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iCAN fights hunger

September 22, 2011

Students have planned a constructive way to fight hunger — iCAN.

Books-A-Million to close

September 22, 2011

The Books-A-Million bookstore, located in the First and Main shopping center, is scheduled to close its doors for the last time on Sept. 27.

GSA hosts grad school fair

September 22, 2011

Monday’s Graduate and Professional School fair will host nearly 100 university representatives come Monday.

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Cyrus Jones recruiting update

September 22, 2011

One of the top uncommitted recruits in the 2012 class, Cyrus Jones is rated a four-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com.

Side by side: Once competitors at rival high schools, Taylor and Edwards are now leaders on defense

September 22, 2011

For all of the tackles, sacks, forced fumbles and interceptions they have on the gridiron, Bruce Taylor and Tariq Edwards met at — of all places — a high school basketball game.

Snap judgment: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

September 22, 2011

As if our players don’t receive enough annoying interview requests, they now have to worry about evading our quote-hungry long stalker… errr… long snapper.

Marshall hosts Hokies with hopes of stunning upset

September 22, 2011

Two years ago, coming off of a devastating fourth quarter 34-24 loss to Alabama, Virginia Tech left the Georgia Dome and headed home to start preparing for its season opener against Marshall.

Why I’m sort of afraid of the Marshall Thundering Herd

September 22, 2011

So, this column started at the beginning of the season while looking at Appalachian State. I started to get really worried that the Mountaineers might actually put up a decent fight against Virginia Tech.

Four games to watch in ACC

September 22, 2011

Week three in the ACC was certainly the most compelling of 2011. Clemson defeated defending national champion Auburn, Miami defeated the No. 16 State Buckeyes and Florida State came up just short in a fourth quarter rally against top-ranked Oklahoma. Week four provides several key games including two big conference matchups.

Dual perspectives: ACC expansion

September 22, 2011

Two sports staff writers, Alex Koma and Alyssa Bedrosian, give their thoughts on the ACC's place in conference realignment.

Features »

POW to Ph.D.

September 22, 2011

Cramped into a tiny, two-by-five-foot cement cell, a 12-year-old boy contemplates his life — or whether he will have one at all.

Completing Hokie 'Bucket List' a senior must

September 22, 2011

When that unforgettable guitar solo blasts through the stadium and marks the beginning of “Enter Sandman,” Hokies naturally begin to jump. It is one of those great traditions that bring the Virginia Tech community together.

He said, she said: Blacksburg food a favorite

September 22, 2011

There are four words that can singlehandedly change the atmosphere of the party.

Opinions »

Diamond’s video does not constitute as news

September 22, 2011

With all of the drama and attention surrounding the “Lance Diamond, Frat Star” video on YouTube, I have to say, I don’t really get it.

Viral video may be funny, but lacks purpose

September 22, 2011

If you haven’t figured out by now, the Lance Diamond viral video featuring one of Virginia Tech’s freshman, is fake. If you have no idea what video I’m talking about — it’s OK, you haven’t missed that much.