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April 16 families win suits

March 14, 2012

Police in West Ambler-Johnston Hall had a theory on the morning of April 16, 2007.

Snow consumes Drillfield: Event brings slopes to Blacksburg

March 14, 2012

The pleasant weather has shown hopeful signs of spring, but the snow is far from gone.

New dining center set to open this fall

March 14, 2012

The wait for the new dining hall — which will be located on the academic side of campus — is expected to end next semester.

April 16 trial: Families win suits against Virginia Tech

March 14, 2012

Two victims’ families won a civil suit against Virginia Tech Wednesday when a jury ruled that university officials did not adequately warn the students of a foreseeable danger on the morning of April 16, 2007.

Sports »

March Madness has arrived

March 14, 2012

Selection Sunday has come and gone, and while Virginia Tech was noticeably absent from the bubble watch, we have finally arrived at the best long-weekend sports.

Michigan State and Tom Izzo face a challenging ‘Wild Wild West’ region

March 14, 2012

The West region of the bracket will be one of the most exciting of the tournament, as it features six of the top 12 teams in the tournament in terms of possessions per game.

Syracuse, Ohio State: Favorites in a region chalked full of intrigue

March 14, 2012

The East Region isn’t short on storylines.

Top-seeded Kentucky tries to win John Calipari his first championship

March 14, 2012

The South region of this year’s NCAA tournament features the No. 1 overall seed in Kentucky, as well as several mid-majors seeking the title of 2012’s Cinderella.

UNC hoping to reach first Final Four since winning title in 2009

March 14, 2012

I preface everything you are about to read with this: I watch more college basketball than 99.9 percent of America, and I accept that the forthcoming prognostication will almost definitely be extraordinarily wrong. OK, then.

Pinder’s big night powers Hokie win

March 14, 2012

Last night, Virginia Tech baseball coach Pete Hughes talked about the need to treat every game with the same importance.

Features »

Wryly Reilly: Girls gone child — Spring break and the devolution of the American college student

March 14, 2012

The scene was straight out of a bad ’80s comedy: Bikini-clad coeds bounced around a barside pool as employees poured shots in their mouths. And screams of “spring break!” carried throughout the tourist trap tackiness of the Cozumel, Mexico Senor Frogs.

The Big Event gets bigger

March 14, 2012

With The Big Event right around the corner, Ut Prosim is on the minds of Neil Allerton and Anuj Bagai — this year’s co-directors.

Opinions »

Unions ought to alter strategies

March 14, 2012

As multinational corporations like McDonalds and Microsoft continue their global economic dominance, labor unions have lost their relevance within American politics.

Social media communications transform politics

March 14, 2012

This year will be filled with political change throughout the entire world.