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All I want for Christmas...

[caption id="attachment_32311" align="alignleft" width="169" caption="During his first month on the job, Tony Bennett has led the men's basketball team to a 4-3 record.


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Collins leads Cavs

Four Virginia football players were named to the All-ACC team, which was announced Monday. Senior defensive end Nate Collins led the group, earning first-team honors.


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Foot-ball

I've always been curious about the use of the name "football" in describing the game played in the NFL.


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The guy in the glass

Before all the bureaucratic handshaking and parting of ways, the financial buyout and official announcement of the departure of Virginia football coach Al Groh, there was a moment.


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Nittany Lions escape late-game charge by Virginia

[caption id="attachment_32227" align="alignleft" width="192" caption="Despite sophomore guard Sylven Landesberg's team-high 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field against Penn State last night, the Cavaliers suffered a narrow 69-66 home loss.


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Frankly promising

This year, it seems like every football loss is a slap in the face to Virginia's school pride. That's one reason Sunday's game between the Virginia and Tennessee women's basketball teams was refreshing; it reminded me what it's like to lose with dignity. Certainly there's some disappointment in the loss.


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Squad faces Tech on road

[caption id="attachment_32190" align="alignleft" width="207" caption="Senior libero Brittani Rendina will try to support Virginia's defense against the Hokies in Blacksburg on Wednesday.


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Tar Heels end Virginia

[caption id="attachment_32154" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior midfielder Traci Ragukas, who was named to the 2007 ACC All-Tournament Team, finished out her college career Friday with one goal against North Carolina.


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Tigers

The Virginia football team lost 34-21 against No. 23 Clemson Saturday, extending its losing streak to five games. Though the Cavaliers (3-8, 2-5 ACC) kept the game close early and trailed by only three points at halftime, the Tigers (8-3, 6-2 ACC) pulled away in the second half with two third-quarter scoring drives. With 10:07left in the third quarter, redshirt freshman quarterback Kyle Parker - who threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns on 19-for-26 passing on the day - completed a 28-yard pass to senior receiver Jacoby Ford.


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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.