Homecoming
Column: Homecoming traditions showcase best of the best on campus
by Ashley Francis, guest columnist
Wednesday, October 8, 2008; 10:30 PM
I am thoroughly disappointed with the Collegiate Times after reading the editorial titled "Homecoming: Way too overblown on Tech's campus" (CT, Oct. 3). It is an outrage to see an annual time-honored tradition take a public bashing in our community newspaper.
Class of '58 enters Old Guard
by Phillip Nichols, CT news staff writer
Monday, October 6, 2008; 11:12 PM
This Homecoming weekend at Virginia Tech, the class of 1958 was welcomed back to Blacksburg to its 50th "golden anniversary." The class of 1958 highlighted its momentous induction to the "Old Guard" with a $1.2 million gift to the Corps of Cadets' endowment.
'Topp of the heap: Hokies take down Western Kentucky
by Brian Wright, CT Sports Editor
Saturday, October 4, 2008; 3:22 PM
The Hokies fended off the heavy underdog Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-4) on Homecoming weekend, winning 27-13 on Saturday afternoon at Lane Stadium.
For a time, 'Tradition never graduates'
by Becca Thomas, CT news reporter
Friday, October 3, 2008; 12:03 AM
Homecoming for many students, alumni and staff at Virginia Tech means the gathering of friends and family to celebrate a weekend of homecoming traditions at Tech.
Defense and special teams shine through vs. Tribe
by Jacob Minnick, CT Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 25, 2007; 12:00 AM
The Virginia Tech football team has taken two confidence-building steps forward after getting knocked down fairly hard against LSU three weeks ago.
Homecoming kick off event draws crowd
by Kerry O'Connor, CT Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 25, 2007; 12:00 AM
Anyone walking past Squires Student Center yesterday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. was invited to ignore their start of the week instincts and prolong their weekend for one day.
Bookstore hosts homecoming spirit run
by Liza Roesch, CT Staff Writer
Monday, September 17, 2007; 6:44 PM
The University Bookstore will host a Homecoming 5K Sprit Run on Sept. 30 to raise money for the Hokie Spirit Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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