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National graduate applications increase while enrollments decrease

October 10, 2012

In the 12 months from Fall 2010 to Fall 2011, the number of applications to graduate programs in the United States increased, while the overall number of new enrollments decreased.

College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences intro research class is a work in progress

October 10, 2012

Freshmen in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences may not be on the same page as the administration behind the development and importance of their required Into to Research course.

Virginia Tech SGA polls students for campus makeover suggestions

October 10, 2012

Homecoming week may be over by Monday, but the buzz asking for student participants around campus won’t be.

University Libraries, Distinguished Innovator in Residence program promote open access

October 10, 2012

After next week, students performing research may find it easier to get it published at Virginia Tech.

Pi Alpha Xi sells out of Virginia Tech-themed tulips

October 10, 2012

Those hoping to get some of the locally famous Tech Tulips will have to wait until next year.

Sports »

Why I'm afraid of Duke

October 10, 2012

Last year, when this game rolled around, I joked that Duke didn’t belong on the same field as Virginia Tech.

Undefeated teams in CFB seek elusive national title

October 10, 2012

As the season wears on, the ranks of the undefeated continues to shrink as teams are exposed, upset or just run into a tough opponent.

Baseball hosts annual "Shave for the Brave"

October 10, 2012

Tech's baseball team shaved their heads for cancer and raised $34,000.

Miguel Cabera's Triple Crown goes unnoticed

October 10, 2012

It has not been done in 45 years.

Features »

Walking the line: Stay in and sleep

October 10, 2012

I may be wrong, but I doubt it

Class of 1962 president reflects on 50 years of change

October 10, 2012

During the civil rights and the Cold War era, Hokies experienced a lot of change. This weekend, they will be able to admire the abundant change to their alma mater.

LGBT community gauges public opinion

October 10, 2012

Today is National Coming Out Day, which happens to be part of Virginia Tech’s Multicultural Programs and Services’ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month.

Opinions »

Virginia Tech should allow smoking on campus

October 10, 2012

However, the government does not share my philosophy.

Mobile game company Zynga suffers major setbacks, needs new app ideas

October 10, 2012

What was the first thing you did when you received your first smartphone? Make a call? Send a text? Well, I went straight to the app store and downloaded as many applications as my phone’s memory could hold.