rain to document some of the lights of Champaign-Urbana. For a closer look at Katherine's photos, check out this slideshow.

It's not often that you see 17 teenagers singing in costumes better suited for a Renaissance fair than an American high school. However, that is exactly what happens during the winter holidays when the Uni High Madrigals perform. The madrigals are a group of Uni singers known almost as much for their distinctive dress as for their soaring voices. And this is the time of year when they shine.