Naming tree after Colbert is embarrassing PR stunt

May 1, 2012

On Tuesday, the Virginia Tech Environmental Coalition continued its effort to save Stadium…

Capping majors must come with more guidance

April 24, 2012

A cap on engineering is a necessary evil to ensure quality of students’ education. Too many…

The Stadium Woods debate: A question of value

April 9, 2012

Students and faculty members are mounting opposition to a proposed indoor athletic practice…

Big Event fails to realize service potential

March 29, 2012

As Virginia Tech’s Big Event community service project prepares to deploy thousands of students,…

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Women's issues require research and tolerance

March 28, 2012

Most of the Republican primary and forecasts for the general election have focused on the…

New policy promotes useful conversation

March 20, 2012

Earlier this week, you may have noticed a change in our online commenting guidelines.

Policy change could increase gun trafficking

February 27, 2012

This past weekend, five families of victims of the April 16, 2007, shootings at Virginia Tech…

‘The VP Is In’ session talks ‘slacker’ rating

February 27, 2012

Last week’s meeting was the first of three “The VP is In” sessions scheduled for the…

Feeling lucky? Don't hold your breath with online privacy

February 23, 2012

Privacy on the Internet has become a major preoccupation as more people conduct their personal…

‘Slacker’ ranking not to be taken too seriously

February 22, 2012

CollegeHumor recently released a list of the top 10 “slacker schools” in America, pegging…

Mourning Dieter Seltzer

February 15, 2012

Dieter Seltzer, a sophomore philosophy major and Collegiate Times opinion columnist, died…

BYOB sounds like a bargain, but proves costly

January 24, 2012

Some Blacksburg restaurants are starting to adopt BYOB — or bring your own bottle — alcohol…

SOPA should not burden US sites

January 17, 2012

For the past two months, Congress has been debating the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, as…

‘Mega’ world regions should stay

November 9, 2011

Geography instructor John Boyer — perhaps better known by his alter ego, the “Plaid Avenger”…