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Virginia Tech student arrested for using shotgun

October 4, 2010

A Virginia Tech student was arrested over the weekend for discharging a shotgun, according to Blacksburg Police.

Class of 2012 to unveil ring

October 4, 2010

Leaders of Virginia Tech's class of 2012 are enthusiastic as they make the final preparation for the unveiling of the class ring tonight.

Service day focuses on Haitian, world hunger

October 4, 2010

Hundreds of volunteers gathered in Squires Student Center Saturday to package meals to send to Haiti.

Updated: Two Virginia Tech cadets in intensive care after Saturday accident

October 2, 2010

Two members of Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets are in intensive care after a Saturday car accident.

Sports »

Hokies women's soccer upsets No. 7 Maryland

October 4, 2010

The Hokies women's soccer team got its first conference win Sunday, shocking the formerly undefeated No. 7 Maryland Terrapins, 1-0, in front of the home crowd.

Hokies band together to defeat Wolfpack

October 4, 2010

Just when you thought the Hokies were going to fold, Tyrod Taylor went all in.

Features »

Burrito connoisseurs camp out for Chipotle grand opening

October 4, 2010

Perched on the brick stairs of the new Chipotle with shiny silver goggles atop his knitted ski cap, Dewey Nelson nonchalantly leaned against one of the off-white pillars last night, prepared to spend a night outside to be the Blacksburg store's first payi

Artist's open studio breaks mold in Art Tour Ten

October 4, 2010

A miniature brown bear and cub sit on a pedestal in the center of Blacksburg artist Christine Kosiba's studio, startlingly lifelike despite their rough fur and inert features.

Annie Crane to play last show of tour in Blacksburg

October 4, 2010

Singer and songwriter Annie Crane has been rocking the international stage since the release of her debut album "Through Farmlands & the Cities."

Rapid fire reviews: Axis & Allies, Adam Carolla show

October 4, 2010

Spring 1942. The world is at war. The German Blitzkrieg has dominated Europe, and Adolf Hitler has his eyes set on Russia as the rising sun of Japan hangs on the western horizon of the United States. Are you and your two friends bad enough dudes to stop t

Kronos Quartet strings together classical and modern

October 4, 2010

For more than 35 years, the internationally-recognized Kronos Quartet - Hank Dutt, David Harrington, John Sherba and Jeffrey Zeigler - has worked on establishing itself as the avant-garde string quartet in the modern music world.

Opinions »

When is a harmless college prank not at all harmless?

October 4, 2010

What happens when a prank crosses the line?

Virginia Tech not a 'liberal' institution as Campus Reform claims

October 4, 2010

According to CampusReform.org, Virginia Tech has a liberal bias. In early August, the group published research claiming Tech was 82 percent liberal. However, its data are flawed.

Speaking for the dogs of Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

October 4, 2010

It seems there are two kinds of people in this world: dog-lovers and dog-haters.