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Pamplin group wins competition

February 8, 2012

A group, comprised of two students and a professor from the Pamplin College of Business, won several awards stemming from the Russ Berrie Institute National Sales Challenge, which took place on Nov. 9-11, 2011.

Do you mind if I sit here? New Hokie Grill program gives students ability to invite others to sit with them, or indicate they want to eat alone

February 6, 2012

The colors green and red, as well as smiling and frowning faces, now dominate who sits where in Hokie Grill.

Study shows architecture majors are hurt most by economy

February 6, 2012

Recent college graduates with a bachelor’s degree in the arts, humanities and architecture are facing a significantly higher unemployment rate than students in technical fields, according to a Georgetown University study.

Dorm split into houses

February 1, 2012

Whether you’re walking to West End Market or driving down Washington Street, the construction for West Ambler Johnston does not go unnoticed.

Tech on list of best online programs

February 1, 2012

Virginia Tech has claimed many spots on the U.S. News & World Report’s first-ever list of top graduate programs.

Reinventing email

January 31, 2012

A Virginia Tech student and graduate are developing an application called Mail Pilot, which will turn email inboxes into to-do lists.

Businesses unhappy with traffic circle

January 31, 2012

The North Main Street traffic circle was meant to bring more business to the area, but local shops have yet to see that happen.

Flames ruin car

January 30, 2012

At about 7 p.m. yesterday, a white, 1994 Pontiac caught fire in the Cassell Coliseum parking lot.

Town Council buys parking spaces

January 30, 2012

In a continued effort to improve the parking situation in downtown Blacksburg, the Town Council has purchased a parking lot on Progress Street.

Tech to update phones

January 30, 2012

It’s out with the old and in with the new for Virginia Tech’s telecommunications, as it signed a new contract with IBM and Avaya last month to update its phones and services.