Recently Lauren Piester has gone on a reading spree. "Every free moment I've had in the past week (when I wasn't catching up on a little bit of extremely important television) I have spent reading," she writes. "With the summer and its ample reading time coming up, I thought I would take a moment to recommend some of my favorite books/series to you."

Prom is less than two weeks away, and Deborah Ladd knows what that means for first-timers — the rush, the pressure, the expectations. Take a deep breath and read on as Deborah shares her advice and puts it all in perspective.

With the school year winding down, Elaine Gu finds it hard to believe that she and her classmates are about to become seniors. "Honestly, I really don’t feel that different from how I felt when I first came to Uni," she writes. "However, once I took a step back and reflected upon who I was and who we were as a class subfreshman and freshman year, I realized that my class and I have both undergone some significant transformations."

The first fishing trip of the season was calling, and Jie Han wasn't about to let cold weather stand in her way. Spending the day at Lake Shelbyville with her father and brother was worth it, even if she's still trying to get the feeling back in her hands.

Today brings to an end our series of autobiographical essays by three members of the Uni High Class of 1953. Here, Greg Gregorich — who went on to graduate from Harvard Law School and practice corporate law until he retired in 2002 — tells the story of how his experiences at Uni were his introduction to life in America.

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.

So what is it with these millionaire teen stars? Just when you thought you finally found a wholesome one — Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus — she goes and does a photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz. Sindha Agha is shaking her head — and not just because of Miley.

Three 1953 Uni High alums have recently written about their experiences at Uni and wanted to share their thoughts with current students and faculty. Our first contributor is Jack Wills, who went on to earn his doctorate in Chinese history from Harvard University. He is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Southern California, where he began teaching in 1965. In 2004, Jack received Uni's highest honor for an alumnus or alumna, the Max Beberman Award.

Although May is deliciously close to the start of summer vacation, it can be a stressful month, especially for juniors trying to finish their standardized testing before next year's college apps. Elaine Gu used to dread the prospect of SATs, but recently she had a change of heart. Read on to find out why.

Appalled by the weather lately? Anna Gooler feels your pain. In fact, she dashed off this missive in the hopes of changing our fortunes. We're not sure if it will have any effect, but if the WeatherDude has a sense of humor, we suspect he/she will at least appreciate Anna's efforts.

Reputation aside, Uni actually does a good job of admitting minority applicants. For the incoming Class of 2013, 36 percent of the Hispanic applicants, 50 percent of the African-American applicants, and 100 percent of the Native American applicants were admitted. The problem is that the number of minority applicants is so small that even those percentages don't make much of a dent. If Uni is serious about diversifying, it will have to find ways to expand the pool of prospective students. The senior editors recently interviewed the dean of admissions at Amherst College, and they came away with a few ideas.

Back again! With the end of the year fast approaching, check out the opinions of the Gargoyle senior editors in Cheers & Jeers. Enjoy the Gargoyle classic! And keep on saying: "Just one more month, one more month."

Can your AIM account make pretty pink hearts after typing "<3"? Can your AIM account show a hopefully attractive and maybe even glamorous picture of yourself while showing your status at the same time? Erika Belmont doesn't think so. And those are just some of the reasons why Facebook Chat is the only way to go these days if multi-tasking is your game.

Just about every teen can identify with the subject of Rachel Skoza's latest column: fighting the dreaded acne. Rachel discusses some of her successes and failures with various kinds of ointments, scrubs, and astringents. But are those treatments already passé? They might be, now that she's found something new: the Zeno.

Many teenagers plan on getting jobs this summer, but there may be more complications than some anticipate. Maritza Mestre discusses the new job market, complications with a younger work force, and what it takes to get a summer job.