October 2007

VTCC Inspections
By Emily Canis
News Staff Writer
October 23, 2007

The alarm clock goes off. You roll out of bed, put away your sleeping bag, and then get the iron out.

This is what a typical freshman in the Corps of Cadets experiences each morning.

Every day, freshmen rooms and uniforms are inspected, each by their own company. Fire Team Leaders (sophomore cadets) inspect the freshmen dorm rooms and uniform to make sure they follow the code of the Corps inspection and uniform regulations.

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The View From The Roof: Week 9
By Dave Ruffo
Sports Writer
October 26, 2007

Last week: 9-7
Season: 97-38

I guess my advice this week should be EXPECT THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT I SAY.  However, I smell a rebound week after my worst performance to date.  With this week’s huge slate of important games, I’ll either crash and burn (again) or come out looking like a genius.
(all rankings are based on the BCS Standings)

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College of Engineering Receives Scholarship Money
By Jon Atwood
News Staff Writer
October 26, 2007

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department in the College of Engineering received $100,000 to give out in scholarships.

Donated by Stantec, an engineering company, the money will be divided into two $10,000 scholarships for five years, according to department head William Knocke. The scholarships will be handed out starting in the 2008-09 school year.

Students who qualify must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be entering their junior senior year in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Preference will be given to qualified students who previously received the scholarship.

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A Pregame Look At VT vs. BC
By Kara Verducci
Contributing Writer
October 25, 2007

As quarterback Tyrod Taylor nurses his ankle back to health, Sean Glennon and the rest of the Hokies prepare for a game with huge BCS implications.

The no. 8 Virginia Tech Hokies will take on no. 2 Boston College tonight at 7:40 pm in Lane Stadium.

This match up marks the fourteenth time the two schools will have met.  Virginia Tech currently leads the series 9-4, despite an embarrassing 22-3 loss last year at Chestnut Hill.

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A Call To Arms: Virginia Tech vs. Boston College
By Justin Cates
Sports Editor
October 24, 2007

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Talk about unexpected.

There are few out there who can claim that in the pre-season they expected Boston College to be ranked second in the nation when they’d roll into Blacksburg in late October.

The Eagles under first year head coach Jeff Jagodzinski, surely one of the most unknown coaches in college football, come to Blacksburg sporting a potent offense and an experienced winner in quarterback Matt Ryan.

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Brief: Absentee Ballots due October 26
By Suzanne Higgs
News Editor
October 22, 2007

This November, students get to chance to vote for this year, but if you aren’t from Blacksburg then you have to complete an absentee ballot by 2 P.M. on Friday October 26, 2007.

Absentee Ballots are required if students are 18 years or older, have registered to vote, and have to vote elsewhere than their designated polling station, as designated on their registration.

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No. 5 Hokies Repay Tar Heels In Kind, 2-1
By Thomas Emerick
Sports Writer
October 20, 2007

After dropping a crucial midseason home match to North Carolina by a score of 2-1 in ’06, the Hokies flipped the script tonight, topping the Tar Heels 2-1. Defenseman Scott Spangler’s first goal of the season proved the difference maker in the second half, and lifts Tech men’s soccer to third place in the ACC.

The victory also improves Tech’s school record unbeaten streak to 12, although three of the previous four had ended in a draw. Said Spangler, “Our goal is to win the ACC, and getting ties all the time is not going give us that.”

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The View From The Roof: Week 8
By Dave Ruffo
Sports Writer
October 18, 2007

Last Week: 15-4
Season: 88-31

I don’t even know what to say anymore.  Every college football season has its shockers, but this season has to go down in history as one of the craziest ever.  For the first time in 11 years, both the No. 1 (LSU) and No. 2 (Cal) teams lost on the same weekend elevating Ohio State and South Florida to the top two spots.  Three of the six remaining unbeaten teams are in action this week and all three face tough opponents.  There are three other games on the schedule as well between ranked opponents, so this should be just another intriguing week.

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NHL Update – 2 Weeks In
By Ray Nimmo
Hockey Writer
October 17, 2007

NHL_3078.gifAbout two weeks have passed since the start of the 2007-08 season, and most of the teams have played at least five games.  Upon sitting back and watching how the teams started and hoped to meet expectations, some of those teams met them, while most are not doing so well.

The reigning Eastern Conference champions, the Ottawa Senators, are on fire to start the season with an NHL best 6-1-0 record.  With Martin Gerber filling in for the injured Ray Emery, the Senators have not stumbled out of the gate. They’re led by Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza, who lead the NHL in goals and assists respectively. 

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VT Alerts Working Through User, Technical Glitches
By Jon Atwood
News Staff Writer
October 13, 2007

Virginia Tech’s new system of emergency alerts, VT Alerts, needs some tweaking after many claim they did not receive the test alert message sent on Wednesday.

Mark Owczarski, director of news and information in University Relations, said that as of 3 p.m. Thursday, around 1,000 people who answered the VT Alerts survey claimed that they did not receive the message. Two thousand people took the survey, sent by e-mail from University Relations.

