Spring semester ideal time to get involved in clubs, activities
February 17, 2011
We’ve been back in school for a few weeks now, and most of us have had sufficient time to fall into a comfortable routine of classes, socializing, studying and downtime.
Recent bill in Virginia legislature deserves student attention
February 8, 2011
In early February, there is a bill scheduled to be heard in the Virginia Senate--it has already passed the House of Delegates--that many students here at Tech probably know nothing about.
Important Virginia congressional races display similar dynamics
October 27, 2010
It’s all we can do to ask busy college kids to care enough about politics to participate in the (very important) congressional election going on here in the 9th District this November.
Local politics affect life as Hokie, Blacksburg resident
September 27, 2010
With Election Day fast approaching, you are all probably beginning to see the candidates running for office establish a more visible presence in the area.
Suggestions for proper Facebook etiquette
September 15, 2010
As I'm scrolling through my newsfeed, I often find myself asking "Why would you post that on Facebook?"
Debate over Ground Zero mosque lacks legitimacy
August 30, 2010
For the past few weeks I've been keeping an eye on current events and items in the news in hopes of stumbling across an appropriate subject to write about. I wanted to pick a subject that was topical - a current event college students would at least have