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Hub to ease campus traffic, transportation woes
by Sydney Ditmar– The Virginia Tech bus system is always improving, but as more students come to Tech, it has become more difficult to control the traffic on campus as well as the overwhelming amount of students that take … Continue reading
Application revamp brings VT closer to diversity goals
by Rebecca Poutasse– This fall, Virginia Tech applicants filled out an entirely new application through the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success. As the name suggests, the Coalition’s goal is increasing college access for underrepresented and underserved students. Dannette … Continue reading
Saving Virginia from wildfires
by Lizzy Street— Between Feb. 15 and April 30 of each year, the Virginia Department of Forestry places a ban on open-air burning before 4 p.m. Since its implementation in 1950, the 4 p.m. burning law and its affiliated laws … Continue reading
Campus moves toward further accessibility
by Loren Skinker— While traveling across Virginia Tech’s campus, one is likely to encounter two constants: hills and stairs. These features produce challenges for students with physical disabilities, as they are forced to take roundabout routes to avoid such obstacles … Continue reading
Dating app ambassadors
By Gretchen Kernbach– More often than not, a Facebook event pops up on your timeline accompanied by the words “bar” and “tab.” When combined – a bar tab. All that’s required of attendees is downloading Tinder U or Bumble and … Continue reading
