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U.Va. athletes step up and stand out in memorable spring sports season

April 23: The U.Va. Polo Club’s men’s team beats Cornell 28-14 to claim the U.S. Polo Association Intercollegiate National Championship at Cornell. The women’s team

Letters to the Editor

Addiction Research

I found the article “Targeting Addiction” (Fall 2009) very intriguing. I especially was curious if Dr. Bankole Johnson’s research (or even topiramate itself) is applicable to other

Rugby: For those who play for fun

From the Magazine Archives: March/April 1966

This article was originally published in the March/April 1966 edition of Alumni News.

On Sunday afternoons in the fall and spring, one of the things to do,

Surf Club members hit the road to catch waves

There is little chance that six-foot swells would ever break in the Dell pond, but members of the Surf Club would be the first to catch them if they do.

The Virginia Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team hits the slopes

Fencing club builds character; wins medals

Sports Shorts

Sharneé Zoll Photo by Jim Daves

From Chris Long to Sharneé Zoll, Cavaliers made their marks in the drafts held this spring by pro leagues.

The hush of sailing, the rush of skiing bring students to two U.Va. clubs

Such is the appeal of water sports—dancing on the thin line between two elements, riding on surface tension, moving faster on water than legs can travel on land.

Professional paintball keeps Eric Prum (Col ’08) on red-eye schedule

Prum began playing professional paintball—where two teams play capture-the-flag by shooting at each other on a battlefield of inflated bunkers—his second year at U.Va. After graduating, he plans to move to San Diego to work for KEE Action Sports, one of his team’s sponsors.

Top of Their Game

Squash teams win national titles

They have no coaches. They have little money. And they have no adequate University practice facilities. But the men’s and women’s squash teams at U.Va. have lots of spunk and talent, judging from national championships they brought home from a tournament at Harvard in February.

HIGHLIGHTS

Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Where We Study
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.