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Tea Time

October 20, 2011

A small assembly rose in unison Tuesday evening, removing hats and bowing heads to recite the Lord’s Prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance directed toward a small flag pinned on the wall of the Montgomery County Government Center.

Clery Act appeal date set to Dec. 7

October 20, 2011

Virginia Tech’s appeal of its $55,000 fine for failure to issue timely warnings during the April 16, 2007, campus shootings will be heard in December.

Director screens Egypt documentary at GLC auditorium

October 20, 2011

On Jan. 25, 2011, thousands of protestors gathered in cities across Egypt to voice their discontent with the Egyptian government.

Pi Alpha Xi to hold annual bulb sale

October 20, 2011

Pi Alpha Xi, the horticulture honor society at Virginia Tech, will be selling Hokie-themed tulips for its Homecoming Bulb Sales on Saturday.

Sports »

Ready whip

October 20, 2011

Alonzo Tweedy is finally getting his chance.

Injuries put youth in middle of action

October 20, 2011

Over the first five weeks of the Hokies season, much of the team’s success was attributed to another stellar Bud Foster defense.

Boston College looks to cool off the Hokies

October 20, 2011

The hangover for the Hokies has all but subsided.

Tech Sideline: Der'Woun Greene and Hokies Recruiting Report

October 20, 2011

The weekend of the Miami game, head coach Frank Beamer told Der’Woun Greene that he couldn’t wait to get him to Blacksburg. He won’t have to wait much longer.

Snap Judgment: I can’t wait to get on the road again

October 20, 2011

Herding 75 rambunctious football players on excursions up and down the coast presents logistical nightmares, but the road is where players experience true bonding — sometimes beyond our comfort zone.

Dual Perspectives: BCS standings

October 20, 2011

Two sports staff writers, Alex Koma and Alyssa Bedrosian, gave their thoughts on the Hokies' No. 12 ranking in the first installation of the BCS standings.

Why I’m (not really) afraid of Boston College

October 20, 2011

As if thinking of reasons as to why the terrifying Marshall Thundering Herd and Arkansas State Red Wolves gave me a scare wasn’t tough enough, I now have to do it for the Boston College Eagles.

Features »

He said, she said: Homecoming

October 20, 2011

"OK, just keep looking forward. Maybe they won’t bother me if I don’t make eye contact. Or, should I go with the stare at my feet approach? Oh, I got it. I will put my headphones on and pretend like I can’t hear them.”

'The Cosby Show'

October 20, 2011

Despite the chilly wind and spotty rain, very few Cosby sweaters could be spotted in the audience. In fact, Bill Cosby himself simply wore a Virginia Tech sweatshirt and sweatpants.

Opinions »

US education system falling

October 20, 2011

The American education system is broken, whether we like it or not. For me, sitting in statics class with instructor Roger Chang made this all too evident.

FLAME ad gives false impression

October 20, 2011

I was shocked by the advertisement (which resembled an article in terms of design) titled “Muslim Arab Anti-Semitism,” in a recent issue of the Collegiate Times. It was clearly a hate speech and clearly wrong.