Thanks to a penalty kick by Michael Belmont, the Illineks' third straight loss of the season wasn't also their third straight shutout. Posted Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, The OG.

Saturday morning's game against Class AA Urbana was always going to be a challenge for Uni, but now the match will be an important indicator of whether the Illineks can step up their play as they head into the homestretch of their season. Posted Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, The OG.

The loss was Uni's second straight shutout. The 12-2 Illineks play Urbana Saturday morning at DCR fields. Posted Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, The OG.

After spending a week ranked fifth in the state among Class A teams, the Illineks rose one spot in the latest Illinois Prep Top Times rankings. Junior Michelle Mehnert is ranked No. 14 among Class A runners. Posted Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, The OG.

The next time an MTD bus passes by, give it a good look. You might just see sophomore Joy Shapley's award-winning U-CYCLE poster. Copies of her poster will be displayed on 10 MTD buses as part of the 20th-anniversary celebration of Urbana's residential recycling program. Posted Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, The OG.

Several factors make Uni students unusually prone to getting sick, according Lizzy Warner. The real problem: having to choose between getting well or falling behind. Posted Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, The OG.

The 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay teams turned in top-three performances Tuesday as the Stingrays continued to improve their times. Posted Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, The OG.

Uni snapped a three-game conference losing streak Tuesday and stayed on pace to equal or exceed the school record for wins set last year. Posted Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, The OG.

The soccer team's 12-game winning streak ended Monday, but senior Michael Belmont says the loss could wind up being a positive for him and his teammates. Posted Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, The OG.

The Atlanta-based rapper Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges gave the Assembly Hall a taste of some Southern hospitality Friday night. Shivani's verdict on whether it was sweet or sour? Read on. Posted Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, The OG.

Uni lost 2-0 to Warrensburg-Latham Monday, ending the team's record winning streak. The Illineks are now 12-1. Posted Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, The OG.

Konan Girls High School in Kobe, Japan, has already sent one representative to Uni this year: exchange student Naho Maeda. For the past several days, her principal has been in town as well. On Monday he dropped by to see Konan's sister school for himself. Posted Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, The OG.

Uni fell to the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals this afternoon 2-0. Posted Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, The OG.

Photographer Linda Song was on hand Friday night as Champaign-born Ludacris performed at the Assembly Hall to promote his new album, "Release Therapy." Posted Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, The OG.

Malcolm Taylor outdueled a seasonlong rival at Saturday's Spartan Classic, one of the highlights for a Uni team that also saw the return of junior Austin Rundus from injury. Posted Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, The OG.