Content by Teresa Tobat

Twirlers soar to new heights

November 10, 2009

The two baton twirlers on the field during halftime are hardcore about their sport.

Maroon 5 goes back to school with college tour

November 9, 2009

Maroon 5 stormed the pop music scene in 2005 with its debut album "Songs About Jane" and took home the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

El Rod's Texas margarita: The staff and local choice

October 18, 2009

Blacksburg has a secret. And it's all in the margarita mix.

Externships offer brief glimpse into careers

October 18, 2009

At the end of each semester, externships are offered through the Career Services at Virginia Tech sampling a variety of businesses throughout Virginia.

Remedy roommate problems before they get out of control

October 18, 2009

October can be a scary month for Student Legal Services Attorney Bruce T. Phillips and not because of Halloween festivities.

Derby girls roll quick and dirty

October 13, 2009

They skated out to Lenny Kravitz's cover of "American Woman." This song introduced the NRV Roller Derby girls to the Adventure World crowd at their Sept. 27 bout against the RockTown Rollers from Harrisonburg, Va.

The power of polka

September 24, 2009

Munich may be an ocean away from Blacksburg, but don't tell that to the director of the traditional German Oompah band, Ed Schwartz.

'Unforgiving' medium rewards local artist

August 26, 2009

A weekend can change your life.

Cafe Scientifique brings research from the jungle to the table

August 24, 2009

Deep in the jungles of Belize, lies the elusive jaguar. Despite being the largest cat in Central and South America, little is known about the speedy animal residing in thick forests. However, two researchers from Virginia Tech are using scat dogs and came

Student organization works 'Hand In Hand'

May 4, 2009

Under the umbrella of Leadership Tech, an educational program that seeks to develop student leaders, nine Virginia Tech students have united to raise money for Hand In Hand. Hand in Hand is an organization that promotes peace between Arabs and Jews in Isr