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Virginia Director of Athletics Craig Littlepage announced yesterday that Jane Miller has been promoted to senior associate director of athletics for programs at the University.


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Cavs end disappointing season, look ahead to future

After an uneven regular season in which a seven-match losing streak gave way to marked improvements, the Virginia volleyball team entered last weekend's ACC tournament looking to make a run for postseason glory. Entering as the eighth seed, the Cavaliers (8-18) got off to a quick start on Thursday night, sweeping ninth-seeded N.C.


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Virginia men's basketball coach Pete Gillen announced yesterday that forward/guard Maurice Young has left the Cavaliers.


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The Virginia volleyball team fell to Duke on Friday in the ACC tournament. Despite the momentum from Thursday night's 3-0 victory over N.C.


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Mason fills needs for

Junior guard Roger Mason Jr. showed Virginia he can provide the two things Virginia coach Pete Gillen was concerned about coming into the season: a point guard and a three-point shooter. The 6-foot-5 guard from Silver Spring, Md., dominated the opposition in the Cavaliers opening weekend of basketball.


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FUMBLED AWAY

In the annual battle for the Commonwealth Cup on Saturday, the Virginia football team could not overcome four first-half turnovers that led to 24 of Virginia Tech's 31 points, losing the game, 31-17.


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Cavaliers take out Nittany Lions at AFC

The Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams made a strong statement yesterday, defeating Penn State handily at the Aquatic & Fitness Center. The 11th-ranked Virginia men never trailed in the meet and beat the No.


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Cavaliers drop the ball with

Following Saturday's 31-17 loss to Virginia Tech, one has to wonder why the Virginia football team's offensive unit even takes the field in the first half of play.


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Cavaliers look to remain undefeated against Penn State

The Virginia swimming and diving teams will look to continue their undefeated seasons Sunday when they host Penn State at the Aquatic and Fitness Center at 1 p.m. The 12th-ranked women's team (3-0) is coming off a second place finish in the Continental Airlines Classic held last Friday at Rice University.

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Dr. Anne Rotich, Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of African American and African Studies, informs us about her J-term course, Swahili Cultures Then and Now, which takes the students across the globe to Kenya. Dr. Rotich discusses the new knowledge and informational experiences students gain from traveling around Kenya, and how she provides opportunities for cultural immersion. She also analyzes the benefits of studying abroad and how students can most insightfully learn about other cultures.