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This article is a follow-up to a previous article published on Tuesday, April 21 online and Wednesday, April 22 in print that reported on an event that was unconfirmed by the Town of Blacksburg.
While Slide the City has advertised a slip-and-slide event occurring this July in Blacksburg on their website, the Town of Blacksburg has not yet confirmed it.
Slide the City, a nat ionwide sl ip -and-slide event, published on their website that they are coming to Blacksburg this summer. However, the town was unaware of this advertised event until people in the community star ted discussing it, according to Town of Blacksburg community relations manager Heather Browning.
“We weren’t even aware that (Slide the City) had … established a date and were already telling everyone of the date,” Browning said.
Although Slide the City has advertised and scheduled the event on their website, it cannot occur without the town’s approval.
Before an event can take place downtown, Browning said, a downtown events applicat ion must be submitted to the Town of Blacksburg. The multi-page document allows an organization to request a date, location and who will be in charge of their event.
According to Browning, once the application is filled out, it is reviewed by a team consisting of repre-sentatives from different departments within the Town of Blacksburg. The team will then meet with
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SOFTBALLHokies earn a victory to end the regular season.
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On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Virginia Tech closed its final home series in grand fashion.
The Hokies playing the third and final game against Boston College, on Senior Day, looked to complete the sweep.
Two days earlier, on Friday, Virginia Tech got off to a strong start with a 5-3 opening victory.
The game began with strong pitching, before Boston College took a 1-0 lead. The Hokies quickly answered with a run the
next inning, before going on to score four runs by the end of the fifth, including a solo home run by soph-omore center fielder Saige Jenco.
Boston College would make things interesting, cutting their deficit to 4-3 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning.
However, the Hokies would add an insurance run, earning sophomore pitcher Kit Scheetz his third win of the season.
On Saturday, the Hokies kept the Eagles to three runs again, while scoring six, to take game to 6-3.
Four of those runs came
in the first inning, off of a grand slam by senior left fielder Erik Payne. The remaining runs came in the eighth, as the Hokies won game two of the series.
C a r r y i n g t h e i r momentum into the final game, looking for a sweep, Virginia Tech started the game strong in the first.
Relying on another young arm on Senior Day, freshman Packy Naughton started for Virginia Tech and left the Eagles hitless and without a base-runner in the first inning.
Boston College went with a bit more experi-enced pitcher, junior Jesse
Adams. He also started strong, keeping the Hokies to just one base runner in the first two innings.
The pitchers’ continued play continued, as a “small ball” game developed.
The second, third, fourth and fifth innings came and passed, and Naughton still had not allowed a batter on base, appearing to be on the verge of a perfect game.
Batting wise, the Hokies had fallen into a bad habit, stranding runners to end innings.
In the sixth, a hard hit ball landed for the first hit of the game for the
Eagles, ending Naughton’s potential perfect outing.
The Eagles went on to score off this hit, after a ground out and a fly out advanced the runner, before another single knocked the run in.
The seventh, eighth and most of the ninth came and passed, and the score remained 1-0. After a strong outing, Packy Naughton was finally replaced, and the Hokies called sophomore Aaron McGarity from the bullpen.
After pitching eight and two-third innings,
Slide the
City event
must gain
approvalCAITLIN MCDANIEL AND
EMELIA HUGHESnews staff
Fork and Cork festival attracts large crowd
On Saturday afternoon, expert enthusiasts and ersatz oenophiles alike gathered to try new wines, sample local food and take in live music at the seventh annual Fork and Cork festival. The event drew a sizable crowd to Virginia Tech’s Corporate Research Center, a new location for the
outdoor happening formerly hosted at the First and Main shopping center.
“We had about 5,500 people come out. It’s about what we have had in the past,” said Diane Akers, president of The Blacksburg Partnership, the nonprofit economic development group that organized the event.
Akers felt that the
Corporate Research Center venue gave merchants and attendees more room to spread out.
“I think the new location was a hit,” Akers said. “People seemed to be having a great time. We were pleased with how the festival went.”
Fine examples of many classic varietals were available from Virginia wineries, though some
innovative vendors strayed far beyond the usual cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay to provide options for sippers from the refined to the more casual.
