Archive for September 27th, 2007
Prof. speaks about race in elections
Who will be the second black president of the United States?
This was the controversial question posed by Assoc. Politics Prof. Lynn Sanders in a speech …
Tech officials discuss panel, committee recommendations
This past weekend the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors and university officials met to determine how to process recommendations the university has received since the …
Michaels resigns as state climatologist
After years of receiving heat for his controversial theories about global warming, University Environmental Science Prof. Patrick Michaels has officially resigned as the Virginia state …
Staff responds to new HR system
As the result of 2005 legislation, the University is gaining autonomy from the Commonwealth in employee management; however, University employees expressed concerns at yesterday’s Town …
Millions pledged to LGBT group
Two generous â but anonymous â alumni have both pledged substantial future gifts to the Serpentine Society, the University’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer …
Tae kwon do club spars Olympic-style
Hidden in the second multipurpose room in Slaughter Gym is one of the University’s most unique organizations: the tae kwon do club.
Tae kwon do is …
Virginia heads south to do battle with Blue Devils
Following a series of tough non-conference games, the Virginia women’s soccer team begins ACC play this evening, taking on Duke in Durham N.C.
Prominent opponents such …
MLB’s separation of powers
Each sport has its share of odd rules. Like in the NFL, why isn’t spiking the ball considered intentional grounding? In the NBA, why are …
Skill of ACC contenders challenges Cavs
The Virginia men’s soccer team played its conference opener this past weekend, fighting to a draw with N.C. State, which finished last in the ACC …
