Fraternities and sororities aim for safety, face recruitment changes, challenges during the pandemic
Greek life on campus has changed recruitment methods as COVID-19 has changed university life.
Due to the winter storm affecting the East Coast, Virginia Tech has extended the deadline for submitting a negative COVID-19 test to Monday, Jan. 17 in order to accommodate any travel plans.
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On Dec. 28, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced in a VTx article that the university will require COVID-19 booster shots for all students and employees prior to their return to Blacksburg for the spring semester. These shots are required within 14 days of eligibility for everyone, me…
On Tuesday, Oct. 26, Isimemen Etute — a suspended Virginia Tech football player accused of killing a Blacksburg man back in May — was indicted by a grand jury on a charge of second degree murder.
With college football back in full swing at Virginia Tech after a year-long hiatus on student attendance at games, many are excited to be back in the stands and jumping to “Enter Sandman.” Some students, however, have expressed concerns about safety and overcrowding during games when enterin…
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A Montgomery County judge certified on Sept. 23 a charge of second-degree murder of Blacksburg resident Jerry Paul Smith against Isimemen David Etute, suspended Virginia Tech football player.
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Unlike some universities, Virginia Tech does not require students to live on campus beyond their freshman year. As a result, for many students the apartment hunting frenzy begins early in the fall. While many students planning to live off campus in the next year have started their search, nu…
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Editor's note: This article was updated on June 23, 2021.
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Isimemen Etute, a freshman linebacker for the Hokies’ football team, was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder on June 2. Etute, 18, is accused of killing Blacksburg resident Jerry Smith, 40. According to a press release from Blacksburg Police Department’s Lt. Josh Teubert, Blacksburg…
On Monday, April 5, President Tim Sands and Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke, vice president for strategic affairs and diversity, hosted a virtual town hall meeting regarding the rise of anti-Asian hate.
Editor’s note: The information regarding COVID-19 was collected on April 14 and is subject to change.
A recent bill signed by Gov. Northam approves the making of a passenger rail station in the Southwest Virginia region.
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has been grappling with the recent killings in Atlanta, Georgia, and the rapid rise of anti-Asian attacks nationwide.
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The New River Health District will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to people who fall in the Phase 1c category, which includes university employees.
On Thursday, Jan. 14, Gov. Ralph Northam authorized the New River Valley to expand vaccinations for COVID-19 to those aged 65 and over, as well as those aged 16 to 64 with qualifying health conditions.
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The victim of the recent Sunridge Drive burglary has been kept anonymous due to safety and privacy concerns.
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Tea and Jam Cafe, a North Main Street tea room, all-natural restaurant and bakery, is giving Valentine’s Day couples a unique opportunity to dine within one of its three outdoor heated geodesic domes.
As students enter their fourth week of classes and on-campus move-ins finally come to a close, it’s safe to say that the second semester has officially begun for Virginia Tech students. However, as the semester gets rolling, another aspect of campus life has begun to erupt on campus: unmaske…
The Blacksburg Police Department is investigating two separate breaking-and-entering cases that occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23 at the 400 block of E. Roanoke St. and the 500 block of Sunridge Dr., respectively.
The Virginia Tech Police Department has reported a suspect who stole a Tennessee-registered white 2006 Toyota Corolla while displaying a handgun to a victim Monday afternoon.
A state constitutional amendment, which proposes a new bipartisan redistricting commission different from the state’s current one-party system, is set to be on November’s ballot.