President Steger announces he will step down
May 14, 2013
Cameron Austin
Position: News Reporter
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Major: Communication
Expected Graduation: 2015
Content by Cameron Austin
Becoming the man she always was: Eli's story
May 6, 2013
When Eli Grossman looks in the mirror, he sees a completely different person staring back than he did two years ago. If you passed the 22 year-old on the street, you wouldn’t think twice about him. But appearances can be deceiving.
Finally announced: Steger will be commencement speaker
May 1, 2013
Virginia Tech announced this morning that university President Charles Steger will be giving the commencement address for 2013 graduates.
TEDxVirginiaTech opens speaker nominations for the 2013 event
April 30, 2013
After being such a hit last year, TEDxVirginiaTech is in the works again for the fall. The new theme was recently announced as “Beyond Boundaries.”
Debate over out-of-state tuition, new library fee drives BOV discussion
April 29, 2013
The annual Board of Visitors met to discuss tuition Sunday, and unfortunately for students’ wallets, the price of a higher education degree will continue to rise.
Toxic chemical spill shuts down Draper Road for several hours
April 23, 2013
A hazardous material spill on Tuesday caused the block of Draper between Roanoke and Lee streets to be closed.
Tech receives silver for sustainability
April 22, 2013
Virginia Tech recently received another silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Semper Fi punished for shirtless dance
April 4, 2013
Social media was abuzz after the scantily dressed men of Semper Fi took the stage at Delta Gamma’s Anchor Splash 2013 and danced shirtless, grinded on women, and incorporated the Marine Corps flag into their dance moves.
'Armageddon' arrives: The sequestration at Tech
March 4, 2013
The dooms-day automatic spending cuts, commonly called sequestration, went into effect on March 1, not only taking away $85.4 billion from Virginia’s state budget, but potentially limiting job prospects for Virginia Tech graduates as well.