“The system has been sending out messages, but the receiving has been very unpredictable,” said Michael Dame, director of university web communications.

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PBTV: Tunnel Vision: Duke
With Neal Turnage, Justin Cates and Dave Ruffo
October 15, 2007

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The View From The Roof: Week 7
By Dave Ruffo
Sports Writer
October 11, 2007

Last week: 10-5
Season: 73-27

It was just another crazy week of college football as three more top teams lost.  The Trojans fell to 41-point underdogs; the Badgers had their longest win streak in the nation snapped; and Kentucky coughed up two fumble returns for TDs in their defeat.  Missouri and Kansas proved they are contenders in the Big 12 while Virginia Tech proved you can win put up 41 points without an offense.  This week’s slate of games might not stack up to last week, but there are still some intriguing matchups highlighted by the Missouri/Oklahoma showdown.     

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College of Science Prepares Students for Intellectual Property
By Jon Atwood
News Staff Writer
October 9, 2007

The College of Science will offer two intellectual property law courses in the spring as part of a program to let students earn a bachelor’s degree and law degree in six years.

In the second year of the agreement with the Richmond University School of Law, students with a 3.5 GPA who have completed their majors and taken enough science courses can apply to take COS 2984 (technology law and society) and COS 4984 (intellectual property and patent law).

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Linebacker Hall Out 4-6 Weeks With Wrist Injury
From Virginia Tech Athletic Department
October 7, 2007

Virginia Tech starting linebacker and leading tackler Vince Hall will undergo surgery for a broken left wrist Sunday evening at Montgomery Regional Hospital and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, according to head athletic trainer Mike Goforth.

Hall broke the wrist in Saturday's game at Clemson, where he finished with a team-leading 11 tackles. The surgery will be performed at Montgomery Regional Hospital, where a plate will be inserted to help stabilize the wrist.

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Group Uses Comedy To Shatter Slurs
By Anthony Della Calce
Alumni Liaison
October 6, 2007

“Welcome to the show with the title that nobody wants to say,” said the man introducing N*W*C – the acronym for the show’s full title – to Virginia Tech on Wednesday night.

The title that no one wants to say is Nigger, Wetback, Chink. But, the title composed of three ethnic slurs commonly used toward African-Americans, Latin-Americans and Asian-Americans might be misleading for a show that attempts to shatter the hatefulness these words are often associated with.

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NFL Power Rankings: Week 5
By Thomas Emerick
Sports Staff
October 6, 2007

1. New England 4-0 (2)
I’ve tried with all my might to keep them out of the top spot because the Colts are the champions, and they are undefeated. Though, after watching the Pats go to Cincy’s house and demolish it, coupled with the fact that Rodney Harrison and Laurence Maroney are returning, I would lie if I didn’t do this.

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Album Review: Springsteen's 'Magic'
Alex Norwood
Opinions Editor
October 6, 2007

After listening to Bruce Springsteen's new album "Magic" for a full day, at least one conclusion can safely be drawn: At 57, "The Boss" is getting old. Thankfully, he can still rock.

Springsteen made his name with anthems about teenage rebellion in the 70’s, but his recent albums have been laced with political and societal commentary that reveal the wisdom that (sometimes) comes with age. "Magic" is no exception.

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Weekly News Wrap Up 10/6/07
With Ryan Call and Jinna Yang
October 6, 2007

Ryan Call and Jinna Yang bring you the week's news, including recent budget cuts to the University, new crime reports, and an exclusive interview with Derek O'Dell who is holding the Hokie Memorial Chess Open.

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PBTV: Tunnel Vision: Clemson
With Neal Turnage, Justin Cates and Dave Ruffo
October 5, 2007

Neal and the guys recap last week's game against UNC. This week, the Hokies are away at Clemson in their second ACC game of the season. Do the Hokies have what it takes to beat the Clemson Tigers?

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The View From The Roof: Week 6
By Dave Ruffo
Sports Writer
October 4, 2007

Last week: 14-8
Season: 63-22

This was supposed to be the week where a lot of the ranked teams finally fell with a slate featuring seven matchups (including Thursday night’s game) between ranked opponents.  Apparently no one got that message last week as seven of the Top 13 teams in the country all lost sending the college football world into chaos.  So what do we have now?  A Top 10 that no one could have dreamed up before the season as South Florida sits at No. 6 with Kentucky right there as well at No. 9.  To top it off, USC who was the No. 1 team in the country won and still dropped a spot as LSU overtook the Trojans by two points in the AP poll.  We can only hope that all of the great matchups taking place this week can live up to all of the excitement and uncertainty that accompanied a crazy day of football last Saturday. 

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Weekly News Wrap Up 9/29/07
With Ryan Call and Jinna Yang
October 3, 2007

In a better late than never edition of the Weekly News Wrap Up, Ryan Call and Jinna Yang tell you about the week's news and upcoming events.

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