Editorial: Debate showcases importance of technology
April 30, 2009
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Editorial: Parking conveniences should not come at expense of education
April 23, 2009
New construction in the Litton Reeves lot has many students frustrated with the lack of available parking options. The bad news for disgruntled commuters: These renovations will be taking place over the next two years, so it's something worth getting used
Editorial: Salary study is apples and oranges - but important nonetheless
April 16, 2009
According to the 2006-07 Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, the salaries of university presidents increased by 35 percent, while average faculty salaries increased only by 5 percent. The study tracked the changes over 10 years, beginn
Editorial: Notre Dame should embrace Obama at commencement
April 2, 2009
Barack Obama's scheduled commencement address at the University of Notre Dame this May, has received backlash from thousands of students and alumni who believe that the president's views on abortion and stem cell research directly contradict Catholic teac
Editorial: Library needs more funding
March 19, 2009
Substantial cuts will cause the Virginia Tech University library to cancel nearly $900,000 worth of subscriptions in the 2009-10 budget year. The university plans to cancel $500,000 worth of subscriptions to accommodate library budget cuts, while $400,000
Editorial: Incarcerate only those guilty of major offenses
March 16, 2009
The opening of the Western Virginia regional jail in Roanoke County will relieve a heavy burden for the Montgomery county Jail which is currently at three times its recommended capacity.
Editorial: Public safety center is a positive addition
February 26, 2009
Editorial: Ultimately we control our own privacy levels on Facebook
February 19, 2009
Unbeknownst to many of the 175 million users worldwide, two weeks ago Facebook revised its terms of use, specifically giving itself permission to access users' account information even after they've deleted their accounts. This information included users'
Editorial: No-excuse absentee voting would have encouraged turnout
February 12, 2009
The House Privileges and Elections committee rejected legislation to allow no-excuse absentee voting during the General Assembly session, despite Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine's support.
Editorial: Victims of sexual assault should speak out about crimes
February 5, 2009
According to statistics in Tech's Clery Act report, 22 sexual assaults have been reported between 2007 and 2005. From 2006 to 2007, there was a 73 percent drop in reported sexual assaults, from 11 to three reported cases. These statistics are a far cry fr