Littering is a contemptible act. Nothing ruins the enjoyment of a scenic setting like stumbling upon someone’s leftover candy bar wrapper or a crushed can of “Natty Light” in the woods. Virginia Tech’s campus is something worth marveling at; there are few things that make you more proud to a…
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. …
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…
Hardly a week has gone by where the protests in Hong Kong haven’t been one of the prevailing news stories for major outlets. The story is consistently making headlines and stands out to me, especially during a period where I feel there is a major discontent with today’s political and social …
These are challenging times in the realm of Hokie football, but as observers, the reasons behind those challenges are far beyond our control. That being said, as Hokies, we do have our place in the stands. It might come as news to some of you, but there are some unwritten obligations that ev…
Littering is a contemptible act. Nothing ruins the enjoyment of a scenic setting like stumbling upon someone’s leftover candy bar wrapper or a crushed can of “Natty Light” in the woods. Virginia Tech’s campus is something worth marveling at; there are few things that make you more proud to a…
History tells us that Donald Trump will not be impeached; in fact, the president may use the impeachment probe to his advantage in the 2020 election campaign.
“Don’t talk to strangers, and never post anything online you wouldn’t want me to see.” These were the guidelines my mom gave me when I first got a Facebook account in fifth grade. It made me feel so mature to have one. It was my first real access to what I’d call the real internet, the one t…
Dear Ms. Nance,
One of the most important things that college students take into consideration when choosing majors, minors and courses is finding something that interests them. Some students like math and science, so they go into engineering. Others like to read, so they study English or history. This sche…
Seated on the plush carpeted floor of the Inn at Virginia Tech, listening to the joyful shrieks of hundreds of other girls around me, I knew I was supposed to be similarly proclaiming my own happiness. Staring at the piece of cardstock clutched in my shaking hands, the strongest emotion I re…
At first glance, Squires Student Center seems like an epicenter of movement on Virginia Tech’s campus. With a parking lot that gives new definitions to cut-throat, Colonial Hall holding endless introductory lectures, the few feet between Au Bon Pain and Burger 37 making it harder to choose t…
After the nonstop stress and anxious anticipation of high school graduation, college is supposed to be the reward. As your parents and commencement speakers have reminded you, your arrival at Virginia Tech is the product of over 12 years of hard work, the light at the end of a tunnel filled …
Crouched in the grass behind an apartment complex hosting far too many parties to keep track of, one of which I had run out of crying, I stare face-to-face with a slug. As I observed the small creature, I couldn’t help but wonder how fragile it was in this big world. One speck of salt from o…
What is Home? Home is where the heart is, where the people you love are or wherever you make it. Home is where one feels a comfort beyond any other. It’s where one can breathe easy and be themselves entirely, never second guessing. Home is where the best memories are made and the stories of …
Have you ever sat around perusing your Facebook feed — snickering at cat videos, scrolling through meme pages, stalking your ex — when you come across someone’s post and think: Wait, how exactly do I know this person?
I loved my roommate during the fall semester of my freshman year. We got along great. We both hated cleaning and went to bed late and loved riding horses. She would talk about all of the interesting science stuff she was studying and I would pretend to understand her.
“For my entire life, I just knew Virginia Tech was home,” junior Juan Pacheco described his family’s long history with Virginia Tech, stating that his mom and most of her sisters are all Hokies. “As long as I’ve had an understanding of words, I knew I was a Hokie and I knew I was going to go…
Some students at Virginia Tech like to think that their major or college prove that they are smarter than someone else. Simply put, that logic is wrong. While most attribute this train of thought to people they view as overly-arrogant Pamplin or STEM majors, this applies to students of all m…
