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Video: Virginia Tech students return
Original at AOL Video
• Thu, May 14
Students prepare to resume classes at Virginia Tech, a week after a student gunman killed 32 people on the campus. A week after the Virginia Tech ... video.aol.com
Video: Sway Returns To Virginia Tech
Original at AOL Video
• Sun, Apr 19
Thousands Graduate From A Healing Virginia Tech. He reunites with graduating senior Alison Smith and talks with other students as a tragic school ... video.aol.com
UNEDITED VIDEO: New Cellphone Video Released Of Virginia Tech ...Original at truveo.com
• Thu, Apr 16
From police officers canvassing the campus to scared students running for safety, this newly released video gives you a glimpse of what went on ... www.truveo.com
Video: CBS Evening News-Remembering Virginia Tech
Original at AOL Video
• Tue, Mar 17
The worst civilian mass shooting in U.S. history is approaching its one year mark. A suicidal student gunman killed 32 students and faculty at ... video.aol.com
Video: National Aerospace & Aviation Plane Design Engineering FilmOriginal at Veoh
• Thu, Mar 12
This film documents the creation of the National Aerospace plane by engineering students at Virginia Tech. The film shows plane construction in ... www.veoh.com
Video: Moving Off Campus at Virginia Tech: Play by Play Part 3Original at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 27
By rss@youtube.com (wtobchannel2) With a blend of humor, reality-TV, and sports commentary styles, this short film illustrates the pitfalls and possibilities that all students face when they move off campus and out on their own. Learn about the resources offered in the Blacksburg community and follow along as sports com...
Video: Coach Frank Beamer - Legendary Challenge Virginia Tech Football Spring GameOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 27
By rss@youtube.com (LegendaryChallenge) Virginia Tech Football Head Coach Frank Beamer and Dr. Chris Neck unveil a new motivational speaking event called Legendary Challenge - to inspire Virginia Tech alumni and students to Dream, Mobilize, and Succeed. On April 25th the morning of the Virginia Tech Football Spring Game, join...
Video: From Blacksburg to CologneOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 6
By rss@youtube.com (virginiatech) Virginia Tech architecture students and professors look at the process behind designing and exhibiting work on an international stage. Author: virginiatech Keywords: virginia tech VT VPI architecture cologne students professors design chairs Hokies Added: February 6, 2009
Video: VTAC Fall 2008Original at YouTube
• Sun, Dec 14
By rss@youtube.com (hokiefusion) Virginia Tech Airsoft Club Based in Virginia Tech Open to all Current Students, Alumni, and Guests http:\\vtac.quest4pm.com We do not own the song, nor claim rights to it All works are of their respective creators Made with Windows Movie Maker
Virginia Tech Golf Shop to hold one-day sale Dec. 2
Original at VT Campus Notices
• 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...
Sad Days at Virginia Tech
Original at Bleacher Report
• 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.
Sorority recruitment for Panhellenic Council
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Wed, Oct 28
Virginia Tech’s Panhellenic Council welcomes female students to participate in sorority recruitment this October and November. Students interested in Greek life have the opportunity to attend events and meet other Greek women to determine if a sorority is right for them. The Panhelle...
Parade in honor of Family Day to be held by Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Mon, Oct 19
In honor of the families of all Virginia Tech students visiting campus for Family Day, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will have a formal review on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. on the Drillfield. It will be centered on Burruss Hall.
Who's Who Among Students application deadline is Nov. 2
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Mon, Oct 12
The Leadership Development Office of University Unions and Student Activities is now accepting applications for the national Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award. A maximum on 150 Virginia Tech students will be selected for the 2009-2010 academic y...
October issue of Hokie Parent e-newsletter now online
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Sun, Oct 11
From: The Division of Student Affairs, Parent Relations Each month the Division of Student Affairs sends out the Hokie Parent e-newsletter to the parents and family members of Virginia Tech students who choose to sign-up and receive it.
