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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.