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Farrakhan makes strides in sophomore season

For sophomore guard Mustapha Farrakhan, talent has never been an issue.He has a smooth, lefty jump shot with a quick release, an explosive first step and the ability that has plagued some of his teammates in recent years: ball-handling.


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Keeping the glass half-full

After the way things ended in 2008, with the Cavaliers not being one of the 68 teams (out of 120) in a bowl game, it?s easy to understand why even the biggest supporters of Virginia athletics were questioning their fanhood as the new year began.


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Cracking the top 11

At this point in the season, the Virginia men?s basketball team is right where it should be.The Cavs? 3-3 record is certainly not pretty.


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Season

Happy Holidays!We may have lost touch throughout the course of the semester, but winter is upon us and it?s time again for the Virginia athletic department?s annual Christmas letter.


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Just one wish

You?re walking along the beach, wading in the tide. Ahead of you is a pier, and sitting on the edge of the pier is a pudgy man in a uniform and a baseball cap.You walk onto the pier and up to the edge to admire the view.


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Hot seat

With Thanksgiving having come and gone, I?m sure everyone reflected deeply on what they are thankful for.


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Men

For former Virginia basketball star and proud Golden Gopher parent Ralph Sampson, the matchup between Virginia and Minnesota in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge was a win-win situation.


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The Hoo-cat

The headline of this column is what senior Vic Hall called the Virginia formation with Hall under center Saturday.The Hoo-cat, the Wildcat, the Vic-cat, whatever you want to call it ? it was certainly a curveball, and it most certainly worked.

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Latest Podcast

On this episode of On Record, we sit down with Layne Parker, First Year Players director and third-year college student. Parker discusses the importance of building community through an inclusive space for new students, and looks ahead to FYP’s upcoming musical production.