Search for new dean of business school down to 3 candidates
November 29, 2012
After 31 years at the helm of Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business, Dean Richard Sorensen will be retiring this July.
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Black House restoration project continues
November 28, 2012
According to the town, the Alexander Black House is going to be restored and reopened by late 2013.
New study abroad option moves through borders with a purpose
November 28, 2012
With the chance to go to as many as 15 different countries and over 30 cities in a matter of weeks, a new study abroad program created by marketing and psychology Professor David Brinberg takes students from studying at the widely known University of Lugano in Switzerland to working in small under developed villages in the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Remainder of NFL season offers little intrigue
November 28, 2012
The NFL has been full of parity this season, with top teams falling to lowly opponents and mediocre teams beating up on each other. Even the teams considered as the best have been exposed at least once.
Women's basketball takes down Wisconsin 47-38
November 28, 2012
Hokies’ women’s basketball improves their record to 3-2 in their win against the Wisconsin Badgers
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Local provides cooking facility to Blacksburg community
November 28, 2012
With a quick stop at the Gourmet Pantry and possibly a few classes, anyone can make gourmet masterpieces at home.
Jacksonville Center for the Arts holds 18th annual Winterfest
November 28, 2012
In 1995, the building was an old barn. Now, it stands as one of Floyd County’s landmark institutions.
Opinions »
First Amendment protect's Chick-fil-A's stance on same-sex marriage
November 28, 2012
A public uproar took place in this summer, when Chick-fil-A Chief Operating Officer Dan Cathy spoke out against same-sex marriage, rooting in favor of a “traditional” American family.
Windows 8 lacks simplicity, practical functionality
November 28, 2012
I can still remember the bitter taste of Windows Vista. The highly-anticipated successor to the legendary Windows XP turned out to be a major dud, despite several fancy new features. Windows Aero and the Sidebar looked cool but contributed to the woeful speed of most computers running Vista. Ultimately, the cons outweighed its pros, and users would have been better off keeping Windows XP.