by Tyler McAnany –
Marathons have a deep and rich history and their gruesome nature hasn’t changed. There is a lot that is required of oneself to take on this daunting task and you’re mistaken if you think it’s a simple fun run.
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Super Bowl Sunday Anticipations
Super Bowl Sunday Anticipations
VT charges for Spring Game
by Keranie Chery and Tatyanna Walker–
The Spring Game at Virginia Tech is an exhibition match between football players to decide the lineup for the next season. In previous years, the Spring Game has been free and open to everyone to attend. Virginia Tech has made the decision to charge $5 to all attendees, excluding students who get one of the few lottery tickets, to come to the Spring Game with the option to add a donation to the Hokie Club.
The money made from ticket sales and optional donations will go towards the football program and the operational costs needed to run the program. On this vodcast for The News Feed, Keranie Chery and Tatyanna Walker ask Virginia Tech students how they feel about being charged for something that was once free.
ARTS/CULTURE: U.S. ban on Afghanistan art import
by Makayla Shelton, Gavin Linden –
The United States placed a ban on art imported from Afghanistan on February 18. The ban is set to last until April of 2026 and covers any ancient material found in Afghanistan from 50,000 B.C. to 1747 A.D.
The ban was enforced in an attempt to prevent the Taliban from gaining revenue from the United States for the artifacts. Stone, metal, human remains, glass, and paintings are just some of the archaeological materials that are included in the ban.
Museums and galleries in the U.S. may suffer as a result of the ban especially during Asia Week New York, as many of them were expecting some of those artifacts in preparation for the event. The U.S. government gave no warning for the ban, so any artifacts from Afghanistan in the U.S. will need proof that they were acquired prior to the ban.
In our podcast, we share our opinion on the ban and shed more light on the topic.
SCI/TECH: 3D Printing reshaping our reality
By: Melissa Vergara & Tatyanna Walker–
Scientific technology is blasting off this year with 3D printing. 3D printing is a form of creating a three-dimensional object layer-by-layer using a computer-created design. Most people think it is made for small toys or minor mechanical items. What if 3D printing has advanced so much that it is going to outer space?
Nasa is now allowing 3D printing in space to help with printing parts while in orbit. Also, Relativity Space, a spacecraft modeling company is redefining how space rockets are made. This raises the question of how much will it cost? What NASA and Relativity Space are doing to advance technologies? And if this new technological development is some kind of race in space between the United States with other countries?
On this episode of the Newsfeed podcast, reporters Melissa Vergara and Tatyanna Walker will try to channel our inner astronaut.
Should the US get involved in the situation between Russia and Ukraine?
by Sean Lyons, Connor Morris–
Note: The video footage in this vodcast was produced on Feb. 23.
The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been a discussed topic since mid-January, when the United States’ Center for Strategic and International Studies reported there being a large group of Russian military on the border of Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he would be imposing sanctions on Russia that would limit exports and block some Russian banks’ assets, according to a story by the Associated Press.
On this vodcast for The News Feed, people answered if the United States should get involved in the current situation (as of Feb. 23) between Russia and Ukraine.
Changing Mask-Wearing Mandates
by Autumn Zipfel, Leah Garrison–
With new vaccines rolling out every day, Virginia passed a bill through the Senate, making masks optional for Virginia public schools. While the purpose of masks is to keep others safe from the spread of the coronavirus, the new vaccine introduces a new question: should masks become optional?
Tim Sands, the President of Virginia Tech, released a statement preparing Virginia Tech students for the very possibility of optional masks. To understand how current students feel about an optional mask mandate, reporters Autumn Zipfel and Leah Garrison went out on campus to gain some insight.
LIFE/STYLE: How to eat like an Olympian
by Matt Scopa, Gavin Linden–
Olympic athletes train vigorously to compete in their respective sports but training is only half of what it takes to remain in peak athletic shape. To reach the height of Olympic excellence athletes must also focus on their diets.
Olympic dieting receives coverage whenever the Olympics roll around especially with competitors frequently appearing in ads for large food brands such as Subway and UberEats. This raises the question of what does an Olympic diet actually look like? What kind of foods? What kind of schedule? On this episode of the Newsfeed podcast, reporters Matt Scopa and Gavin Linden will try to shed some light on eating like an Olympian.
ARTS/CULTURE: Looking into Choi’s ‘The Shape of Distance’
by Sean Lyons, Jett Willingham–
An art exhibition at the Moss Arts Center: “The Shape of Distance” features multiple paintings and sculptures by Namwon Choi. It features vivid blue colors, interesting shapes and abstract takes on real-life images.
In this podcast we discuss the content of the exhibit, Choi’s background in art, the colors featured in the exhibition and favorite pieces in the exhibition.
“The Shape of Distance” by Namwon Choi is available for viewing at the Moss Arts Center until March 26, 2022.
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