Content by Michelle Rivera Ct News Reporter

Tech sixth in Academic BCS

December 4, 2007

During this time of year, the Bowl Championship Series rankings are on everyone's minds and tongues.

Campus security in question

November 30, 2007

Virginia Tech's security has been under scrutiny lately, receiving commendations and criticisms alike.

Tech staff member fired after media coverage

November 8, 2007

A day after a Collegiate Times article listing area sex offenders was published, an employee of Virginia Tech's Parking Services who was on the list was fired.

Flu vaccine to be offered on campus

November 8, 2007

Today, the Schiffert Health Center is sponsoring the Intravene fall immunization program. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Squires Commonwealth Ballroom, students, staff, faculty and anyone from the community can get the featured influenza, or flu, vaccine a

Downtown falls back an hour early

November 1, 2007

It's time again to turn back our clocks for daylight savings time.

Budgets revolve around the board

November 1, 2007

This semester, students are paying $148.50 for a student activity fee listed on their bi-annual tuition bills. From the collective sum of this fee, the two student budget boards responsible for allocating money received $870,000 for the '07-'08 academic y

Coverage of MRSA infections cause scare

October 24, 2007

A flood of media coverage has put a spotlight on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) after a number of recent cases arose in Virginia and several other states.

Local businesses compete with big competition

October 23, 2007

Blacksburg is known for its distinct small-town businesses, but with the recent arrival of large, popular chain stores in the new power strip in Christiansburg, the question remains as to how well the smaller downtown shops will fare.

Virginia spotlighted at expo

October 18, 2007

The annual Agricultural Sunbelt Exposition in Moultrie, Ga. featured Virginia as its spotlight state of the year.

Monetary incentive may inspire weight loss

October 17, 2007

Virginia Tech recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of the incentaHEALTH program.