Tech, surrounding area give big to political campaign
October 31, 2008
College campuses are known for being politically charged environments -- on the Virginia Tech campus it is easy to spot Barack Obama and John McCain paraphernalia almost everywhere.
SGA infractions change outcome of elections
April 29, 2008
During this year's Student Government Association elections, a major infraction filed against the yourSGA ticket for a budget violation affected the final outcome of the election results.
Archives house symbols of outreach
April 16, 2008
More than 90,000 gifts and countless other gestures from around the world were received by the university.
Kaine signs mental health bills
April 9, 2008
Today Gov. Kaine signed multiple bills concerning the treatment of people with a mental illness.
SGA candidate disputes quote
March 26, 2008
At the SGA debate Monday, the candidate running for secretary on 'The Total Package' ticket disputed a quote that ran in the Collegiate Times concerning split tickets.
Settlement proposed for shootings
March 25, 2008
A relative of an April 16 victim told the Associated Press yesterday that the state proposed a settlement to prevent lawsuits that would give the victim's families $100,000 each.
Morva sentenced to death
March 14, 2008
A jury recommended the death penalty yesterday for William Morva, who was found guilty of killing two in Montgomery County in August 2006.
Henderson Hall under renovation
March 12, 2008
Virginia Tech was recently awarded a construction contract for the renovations of Henderson Hall and construction of a new Blackbox Theatre behind the building.
BZA denies First and Main appeal
February 28, 2008
The Blacksburg's Board of Zoning Appeals chose to uphold the zoning administrator's decision today when the town met to continue a hearing regarding the approval of the First and Main Phase 1 Site Plan.