Forty-ounce pitchers of sangria from Fincastle Winery, frozen wine pouches from White Rock Mountain Vineyards and wine slushies from a Slurpee-esque dispenser at the Virginia
Mountain Vineyards stand were among the less-tradi-tional offerings that had attendees buzzing.
Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery’s creative fruit wines also proved popular with curious parties who drank up their sweet strawberry, peach, pear and melon concoctions. Owners Kim and Greg Pugh have come to the festival
ANDREW KULAKnews reporter
The Blacksburg Partnership’s seventh annual Fork and Cork event featured music, wine and local cuisine.
Community unites to raise money in The Color War
A cloud of color floated over a mass of students dancing to a mix of Bollywood and pop played by DJ TMMPO for the third annual Color War this Saturday.
The Color War started at Virginia Tech in 2012 as a way to celebrate with color in a different way than color runs like Color Me Rad.
“I started The Color War because I thought I had missed Color Me Rad in my hometown in Colorado,” said Ian Madsen, senior finance major and founder of The Color War. “I thought it would be awesome to get some friends together for a fun afternoon.”
The event quickly evolved into a project sponsored by Students Helping Honduras (SHH), the Society of Indian Americans (SIA) and the Indian Student Association (ISA) as a way to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors.
“Later in the initial planning process, we teamed up with ISA and evolved the event to focus on their heritage more, while still maintaining a feel that the event is for everyone and fun for anyone who wants to participate,” Madsen said.
For Indian heritage, The Color War gives students an opportunity to celebrate Holi when they are not able to travel to India for the festival.
Recognized by Hindu culture, it signifies the arrival of spring and a time to celebrate and bring the community together.
“The colors are used in a sense that they erase the boundaries that we have because of the color of our skin, the culture or our religion,” said Ankit Saigal, senior mechanical engi-neering major and vice pres-ident of ISA. “Everybody, when celebrating this event, they are together. They are just human beings and not categorized.”
Saigal said the celebration at Virginia Tech has become more than just another Indian festival.
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Two particpants take part in the 2015 Color War Saturday near West Campus Drive.
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ICAT Day showcased exhibits, workshops, tours, panel discussions, demonstrations and performances for students of all ages to enjoy.
ICAT Day celebrates innovation
DREW DAVISsports staff writer
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Lights were flashing. Music hummed through the halls. Kids ran through lumi-nescent mazes in joy, relishing all that technology has to offer.
That was the picture of the third annual Institute for the Creativity, Arts and Technology (ICAT) Day at the Moss Arts Center on Monday, May 4. A university-level research institution focused on the collaboration of the arts, design, engi-neering and science, ICAT is uniquely partnered with the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech to spark creativity and innovation among the Blacksburg community.
Spread throughout the building at Monday’s event were booths, exhibits and shows by both Virginia Tech faculty and students working to cross traditional disci-pline boundaries of technological research and artistic outlets.
The Cube, a four-story, high-tech labo-ratory used for research, immersive envi-ronments, performance and audio and visual installations, was open to the public for ICAT demonstrations, including 3D visualizations of a tornado, light fields and a Lane Stadium evacuation simulation.
With the theme “Mind = Blown,” the event celebrated the work of the insti-tute’s affiliated students and faculty who harmonize science, engineering, art and design into one project.
“ICAT Day is growing in big ways every
The third annual Institute for the Creativity, Arts and Technology (ICAT) Day was held at Moss Arts Center on Monday.
MAURA MAZUROWSKInews editor
see SLIDE / page 5
“(Slide the City is)
defi nitely not going
to happen unless an
application comes
in and we have time
to review it.”Heather Browning
community relations manager
see WINE / page 5
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see COLOR / page 2
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Last Wednesday, t h e F o o d a n d D r u g
Administration approved a drug that eliminates double chins. According to CNN, Kybella, a new revolutionary injection that removes one’s double chin and neck fat, received the stamp of approval from the Food and Drug Administration to give to patients who desire to alter their appearance. However, the major question we all need to ask ourselves is why do we need this drug?
Accord ing to a survey conducted by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, 68 percent of people identified chin and neck
fat as a major problem they wanted fixed. I find it strange that double chins are such a problem that people are willing to purchase an injection similar to BOTOX to get rid of them, but if this is such a problem, Kybella will be available to the general public in June.