Two students charged in school bus theft
Original at Virginia Tech Collegiate Times Online Edition
• Fri, Oct 9
By Zach Crizer, nrv news editor Blacksburg Police charged two Virginia Tech students in connection with a school bus theft early Friday morning.
Off campus housing fair set for Oct. 12
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Mon, Oct 5
Virginia Tech Off Campus Housing (VTOCH) is hosting its fall housing fair on Monday, October 12 in the Commonwealth Ballroom in Squires Student Center. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., students, faculty, and staff are invited to enjoy free pizza and giveaways while getting valuable information on hou...
Dining Services creates new YES-To-Go Program
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Sun, Oct 4
Virginia Tech Dining Services introduced its new YES-To-Go Program of healthy to-go items this fall semester, in response to students’ requests. All items are offered at DXpress, with a smaller selection offered at Hokie Grill & Co., Shultz Express, and Vet Med Café.
Largest step class offered Oct. 21
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Sun, Oct 4
Tech’s Largest Step Class VT Recreational Sports, Sayre Promotional Products and Subway proudly present Tech’s Largest Step Class on Wednesday, October 21. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. in McComas Hall and is open to all Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff.
Virginia Tech celebrates Family Day Oct. 23-25
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Wed, Sep 30
Virginia Tech welcomes the families of Virginia Tech students to campus for the annual tradition known as Family Day.
Hokie Traditions Homecoming Spirit Rally planned for Oct. 9
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Mon, Sep 28
From: Virginia Tech Alumni Association For more information, contact the Virginia Tech Alumni Association at 540/ 231-6285 or e-mail at vtclass@vt.edu. You can also visit us on the web at http://www.alumni.vt.edu/students/index.html.
Alcohol-free late night activities planned for Virginia Tech students
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Thu, Sep 24
Friday, October 2 marks the first of a series of alcohol-free late night activities planned for this academic year at Virginia Tech (VT). “Party in the J” is a DJ dance party in Johnston Student Center, Friday, October 2, 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The event is free and open to all Virginia Tech stude...
Guidelines for student voters in upcoming Virginia gubernatorial election
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Tue, Sep 22
With the upcoming 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election on Nov. 3, Virginia Tech would like to remind students that although the university cannot provide students with individualized advice, the university supports a student's right to vote and recommends that students exercise th...
Annual notice on community standards
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Sun, Sep 20
Hokie Handbook: This document is reviewed annually and contains the Code of Conduct, the University Policies for Student Life, and other key policies and procedures that apply to all Virginia Tech students (graduate, undergraduate and professional) and student organizations. This...
Is Virginia breaking for Creigh Deeds?
Original at Daily Kos
• Sun, Jun 7
Washington Post CA Actually when we did the debate at Virginia Tech, she was the campaign point of contact for the activities going on outside the building. I'm not clear if she was head of Students for Moran at Tech, or statewide, but either way Brian ought to step in ...
Virginia Tech tuition and fees will rise 5 percent in the fall
Original at hamptonroads.com
• Fri, Apr 24
By Denise Watson Batts Tuition and fees at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg wil increase 5 percent in the fall, following a vote by the Board of Visitors' executive committee Thursday. Tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia undergraduate students will be ...
Undergraduate and Prospective Graduate Student Conference to be held April 7
Original at VT Campus Notices
• Mon, Mar 23
On Tuesday, April 7st more than 100 undergraduate students from Virginia Tech, Bennett College for Women, Elizabeth City State University, George Mason Hampton University, Johnson C . Smith, St. Augustine, University of Virginia, and Virginia Commonwealth University will showcase...
Virginia Tech Students Sent To Vote At Remote Location
Original at Huffington Post
• Tue, Nov 4
By The Huffington Post News Editors There are reports of voting problems all across the Commonwealth of Virginia this morning. Here's the New Republic's "The Plank" on what's been reported thus far: That news out of Blacksburg really sticks in the craw. Here's the specific details: Stay strong, Hokies.
