That's the question every Uni student is asking as local weather forecasts call for freezing rain and plenty of snow during the next 36 hours. So who decides whether we shut down? Posted Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, The OG.

If the weather predictions turn out to be correct, many new Uni drivers will be navigating through snowy conditions for the first time. Here's some advice on how to handle the drive.

Get a head start on this year's Student Productions with a sneak peek at the four plays that will be staged this weekend in the North Attic. Two of them will be performed in January for a statewide audience at the Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Posted Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, The OG.

When the math department found itself shorthanded going into the second semester, executive teacher Craig Russell turned to a Uni legend to help out. Posted Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, The OG.

Shiloh downed the Illineks Tuesday night at Kenney Gym. The girls will look to regroup Thursday when they host Villa Grove. Posted Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, The OG.

Seniors Jackie Hedeman and Krista Olson will have their Stud Prod plays showcased at the Illinois High School Theatre Festival on Jan. 5. Uni cast members will perform the plays. Posted Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, The OG.

The recent appointment of a staunch abstinence-only proponent to head the federal family planning program is just the latest sign that the Bush administration is hazardous to our health, Jessica Stark says. Posted Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, The OG.

"We're about things of majesty," the drummer of the metal band Mastodon told The New York Times recently. Carl Zielinski concurs. Mastodon's latest CD, he says, is one of the best releases by any band, of any genre, this year. Posted Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, The OG.

Michelle Mehnert, Shivani Khanna, Elizabeth Russell, and Elaine Gu led this ground-breaking team to Uni's first-ever girls sectional title and a fourth-place finish at state, tied for second best in school history. Better yet, all of the top seven runners will return next year. Posted Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, The OG.

For the second consecutive year, a Uni student will perform in the annual all-state production at the Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Last year it was Paige Martin in "A Chorus Line." This year Ethan Berl will perform in "Les Mis." Posted Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, The OG.

This year's subfreshman class has brought new perspectives, trends, and determination to the Uni community, as Dana Al-Qadi recently found out in her exploration of the third-floor hallway. Posted Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, The OG.

Uni lost the Central Illinois Turkey Tourney's third-place game Saturday night to Martinsville after missing a last-second shot that would have pushed the game into overtime. Posted Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, The OG.

Uni welcomed six transfer students this fall. You've probably met some of them by now, but here's your chance to get to know a little more about each of them. Posted Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, The OG.

With a team of both experienced veterans and strong newcomers, the Stingrays enjoyed one of their best seasons in recent memory. Posted Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, The OG.

Uni will play Martinsville for third place in the Central Illinois Turkey Tourney after losing in overtime Friday night to Bement. Today's game begins at 5:30 p.m. at Atwood-Hammond High School. Posted Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, The OG.