Most Americans feel safer using products that the FDA deems safe for public use. Unfortunately, the FDA has not always been r ight with its original assessments. According to Dr. Bob Martin’s, host of the “Dr. Bob Martin radio show” , the FDA has its own hall of shame, in which they were completely wrong about the side effects of certain drugs.
The most frightening blunder was in 2004 with a drug named Vioxx, a nonsteroidal anti-inflam-matory painkiller, similar to Ibuprofen in nature that ended up causing heart attacks and strokes for a large number of its users. With several other drugs on this list, including Bextra, Zelnorm and Tysabri to name a few, it is not always safe to take
a drug solely because it passed the FDA’s extensive testing.
Kybella is the newest drug to receive the go ahead for public use, but some of the side effects outlined in many articles should make people hesitant to purchase this treatment. According to CNN, a small number of the patients in the clinical study received nerve damage in their jaws that led to a lopsided smile or facial weakness. Kybella is also known to cause swelling and bruising in the jaw and neck area. There is always a risk to injecting a drug into your body that provides similar effects to those of plastic surgery.
The FDA has a spotty record when it comes to approving drugs. Some readers may take this knowledge with a grain of salt, but someone who desires this treatment should ask themselves: Is the removal of double chin and neck fat really worth the risk?
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Day after day, Americans a re f looded
with news stories from the Middle East, whether it be news on Israel, Iraq, Syria or any of the other countless conflicts that seem to plague the region. This endless coverage draws attention from issues that, with the coverage in question, should command attention from the United States; or should it?
The Middle East is a region in which the United States has histori-cally been a huge player. From our consumption of Arabian oil to our unwavering support of Israel, there are many phenomena of the modern Middle East that the United States has played a direct role in impacting. This influence and inter-vention that America exer-cised regularly culmi-nated in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the former largely considered an unjust intervention, whereas the lat ter justified.
Intervention in this region is easily justified, as in the case of Afghanistan in 2001, when a direct threat to American national security is neutralized as a result; the Taliban and Al Qaeda were severely set back and disrupted by the initial invasion. However, when no direct threat exists, as in the case of Iraq, it is much harder to justify creating a conflict.
Since the Arab Spring of 2011, many Middle Eastern authoritarian gove r n m ent s we r e replaced by democrat-ically-elected govern-ments, paving the way for what many western societies would consider “progress.” The problem with this Middle Eastern
form of democracy is that rifts in society are so large as to make inclusion of all groups impossible.
The Sunni-Shiite split, for example, has plagued the Islamic world for a millennium. This split is today the cause of sectarian violence across the Middle East, including Yemen, where the United States has embroiled itself as a role player in the ongoing conflict once again.
The lack of inclusion
of Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen has led to a civil war in the country, with its Sunni majority-elected government ousted in early March. The Shiite nature of the rebels has garnered support from Iran, a staunch enemy of Saudi Arabia. The United States, of course, falls into play in support of Saudi Arabia and the exiled Sunni government, opposite Iran and the rebels.
It is important to note, of course, that Saudi Arabia — a strong ally, and Iran — a traditional enemy, operate under essentially the same code of Islamic law that is considered by nearly all major world powers to be a major violation of human rights. With this fact, it is impos-sible to argue that conflict with Iran exists because of its history of human rights abuses, while we maintain an alliance with Saudi
Arabia. With the intro-duction of the American blockade on Yemen in an attempt to derail any efforts by Iran to supply the rebels, it is clear that a confrontation between the United States and Iran is on the horizon.
Why though, are policy makers concerning them-selves with the Yemeni conf lict? The United States has nothing to gain from reinstalling the Sunni government, and though some claim it will restore order and deny terrorist groups a safe haven, it is a fact that various groups already utilized the uncontrolled territories of the country. Others may say that the blockade is an attempt to aide Saudi Arabia; and though covering the topic of our morally misguided alliance is too great for one article, it should suffice to say that Saudi Arabia is a nation that does not deserve our backing.