Voting Rights Watch: Virginia still blocking eligible student voters
Original at Facing South
• Sat, Nov 1
By Chris Kromm(noreply@blogger.com) Radford, Virginia – After learning that local election officials have rejected numerous applications of eligible students who attempted to register using their valid university addresses, voting rights advocates at the Brennan Center for Justice, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civi...
After Smearing Virginia Tech Students, FOX News Rewards Mark Steyn With Guest Host Position
Original at News Hounds
• Fri, May 4
By Ellen As Marie Therese posted, high school dropout turned disk jockey turned Islam-critic Mark Steyn smeared Virginia Tech and its students during a recent FOX News appearance for being too passive during the shooting spree at Virginia Tech last month. FOX News rewarded Steyn’s slimy remark...
Rush to Judgement Perpetuates Virginia Tech Tragedy
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, May 1
By John Bambenek The Virginia Tech massacre has already ensnared students. A high school student was arrested last Thursday for disorderly conduct. He had written a violent-sounding essay. If this is the new standard, perhaps we should arrest Quentin Tarantino and the entire cast of "Grindhouse." Anothe...
Opinion: Mean Time Between Failures
Original at PBS
• 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...
Alexander Cockburn Has a Posse
Original at Hit and Run
• 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...
Virginia Tech: The Islamofascist Viewpoint
Original at Little Green Footballs
• Mon, Apr 23
Sheik Yousef Al-Qaradhawi: The thing I detest most is unjustified bloodshed. I even felt great pain at what happened in America. An armed student killed 33 fellow students. What is this? This is the philosophy of violence, the outcome of violent films, the outcome of the violence used by Ame...
The Blame Game
Original at Daily Kos
• Fri, Apr 20
By Devilstower It may have seemed that Republican blame-the-dead strategy had reached its nadir when John Derbyshire and Nathaniel Blake expressed their contempt for Virginia Tech students and teachers, or when Jerry Bowyer falsely claimed that the shooter was an example of American-hating Musli...
University mourns Va. Tech victims
Original at Chicago Maroon
• Fri, Apr 20
By Aviva Rosman Third-year Daniel Boutwell, whose twin brother attends Virginia Tech, agreed, saying that the response from the University has been very supportive. Susan Art, the dean of students, echoed Boyer, saying in an e-mail that even for people with no direct relationship to the Virginia Tech...
Bill Bennett’s New Age Prescription For Avoiding Future School Shootings: Think Happy Thoughts And Arm The StudentsOriginal at News Hounds
• Thu, Apr 19
By Ellen In my last post, I wrote about how Hannity & Colmes avoided talking about gun control around the issue of the Virginia Tech shootings during their April 18, 2007 show. Last night (4/19/07), they did debate the issue of arming students as a solution with Bill “you could abort every black...
A Student's View on the Virginia Tech Shootings
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Apr 19
By CallmeMaddy I'm a sophomore in a High School in California. It's a public school, but rated second best in the state, academically. It's an open campus, so virtually everyone can get on campus. I remember one time there was a group of students visiting from a high school from a neighboring community. They w...
They DID Fight Back
Original at Daily Kos
• Wed, Apr 18
By Meteor Blades Of all the arrogant ignorance displayed in the past couple of days regarding the Blacksburg Massacre, nothing trumps what John Derbyshire and Nathaniel Blake had to say Tuesday about the alleged passivity and cowardice of students at Virginia Tech. As numerous commenters pointed out,...
System Failed Va Tech Students
Original at Riehl World View
• Wed, Apr 18
By Dan In 2005, after a district court in Montgomery County, Va., ruled that Cho was either a danger to himself or to others -- the necessary criteria for a detention order -- he was evaluated by a state doctor and ordered to undergo outpatient care.
Would Armed Campuses Be Safer?
Original at Outside The Beltway | OTB
• Wed, Apr 18
By James Joyner Last year the Virginia legislature defeated a bill that would have ended the “gun-free zones” in Virginia’s public universities. At the time, a Virginia Tech associate vice president praised the General Assembly’s action “because this will help parents, students, faculty and visito...