Eight girls from Uni recently participated in TAC — the Technical Ambassadors Competition — and a two-day U of I weekend retreat, both designed to spark an interest in computer science among young women. The result? No cash prizes, but an appreciation that working with computers, nonprofit organizations, and other girls from your school can be really fun. Posted Wednesday, May 3, 2006, The OG.

The annual Day of Silence brings with it a few individuals who claim to participate but don't always keep quiet. Is that necessarily a bad thing? Emma Anselin looks back at last week's event and argues that silence doesn't always have to be golden to get the message across. It all depends on the motives behind the silence and the speech. Posted Wednesday, May 3, 2006, The OG.

Pitcher Alan Kessler led the Illineks to a 15-5 win over visiting Decatur Christian on Tuesday. Posted Wednesday, May 3, 2006, The OG.

Despite 21 saves by goalie Mandy Grill, Uni couldn't get on track offensively in Tuesday's 3-0 loss. Posted Wednesday, May 3, 2006, The OG.