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.

United for Uganda takes over the Independent Media Center tonight for a hip-hop benefit concert featuring local recording artists Krukid, Cornbread, and Text. The all-ages show starts at 10 p.m., and tickets cost $6. All proceeds will go toward Come Let's Dance, a grassroots organization in northern Uganda helping former child soldiers and their local communities. The event kicks off "UFU Month."

Keep March 7 free on your calendar. That's when UFU will take over the Independent Media Center for a hip-hop benefit concert featuring local recording artists Krukid, Cornbread, and Text. The show is open to all ages, and tickets cost $6. All proceeds will go toward Come Let's Dance, a grassroots organization in northern Uganda helping former child soldiers and their local communities. The event kicks off "UFU Month." Check inside for more.

After much anticipation, United for Uganda's junior/senior lock-in is to take place this Saturday and Sunday at Uni. Originally scheduled for Dec 8-9, the lock-in was postponed due to nasty weather. Starting at 9 p.m. Saturday and continuing through 8 a.m. Sunday, the lock-in will feature many of the same events promised for the December date, and more. It will kick off with a dance DJ-ed by senior UFU officer Marika Iyer until 11:30, with food, performances, and activities to follow.

Uni High's own United for Uganda will host an assembly Friday afternoon in Uni Gym to raise awareness about the situation in the East African country. Classes will be shortened for the event. UFU is a student organization dedicated to helping the “invisible children” of northern Uganda. Topics expected to be covered at the assembly include the rehabilitation of child soldiers, the role of nongovernmental organizations, and the use of microfinancing to serve the poor.

After the disappointing postponement of last weekend's United for Uganda junior/senior lock-in due to weather concerns, UFU organizers and the administration have decided to move the event to February. Last year the student group held two lock-ins and raised nearly $4,000 to help former child soldiers in Uganda. Check inside for more about the upcoming fundraiser.

Last year the student group United for Uganda held two lock-ins and raised nearly $4,000 to help former child soldiers in Uganda. UFU's first lock-in of this year will take place Saturday and Sunday. Check inside for more about what is shaping up to be one of the highlights of the fall semester.