<![CDATA[The Villanovan RSS]]> http://www.villanovan.com/se/the-villanovan-rss-1.1011357 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:06:27 -0400 en <![CDATA[Spiritual Moment into sports reflection]]> http://www.villanovan.com/spiritual-moment-into-sports-reflection-1.1263845

By: Nick Esposito


I went to Mass this past Sunday unaware that Father Stack’s homily would not only give me an opportunity to re-evaluate my life, but  also provide me with just what I needed for this week’s column.   He spoke about the frailty of lif...

]]> 1.1263845 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:30:43 -0500 <![CDATA[An awards list unlike any other]]> http://www.villanovan.com/an-awards-list-unlike-any-other-1.1263841

By: Daniel Madden

A look back at some of the more memorable moments this season

As people catch their breath after 19 riveting hours of college basketball on Saturday and Sunday to wrap up the regular season, here are a few  of my own awards from this year’s college basketball season. Evan Turner of Ohio State won the Play...

]]> 1.1263841 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:29:03 -0500 <![CDATA[Women's Lacrosse remains undefeated]]> http://www.villanovan.com/women-s-lacrosse-remains-undefeated-1.1263838

By: Kate McAvey


The women’s lacrosse team continued its undefeated season with a 21-8 win over Long Island University this Sunday at Villanova. The women’s record is now 4-0, the best start they have had in the last 10 years. The first goal for the Wildcats w...

]]> 1.1263838 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:27:14 -0500 <![CDATA[Water Polo stumbles, falls five times in Spring Classic]]> http://www.villanovan.com/water-polo-stumbles-falls-five-times-in-spring-classic-1.1263837

By: Caitlin Sullivan


The water polo team went 1-5 in its West Coast appearance at the California Lutheran University Spring Classic over spring break in Thousand Oaks, Calif.  The ’Cats fell in their first matches against Cal Lutheran, Claremont M-S, California Bap...

]]> 1.1263837 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25:57 -0500 <![CDATA[Softball wins two in final tournament]]> http://www.villanovan.com/softball-wins-two-in-final-tournament-1.1263835

By: Amy Watkins


The softball team played in its third and final tournament of the season last weekend in Clearwater, Fla. at the Under Armour Invitational hosted by the University of South Florida, where ’Nova went 2-3. In their opening game, the Wildcats fell to B...

]]> 1.1263835 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:24:15 -0500 <![CDATA[Women's basketball loses in first round]]> http://www.villanovan.com/women-s-basketball-loses-in-first-round-1.1263830

By: Jon Albert


It was a disappointing end to a disappointing season for the women’s basketball team, as they lost their first-round game of the Big East Championship last Friday to the Marquette Golden Eagles, 53-49. The team finished the year with a 14-16 record ...

]]> 1.1263830 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:22:41 -0500 <![CDATA[Men’s lacrosse wins two over weekend]]> http://www.villanovan.com/men-s-lacrosse-wins-two-over-weekend-1.1263825

By: Sean Stetson


Over spring break the men’s lacrosse team posted a perfect 2-0 record in wins over Binghamton and Fairfield.   On Tuesday the ’Cats faced Binghamton in their season home opener. The ’Cats fought off a rainy turf and a tough Binghamt...

]]> 1.1263825 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:19:08 -0500 <![CDATA[Reynolds an All-American]]> http://www.villanovan.com/reynolds-an-all-american-1.1263822

By: Nate McGann


Scottie’s Award Show   Reynolds was named a first team All-American by both The Sporting News and Yahoo! Sports, and the announcement came just after he became the only unanimous selection to the First Team All-Big East squad. Although The Spor...

]]> 1.1263822 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:17:35 -0500 <![CDATA[An overlooked champion at Villanova]]> http://www.villanovan.com/an-overlooked-champion-at-villanova-1.1263820

By: Jon Albert

Procaccio succeeds at ’Nova as cross country runner, coach

Women’s cross-country Head Coach Gina Procaccio sits in her Jake Nevin Field House office, her small frame seeming even smaller behind the large trophy that sits at the front of her desk. Depending on where you sit in her office, it is almost imposs...

]]> 1.1263820 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:16:29 -0500 <![CDATA[Villanova’s tale of two seasons]]> http://www.villanovan.com/villanova-s-tale-of-two-seasons-1.1263818

By: Dave Cassilo


At the end of the regular season, No. 10 Villanova has the same conference record, same Big East tournament seed as it did a season ago and one less overall win. Despite the similarities, last March seems like a distant memory for these Wildcats. After st...

