Students for a Better World hosted a benefit dinner Feb. 13 to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event featured handmade pasta and other hearty foods, with live music. Dinner-goers got to hear librarian Frances Harris and her klezmer group, and they also got a sneak peek at Shmoopie, prepping for the upcoming Battle of the Bands at the Virginia Theatre.

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.

Food, music, fellowship, and a good cause — all the ingredients were there Feb. 15 for successful event when Students for a Better World hosted a Ragin' Cajun dinner at Grace Lutheran Church in Champaign. Several of the Gargoyle's staff attended the event. Read inside for their takes on the Southern-flavored night out.