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Would-be abductor had 'rape kit' in car

By Alia Sharif | November 15, 2012

Runk Dining Hall employee Matthew Beaulieu had a dog leash, rope, duct tape, nylon restraints and handcuffs in his car and intended to hold his potential victim for several days, according to a signed affidavit and probable cause statement describing his attempted abduction of a University student Thursday evening. Charlottesville police received a phone call from the victim shortly after the attack.

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News

Lampkin explains lack of notification in attempted abduction case

By Grace Hollis | November 15, 2012

In a email sent to students Wednesday afternoon, Patricia Lampkin, vice president and chief student affairs officer, said the absence of a University-wide notification about the attempted abduction of a University student by a Runk Dining Hall employee last week was consistent with University policy.

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News

Charlottesville names portion of Fifth St. after local civil rights leader

By Erik Payne | November 15, 2012

Charlottesville Mayor Satyendra Huja announced in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony that the City of Charlottesville has named a portion of Fifth Street Southwest “George R.

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News

Adams, digital advocates talk possible for-credit MOOCs

By Kaelyn Quinn | November 15, 2012

Senior Vice Provost J. Milton Adams, Dean Billy Cannaday and Kristin Palmer, the project manager for the University’s partnership with Coursera, spoke Wednesday in Clemons about the University’s plans to offer massive open online courses this spring.

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Sports

Virginia hosts UNC in first Thursday home game in six years

By Daniel Weltz | November 15, 2012

Sophomore tight end Jake McGee kept the Virginia football team’s bowl hopes alive with his game-winning catch against Miami on Saturday — his second game-winning catch in as many home wins.

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Sports

Evans, freshmen seek second win following disappointing loss

By Daniel Weltz | November 15, 2012

The challenge for the Virginia men’s basketball team entering the season was to integrate a talented cast of freshmen with a small stable of returning veterans to weather the losses of Mike Scott, Assane Sene and Sammy Zeglinski.

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Sports

No. 2 squad faces Rutgers in NCAA tournament

By Michael Eilbacher | November 15, 2012

At this point in the season, there are few teams in the nation playing as well as the No. 2 Virginia women’s soccer team.

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A&E

Shaken not stirred: 007 through the ages

By Conor Sheehey | November 15, 2012

Fifty years ago, when Sean Connery’s Agent 007 first graced the screen in Dr. No, few viewers sensed that this campy little spy movie would change the landscape of film for decades to come.

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Life

Top 10 things to be thankful for

By Annie Mester | November 14, 2012

1) Family I would be nowhere without my family. There’s my mom, who forwards me about 12 emails a day about the happenings of Brad Pitt.

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Sex & Relationships

Love Connection: Spicy food, blind date pair sizzle

By Allie Griswold | November 14, 2012

Melissa University involvement: Chi Alpha, club cross-country Ideal date (person): Tall, athletic, good-looking Ideal date (activity): My ideal date would consist of dinner and some fro-yo afterwards. If you could date any celebrity it would be: Ryan Gosling — he’s tall, hot, has a six-pack and was amazing in “The Notebook.” He’s every girl’s dream guy.

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Sports

Boyle hauls No. 8 recruiting class

By Michael Eilbacher | November 14, 2012

The Virginia women’s basketball team announced letters of intent from four recruits Wednesday, and coach Joanne Boyle’s 2013 class now ranks No.

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News

Groves addresses attempted abduction at StudCo meeting

By Emily Hutt | November 14, 2012

University Dean of Students Allen Groves spoke at Student Council’s representative body meeting Tuesday evening, addressing lingering concerns about the sexual misconduct policy and recent incidents involving students.

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News

Architecture programs rank among top in nation

By Lizzy Turner | November 14, 2012

The University Architecture School’s Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture programs each rank among the nation’s top three public school programs, according to recently released 2013 rankings published by DesignIntelligence.

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News

State's global presence steadily growing

By Kelly Kaler | November 14, 2012

A study released this week by the Institute of International Education revealed a great increase in the number of international students attending U.S.

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Life

A letter to sanitation violators

By Abbi Sigler | November 14, 2012

Dear unknown girl who refuses to wash her hands, You confuse me, you intrigue me and you disgust me.

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Life

Building up Grounds: Construction, renovation projects abound

By Anne-Marie Albracht | November 14, 2012

One of the biggest construction projects on Grounds currently is replacing the outdated residence halls in the Alderman Road area.

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Sports

Reynolds, Greer ready for final home game vs. UNC

By Daniel Weltz | November 14, 2012

When senior linebacker LaRoy Reynolds walks onto the football field at Scott Stadium for the final time Thursday evening, the bright lights illuminating a newly-galvanized fan base, a bowl berth within his team’s grasp, he will feel a familiar jolt of energy one last time in Charlottesville.

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H&S

It’s a numbers game: Polls prove accurate come election time

By Alex Stock | November 14, 2012

After giving people a chance to simmer down and letting ridiculous proclamations of “I’m moving to Canada if [insert politician here] wins!” meet with reason, we find it possible to reflect on the polling of the election cycle and evaluate its accuracy. It may — or may not — come as some surprise that this presidential election, when all the votes were counted, President Barack Obama edged out Republican candidate Mitt Romney by 2.7 points in the popular vote.

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Sports

Cavs earn 32nd consecutive NCAA berth

By Ben Baskin | November 14, 2012

The Virginia men’s soccer team will host Patriot League Champion Lafayette Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Sports

Maddening losses mean little until March

By Zack Bartee | November 14, 2012

The anticipation for the first game of the season for the Virginia men’s basketball team was hard to put into words.