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David H. Shenk is leaving his home in Harrisonburg for South America on Sunday, Dec. 5, and doesn’t expect to return for two years. It’s a long time to be gone, but he’s ready to put into action that which he feels prepared to do. Shenk, 23, was born at Shenandoah Hospital in Woodstock, Va.,…
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review a ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that allows restrictions on alcohol-related advertising in college publications in Virginia. However, arguments against the restrictions will continue in the lower courts. “We are disappointed that the Supreme Court decided not to hear this important First Amendment…
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Virginia football coach Mike London talks with the news media on Monday. Virginia (4-7, 1-6 ACC) travels to Virginia Tech (9-2, 7-0 ACC) on Saturday. QUESTION: What is the game plan as far as Tyrod Taylor? LONDON: I tell you what, you’ve seen a lot of people try to game plan him certain ways, but…
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Virginia coach Mike London talks with the news media. Virginia (4-6, 1-5 ACC) plays at Boston College (5-5, 3-4 ACC) on Saturday. Opening Statement Unfortunately I have to report on one of our captains, Ras I Dowling, who started the game and after the first couple of reps in the contest he came out with…
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Miami coach Randy Shannon talks with the news media. Miami (7-3, 5-2 ACC) hosts Virginia Tech (8-2, 6-0 ACC) on Saturday. Opening Statement This week’s opponent is Virginia Tech. It’s the last ACC team we play this season as well as a Coastal Division game. It’s an opportunity for us this week to put ourselves…
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Eastern Mennonite University dedicated and celebrated the largest solar photovoltaic project built so far in the state of Virginia in a public ceremony held Monday afternoonon EMU’s campus. During the celebration in EMU’s Campus Center, about 150 members of the campus community, public officials and local neighbors saw the university’s president Loren Swartzendruber unveil the…
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Virginia football coach Mike London talks with the news media. UVa. (4-5, 1-4 ACC) hosts Maryland (6-3, 3-2 ACC) on Saturday. What is your strategy on guys returning kicks from four or five yards deep in the end zone? It depends on who’s back there, number one. And then obviously the returner’s got to see…
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Natural disasters, traumatic events, crises to families and terrorist threats are on the rise in the world. James Madison University’s graduate psychology department is ready to respond. Beginning January 2011, JMU will offer a Ph.D. in Counseling and Supervision. The innovative program will address urgent national needs to train and supervise more master’s-level counselors. Its…
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I hope people render an input on this. I have been told I am too sensitive. In reference to an article that appeared in the News Leader. The specific article can be found here. I think it is great for the City of Staunton to offer trick-or-treat events. What disturbs me is the apparent use…
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Miami football coach Randy Shannon talks with the media on Tuesday. Miami (5-2, 3-1 ACC) takes on Virginia (3-4, 0-3 ACC) on Saturday. Opening Comments Another ACC opponent in the Coastal Division, we’ve got Virginia this week. Good football team. Watching them early in the season they played USC tough at USC. They play tough…
