Medical school appoints research institute director
March 3, 2010
Michael Friedlander, a neuroscientist and the chair of the Department of Neuroscience at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, has been named the founding executive director of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute.
Cook center in line for peer approval
March 3, 2010
For the first time in more than a decade, Virginia Tech's Cook Counseling Center is seeking approval in an international counseling accreditation process.
Hokies run away from the Wolfpack
March 3, 2010
With NCAA tournament hopes hanging in the balance, the Virginia Tech men's basketball team defeated North Carolina State University 71-59 Wednesday night in Cassell Coliseum.
Elite program builds speedy race cars, slow and steady
March 3, 2010
At the end of the year, people from many different majors are given the opportunity to display thesis projects at several outlets on campus. For a select group of engineers, satisfaction comes from watching their design project hit speeds of up to 80 or 9
Women's issues still prevalent today, must be acknowledged
March 3, 2010
March is Women's Month, and I am sure you will see all kinds of advertisements within the coming weeks to make this abundantly clear.
Reconsider burning coal
March 3, 2010
Virginia Tech is a leading research institution, and yet we still rely on fossil fuels instead of investing in long-term energy sources.
VT should serve as leader
March 3, 2010
The most powerful argument that I can make against coal relates to mountaintop removal mining (MTR).
Consquences of using coal
March 3, 2010
In Southwest Virginia, mountain top removal is a popular topic whether you are for it or against it.
Family influence more important
March 3, 2010
When I was a sophomore at Virginia Tech, I saw a documentary called "Jesus Camp" about preteens who were oppressed by the extreme religious convictions of their parents.