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'When Johanna draws a family, she draws us'

September 20, 2012

The Chittenden’s, a local Blacksburg family is fundraising to complete an international adoption for Johanna, a young Dominican girl they met while overseas, who became part of their family after her birth-mother passed away due to complications from AIDS. This story profiles their journey thus far, exploring their heart as well as the hearts of those who have helped in their journey so far.

Alumni recall memorable dorm mural

September 20, 2012

Mike Kender, a finance professor and Virginia Tech alumnus, can fondly recall his experiences as an undergraduate.

New ticketing policy fuels debate among fans

September 20, 2012

On Wednesday, the Virginia Tech Student Ticketing Office released an amended student ticket policy to all athletics ticket holders.

DMV 2 Go Coming to Tech

September 19, 2012

A DMV 2 Go mobile office will be at Cranwell International Center today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., allowing students to fulfill any DMV needs on campus rather than going to the office in Christiansburg.

Sports »

Holding down the line

September 20, 2012

Most people refer to the defensive tackles as the anchors of the defense, and at a formidable 288 pounds, Luther Maddy makes one solid anchor.

Why I'm (actually) afraid of Bowling Green

September 20, 2012

The hangover might not be over quite yet, but the rest of the season isn’t going to wait.

Offensive struggles to come together

September 20, 2012

These are the number of rushing yards the Hokies had at Pittsburgh last week and the national ranking of the rushing offense after the first three games of the year, respectively.

Thin secondary unit lacks ability to make plays

September 20, 2012

Not many quarterbacks can say they threw for nearly 300 yards with three touchdowns and a completion percentage over 67 percent against a Virginia Tech defense.

Game Preview

September 20, 2012

Well, that was ugly.

Features »

He said she said: Live sustainably

September 20, 2012

I am just itching to meet the godforsaken human being who thought Styrofoam was a good idea.

Alumni return for Corps of Cadets homecoming weekend

September 20, 2012

Local foods dinner promotes sustainability

September 20, 2012

As students continue to push for sustainability on campus, Dining Services have also jumped on the bandwagon through the use of local foods.

Q & A: Denny Cochrane offers advice towards sustainable living

September 20, 2012

Although Sustainability Week 2012 is coming to a close, Denny Cochrane continues to push for energy efficiency and sustainability awareness.

Opinions »

Interfaith dialouge leads to cooperation and peace

September 20, 2012

At the dawn of the 21st century, religion plays a key role in public life and has become a significant identity marker for the individual. As the society around us grows more pluralistic, so should the need for promoting harmony and cooperation among all faiths and religions.

Quantitative easing does anything but ease

September 20, 2012

Monetary policy is definitely one of the most important functions of government. It affects all citizens, young and old, poor and wealthy. It’s what molds the socioeconomic framework of a country through national mandates designed to better the economic standing of its population.