Content on Freshman:

Fewer students placed in temporary housing

August 5, 2009

Last year's freshman class of 5,601 produced a housing crunch on Virginia Tech's campus and a decreased freshman enrollment was necessary this year as the number of beds will also decrease.

Tech trims down freshman class

July 23, 2009

A year after placing more than 300 freshmen in temporary housing, Virginia Tech cut down freshman enrollment with a new admissions strategy.

Freshman lacrosse phenom anything but a non-factor

April 8, 2009

About nine miles west of Baltimore, Jessica Nonn faced the challenge of sorting through a slew of varsity letters to choose a collegiate sports career. She played varsity all four years at Catonsville High School, earning 12 varsity letters overall: four

Editorial: On-campus housing important to freshman experience

February 9, 2009

Next school year, East Ambler-Johnston will be undergoing renovation, taking 400 beds out of comission. The opening of New Residence Hall East will make 250 beds available so the net loss is only 150 beds.

Video: Moving in, moving on

August 25, 2008

Campus life officially kicks off as students set up their new lives at Tech with many leaving home for the first time.