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VILLANOVA — Villanova finished out their preseason slate against Virginia, as the ninth-ranked Cavaliers handed the Wildcats a 93-71 loss, their only loss of three preseason games. Shorthanded without Kwame Evans Jr. (left leg) and Matt Hodge (recovering from torn ACL), the Wildcats struggled to stop the Cavaliers’ attack from beyond the arc (17-38 3PA)...
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On Monday, Oct. 19, Villanova University is implementing a new hiring process effective immediately that includes a limit on hiring for the next six months. In an email, University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Ph. D. informed faculty and staff of the new hiring process, which will include a Staff Hiring Review Committee of...
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On Monday, Oct. 19, Villanova University officially opened Vic Maggitti Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Vic Maggitti Hall is a four-floor, 150,000-square-foot facility and is the new home of the University’s former old and main Falvey Libraries. The $130 million project brought library resources and academic support services together in one central loca
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On Sunday, Oct. 18, Villanova women’s basketball held its lone exhibition of the 2026-27 season at the Finneran Pavilion, defeating FDU, 68-45. Villanova leaned on its star junior guard Jasmine Bascoe’s 14-point, six-assist performance to come away with the win over FDU. Bascoe, who was named to the All-Big East Preseason Team, shot 5-for-11(45.5%) from...
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For many college students, politics can feel exhausting. Every election brings another argument, another headline and another reason to believe neither side fully represents us. But being frustrated with politics should not mean being disengaged from it. If anything, our frustration should make us more willing to participate, because opting out only gives so
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This past September, world leaders gathered in New York for the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s 81st session. For several days, they discussed war, human rights, international security and global cooperation. Now, as the UN prepares for a new Secretary-General to take office next year, one question is becoming harder to ignore: Does the United...
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There is something almost embarrassing about how much joy a little coffee, a good playlist or a particularly pretty sunset can bring. Somewhere between growing up and becoming productive members of society, we learned to treat these moments as insignificant. We eat lunch while answering emails and spend our evenings thinking about everything we still...
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As I stepped out of my dorm on the first day of October, I was disappointed to find yet another 80-degree day on the forecast. My favorite season, fall, has been plagued by hot days rather than ones where I can wear my favorite sweater and enjoy a cool breeze. Beyond my favorite season being...
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PISCATAWAY, NJ – While Villanova men’s basketball last played on March 20, it feels like only weeks have passed since its season ended in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Villanova returned to play on Sunday to open its 2026-27 season with a 77-75 exhibition win over Rutgers on the road at Jersey Mike’s...
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NEW YORK – Big East basketball is almost back again for another season. Villanova men’s and women’s basketball attended the 2026 Big East Media Day on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. It was the first time since 2013 that the event had not been held at Madison Square Garden, which...
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