Look Both Ways: a report on traffic accidents on Tech's campus
February 26, 2013
The start of the spring semester at Virginia Tech began with four crashes on campus.
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New parking garage takes shape
February 25, 2013
Students may see a higher price tag on their parking passes next year.
SGA hosts forum on how to improve advising system
February 25, 2013
Academic advising can be a common frustration among students searching for direction in college. In an aim to remedy that, students and administrators came together Monday night to discuss their concerns.
Sequester cuts could affect Roanoke Airport
February 25, 2013
Overnight air access to and from Roanoke may become more limited if automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, go into effect March 1.
Blacksburg man involved in police search over weekend
February 25, 2013
A Blacksburg citizen accused of beating his girlfriend was captured by police Sunday after an attempt to escape on foot.
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Tech 2013 football schedule does not include Thursday night home game
February 25, 2013
The ACC released its 2013 football schedule on Monday afternoon, revealing Virginia Tech would not have a Thursday night home football game for the first time since 2001.
Hokies cap weekend with 5-3 win over Delaware
February 25, 2013
The Virginia Tech baseball team completed their weekend series on Monday with a 5-3 victory over the Delaware Blue Hens.
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New campus program builds on healthy eating
February 25, 2013
In hopes of giving students an education that goes beyond the classroom, Dining Services, Rec Sports and Schiffert Health Center’s health education department have teamed up to create a program that teaches students how to live a healthy lifestyle.
Despite some surprises, Oscars were highly predictable
February 25, 2013
With controversial comedian Seth MacFarlane as host, the 85th Academy Awards had the potential to be a bit of a wildcard. But as fellow comedian Ricky Gervais proved during his popular three-year run hosting the Golden Globes, sometimes wildcards pay off.
Living with cancer: Book chronicles teen's struggle to find life in harsh circumstance
February 25, 2013
The idea of a cancer support group makes Hazel Grace Lancaster roll her eyes. The protagonist of “The Fault in our Stars” has better things to do, and cancer just gets in the way.
Opinions »
Editorial: Culture of 'Right of Way' to blame for accidents
February 25, 2013
On average, 66 traffic accidents occur in a year here at Virginia Tech. That means we have over one accident a week — a number so high that it sounds a bit absurd. However, this problem reflects a serious attitude problem people on campus have when it comes to crossing the street.
Affectionate media is now being embraced by the world
February 25, 2013
In America, we watch movies where the main characters flirt and bante, where the protagonist asks the girl out and then the next thing we expect them to do is kiss. Even in our lives, when you go on a date, and the guy is standing on your porch saying goodnight, you expect a goodnight kiss.
Filibusters lose luster because of laziness
February 25, 2013
When bees decide where to build a hive, they send roughly 100 “scouts” into a potential location so they can search for, and evaluate, just the right tree, overhang or crevasse to build around.