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Volleyball squad wins last home bout

After suffering a tightly contested loss to Maryland Friday, the Virginia volleyball team rebounded the next day to defeat Boston College on Senior Night. Virginia (9-19, 3-14 ACC) knocked off a formidable Georgia Tech team last weekend, and the newly confident Cavaliers expected Maryland and Boston College to be tough but winnable matches.


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Rumors of the SEC's demise

I know I might be a little biased about this topic. I’m from New Orleans and grew up on a steady diet of LSU football with a side dish of the other Southeastern Conference competitors.


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Cavaliers chase down Stags, clinch 54-45 win

Junior guard Joe Harris scored 11 of his game-high 15 points in the second half, and Virginia relied on a suffocating defensive effort in the second period to preserve a 54-45 win against Fairfield in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off Monday night.


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Cancel the script

When Virginia junior quarterback Michael Rocco committed an intentional grounding penalty in what the referees loosely deemed the “end zone” with 4:19 remaining in Saturday’s home tilt against Miami, you could almost hear 45,870 exasperated fans thinking to themselves, “Not again!” After the Cavaliers pilfered a win from Penn State Sept.


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Cancel the script

When Virginia junior quarterback Michael Rocco committed an intentional grounding penalty in what the referees loosely deemed the “endzone” with 4:19 remaining in Saturday’s home tilt against Miami, you could almost hear 45,870 brooding, exasperated fans thinking to themselves, “not again!”


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BASKETBALL IS BACK: Virginia opens its 2012-13 campaign tonight

At times last year, Mike Scott became synonymous with the 2011-12 Virginia men’s basketball team. After missing the bulk of the previous season with injury, Scott transformed Virginia from a 16-15 ACC also-ran into a 22-10 March Madness participant. With his return, Scott provided more than just the depth Virginia desperately lacked in the post.


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The Crosby show

Senior guard China Crosby does not belong on crutches. Crosby belongs on a basketball court. On the floor, Crosby has just one speed: faster than everyone else.


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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.