Retirement plan irks Tech employees
January 31, 2011
A proposal from Gov. Bob McDonnell to fix the state’s retirement program will reduce real income of state employees — including all Virginia Tech employees — by 2 percent.
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Historic board under review Tuesday
January 31, 2011
A new Blacksburg ordinance could give the Historic Design and Review Board more power.
Sports »
Somen steps up for men’s tennis in expanded role
January 31, 2011
In most sports, there is no clear label that indicates who the best player on the team is. The star of a basketball or football team intrinsically knows they are the best without being told so.
Wrestling notches another signature victory over Lehigh
January 31, 2011
The Virginia Tech wrestling team continued its successful season this weekend, with impressive performances in both its victory over No. 12 Lehigh on Friday night and in the Appalachian State Open on Saturday.
Features »
Smith Westerns’ recent release a blast from the past
January 31, 2011
The indie music world has become veritably obsessed with recreating the melancholic, synthesized sounds of ’80s pop.
‘The Rite’: A boring disappointment
January 31, 2011
When I hear the terms demonic and exorcism, words such as scary, creepy and evil come to mind.
Opinions »
Don’t fight motto, serve community
January 31, 2011
Fighting Gravity, a dance team that originated from Virginia Tech’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, will be returning to campus after gaining notoriety from its third-place finish on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” in the summer and fall of 2010.
Going green not very bright when it comes to light bulbs
January 31, 2011
In his State of the Union address this past week, President Barack Obama reiterated his goal of going green.
‘State of the Campus’ address could provide university community direction
January 31, 2011
Can there be a “State of the Campus” Speech for our community?