After enjoying a Vegas-themed prom at the Champaign Country Club, many students attended the PFO-sponsored post prom at Campus Recreation Center-East. More than 80 students showed up in the early-morning hours of May 10 for card games, swimming, basketball, dodgeball, movies, video games, and plenty of good food.

Take another trip back to May 9, when more than 100 Uni juniors and seniors and their prom dates spent the evening at the Champaign Country Club enjoying "A Night in Vegas." Promgoers had plenty of fun on the dance floor, but they also took advantage of the Vegas theme to try their luck at the poker table.

Prom '09, with the theme of A Night in Vegas, was held Saturday at the Champaign Country Club. More than 100 students attended the event dressed in their formal attire, making for many exciting pictures. Check inside for the first installment of our photo coverage.

The selections for the prom court ballot have been announced. This year marks the implementation of a new type of selection system. The final prom court will be voted on at prom itself, which will take place tonight at the Champaign Country Club from 8:30 to 11:45. Check inside for a look into the new system and the final ballot.

On Saturday, Uni promgoers will head to the Champaign Country Club for dancing, frolicking — and card playing. In keeping with the Night in Vegas theme, a poker table will be set up for students who want to test their card skills. Need to brush up? Kahlilah Cooke can help.

Prom is much more than the dance itself. The restaurant where you choose to eat beforehand can have lots of impact on the overall quality of your night. So Erika Belmont and Maritza Mestre recently sampled the offerings at four popular C-U restaurants with the needs of Uni promgoers in mind, and they came back with this guide.

Prom is coming up this Saturday, and "The Mixtape" is back just in time for the big dance. A&E co-editor Sindha Agha has compiled some of her favorite dance tunes for the ultimate prom mix. Whether you need a little something to keep you awake after the 5K as you get ready, music to get the dance floor going, or tunes to keep you going at post prom, Sindha's got the mix for you.

Time is running out! With prom just a few days away, the last-minute things like getting the corsage or boutonnière for your date must be attended to. Don't accidentally leave out the small details in the rush to prepare for prom! Check out this handy florist guide for prices, comments, contacts, and boutonnière-attachment instructions.

As soon as prom tickets go on sale, the topic of asking someone to the big event buzzes through the hallways of any high school. Some students go the extra mile and come up with extremely creative approaches to the task. But no one could top how Nathan Smith asked fellow junior Tuli Bera to this year's Uni prom.

Long gowns, short dresses, bright colors, neutral tones — with so many options out there, it seems impossibly hard to pick out your perfect prom dress. Online Gargoyle senior editor Elaine Gu uses her flair for fashion to provide a comprehensive guide for couture-conscious promgoers. Enjoy!

Over the years, many Gargoyle columnists have published suggestions for how to ask that special someone to prom. Laura Dripps feels that the flip side of this issue is too often ignored. What is the best way to get asked to prom by a person who meets your particular standards, without putting in any real work?

Don't have a date for the big night May 9 at the Champaign Country Club? Still debating between that special someone and just a friend? Having trouble narrowing down your candidates? Have no fear, the Gargoyle Prom Team is here to help! Simply take this quiz, and the identity of your prom date will finally become clear.