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The price to play

It's what we strive for. It's what we need. It's what makes the world go round. It's money, and if anyone knows anything about it, professional athletes these days they are getting plenty of it.


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Virginia ready for Hokie showdown

The University of Virginia women's volleyball team opens conference play tonight against Virginia Tech at Memorial Gymnasium. The Cavaliers (5-4 0-0 ACC) are coming off three consecutive weekends of tough non-conference tournaments.


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Virginia hosts Nike Classic

This is a notice to all Virginia sports fans: get your tailgates ready. This weekend the women's soccer team will host the highly anticipated and always exciting Virginia Nike Soccer Classic.


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Battle for Beta Bridge

By now, most of you know the message that started it all: "$1.7 Million: Groh Must Go!" That simple phrase painted on Beta Bridge almost two weeks ago has created a buzz around Grounds that continues this week.


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Sit down and shut up

It is official policy at Scott Stadium that alcoholic beverages, coolers, bottled water, food, strollers and umbrellas must remain outside the gates.


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Lalich, Sewell aim to keep opponents off-balance

After Virginia football coach Al Groh recently stated that he wants to use both sophomore Jameel Sewell and freshman Peter Lalich in a two-quarterback rotation system for the rest of the season, Cavalier fans may have visions of Chris Leak and Tim Tebow dancing in their heads. The system that worked so well for the Florida Gators last season and produced a national championship has been cited often among Virginia's players and coaches. "Florida benefited last year having Tim Tebow and Chris Leak," senior offensive guard Ian-Yates Cunningham said.


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Lewellen brings new perspective

Kim Lewellen, who assumed the role of Virginia women's golf coach in July, is no stranger to success and celebrity. Lewellen, however, will have some fairly big shoes to fill, as former Virginia women's golf coach Jan Mann's career included NCAA Regional Championship berths the last three years and a 13th-place finish at the 2005 NCAA Championships.


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Cristman finds MLS success

Virginia men's soccer alum Adam Cristman gives hope to all Cavalier fans still disappointed that Washington Nationals' third-baseman Ryan Zimmerman did not garner the title Rookie of the Year last fall.

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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.