Tech readies solar house for competition
July 30, 2008
Remember that glowing, multi-colored house with a floating roof that was on display on Dietrick Lawn and outside Cowgill Hall a few years ago? Well, keep your eye out for another extraordinary-looking house that will begin construction soon. The Virginia
Math Emporium fosters love-hate relationship
July 8, 2008
If you haven't heard of the Math Emporium yet, you will. And, for some of you, the "empo," located in University Mall off of University City Blvd, will become your second home. With free wireless Internet, 500 computers, two study lounges, and 24-hour acc
Q & A: Confessions of a resident advisor
July 8, 2008
Moving in and out of residence halls can be some of the most hectic and stressful times during your freshman year. However, you can relax knowing that your resident advisor will be one of the first, and most familiar faces you see. Not only do RAs help m
Independence Day events spark town excitement
July 2, 2008
The forecast for July 4 in Blacksburg: partly cloudy and hot with a whirlwind of activities and entertainment throughout the day. Whether you want to picnic and watch Revolutionary War re-enactments or see a parade and relax to Jimmy Buffet tunes (or do b
Tech, Town pair for summer arts
June 4, 2008
Looking for something exciting, artistic and free to do this summer? Well, thanks to the Summer Arts Festival 2008, sponsored by Virginia Tech School of the Arts and the Town of Blacksburg, you can look no farther than downtown Blacksburg. The town will b
Fulbright winner to teach English in South Korea
May 28, 2008
Phillip Chong, of Fairfax, Va., a 2008 Virginia Tech graduate with a double major in agricultural and applied economics and political science, has been named one of 80 recipients in the United States to be awarded the Fulbright English Teaching Assistants