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Rate Penn State-UNCW: Bad Night For The Bottom Of The Big Ten

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Nov 19

By Nathan B Games like this will not put them in the discussion come March. They have, yet again, a rather pathetic non-conference schedule (the reason they were left out last year), the lone challenge being a home game against Virginia Tech in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Rate ACC Conference Predictions For Nov. 21: No Pressure, Clemson

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Nov 19

By ACC SEC Blog Virginia Cavaliers at Clemson Tigers FSU Wins Maryland Covers +19 NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Tech Hokies Line: VT -21 It is November and the Hokies are in an unfamiliar place, under the ACC radar. Virginia Tech Wins Virginia Tech Covers -21

Rate Unbeaten Bearcats work on running game - College football- nbcsports ...

Original at MSNBC external link    Thu, Nov 19

The Bearcats announced a deal this week to play Virginia Tech at the Washington Redskins' stadium in 2012. They're already scheduled to play at Ohio State that season. Virginia ...

Rate Summer Faculty Research Program applications being accepted through Dec. 4

Original at VT Campus Notices external link    Wed, Nov 18

From: Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science Jon Greene Program Manager Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science ICTAS Building, Suite 410f (0193) Stanger Street Blacksburg, VA 24061

Rate Dennis Hong to speak at TEDxNASA event Nov. 20

Original at VT Campus Notices external link    Wed, Nov 18

From: College of Engineering Dennis Hong, an associate professor with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering and director of the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa), will be a featured speaker at the Nov. 20 TEDxNASA event in Newport News, Va.

Rate Virginia Tech Golf Shop to hold one-day sale Dec. 2

Original at VT Campus Notices external link    Wed, Nov 18

All faculty, staff and students are invited to the VT Golf Shop One-Day Christmas Sale on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 from 8:30AM to 6:00 PM. All merchandise is marked down from 20% - 60%. Apparel items feature the VT logo and make wonderful gifts for the the golfer and non-golfer on your Ch...

Rate Energy conservation efforts over Thanksgiving break

Original at VT Campus Notices external link    Wed, Nov 18

During the week of the Thanksgiving break, we have an opportunity to realize considerable energy savings for the Blacksburg campus. We are requesting that everyone within their respective areas support Virginia Tech’s energy conservation efforts.

This Week

 

Rate Virginia Tech-Maryland: Tuesday Thoughts on the Hokies' Victory

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Nov 17

By Justin Cates As expected, the Hokies were dominant in their 36-9 drubbing of Maryland Saturday in College Park. One positive may have come in the loss, if you can imagine: Maryland might have found a decent option at quarterback. Next up, the Hokies host North Carolina State next Saturday at 3:30 in Lane...

Rate Illinois and Ron Zook Understand Each Other, How To Lose

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Nov 17

By Kristofer Green Before Fitzgerald went on to be a two-time All-American linebacker for the Wildcats, Zook had also worked for Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, and Florida. It shouldn't be able to compete on a year in, year out basis with Illinois either.

Rate Recreational Sports presents Foxridge Apartments Intramural Flag Football Championships

Original at VT Campus Notices external link    Mon, Nov 16

A variety of contests will take place during halftime of the first four championship games. Play Domino’s Pizza Punt, Pass, and Kick to win a large Domino’s Pizza. Dominate PK’s Wing Eating Contest, Football Bungee Endzone, and Dress-Up Football for a chance to win signed Virginia Tech fo...

Past Month

 

Rate Virginia Tech Looks To Fly By Terrapins In New Uniforms

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Nov 11

By Justin Cocchiola The jersey's were shown off for the first time on Monday outside of the Squires Student Center on campus, and Virginia Tech football alum Antonio Freeman and Bruce Smith were there for the introduction. Of course, Frank Beamer was on hand, and Cody Grimm and Tyrod Taylor acted as the models...

Rate Sad Days at Virginia Tech

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Nov 6

By Jeff Pencek A victory in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl isn’t really going to clear up this cloud of horrible events. It might provide a few moments of cheer. Virginia Tech basketball making the NCAA tournament would allow for some excitement around campus, where students hand out brackets.

Rate Nike to reveal Virginia Tech Football Rivalry Game Day Uniform on campus

Original at VT Campus Notices external link    Thu, Nov 5

Sunday, November 8, 2009 – New River Valley Mall (Christiansburg, VA) Monday, November 9, 2009 – Squires Plaza and Drillfield Tuesday, November 10, 2009 – University Mall, University Center Blvd. Wednesday, November 11, 2009 – Tanglewood Mall (Roanoke, VA)

October of 2009

 

Rate Opinion: NCAA Week Seven: Bad Advice, Bold Prediction and Something Else

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Oct 16

By Zachary Osterman Still, Virginia Tech's second visit to Atlanta this season presents each of these teams with an attractive opportunity. If Georgia Tech wins, they insert themselves firmly back into the ACC Coastal—and BCS—picture(s). If Virginia Tech wins, the Hokies all but sew up another trip to the A...

