It’s that time of the year again where grocery stores are stacked with heart-shaped chocolates and teddy bears stitched with “I Love You” or “Be My Valentine.” But don’t get your hopes up –– these gifts are primarily for people that are happily in love, but for those who are not, Tinder and …
Women represent forty percent of professional athletes, but women only receive representation in 4% of sports media content. When the players are highlighted, it is usually for their bodies over their skills. The sports media industry slates the news and stories surrounding female athletes t…
Close your eyes and think back to the last time you picked up a physical copy of a print publication. Maybe it was at the newspaper stand at the airport, grabbing the current issue of your favorite magazine before boarding the plane. Maybe it was at a relative’s house, a hair salon or stoppi…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally nails Spider-Man in “No Way Home.” It has been no secret that the MCU has been setting up a three part trilogy for the hero’s origin. According to Screenrant, “Marvel Studios has never especially liked repeating stories that have been told before, and as…
Graduating seniors are approaching the season of bittersweet “lasts,” and for many, the end of their time as students. As students look beyond graduation, they are applying to jobs and making plans for the coming months, just as we’ve been told to do — explicitly or not — for the next step i…
One week before the beginning of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Soccer Federation came to a $24 million settlement with the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), ending a multi-year lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by the USWNT against the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2019, citing unequal pay on t…
The class of 2022’s tenure at Virginia Tech is coming to an end. Some may be planning to go to grad school while others may be traveling after graduation, but most are looking to begin their careers, sending out resumes to potential employers. On paper, this doesn’t seem so frightening, but …
Two weeks ago, I spent the first half of a Friday night downtown celebrating a friend’s birthday and the rest of the night texting friends to make sure everyone was safe from a shooting.
It’s that time of the year again where grocery stores are stacked with heart-shaped chocolates and teddy bears stitched with “I Love You” or “Be My Valentine.” But don’t get your hopes up –– these gifts are primarily for people that are happily in love, but for those who are not, Tinder and …
On the morning of April 16, 2007, one of the greatest national tragedies took place on Virginia Tech’s campus when 32 Hokies were gunned down in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history. The massacre still remains the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, and memorials for its vi…
Transportation has evolved to become one of the most important aspects of everyday life. Our society wouldn’t be possible without effective transportation, but over the last few decades, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, statistics verify how detrimental automobiles can …
Federal elections always garner fanfare. Everyone can remember the tumultuous elections of 2016 and 2020; the 2020 presidential election saw the highest voter turnout in a century. Voters were motivated, in part by strong sentiments about the candidates, and came out in droves to vote.
Bilingualism, the ability to speak more than one language, is a trait shared by between 60% and 75% of all people in the world. In the United States, however, this number is far fewer, with only around 20% of Americans knowing a foreign language, according to the Center for Immigration studi…
Ladies: We can ask for more. With McComas feeling increasingly claustrophobic, many women face intimidating circumstances to stay active, and it's up to the university to make a change. Looking at the growth in popularity of women's-only gyms, McComas should follow suit with a women's-only s…
The college experience is a privilege that many are the first in their families to have, and it’s common for these students to go through the entire process alone. There are plenty of reasons why higher education isn’t right for everyone, but at the same time, it is celebrated and encouraged…
COVID-19 was a harsh blow to the service industry across the country and small college towns like Blacksburg were dealt one even harsher. Seemingly overnight, Virginia Tech students were returning home, and many restaurants who thrived on their indoor dining had to make do with take out only…
Earlier this summer, Virginia Tech announced that it would allow the sale of alcohol throughout all sections of Lane Stadium and Cassell Coliseum. This announcement marks the first time in years in which alcohol has been sold throughout the entire stadium, as purchases were previously limite…
The gates opened at Lane Stadium on Sept. 3, and the Hokie faithfuls took no time in enjoying themselves to the fullest.
After an entire school year of being online, we are slowly and cautiously returning to where we left off in March 2020. Students are figuring out bus routes, navigating campus and adjusting to life beyond the comfort of their own homes. One of the many benefits that came from the online scho…
With the start of the fall semester, Hokies have had their first taste of pre-COVID-19 college normalcy since March of 2020. With in-person classes, football games and other social activities in which to look forward, there is much to be excited about this school year. However, it is importa…
Joe Biden took his place behind the Oval Office desk after a long and contentious political election against the political equivalent of your heinous conspiracy-weaving uncle. Political pundits were confident that the election would be a landslide, but Biden’s narrow victory reminded us of t…
