A scorching performance by dance crew Tempe Fugi, a talent show featuring a human pyramid and some of Uni's finest musicians, a spirited senior auction, and of course a water-balloon toss — they were all part of X-Week '08. Take a look back at some of the events that helped raised more than $1,600 for Urbana-Champaign Books to Prisoners.

On Friday morning, scores of subfreshman science students ventured over to Uni Gym to see the reptile and amphibian collection of Kevin Nortrup, Uni Class of 1977. Whether letting a python slither over their shoulders or playing with the several turtles on display, students wasted no time getting into the swing of hands-on herpetology.

We had so many photos of this year's prom, "The Royal Masquerade," that we're running them in installments. Here's our second audio slideshow — enjoy! Prom '08 was held at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center in Urbana on Saturday, May 17, and 119 students attended. Relive the fun, or see what you missed!

With "The Royal Masquerade" as its theme, this year's prom was held at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center in Urbana on Saturday, May 17. Plenty of photographers were, including most of the prom goers themselves. In fact, we have so many photos that we decided to give you them in installments. So here is our first slideshow — enjoy!

The latest edition of Uni's famous sketch comedy program Big Show was performed May 9 and 10 in the North Attic. Check out this audio slideshow to relive the roaring success of this year's production and to hear co-director Anna Cangellaris give her thoughts on the show.

This afternoon the Illineks will travel to Williamsville, a few miles northeast of Springfield, to take on the host Bullets, the No. 1 seed in Uni's playoff bracket and the defending sectional champs. To get to this position, Uni first had to knock off Monticello on Tuesday. Check out this audio slideshow for a look back at the Illineks' memorable and satisfying win. Woo hoo!

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.

Anna Cangellaris and Michelle Gao bring you a final farewell to the spring play, Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." Haven't had your fill of Uni theater yet? Not to worry; Big Show is just around the corner.

The Uni chess team entered last month's IHSA state tournament seeded second overall. What happened next was quite a rollercoaster ride: second place at the end of the first day, 11th when the tourney ended, and tops among small schools. Check out this audio slideshow as Andrea Park, Gordon Ruan, and Alex Zhai look back at the two-day event.

The Uni High Class of '08 spent the weekend of Feb. 29-March 3 skiing, snowboarding, frolicking in a gigantic waterpark, and hanging out in the Wisconsin Dells for their much-anticipated senior trip. The students took time to relax, forget about college admissions, and have a blast at the Kalahari Resort. Watch this slideshow to see how the seniors of '08 spent their crazy, fun-filled weekend.

What's a fun way to raise $1,000 for a worthy cause? A lock-in! And nobody's better at putting them together than Uni High's own United for Uganda. Check out this slideshow and see what it was like back in February when juniors and seniors spent the night at Uni.

On a cold Friday night in February, about 120 people arrived at the Grace Lutheran Church in Champaign for an evening of delicious food and fine music. The reason? Students for a Better World hosted a Ragin' Cajun dinner Feb. 15 to benefit the Hurricane Katrina-damaged Wilson Elementary School, which is located in one of the hardest-hit areas of New Orleans.

While many Uni students spent Agora Days 2008 taking interesting and wacky classes, a group of 17 Uni students gave up what would have been a relaxing, homework-free week to go down to Clarksdale in the Mississippi Delta and help build a house for Habitat for Humanity. Come inside for a glimpse of what they experienced.

On Jan. 6, Champaign's new main public library opened for business at 200 W. Green St., right behind the building it replaced. With 122,600 square feet of space, the library is three times the size of the old building. Katherine Allen recently toured the new structure. For a closer look at what it has to offer, check out her slideshow.

Two years ago Joy Shapley, then a freshman, began drawing a comic strip for the Online Gargoyle called "Kerfluffle." It was a lighthearted look at the quirky side of Uni High, and it quickly became an OG favorite. Shapley continued drawing the strip until midway through her sophomore year. In this audio slideshow, she looks back at some of her cartoons and provides commentary.