Rate Opinion: Creature V. Creature: Virginia Tech Looks to Dominate Georgia Tech

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Oct 16

By Justin Cocchiola However, the Hokies have an advantage in almost every category, and even last year’s game can help Virginia Tech. The Hokies beat Georgia Tech 20-17 in Blacksburg last year, but that was with an ineffective offense, no Ryan Williams, and Tyrod Taylor throwing for only 48 yards.

Rate University of Southern California Trojans at University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish: The Preview

Original at Rakes Of Mallow external link    Fri, Oct 16    9 related articles

By CW about : In this photo made Oct. 3, 2009, Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, left, celebrates a touchdown against Washington during an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Clausen isn't the same quarterback who walked out of the Los Angeles Coliseum seven games ago following U...

Rate Opinion: Creature vs. Creature: Georgia Tech-Virginia Tech

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Oct 15

By Zachary Osterman That being said, it's going to be tough for the Yellow Jackets to go up by more than one score on the Hokies early in this one.  I would be surprised if the Hokies get down by double digits, and less surprised if they make a ramblin' wreck out of the Georgia Tech defense.

Rate Virginia Tech's Better Than Texas: Week Six AwardsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Oct 13

By Alex Ferguson Texas beat Colorado by a mile on paper, but looked terrible in practice, while Virginia Tech really did beat the crap out of Boston College. Virginia Tech is the third best team in college football right now. Sorry Longhorns! 1. UCLA. Actually makes you WANT to show up early in the UCLA student s...

Year 2009

 

Rate Creature vs. Creature: The Miami Hurricanes Will Beat Virginia Tech If...

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Sep 24

By Chris Harring If defense won championship's then Virginia Tech would have a lot of them, but they don't have any national titles.  The Hokies will need to play a complete game on both sides of the ball. Miami is a more athletic and talented team than Virginia Tech, and, frankly, always have been.  Virginia T...

Rate Conference Calls: Orientation Week

Original at DCist external link    Sun, Sep 6

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By Kriston Capps Virginia Tech vs Alabama: One of the best games of the evening -- following #3 Oklahoma's ego-crushing loss against #20 Brigham Young University -- resulted in a respectable loss for #17 Virginia Tech against #5 Alabama. The game wasn't beautiful by any means: Both teams suffered two tur...

Rate Opinion: Virginia Football: Analysis of the 2009 Recruiting Class

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Aug 27

By John Gilmer In the 2004 recruiting class, Virginia was the runner-up for three 4-star receivers, and it still hurts to this day.  (FYI… of the three receivers, Dwayne Jarrett and Eddie Royal had tremendous college careers and are playing in the NFL, while Doug Dutch did nothing at Michigan.)  It’s abo...

Rate Opinion: Is Virginia Tech's Addition a Plus in the Eyes of Casual ACC Fans?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Aug 17

By Scott Glesner The Big East would be quite strong with WVU, Miami, VT, BC, and Pitt. However, I'm not sure if BC and Virginia Tech would have had as much success.  Virginia Tech has gained some recruiting power in North Carolina with the ACC affiliation. VT and Miami would not be as strong as they would be on t...

Rate Deeds in favor of involving Review Panel in Cho record investigation, McDonnell defers to Kaine

Original at Virginia Tech Collegiate Times Online Edition external link    Thu, Aug 6

By Zach Crizer, news editor Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds sent a letter to families affected by the Virginia Tech shootings, saying he will "support efforts" to share Seung-Hui Cho's newly discovered mental health records with the Virginia Tech Review Panel.

Rate Opinion: What Bama Fans Should Know About Virginia Tech

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sun, Aug 2

By Larry Burton Taylor has a history of ankle injuries and by all indications will take some hits because of the offensive line, any injury could simply end the day for the Hokies. Secondly, Va. Tech's quarterback's mobility could be a problem for the Tide.

Rate A Review of Taylor's First Two Years at Virginia Tech

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sun, Jul 26

By Justin Cocchiola Tyrod Taylor arrived at Virginia Tech with huge expectations. He decided to attend Virginia Tech over the University of Florida, and the fact that he was a five-star quarterback from Hampton, Virginia drew comparisons to another great Hokie from that region—Michael Vick.