]]> 1.1263818 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:14:44 -0500 <![CDATA[Wildcats no good in OT]]> http://www.villanovan.com/wildcats-no-good-in-ot-1.1263813

By: Nate McGann


If there’s one thing Villanova could have asked for in the waning seconds of an overtime game against West Virginia and the Wildcats trailing by two, it was having Scottie Reynolds with the ball and a chance to make the game-winning 3-pointer. The &...

]]> 1.1263813 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:13:28 -0500 <![CDATA['Cats will attempt to rebound at MSG]]> http://www.villanovan.com/cats-will-attempt-to-rebound-at-msg-1.1263810

By: Bobby Kittredge


Villanova to face Marquette in quarterfinals of Big East Championship

    The big dance may still be a week away, but the grand march has already begun. After two days of play in the Big East championship, a few things have become clear about the 16 teams that are not only battling for the title in one of the toug...

]]> 1.1263810 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:11:07 -0500 <![CDATA[Middle States Commission to evaluate University to reaffirm accreditation]]> http://www.villanovan.com/middle-states-commission-to-evaluate-university-to-reaffirm-accreditation-1.1163093

By: Kathryn Cassavell


Faculty, staff and students are preparing for the decennial evaluation of the University this spring, a process designed to ensure that the University meets the standards necessary to reaffirm accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Educat...

]]> 1.1163093 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:14:49 -0500 <![CDATA[Alumni return to commemorate friend, bench named in his honor]]> http://www.villanovan.com/alumni-return-to-commemorate-friend-bench-named-in-his-honor-1.1163090

By: Joe Cramer


While friends and couples gathered to celebrate Valentine’s Day this past weekend, eight alumni met on campus for a more bittersweet purpose. For ’03 alumni Joe Ryan, Kevin Bennett, Andrew Smith, Michael Keaveney, Michael Ottoboni, Meghan Benn...

]]> 1.1163090 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:13:06 -0500 <![CDATA[TOMS Shoes makes social responsibility stylish]]> http://www.villanovan.com/toms-shoes-makes-social-responsibility-stylish-1.1163077

By: Katie Eder


Blake Mycoskie, founder and self-proclaimed “chief shoe-giver” of TOMS Shoes, gave a presentation on corporate social responsibility and socially-conscious entrepreneurship in the Villanova Room on Feb. 15.  Jonathan Doh, director of the ...

]]> 1.1163077 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:06:40 -0500 <![CDATA[University yearbooks closing nationally, Belle Air sales rise]]> http://www.villanovan.com/university-yearbooks-closing-nationally-belle-air-sales-rise-1.1163075

By: Amanda Muldoon

University yearbook combats poor sales

While a recent article in The Washington Post portrayed a dim outlook for the future of college yearbooks, Villanova’s Belle Air Yearbook is doing well and even expecting an increase in sales this year, according to senior and co-Editor in Chief Sie...

]]> 1.1163075 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:04:39 -0500 <![CDATA[SEPTA struggles with snow, professor’s safety concerns]]> http://www.villanovan.com/septa-struggles-with-snow-professor-s-safety-concerns-1.1163074

By: Kate Carrubba



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]]> 1.1163074 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:03:21 -0500 <![CDATA[University announces increase in tuition costs]]> http://www.villanovan.com/university-announces-increase-in-tuition-costs-1.1163069

By: Kelsey Ruane

Financial assistance to increase by 11 percent, tuition reaches $50,000

The University announced a 2.9 percent increase in tuition, fees, room and board for the 2010-’11 academic year in a letter mailed to the permanent addresses of all rising sophomores, juniors and seniors on Tuesday. The increase is the lowest in nea...

]]> 1.1163069 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:01:29 -0500 <![CDATA[University takes precautions, shuts down for three days]]> http://www.villanovan.com/university-takes-precautions-shuts-down-for-three-days-1.1163065

By: Daina Amorosano



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]]> 1.1163065 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:58:46 -0500 <![CDATA[University keeps pace with technological advancement]]> http://www.villanovan.com/university-keeps-pace-with-technological-advancement-1.1163062

By: Amanda Doyle


Professors utilize clickers, 'Nova prepares to release iPhone app

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