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
Playwriting student pens tale about relationships and breakups
April 29, 2009
Three guys are in a bar. Two of them have to convince the third guy he should go through with his wedding.
Modern remake of classic Greek comedy centers around big innuendo
April 21, 2009
For junior theatre arts major Alisha Saunders, the best part about creating the lead character for the theatre department's latest production, "Her Sexy Outfit," has been watching "Oprah."
Classic musicians, hip-hop dancers and a beat boxer
April 20, 2009
Forget what you know about music. A beat boxer, classical chamber music trio, hip-hop dancers, trumpet player, soprano, guitarist, trombone and trumpet player will all perform in Squires Studio Theatre Tuesday night for the Kandinsky Beat Down, where the
Student finds cause in holding belly dancing fundraiser for sick sister
April 16, 2009
When senior animal science and biology double major Ashley Grapes was trying to think of a benefit for her sister Erin Sterling, who has Lyme disease, she first thought of dancing.
Roy is 'eternally hopeful' that Steger will speak openly about April 16
April 15, 2009
Former English department head and alumni distinguished professor Lucinda Roy captured her emotional response to the 4/16 shootings, interactions with gunman Seung-Hui Cho and deals with ideas about freedom of speech in her book, "No Right to Remain Silen
April 14, 2009
When Virginia Tech Union vice president Jenny Borman attended an event planning conference with fellow VTU members, she got a sweet surprise: A kiss from a monkey named Mindy.
'Unveiling' helps illuminate consumer-oriented society
April 8, 2009
Director and second year master of fine arts student Alanna Malone wants audience members to know that "The Unveiling," opening today, has a strong historical background but is not a realistic play.
Local artist overcomes muscular dystrophy
April 6, 2009
Darcy Meeker worked as a journalist until she was 44 and she decided she needed a change.
Group 'TWISTS' art and science in novel way
March 30, 2009
Theater arts and science are typically seen as non-intersecting disciplines, but members of Theatre Workshop in Science, Technology and Society, or TWISTS, don't see it that way.