Rate Virginia Tech Tops the 2009 ACC Team Rankings

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Jul 20

By Jeffrey Fann Over the last several weeks, we've been looking and ranking the different units for each ACC team. Now we are going to rank the teams going in to the 2009 season. It's should be a great season, as I can see as many as eight ACC teams spending time in the AP and Coaches Top 25 polls. Can anyone stop the...

Rate Opinion: University community supported by increasing library funds for 2010

Original at VT Campus Notices external link    Tue, Mar 31

We are especially grateful to the members of the university community for conveying their interest in the library more widely than in their own units, and for their excellent participation in the review of resources. We are also grateful to the university administration for their affir...

Rate Search committee announces final candidates for dean of the College of Natural Resources

Original at VT Campus Notices external link    Thu, Mar 26

Dr. John Hayes serves as Chair of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida and is the Director of the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station. Prior to his service at the University of Florida, he was Associate Dean for the College of Forestry at Oregon St...

Rate Opinion: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties offers new intellectual property courses

Original at VT Campus Notices external link    Mon, Jan 26

Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc. (VTIP), in partnership with the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Faculty Development Institute, will offer four new courses in Spring 2009 addressing topics related to technology transfer, commercialization, and licensi...

Rate Podcast: The University Of Oklahoma Is #1

Original at Pink is the New external link    Mon, Dec 8

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By It's Trent, Bitch! Source] Yesterday I posted the good news that the University of Oklahoma Sooners became the Big 12 College Football Champions for 2008 after they destroyed the University of Missouri on Saturday and, to update the good news, it is my extreme pleasure to announce that the Sooners have bee...

Rate Opinion: Pittsburgh - Team Notes

Original at usatoday.com external link    Tue, Nov 18

INSIDE SLANT When Cincinnati joined the Big East to help fill the vacuum left by the defectors Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College to the Atlantic Coast Conference, someone thought it would be a good idea to "create" a rivalry between the two river city schools. After all, weren't the P...

Rate Weekend proves ACC not so bad

Original at accnation.com external link    Wed, Sep 24

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By Patrick Hite Coming in to this season, most people had the ACC as one of the worst BCS conferences in the country. After the first two weeks, those people looked to be right, as Clemson failed to show up against Alabama, and Virginia looked like a high school team against USC the first week, and Maryland lo...

Year 2007

 

Rate Mary Beth Pfeiffer: The Mental Health System in America is Broken

Original at Huffington Post external link    Thu, Jun 21

By Mary Beth Pfeiffer The public needs to know every step of the path taken by Seung-Hui Cho on his way to the worst school shooting in American history. And while gun laws and campus security deserve scrutiny, a central focus of investigation needs to be the functioning of the mental health system.

Rate Podcast: CRN: Attorney General Bob McDonnell on the primaries, Ed Gillespie’s resignation

Original at cpn (Feedburner) external link    Thu, Jun 14

By Coy Barefoot Attorney General Bob McDonnell joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss Tuesday’s primaries, the resignation of Ed Gillespie as Virginia GOP chair, speculation about his replacement, the latest on the Virginia Tech review panel, and McDonnell’s plans for...

Rate Podcast: CRN: Bob Gibson of the Daily Progress on Kaine’s gun loophole closing,

Original at cpn (Feedburner) external link    Tue, May 1

By Sean Tubbs Bob Gibson of the Charlottesville Daily Progress joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about Virginia politics. This week, Governor Kaine signs an executive director to close a loophole that allowed the killer in the Virginia Tech shootings to purchase firea...

Rate Podcast: R. Kelly To Help Virginia Tech "Rise Up"

Original at stereogum external link    Tue, May 1

R. Kelly has set aside the Trapped In The Closet hip-hopera (Chapters 13-22 out via DVD this July!) long enough to be touched by, and offer support for, the Virginia Tech tragedy. Kelly's releasing "Rise Up" digitally on May 15th, with Jive contributing 100% of the proceeds to the Hokie Spir...

Rate Podcast: The Not-So-Fine Line Between Creative Writing and Disorderly Conduct

Original at Andy Carvin's Waste of Bandwidth external link    Sat, Apr 28

Tasteless? Sure. Inappropriate for a high school classroom? Likely. But school officials were so freaked out that this honor student might suddenly go postal on them that they decided to call the police. He was arrested and now faces up to 30 days in jail for what he wrote.

Rate Opinion: Mean Time Between Failures

Original at PBS external link    Thu, Apr 26

Last week's shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech brought back memories for me -- memories I would rather had remained forgotten. Twenty-five years ago I was teaching at Stanford University and one of my students was clearly disturbed. I don't want to dwell too much on the details, but from the...

