Bill poised to cut funding for family planning
March 2, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to cut the program that provides family planning and reproductive health services for low-income women.
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Supreme Court defends church’s funeral protests
March 2, 2011
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the right of small-but-loud Westboro Baptist Church to demonstrate provocatively near military funerals.
McNamee celebrating first decade as provost
March 2, 2011
This month, Provost and Senior Vice President Mark McNamee celebrates his 10-year job anniversary.
Sustainability garden brings fresh fruits and vegetables to campus dining halls
March 2, 2011
Virginia Tech Dining Services is expanding its plot at Kentland Farm to provide campus dining halls with more fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs.
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Tech wrestling pursues championships
March 2, 2011
“There’s no question about it. We’re going to Charlottesville to win the ACC.”
Tennis faces off against Louisville
March 2, 2011
If the old saying that familiarity breeds contempt is true, then the Virginia Tech men’s tennis team cannot be thrilled about facing the Louisville Cardinals this Friday.
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Mardi Gras migrates to mountains
March 2, 2011
Before you head home for spring break, stay in Blacksburg an extra day to celebrate Mardi Gras early while helping a great cause.
Q&A: Members of Mack Jones to perform at Awful Arthur's
March 2, 2011
Mack Jones will perform their “shoe string budge tour” in Blacksburg at Awful Arthur’s on Thursday, March 3. For a price of five dollars, students will get a chance to experience a hip-hop performance that truly speaks to the audience.
Opinions »
WBC ruling highlights free speech challenges
March 2, 2011
It is often said that the First Amendment protects the speech you don’t like just as it protects the speech you do.
Virginia Tech shootings loom over gun debates
March 2, 2011
When someone passed me an article titled, “Texas may soon allow guns on college campuses,” I didn’t know what to make of it.
Poor body image affects too many
March 2, 2011
Last week was Body Image Awareness week. Events around campus included a guest speaker in the Graduate Life Center and McComas Hall featured a life size poster of what Barbie would like if her dimensions were proportional.