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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

How to enjoy end of college

By Lucas Deal • May 4, 2007

What I will miss.

By Lucas Deal • Apr 27, 2007

Is he really a five-tool player?

By Lucas Deal • Apr 20, 2007

Should Barry wear 42?

By Lucas Deal • Apr 13, 2007

Baseball: the better game

By Lucas Deal • Apr 6, 2007

College football deja-vu

By Lucas Deal • Apr 2, 2007

Random Final Four Thoughts

By Lucas Deal • Mar 30, 2007

Can feisty Florida team be stopped?

By Lucas Deal • Mar 26, 2007

Press row wrong spot for AD Ron Guenther

By Lucas Deal • Mar 26, 2007

Weber’s look said it all

By Lucas Deal • Mar 16, 2007

Sixty-five reasons we love March Madness

By Lucas Deal • Mar 15, 2007

Searching for a sign on Selection Sunday

By Lucas Deal • Mar 14, 2007

Uncross your fingers, Illinois: You’re in the bracket

By Lucas Deal • Mar 12, 2007

Illini squeak by Nittany Lions; survival is all that counts in tournament

By Lucas Deal • Mar 9, 2007

The way I see it…

By Lucas Deal • Mar 7, 2007

Illinois must recover

By Lucas Deal • Mar 5, 2007

True Weber reveals self to Illini fans

By Lucas Deal • Mar 2, 2007

Sports has its own language

By Lucas Deal • Feb 23, 2007

Priorities in place as end nears

By Lucas Deal • Feb 22, 2007

Senior Night game not just for players

By Lucas Deal • Feb 21, 2007
 

Frazier discusses recent win, upcoming Michigan game

By Lucas Deal • Feb 20, 2007

Illini overcome injury, establish strong defensive identity

By Lucas Deal • Feb 19, 2007

When basketball becomes irrelevant

By Lucas Deal • Feb 16, 2007

When a rivalry goes crimson: Indiana answers

By Lucas Deal • Feb 12, 2007

Who wants to step up, be ‘special’?

By Lucas Deal • Feb 9, 2007

Wildcats showed grit

By Lucas Deal • Feb 8, 2007

Second half shows what could have been

By Lucas Deal • Feb 5, 2007

Bears to win with defense

By Lucas Deal • Feb 2, 2007

‘Dean’ Izzo sick of abuse to Big Ten

By Lucas Deal • Jan 31, 2007
 

Calvin Brock says Illini need to remain poised

By Lucas Deal • Jan 30, 2007

Boilermakers dampen Illinois tourney hopes

By Lucas Deal • Jan 29, 2007

NCAA fans give thanks to Stern

By Lucas Deal • Jan 26, 2007

Hall crowd carries Illini to victory

By Lucas Deal • Jan 24, 2007

Illini keep faith for spot in the NCAA

By Lucas Deal • Jan 19, 2007

Column: Randle’s dunks, dishes lead Illini over Hawkeyes

By Lucas Deal • Dec 13, 2006

Column: Examining Oden

By Lucas Deal • Dec 13, 2006

COLUMN: Return of rivalry

By Lucas Deal • Dec 13, 2006

Lack of Leadership leaves Illini at a loss

By Lucas Deal • Dec 13, 2006

COLUMN: Brock sparks Illini

By Lucas Deal • Dec 13, 2006
Column: Illini fall at Xavier

Column: Illini fall at Xavier

By Lucas Deal • Dec 13, 2006

COLUMN: Illini struggle to beat UIC at their home away from home

By Lucas Deal • Dec 11, 2006

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By Lucas Deal • Dec 8, 2006

Column: Ho-Hum, Illinois wins once again

By Lucas Deal • Dec 7, 2006

In-state tournament needed

By Lucas Deal • Dec 1, 2006

Illini must rebound from loss to Terps to prevent losing streak

By Lucas Deal • Nov 29, 2006
Vicki Brown (2) returns the ball during the first game of the match against Indiana University at Huff Hall, Friday Nov. 17. Beck Diefenbach

Illini volleyball finishes ninth in conference

By Lucas Deal • Nov 28, 2006

Short-handed Illini hope to be successful against Eagles

By Lucas Deal • Nov 17, 2006

Column: Dear Bruce, it’s time for us to go big

By Lucas Deal • Nov 16, 2006
Illinois freshman Ashley Edinger serves a volley during a match against Iowa, Saturday, September 30. She is loved for the positive influence she has on teammates. Adam Babcock

Edinger dominates play with energy, enthusiasm

By Lucas Deal • Nov 14, 2006

Column: Illini’s 45-point victory shows team’s potential

By Lucas Deal • Nov 14, 2006
Adam Babcock The Daily Illini Illinois' Beth Vrdsky winds up for a serve during the match against Michigan State, Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Huff Hall. Illinois lost to Michigan State in three games, 30-26, 30-16, 30-22.

Volleyball struggles with offense in losses

By Lucas Deal • Nov 13, 2006
Illini hope to build on recent success

Illini hope to build on recent success

By Lucas Deal • Nov 10, 2006
Volleyball coach Don Hardin works with his team during a timeout in the second game of a match against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 30, in Huff Hall. Hardin signed five recruits for the 2007 season. Beck Diefenbach

Volleyball signs handful of recruits for 2007 season

By Lucas Deal • Nov 9, 2006
Big Ten names Ashley Edinger as Defensive Player of Week

Big Ten names Ashley Edinger as Defensive Player of Week

By Lucas Deal • Nov 9, 2006

Column: Illinois crashes the boards in win

By Lucas Deal • Nov 9, 2006
Basketball team proves strength in defense

Basketball team proves strength in defense

By Lucas Deal • Nov 2, 2006

Greg Oden, Ohio State bring new talent to fresh-faced conference

By Lucas Deal • Nov 1, 2006

Thanks for putting us on the map Dee, James, now let the kids play

By Lucas Deal • Nov 1, 2006
Adam Babcock The Daily Illini Illinois' Beth Vrdsky gets under a return during the match against Michigan State, Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Huff Hall. Illinois lost to Michigan State in three games, 30-26, 30-16, 30-22.

