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Archive - Oct 2006

Cross country photos: Boys place fifth at regionals

The Illineks qualified for the Class A sectionals as sophomore Malcolm Taylor placed higher than any Uni runner at a boys regional since 2001. Posted Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, The OG.

Boys cross country: Team advances to sectionals, Taylor places third

Led by sophomore Malcolm Taylor, the Uni boys turned in a sectional-qualifying performance at today's St. Joseph Class A regional. Taylor ran the three-mile course in 16:40.38. Posted Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, The OG.

Girls cross country: One-two-three-five!

The Illineks smoked the competition this morning at the St. Joseph Class A regional, taking four of the top five spots. Michelle Mehnert won the three-mile race with a personal-best time of 19:18.99. Uni now advances to next Saturday's Stanford Olympia sectional. Posted Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, The OG.

Girls volleyball: Record-breaking victory secures first-ever winning season

Friday night's defeat of Judah Christian set a new Uni record for wins in a season. Now 15-13-1, the girls head into the Class A regionals assured of something no other Illinek varsity volleyball team has achieved: a winning record. Posted Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, The OG.

Boys soccer: Illineks to face Warrensburg-Latham for sectional title

The Cardinals edged Bloomington Central Catholic 1-0 today at Monticello High School. They pose a big challenge for the Illineks, having defeated Uni 2-0 on Sept. 25. Posted Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, The OG.

Soccer photos: Uni defeats St. Thomas More in sectional semifinal

The Illineks would become the first Uni "ball team" (soccer, volleyball, basketball) to reach an IHSA state tournament if they win Monday's Class A sectional title game. If you missed Thursday's semifinal victory, here are some photos to get you caught up on the action. Posted Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, The OG.

Boys soccer: Illineks advance to sectional championship game

Senior Martin Granick scored four goals as Uni defeated St. Thomas More 6-2 this afternoon in the Monticello sectional semifinals. The 17-3-1 Illineks are just one win away from advancing to the IHSA Class A state tournament. This is the first time a Uni soccer team has made it to the sectional title game. Posted Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, The OG.

Girls swimming: Gong turns in top-five performance at Twin City Meet

Senior Nicole Gong led the Uni Stingrays with a fifth-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly at Tuesday's Twin City Meet. Posted Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, The OG.

Girls volleyball: Illinek unbeaten streak ends

Uni fell to Decatur Lutheran Tuesday night, ending a stretch in which the varsity went 8-0-1. The Illineks conclude their regular season Friday against Judah Christian. The playoffs begin Monday. Posted Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, The OG.

Column: Standing up for a living wage

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While attending a rally for workers rights, Shara Esbenshade found that even against overwhelming corporate power, small acts of resistance matter. Posted Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, The OG.

Column: Let's take a chill pill before the PSAT

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Uni juniors and sophomores will take the PSAT Wednesday morning. Many students around the country, not just at Uni, look on the PSAT as a make-or-break test. Andrea Park begs to differ. Posted Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, The OG.

Accolades for three Uni seniors

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Seniors Josh Mitchell and Sharajonnie Adams have been recognized by the National Achievement Scholarship Program, and senior Tony Costa was honored by the College Board Hispanic Recognition Program. Posted Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, The OG.

More Uni students receive National Merit honors

This latest group joins the 15 Uni seniors already selected as National Merit Semifinalists. Posted Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, The OG.

Student vote shows resounding interest in honor council

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Students demonstrated their approval of the idea of a peer-moderated honor council. The next step is for the Student-Faculty Advisory Committee to create a working model. Posted Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, The OG.

From Japan to C-U: Konan basketball team to visit during Halloween

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This year's Halloween will feature not only old faces behind new costumes but some new faces as well. The basketball team from the Konan Boys High School in Kobe, Japan, will visit Uni from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Posted Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, The OG.