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Out of the Park
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
Raised to Shine
Early influences of pro athletes helped tennis standouts mature
Katie Gater Photo by Matty Riley/UVA Media Relations
“Knowing what Andy sacrificed for tennis has made me understand what is necessary to reach such success at the sport,”
Did You Know?
A collection of University esoterica
Do you know which popular soft drink is named for a U.Va. alumnus? Or how about the top-secret military experiments conducted in the shadow of the Rotunda?
By the Numbers
1,022
Number of career points scored by Mamadi Diane, making him the 42nd player in U.Va. men’s basketball history to score 1,000 points or more.
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Comings & Goings
Notice some names missing from spring sports rosters? Here's a look at who’s moving into their spots.
Stepped Out Jacob Thompson: The winningest pitcher in U.Va. history with 27 victories (27-8 record) for the Cavaliers, Thompson was selected in the fifth round by the Atlanta Braves
HIGHLIGHTS
Changes to the Honor System 2013
What We Talk About When We Talk About Money
Logan Sachon (Col '05) writes openly and honestly about finances, a subject once considered taboo, on the website The Billfold.
War Stories
Generations of alumni reflect on military life over the past century, sharing stories of world wars and major American operations in Asia and the Middle East.
Top 5 Lists
Want to know the top 5 hidden gems around Grounds? The all-time leading sports scorers? Top foods at the dining hall?
The Quality of Souls
Alumna Audrey Davidow Lapidus writes about how a rare genetic syndrome has shaped her son's life as well as her own.
Against the Odds
Sean Doolittle's long, strange baseball journey
The School of Athens
One of Raphael's most famous frescoes has enjoyed its own renaissance at the University.
Make It Stick
Physics professor Lou Bloomfield sets out to fix a wobbly table and discovers a substance that might do much more.
Rethinking the Way We Learn
Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.
Unearthing Slavery at the University of Virginia
Recent discoveries on Grounds raise questions about the history of slavery.
Blue Books
The agony and ecstasy of final exams (including excerpts from real blue book exams).
