Humane Society pushes Virginia leaders to enact dangerous-animal ban

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The Humane Society of the United States is calling on Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to issue an emergency order or otherwise direct the Virginia Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations on the sale and possession of dangerous wild animals following the escape Tuesday night of 48 wild animals—from bears to wolves to lions—from an…

UVa. unveils renderings for indoor practice facility

Chris Graham

The Virginia athletics department has released the renderings for its indoor football practice facility. The University received the renderings from the Washington, D.C.,-based Bowie Gridley Architects. The facility, also available for use by other Virginia athletics programs, will be located on one of two existing football practice fields behind the McCue Center and University Hall….

EMU alum featured in The Atlantic

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Isabel Castillo, who holds a ’07 degree in social work from Eastern Mennonite University, is recognized in the November issue of The Atlantic as one of the “21 brave thinkers of 2011.” Castillo’s life was summarized in magazine by Jose Antonio Vargas, a former Washington Post reporter who identified himself as an undocumented immigrant to…

Virginia runs over, through #12 Georgia Tech

Scott German

From their first offensive snap, when junior Perry Jones sprinted through a huge hole for a 14-yard gain, the Virginia Cavaliers imposed their will on a seemingly helpless Georgia Tech defense  to stun the 12th-ranked Yellow Jackets  24-21 at Scott Stadium Saturday. With the upset win over one of the ACC’s three ranked teams, the…

Carly at the Movies: The Ides of March

Carl Larsen

The words “political” and “Scandal” go together just like peanut butter and jelly, peaches and cream, or Monica and Lewinski. So it was almost inevitable that our Liberal Hollywood Chick Magnet, George Clooney, should take a whack at it, and the result is “The Ides of March.” This film is so much fun that it’s…