Travel helps to understand cultural similarities abroad
August 22, 2011
For a moment, I closed my eyes and forgot where I was.
Content by Brad Copenhaver
Persevering in a time of turmoil: Glade Spring
May 2, 2011
Last Wednesday night, I was up late — like many Virginia Tech students around Blacksburg — studying for a test. The air outside was thick, and I could sense the coming storms.
Antibiotics should not be a concern to meat consumers
April 11, 2011
It’s an oft-repeated mantra of many anti-animal agriculture activists and something that many people around the world have come to believe.
Farmers’ labor unseen, but remains vital to daily lives
March 14, 2011
For most of us, it’s always a given. Whenever we walk into a grocery store or a restaurant, we come out with bags bursting with food or with full stomachs.
University education more than fulfilling degree requirements
February 22, 2011
"I try never to let my schooling interfere with my education.” That’s a quote from Mark Twain that I really feel should define students’ time here at this university.
Local food not always economically sound
February 9, 2011
Tech plan to restructure Virginia Cooperative Extension flawed
January 24, 2011
Late last fall, some troubling information came my way regarding the university’s administration of the Virginia Cooperative Extension program.
Memories of friend add value to meaning of Thanksgiving
November 30, 2010
As I was driving southwest down Interstate 81 to go home last Friday morning for Thanksgiving break, I had more on my mind than just how the Hokies were going to fare that Saturday against Miami, what I was going to do with my friends in the coming week and how much I was going to eat on Thursday.
Make an informed choice about food consumption
October 26, 2010
On your next trip to one of Blacksburg’s handful of grocery stores, take a quick moment to look around before you start filling your cart.
Sustainable food solutions exist outside local, organic movements
October 5, 2010
I'm not necessarily opposed to local, or even organic, food.