
Chris Graham: UVa. should make the next big move
It’s official: Maryland is headed to the Big Ten. The University of Virginia should make the same move, for reasons at least partly similar to those that the folks in College Park had to consider.

It’s official: Maryland is headed to the Big Ten. The University of Virginia should make the same move, for reasons at least partly similar to those that the folks in College Park had to consider.

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and university presidents Ed Ayers, Ángel Cabrera, John Broderick and Teresa Sullivan today marked the official launch of the Governor’s Holiday Hoops Classic Food Drive to benefit Virginia food banks.

Classic Carriage will escort City Council, accompanied by Stonewall Brigade Tuba Ensemble. Families will enjoy holiday characters, ELFis the Elf and Santa & Mrs. Claus. Smokey the Bear and forestry awareness displays will be provided by the North River District Office of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest.

Pete Leibman, the author of I Got My Dream Job and So Can You: 7 Steps to Creating Your Ideal Career After College, will speak at Bridgewater College on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Cole Hall.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has asked public colleges and universities in the state to provide information related to their schools’ campus sexual assault policies, procedures and practices in an effort to determine their compliance with Title IX.

The conventional wisdom has had Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli as the favorite heading into the 2013 Republican gubernatorial-nomination season for some time now.

Six noted local authors and dozens of books will be featured at the Magical World of Books for Gifts on Saturday, Nov. 24 from noon until 3 p.m. at the R.R. Smith Center for History and Art. Authors will be reading short selections from their featured books and refreshments will be served. The event is being hosted by the Gallery Shop at the Smith Center and will be held in the History Gallery.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced its field for the 2012 Division III Football Championship on Sunday evening and Washington and Lee will hit the road for a first round contest at Hobart College.

In the season finale at Catholic, the Bridgewater Eagles rolled up 42 points while the defense forced a season-high six turnovers as the Eagles football team steamrolled past Catholic by a 42-14 tally at Cardinal Stadium in Washington, D.C.

Virginia baseball coach Brian O’Connor has announced the Cavaliers’ 2013 schedule. The 54-game slate includes home ACC series against Florida State, Miami, NC State, Maryland and Duke as well as a three-game non-conference series at East Carolina.
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