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Matmen eye final statement

In its last conference matchup before the ACC Tournament, the No. 11 Virginia wrestling team will travel to College Park Friday to take on a Maryland team looking to exact a measure of revenge.


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London tabs Fairchild as new offensive coordinator

One day after the former Cavalier assistant announced he would be leaving the University to become quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, London has announced that former Colorado State head coach Steve Fairchild will replace Lazor as offensive coordinator.


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Change of direction

It’s heating up in Charlottesville this week, and I’m not just talking about the weather. I’m talking Cavalier football, baby! I was intrigued when Virginia replaced next season’s Penn State game with a home-and-home series with Oregon — the first massacre of which will take place this fall right here at Scott Stadium.


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Ugly by design

There is undeniable appeal in watching a juggernaut churn out championships. The Yankees’ 27 titles attract fans nationwide.


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No place like home

With the Virginia men’s basketball team holding a far from secure 56-55 lead and 26.1 seconds showing on the clock, Jontel Evans found himself in the same situation he had been in when the first half came to a close — at the free throw line.


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Virginia storms this season's top-10 rankings

All four ACC men’s lacrosse teams secured top-10 rankings in both major 2013 preseason polls released in the last several days — the USILA Coaches’ Poll and Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. Maryland, the national runner-up in 2011 and 2012, is the highest ranked of the ACC squad.


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Lazor leaving Virginia for Eagles

A member of Virginia’s staff since head coach Mike London’s tenure commenced in 2010, offensive coordinator Bill Lazor is bolting Charlottesville to join the Philadelphia Eagles and new coach Chip Kelly’s staff, according to Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports.


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Tune out the noise

It has begun. Sunday evening, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers will take the field in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII, looking to claim king-of-the-gridiron status until September. And with the Super Bowl, naturally, comes a veritable deluge of media coverage. I hail from New Orleans, and when I talked to my parents during the weekend, they told me about how the French Quarter, the city’s most iconic neighborhood, has been overrun not only by tourists and fans in town for the game, but also by the various media outlets covering the contest as well.


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Virginia ekes 69-64 road victory against Lady Deacons

Behind a season-high 23 points from junior guard Ataira Franklin, the Virginia women’s basketball team won its third straight game in a 69-64 road victory against Wake Forest. The Lady Deacons were hot early, jumping out to a 4-0 lead and staying ahead for much of the first half.


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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.