Archive - Apr 2006

Liang, Fehrenbacher place second, third at IHSA state journalism finals

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Uni students finished in the top 10 in six of the contest's 15 events Saturday at Eastern Illinois University but fell short of bringing home a trophy. Posted Sunday, April 30, 2006, The OG.

Girls track: Relay teams continue push toward state

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By Roveiza Irfan Gargoyle co-editor-in-chief Posted Saturday, April 29, 2006,...

Boys track: 4x800 relay team takes second at Spartan Classic

Another strong performance, this time at Friday's Spartan Classic in St. Joseph, bodes well for Uni's 3,200-meter relay team as it continues its race for state. Posted Saturday, April 29, 2006, The OG.

A poem I like a lot: Matt Mitchell's selection

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Sometimes a poem's greatness can be found in the sheer playfulness of its language. Our appreciation of National Poetry Month comes to an end with a tribute to just such a work. Posted Saturday, April 29, 2006, The OG.

Baseball: Mike Renner leads Uni to third win of season

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The Illineks' conference record rises to .500 after Friday's defeat of Buckley Christ Lutheran. Posted Saturday, April 29, 2006, The OG.

College countdown: Making that final decision

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So it all came down to two colleges for Sergei Pourmal. One was the tried-and-true U of I. The other was posh Wesleyan University on the East Coast. With the deadline for his decision looming, Sergei ventured forth to see what Wesleyan had to offer. Would the seductions of WesFest be strong enough to pull him away from the C-U? Read on. Posted Friday, April 28, 2006, The OG.

When colleges go wild: Stop throwing food at me!

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In recent weeks, high school seniors have been flooding college campuses with last-minute visits as they decide where they want to spend the next four years. For once holding the upper hand in the ruthless world of elite college admissions, they have been wooed and dined and made to feel very special. Max Goldberg talks about the experience. Posted Friday, April 28, 2006, The OG.

Girls soccer: Scoring drought continues against Mattoon

With leading goal scorer Suran Yoo still sidelined with an injury, the Illineks were shut out for the second straight game and the ninth time this season. Posted Friday, April 28, 2006, The OG.

Baseball: Team loses to Judah varsity, beats PBL JV

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The Illineks on Thursday lost to conference rival Judah Christian for the second time this season. The defeat followed a 15-14 comeback win over the PBL JV on Saturday. Posted Friday, April 28, 2006, The OG.

"Opal" update: Publisher recalls Harvard student's novel because of plagiarism charges

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A week ago Kaavya Viswanathan was on top of the world — a Harvard sophomore wiith a recently published debut novel, a $500,000 book deal, and Hollywood knocking at her door. Now Little, Brown has recalled her novel from bookstores. Posted Friday, April 28, 2006, The OG.

A photobook sampler

Haven't seen the Agora Days photobook that Isaac Chambers put together from shots taken by his Photography 101 students? Visit this gallery for a sample — then check out the book (which you'll find in Sue Kovacs' office). Posted Thursday, April 27, 2006, The OG.

Picture perfect

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Why just teach an Agora Days class when you can also turn it into a book? That's what freshman Isaac Chambers and his students did with their Photography 101 course. The result: a slick 40-page volume of full-color photos. Posted Thursday, April 27, 2006, The OG.

Column: Breaking the silence

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What would happen if gay rights activists effectively forced you to silence your opinions on homosexuality, under the protection of the court system? According to Ben Hyman, when freedom-of-speech rights collide with gay rights, it looks like the Constitution loses out. Posted Thursday, April 27, 2006, The OG.

Kiwanis Club to honor four Uni seniors

Stephen Buzard, Nuole Chen, Colette DeJong, and Al Johnson will receive recognition for their accomplishments in and out of the classroom.

Carmody, Pitt rank as "Best of Class"

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The two seniors will be part of WCIA's annual broadcasts honoring top area high school grads.