When the news broke that Virginia Tech had canceled commencement, I took a moment’s pause. 

At first, I considered addressing these thoughts simply to boomers; however, I have since come to realize that many of my young peers have also adopted the mannerisms that I take issue with. Thus, I invite all readers, young and old, to consider what I have to say. 

At the time of writing this, March 19, 2020, it’s been 81 days since the world first heard of the deadly virus, roughly 71 days since the WHO identified the risk of a novel coronavirus, and 59 days since the CDC reported the first known case in the United States. Consequently, there are zero…

50 years ago, when Dr. Scott Geller was deep into his first year of teaching at Virginia Tech, many things stood as they do now. The Drillfield constituted the center of campus. Burruss and War Memorial Hall flanked its elongated sides. In its 10th year since construction, the War Memorial C…

For most of us, the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic probably didn’t hit home until President Tim Sands released his initial statement on March 11. 

During exam weeks, it is not surprising to find hundreds of students crammed into Newman Library, hunched over notes and laptops. Though there are thousands of books available on our shelves, we as students may not take advantage of the resources presented to us offline. Print copies have be…

On March 11,Virginia Tech announced that the university would proceed with online classes and cancel events that would gather over 100 people in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This policy applies to some of Virginia Tech’s springtime events that Hokies look forward to each year, such as …

The Roanoke School Board voted to terminate a contract with Milestone Communications to build cell towers at two of the county’s schools on Dec. 12th, 2019.

When you hear the word “fraternity,” what are your initial thoughts? Do you jump to quick conclusions about social habits or a lack of academic discipline? It’s okay if you do –– you’re not alone. Around the country, a growing movement has one message: Greek life has no place on a modern col…

When institutions begin to talk about diversity, it may seem a drab sort of affair or something that just needs to be said in order to appeal to the masses. While this can be the case, I would like to think that we talk about this because we appreciate others. As stated in Virginia Tech’s Pr…

On Dec. 30, 2019, Dr. Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, grew concerned he was witnessing the resurgence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) which ravaged China’s population in 2003. Back then, the disease shook the world, spreading to 26 different countri…

“To the PIONEERS whose courage has inspired us to greater deeds, and whose guidance has directed us to happier paths and made pleas-our college days: This, the 1929 Tin Horn, is dedicated.”

By now, you have probably already heard about one of these three big fields of our time: polymer science, computer science and nanoscience. One would think that many readers might be unaware of the presence of a nanoscience institute here at Virginia Tech, let alone the impacts that it has o…

Though some remain skeptical of rising ocean levels and dramatic changes in temperatures, it is an undeniable truth that our climate as we know it is drastically changing. Climate change is an overarching problem that must be addressed now if we wish to continue even debating other issues. T…

I’m tired. I’m sure in some sense, you are too. It’s a week back into our trudge toward the end and I don’t feel any more refreshed or light than when I left for Thanksgiving break. In fact, I feel substantially less motivated to work toward a strong finish of the semester. I feel deflated. …

Dear Collegiate Times,

A couple of months ago, I was having a conversation in the cramped hallway of my apartment with one of my roommate’s friends. As a Juul was passed around, we discussed the frequent news stories that spoke of vaping-related illnesses. I opined that, of the problems with vaping, one is that we…

Virginia Tech never misses an opportunity to boast its ranking as number one among colleges for food on campus, but sometimes chicken parmesan doesn’t do the trick for everyone. As veganism becomes more popular due to environmental awareness, protest of animal cruelty and more, it is importa…

Within the 2,600 acres of Virginia Tech’s campus, there are 905 student organizations, from The Bagel Club to Swine Club. With some academic, a few food-related, several cultural and various others, there is seemingly a club for anything that may come to mind. Made up of some of the thousand…