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No blitz, no shambles

One of man's most primal urges is to sit in the front seat of his friend's car, and disputes about this critical issue can be dated all the way back through recorded human history.


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Preferential problems

I don't know about you but I'm starting to get a little worried about the spread of the swine flu. Not just because people are getting sick from it, but also because of what happens when there aren't enough doses of the swine flu vaccine to go around. Not all University students were eligible to get the vaccine, despite the risk of contracting the disease we face by virtue of being in a college environment.


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The silent treatment

When Virginia's offense trotted out onto the field for the first snap of Saturday's game against Miami, the PA announcer informed the media: "Jameel Sewell is in at quarterback for the Cavaliers ... Correction: Marc Verica." So began a 60-minute-long joke. "I'm not talking," Verica, the junior quarterback, said after the game as he headed for the team bus.


Virginia center Assane Sene (5) shoots a fadeaway jump shot over Xavier guard/forward B.J. Raymond (11).  The #22 ranked Xavier Musketeers defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 84-70 at the John Paul Jones Arena on the Grounds of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA on January 3, 2009.
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Sophomore

[caption id="attachment_31765" align="alignleft" width="195" caption="Sophomore center Assane Sene will not play during the first three games of the season after being suspended by coach Tony Bennett for a team violation.


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Common Grohns

At various times during my time at U.Va., students and fans have called for the firing of Virginia football coach Al Groh.


Virginia midfielder Max Pomper (42) in action against Navy.  The Virginia Cavaliers scrimmaged the Navy Midshipmen in lacrosse at the University Hall Turf Field  in Charlottesville, VA on February 2, 2008.
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Tournament remembers Will Barrow

[caption id="attachment_31670" align="alignleft" width="234" caption="Senior midfielder Max Pomper was the primary force behind the creation of a flag football tournament to remember former teammate Will Barrow.


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Attending to the problem

I'll begin this column with a caveat: Though I regularly lament the apathy of the average Virginia fan, I understand there is a set of Wahoo faithful as devoted and energetic as can be found at any school. There is absolutely no doubt, however, that Virginia football spirit has reached a historical low and seems on the brink of diminishing even further.


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Villanueva spearheads Cavs

[caption id="attachment_31621" align="alignleft" width="238" caption="Senior midfielder Jonathan Villanueva gave Virginia a 1-0 lead near the end of the first half with his first goal this season Tuesday night against American.

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On March 19, the Federal Communications Commission authorized Nexstar Media Group to finalize its acquisition of TEGNA Media Group, potentially creating the most expensive and largest broadcast media company in U.S. history. However, there have been many appeals of the decision, as it could have lasting implications for the media that students at the University consume and study.