July 14, 2008
You haven't heard about them yet, but you will. Super seniors going onto their sixth year, the student who manages to achieve a 0.0 GPA one semester, the roommate who plays Halo 3 or World of Warcraft every waking hour (and then some), or the party beast
Q & A: Local artist's work on display at XYZ
July 9, 2008
XYZ is a student-run art gallery on Main Street downtown that features shows often containing the work of Virginia Tech students and professors. Its summer showing opens today at 7 p.m., with Five Rooms, Five Paintings. The exhibit will showcase five sepa
New River Valley contains wealth of outdoor activity
July 8, 2008
With so many nearby lakes and hiking trails, Virginia Tech's environs offer an opportunity that many city-based peer universities do not: a chance to enjoy nature, a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of a scholar's life. Whether you would prefer to c
July 8, 2008
Harry Potter has Dumbledore. James Bond has M. King Arthur has Merlin. And you, during your stay at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, have the academic adviser.
Review: 'Wanted' half comedy, half action
June 29, 2008
What do you get when you combine "The Matrix" with "Fight Club?" You get "Wanted," a ridiculously entertaining film, half office humor, half super assassin action movie.
'Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse' actor dishes on future
June 25, 2008
Recently, the Department of Theatre Arts, as part of the Summer Arts Festival, put on the kid's play Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Directed by Theatre Arts Instructor Michael Anthony Williams, it told the story of a spunky young mouse named Lilly who brin
Review: 'The Happening' more comedy than horror
June 16, 2008
M. Night Shyamalan's newest movie "The Happening," his first R-rated feature, just so happens to be terrible.
Due South BBQ offers genuine southern dishes
June 11, 2008
Due South BBQ, a Christiansburg restaurant, offers up a barbecue experience that you'll be hard-pressed to find without heading south into deep barbecue territory.
Q & A: Bay shows faith through artwork
June 4, 2008
Richard J. Bay, art education professor at Radford University, is bringing his new vision as an artist to Virginia Tech. Bay aims to push the envelope and make people ponder their beliefs and worldviews. His latest exhibition, "Mom said, 'HAVE FAITH!"' wi
Review: 'Prince Caspian' full of visual thrills
May 21, 2008
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the second book of the series penned by C.S. Lewis, delivers exactly what it promises: a fantastic journey into the land of Narnia, full of beautiful scenery, exotic creatures and battles a-plenty.
