Landline phones to remain in dorm rooms
December 8, 2009
While other universities are beginning to ditch dormitory landline telephones, Virginia Tech stands against the norm, pledging not to get rid of these phones anytime soon.
Content on Safety:
November 18, 2009
As a senior here at Tech, I've never felt like Blacksburg was a town with a crime problem.
Concealed carry is coming to Virginia campuses
November 8, 2009
I'm making a bold prediction: this year, the bill will pass to allow state-permitted individuals to carry on Virginia's public campuses.
Tech reflects on peace, violence
September 21, 2009
As the university community reflects on the murders of two fellow students last month, some may review their perceptions of Virginia Tech's learning environment, and how to make it safer.
June 21, 2009
In response to the April 16, 2007 campus shootings, Virginia Tech has implemented various technologies across the university to aid in faster communication for emergency situations.
Norman is latest Hermitage Hokie
February 3, 2009
Virginia Tech football dipped their hands into Hermitage High School's successful program once again when they received a commitment from safety Theron Norman to play for the Hokies.
Robotic snakes slither toward safer future
January 28, 2009
A student-led design team facilitated by Virginia Tech's Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory Director Dennis Hong has created a lifesaving robotic invention that has thrust the university into the forefront of robotics research and education.
Column: Absolute safety is impossible
January 27, 2009
Last Wednesday evening police responded within moments to reports of an assault at the Graduate Center's cafe.