A while ago, the results for next school year's Executive Student Council and each class's representatives were announced. With candidates now being required to give speeches, along with some other policy changes, we asked some of the winning candidates reflect upon this year's new election process.

Food Pantry Club will host a car wash on Saturday, May 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. Each car owner can choose an amount of money to give to the club, and all proceeds will go to the Wesley Food Pantry in Urbana.

This year’s Gargoyle Auction took place on Sunday, April 14 at Uni Gym. Despite a smaller number of attendees compared to last year's Gala, the Gargoyle Auction managed to raise over $24,000.

Next Friday, May 24, Uni’s Habitat for Humanity Club is hosting a carnival at the Lilly family's barn. The proceeds will go toward English teacher Steve Rayburn’s 500-mile bike ride fundraiser for the Clarksdale area habitat chapter.

This year, X-Week proceeds were donated to Wesley Evening Food Pantry and Developmental Service raised by funds from the classes’ diverse fundraisers.

As the school year winds down, there are still plenty of noteworthy upcoming events and recent accomplishments to mention.

Special Olympics area director Jackie Walk visited Uni to discuss volunteering opportunities in the Illinois Special Olympics.

URBANA--Alumna Dr. Mary Louise Frampton spoke to Uni students, parents and faculty about implicit bias and restorative justice in a special meeting on Friday, May 3.

Drama teacher Chris Guyotte has been offering Play Writing and Directing Workshops every Friday during Uni Period. This year only students who have attended these workshops are eligible to submit and direct a play.

As the last few weeks of school quickly approach, many events are occurring around Uni.

In lieu of the annual awards ceremony that focuses on academic achievements, Uni's new end-of-year awards event aims to celebrate other student achievements as well.

As the weather warms and the school year is winding down, juniors and seniors will have one last craze to get down at Prom Royale 2013.

Last Saturday, Uni alum Michelle Mehnert (class of '08) won the USAT Collegiate National Championship in Tempe, Arizona. The USAT Collegiate National Championship is the unofficial college championship for triathlons, since triathlons are not an official NCAA sport.

As spring approaches and the temperature rises, students look forward to an annual event: the last dance of the year. This year, Spring Fling will occur on Saturday, April 13 from 8-11 p.m. in the North attic. It will be hosted by the freshman class.

When Athletic Director Sally Walker announced her decision to retire on Feb. 12, it shocked many students, teachers, alumni, and parents. Walker has now reconsidered her decision to retire and will keep her position as Athletic Director at Uni.