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	Senior attacker Will Bates buried the first shot of the penalty kick period in the ACC quarterfinal clash against third-seeded Wake Forest.
Sports

Sixth-seeded Cavs escape Wake Forest

The sixth-seeded Virginia men’s soccer team Tuesday earned a 2-2 upset victory against third-seeded Wake Forest on penalty kicks, 5-3, to advance to Friday’s ACC tournament semifinal matchup against No.


	Senior midfielder Julia Roberts aims to conclude her collegiate career by earning the women’s soccer  program’s first ever NCAA national championship.
Sports

Women's soccer preps for NCAAs

After a stunning victory in the ACC tournament, the No. 3 Virginia women’s soccer team sets its sights on the opening round of the NCAA tournament Friday evening. The 64-team field for the tournament was set Monday night, with Virginia (16-4-1, 6-3-1 ACC) securing a No.


H&S

Team receives silver in genetics conference

The University’s International Genetically Engineered Machine team in October earned a silver medal in a Pittsburgh science competition for a project to detect whooping cough, a respiratory disease that causes uncontrollable coughing, faster and more accurately than existing methods. At the East Regional iGem Jamboree, the team — made up of students from the College and Engineering School — presented its project to leading biological engineers.


Life

Charlottesville's cultural, commercial core

The Downtown Mall is one of Charlottesville’s great attractions. The brick-paved outdoor strip is adorned with stores and restaurants, such as the chic boutique Bittersweet, the high-end sushi spot Ten and the beloved ice cream shop Chaps.


Life

Birthday bombardment

I’ve never really been a birthday person. In the past, the event has been riddled with enough anxiety to make it generally unpleasant.


News

Sabato predicts Obama will top Romney

President Barack Obama will win his second term Tuesday if he can snag key swing states Colorado, Iowa, Ohio, New Hampshire, Nevada and Wisconsin, according to Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato’s most recent Crystal Ball prediction. According to Sabato’s most recent analysis, the Democratic incumbent will garner 290 electoral votes on Election Day.


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Young voters favor Democrats regardless of college experience

Youth are likely to prefer President Barack Obama to Republican challenger Mitt Romney regardless of college experience, according to a report released last week by researchers at Tufts University. Tufts’ Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement in June and July polled 1,695 U.S.


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Indieheads is one of many Contracted Independent Organizations at the University dedicated to music, though it stands out to students for many reasons. Indieheads President Brian Tafazoli describes his experience and involvement in Indieheads over the years, as well as the impact that the organization has had on his personal and musical development.