Tech's traditions have evolved
July 14, 2008
After it got its start as a land grant agricultural and mechanical school, John McBryde served as the president of what was to become Virginia Tech from 1891 to 1907. He reorganized the school's academic programs into a traditional four-year college setu
Blacksburg's growth due to land grant
July 14, 2008
The town of Blacksburg was established in 1798. Blacksburg was originally the frontier settlement of Draper's Meadow and was located on one of the earliest and best routes over the mountainous ridge.
Options abound for cheap summer entertainment
July 9, 2008
The summer may be half over, but there are still plenty of convenient, relatively inexpensive ways to pass the long days until the town and campus are repopulated.
Rolls-Royce to partner with Tech
June 4, 2008
Rolls-Royce has committed to build a new manufacturing facility in Prince George's County in collaboration between Virginia, Rolls-Royce, the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. The initiative developed the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufactu
Review: 'Lost' thrilling, raises questions
May 30, 2008
This year's season finale of Lost was a three-hour event. Part one aired Thursday, May 15th, and parts two and three aired Thursday, May 29th. Because of the writers' strike, season four was cut from 16 to 14 episodes, but the show didn't suffer. In fact,
Summer festival season offers variety
May 28, 2008
Now that Memorial Day weekend has rolled around it's time to kick off the music festival season. With so many festivals to choose from and new ones emerging each year, the hardest decision can be choosing which one to go to. So bust out your crocs, stay h
Tech's summer tuition par for course
May 28, 2008
Many students worry about the cost of school, and with tuition increasing every year, the cost of education becomes a top factor in deciding whether to take summer classes, as well as whether to stay in Blacksburg or attend a community college.
May 28, 2008
Former President Paul Torgersen was recently diagnosed with throat cancer and has begun treatment.
Review: 'Crystal Skull' intended for die-hard fans
May 25, 2008
Nineteen years after director Steven Spielberg's "The Last Crusade" made its debut, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull" has been released as the forth movie in the series.