Column: Summer at Tech is essential for growth
June 3, 2009
As we enter this summer period at Virginia Tech, we are certainly enjoying the nice weather - even though we had to endure several rainstorms over the past weeks.
Content on Summer:
First Wednesdays kick off Blacksburg summer
May 27, 2009
Its small town atmosphere, quaint downtown, and unique sense of community are only a few of Blacksburg's many appeals and it is these characteristics that town officials hope to showcase through the monthly downtown Wonderful First Wednesday events.
'Burg businesses gird for summer
April 30, 2009
Each summer, Virginia Tech's campus population dwindles, cutting Blacksburg's population nearly in half. Businesses, however, must find ways to carry on.
Preview of comedic movie trailers
April 13, 2009
Town, Tech plan for summer road closures
March 30, 2009
This summer Virginia Tech, VDOT and the town of Blacksburg will all be working together on different projects around campus that will require certain main roads to be closed.
Options abound for cheap summer entertainment
July 9, 2008
The summer may be half over, but there are still plenty of convenient, relatively inexpensive ways to pass the long days until the town and campus are repopulated.
June 11, 2008
It's another summer in Blacksburg, and a hot one at that. So how do the almost-deserted town's remaining inhabitants have fun while keeping cool? Here are some tips that you might find useful to beat the heat and still have a good time.