Rate Alexander Cockburn Has a Posse

Original at Hit and Run external link    Mon, Apr 23

By bdoherty@reason.com (Brian Doherty) Five years ago Peter Odighizuwa a 43 years old Nigerian student killed three faculty members at Appalachian Law School Dean with a semi-automatic handgun, but before he could wreak further carnage two students fetched weapons from their cars, challenged the murderer with guns levell...

Rate Podcast: Virginia Tech Video Tributes as MashupsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Andy Carvin's Waste of Bandwidth external link    Mon, Apr 23

This moving video of the candlelight vigil at Virginia Tech was posted on Planet Blacksburg by Tim Leaton. Along with being a moving tribute to the lives lost this week, it's also a demonstration of the power of online video editing tools. The video was edited using Jumpcut, a website that wo...

Rate Opinion: Rabbi Arthur Waskow: Nationwide Day of Repentance for/from Violence?

Original at Huffington Post external link    Sun, Apr 22

By Rabbi Arthur Waskow Shalom, salaam, peace -- Arthur Rabbi Arthur Waskow, co-author, The Tent of Abraham; director, The Shalom Center, which voices a new prophetic agenda in Jewish, multireligious, and American life. To receive the weekly on-line Shalom Report, click on --

Rate If Only Virginia Were More Like New York

Original at Hit and Run external link    Fri, Apr 20

By jsullum@reason.com (Jacob Sullum) It's hard to have a fruitful discussion of whether gun laws should be changed in light of the Virginia Tech massacre without knowing what they currently require. But if you're hoping to bone up on the subject, do not rely on The New York Times, which yesterday reported:

Rate Podcast: Is Obama a gasbag?

Original at Althouse external link    Fri, Apr 20

By Ann Althouse I'm reading this commentary from Charles Krauthammer, about the things Barack Obama said on the day of the Virginia Tech massacre: I]t is simply dismaying that a serious presidential candidate should use it as the ideological frame for his set-piece issues.

Rate Opinion: VA Tech killer's digital vanity package (NPR News "Xeni Tech")

Original at Boing Boing external link    Thu, Apr 19

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By Xeni Jardin Previously on BB: VA Tech: Cho sent "multimedia manifesto" to NBC; Siva on tech judgement rush VA Tech shootings: world perspective VA Tech shootings: SMS alert systems, more "copycat" discussion VA Tech shootings: Wikipedia, federal drug records database VA Tech Shootings: Cho Seu...

Rate Nancy Snow: Virginia Tech Teaches, The World Preaches

Original at Huffington Post external link    Wed, Apr 18

By Nancy Snow Le Monde, which once editorialized "We are all Americans" after 9/11, said: "The slaughter at Virginia Tech University forces American society to once again confront itself, its violence, the gun fetishism that preoccupies part of the population and the dissoluteness of young peopl...

Rate Podcast: Wrong Place at the Wrong Time?

Original at Andy Carvin's Waste of Bandwidth external link    Tue, Apr 17

I was reading some of the public comments on the Talk of the Nation blog regarding yesterday's shooting at Virginia Tech, and saw a quote from someone responding to President Bush's remarks on campus today. First, here's what Bush said: It's impossible to make sense of such violence and su...

Rate Podcast: Surely, the Righteous do walk among us.

Original at Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. external link    Tue, Apr 17

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Ladies and Gentlemen, I say to you, "Professor Liviu Librescu" Surely a Righteous Man. I see there *was* at least one sheepdog at Virginia Tech yesterday.. Instructive who it was, too. As Jews worldwide honored on Monday the memory of those who were murdered in the Holocaust, a 75-year-old su...

Rate Podcast: We Need Emergency SMS Broadcasting Tools NOW!

Original at Andy Carvin's Waste of Bandwidth external link    Tue, Apr 17

At minimum, the campus should have had an emergency PA system. I don't care if you want to use shootings or tornados or any other excuse for making the investment, but every campus in America should have a basic PA system for any potential civic emergency.

Rate Podcast: Virginia Tech shooting discussionVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Things That ... Make You Go Hmm external link    Mon, Apr 16

By TDavid via The Denver Post: A gunman opened fire in a Virginia Tech dorm and then, two hours later, shot up a classroom building across campus today, killing 32 people in the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history. The gunman committed suicide, bringing the death toll to 33.

Rate Podcast: Eerie Video of Virginia Tech Recorded 12 Days Before Shooting

Original at Andy Carvin's Waste of Bandwidth external link    Mon, Apr 16

Click To Play I was searching around for video recorded today during the Virginia Tech shooting by citizen journalists and instead found this video. Entitled VTwalking, it's described as "An existenstialist (sic) take on walking around Virginia Tech's campus."

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