Liana Bayne
Position: Special Sections Editor
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Major: English/Spanish double major
Expected Graduation: Fall 2012
Feelings flash back: Victim honored by friend, athlete
April 16, 2012
Moments before Sara Musick walked out of Burruss Hall to honor her friend Brian Bluhm by carrying his memorial candle, Bluhm's favorite baseball player found his own way to honor the fallen Hokie.
April 16 candlelight vigil unites community, students
April 16, 2012
The majority of the graduating class of 2012 was not on Virginia Tech’s campus when Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and wounded 17 others in Norris Hall on April 16, 2007.
Police release new timeline of Ross Ashley's movements
December 13, 2011
According to a Virginia State Police press release, 22-year-old part-time Radford student Ross Ashley was in Blacksburg on Wednesday afternoon, the day before he allegedly shot and killed Virginia Tech Police officer Deriek Crouse.
Community remembers Crouse's life, service
December 12, 2011
Family, friends and law enforcement officials gathered quietly and solemnly together Monday afternoon to celebrate the service and sacrifice Virginia Tech Police Department officer Deriek W. Crouse gave to the Tech community.
Radford University students confused about shootings on Tech campus
December 10, 2011
Students at Radford University expressed puzzlement Saturday afternoon about how, and why, one of their students could have been involved in a murder.
Community honors fallen officer with candlelight vigil
December 9, 2011
Thousands of community members came together to celebrate the life of fallen Virginia Tech Police officer Deriek Crouse on Friday night in a candlelight vigil.
Update: Yesterday's incident was a murder-suicide
December 9, 2011
The Virginia State Police confirmed today that yesterday’s second victim was actually the shooter, and that yesterday’s crime is officially being classified as a murder-suicide.
December 8, 2011
When people were trying to figure out what was happening today on Virginia Tech’s campus, they didn’t immediately turn to their phones. Instead, they looked to social media.
Hokies embrace school amid scrutiny
December 8, 2011
The world was watching Virginia Tech again today — and once again it saw a tragedy.
FloydFest pleases families, audiences of all ages
August 3, 2011
Although FloydFest attendees had to brave high temperatures, drenching rains, and cramped camping quarters, the 10th annual festival left all with good feelings and hopefulness for years to come.