Women outmatched at home

By Lucas Deal • Oct 30, 2006
Illini to seek revenge against 2 Big Ten foes

Illini to seek revenge against 2 Big Ten foes

By Lucas Deal • Oct 27, 2006

Illini’s Turner slowed down by nerve injury

By Lucas Deal • Oct 27, 2006

COLUMN: Illini recruitment foiled

By Lucas Deal • Oct 16, 2006
Junior middle blocker Vicki Brown spikes the ball past Ohio State players during the third game in a three game sweep at Huff Hall Friday. John Paul Goguen, The Daily Illini

Illini volleyball defeats Buckeyes

By Lucas Deal • Oct 16, 2006

‘Rough weekend’ matches await volleyball

By Lucas Deal • Oct 13, 2006
Beth Vrdsky serves the ball during the fourth game of a match against Iowa, Sept. 30 in Huff Hall. The Illini won the match three games to one. Beck Diefenbach

Defensive specialist Vrdsky talks volleyball, college life

By Lucas Deal • Oct 12, 2006

Bazzetta named Player of Week

By Lucas Deal • Oct 5, 2006
Vicki Brown (2) returns the ball during the second game against Iowa Saturday, September 30th, 2006. The Illini beat Iowa 3 games to 1. Beck Diefenbach The Daily Illini

Strong defense leads volleyball team in win

By Lucas Deal • Oct 2, 2006

Illini look to avenge tough ’05 loss

By Lucas Deal • Sep 29, 2006

Volleyball takes Northwestern 3-0

By Lucas Deal • Sep 28, 2006
Illini aim for first Big Ten win

Illini aim for first Big Ten win

By Lucas Deal • Sep 27, 2006
Adam Babcock

Volleyball team loses starter to knee injury

By Lucas Deal • Sep 20, 2006
Lizzie Bazzetta, setter for Illinois, does her job setting the ball for Kayani Turner (not pictured), outside hitter, Tuesday night at Huff Hall in Champaign. Amelia Moore The Daily Illini

Bazzetta, Illini defeat Flyers in four

By Lucas Deal • Sep 13, 2006
Senior Meghan Macdonald gets under the ball for a bump during practice in Huff Hall, Wednesday. Adam Babcock

Tough matches ahead to offset happy return home for Illini

By Lucas Deal • Sep 12, 2006

Q & A with Amy Palash, new to Illinois volleyball

By Lucas Deal • Sep 12, 2006
Adam Babcock The Daily Illini Adam Babcock

Q & A with Illini Kristine Anderson

By Lucas Deal • Sep 7, 2006

Women’s volleyball team starts off winning season

By Lucas Deal • Sep 5, 2006
Suzanne Stelmasek

Illini volleyball team faces tough tourney

By Lucas Deal • Sep 1, 2006
Suzanne Stelmasek

Illini win State Farm Classic

By Lucas Deal • Aug 28, 2006
Illini take on rival Redbirds at tourney

Illini take on rival Redbirds at tourney

By Lucas Deal • Aug 25, 2006

Column: Get rid of the LOB

By Lucas Deal • Apr 27, 2006

Column: A little spring changing

By Lucas Deal • Apr 6, 2006
Chester Frazier is guarded by Shannon Brown of Michigan State in East Lansing on March 4. Illinois beat Michigan State 75-68 to finish the regular season 25-5 (11-5). Adam Nekola

Weber ready for Falcons’ defense

By Lucas Deal • Mar 16, 2006
Spartans take control

Spartans take control

By Lucas Deal • Mar 13, 2006

Iowa wins the Big Ten

By Lucas Deal • Mar 13, 2006

Preparation against Spartans under way

By Lucas Deal • Mar 10, 2006

Transfer talks college hoops

By Lucas Deal • Mar 7, 2006
Josh Birnbaum

Taking a chance on Illinois

By Lucas Deal • Feb 28, 2006

Augustine, Brown end careers with milestone victory

By Lucas Deal • Feb 27, 2006

Illinois faces Iowa

By Lucas Deal • Feb 24, 2006

Michigan tops Illinois

By Lucas Deal • Feb 22, 2006

Michigan keeps seniors from the history books

By Lucas Deal • Feb 22, 2006

Illinois outplays Indiana; Davis happy with energy

By Lucas Deal • Feb 20, 2006

Hoosiers losers in rematch

By Lucas Deal • Feb 20, 2006

Men ready to take on Indiana

By Lucas Deal • Feb 17, 2006

Randle’s dunk puts nail in Wildcats’ coffin

By Lucas Deal • Feb 16, 2006

Illini aim to tame Wildcats

By Lucas Deal • Feb 15, 2006

Buckeyes ‘outplay’ Illini

By Lucas Deal • Feb 13, 2006

Nittany Lions shock Illini

By Lucas Deal • Feb 6, 2006

Illini head to Madison

By Lucas Deal • Jan 31, 2006

Illini enter four-way tie atop Big Ten

By Lucas Deal • Jan 30, 2006
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