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From your cellar to The Cellar: A new Virginia law allows restaurant-goers to bring their own bottles of wine to licensed establishments — for a fee

January 24, 2012

Wine connoisseurs will no longer have to put a cork in it when lamenting for a better Bordeaux to go with their porterhouse.

Show highlights Iraqi struggles

January 24, 2012

Virginia Tech hosted “Sounds of Desire” on Saturday, a one-woman show accompanied with traditional Iraqi music.

Freshman honored at White House

January 24, 2012

Elena Nadolinski is in a dilemma. She has to decide whether she is going to intern with Microsoft or IBM.

Sports »

Hokies look to continue winning ways against BYU

January 24, 2012

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will host the Brigham Young University Cougars (17-5, 6-2 WCC) tonight in Cassell Coliseum in a rare match-up that features two teams that haven’t faced each other since Dec. 29, 1967.

Features »

Cook-Out shakes things up

January 24, 2012

Virginia Tech students have been making a commotion about the recent opening of the fast food restaurant Cook-Out, so I decided to jump on the bandwagon and see where the extreme fascination is coming from.

Drink of the week: A Classic Gin & Tonic

January 24, 2012

The gin and tonic is generally viewed as a summer drink, yet it is still a viable mixed-drink candidate now given our unusually warm winter thus far. Being a simple drink combining — wait for it — gin and tonic (with a splash of lime), this concoction is easy to make from the comfort of your home.

Recipe of the week: Chocolate Eclair Cake

January 24, 2012

Looking for a simple dessert to whip up? Well then this basic cake recipe is right up your alley, as it requires little preparation. Although the cake must refrigerate for 12 hours before being served, the end result is worthwhile.

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BYOB sounds like a bargain, but proves costly

January 24, 2012

Some Blacksburg restaurants are starting to adopt BYOB — or bring your own bottle — alcohol licenses.

Relatively speaking: Students adjust to new professors, teaching methods

January 24, 2012

While many people register for classes, they consider what type of professor will teach the curriculum.