The blockade of Yemen is leading to a larger conflict with Iran, espe-cially with the latest seizure of a Marshall Islands (territory of the United States) cargo ship by the Iranian Navy in the Strait of Hormuz. The duality of our leaders in foreign policy matters is directly fueling this, as shown with the different standards to which Iran and Saudi Arabia are held. This difference in stan-dards, combined with our incessant, meddlesome “intervention” in Middle Eastern affairs, will only lead us to yet another decade and a half of war — one that will directly involve young Americans like us.
American intervention must cease in Yemen
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ANDY FREEMAN• regular columnist
• junior/political science
“68 percent of
people identify
chin and neck
fat as a major
problem they
wanted fi xed.”
“The United States
has nothing to gain
from reinstalling
the Sunni
government.”
S t u d e n t s H e l p i n g Honduras, and our proceeds, whatever we make from selling T-shirts and colors, goes toward supporting SHH,” Saigal said. “This time, we are also collaborating with the Nepalese Student Association (NSA), so the profits from the event will be shared between the two.”
In addition to raising money by selling the items in advance, there was a tent set up at the event for students to make donations specifically to the NSA for earthquake relief in Nepal.
“Despite (SHH)’s need for funds, I believe that in some cases, this being one, that the help is needed more imme-diately,” Madsen said. “SHH recognized that and decided to help where we could.”
Madsen said The Color War is a great way to support
the Virginia Tech aspiration of Ut Prosim and give back to the community while celebrating different cultures.
“Being an international student, I think (showcasing culture) is really important living in such a diverse world,” Saigal said. “Especially on the Virginia Tech campus, I think it’s important that we know what’s important to other cultures, how they celebrate their cultures and to be a part of it, just to know more about different people, your peers and classmates.”
With the prestige of The Color War and the cultural significance of Holi, there was a lot of pressure put on organizers to make the event a success. This year, however, the event almost didn’t happen.
“This year we only got 10 percent of the money we budgeted for,” Saigal said. “We almost thought of canceling the event. We really
wanted this to happen, so we reached out to every orga-nization we knew would be vested in the international population, diversity and inclusivity.”
Organizers were able to get funding from Cranwell International Center, VT Engage, Mult icultu ra l Programs and Services and the Residence Hall Federation to make the event happen.
“We ended up having more money than we needed, which is kind of funny because we almost thought of canceling this event,” Saigal said.
With the extra help, more than 250 people attended the event and helped raise nearly $1,000 to be split between SHH and NSA.
“It’s amazing how the Virginia Tech community actually supports you when you are in need,” Saigal said.
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Major and the Monbacks performed their fi rst album at Sycamore Deli Friday, May 1.
Anyone walking past Sycamore Deli Friday night heard music bursting from within as Norfolk, Virginia band Major and the Monbacks took the stage for a release party of its self-titled debut album.
Those who ventured in got their money’s worth and then some.
The eight-piece rock ‘n’ soul band of high school friends was a refreshing twist on the average fare.
“The Monbacks’ debut album merges twangy psychedelic pop, soaring three-part harmonies and the high energy and horn riff laden grit of southern soul to create a unique blend of rock ‘n’ roll,” said a press release put out by the band.
While this description may seem a bit complicated, guitar player and vocalist Harry Schloeder described the band’s sound in a more encompassing way as “straight-up rock.”
“Three of us write songs, so the tastes vary with what we’re listening to at the time, which could be more psychedelic stuff or
more soulful stuff with the horn section,” said guitar player and vocalist Michael Adkins. “Even now, our first album is just 10 songs that sound like they’re kind of the same genre, but you can tell there’s a distinct difference for each one.”
After the band’s show Friday and listening to the new album, I understand exactly what Schloeder and Adkins mean.
From the blues runs on the keyboard to ‘70s funk guitar riffs to three-part harmonies that were at times reminiscent of The Beatles, each song brings its own style to the table. This may be due, in part, to the age of the songs chosen to go on the album.
“(The album) is almost like a greatest hits over the past five years of songs,” Adkins said. “These 10 that we chose are anywhere from three or four years old to a couple of months old.”
With that large of a time gap between writing songs as well as having three different songwriters in the band, the contrasting sounds came as no surprise.
It was a pleasant surprise when I was reminded of Otis
Redding, Stevie Wonder and Radiohead all in one show. The variety seemed to show off the band’s skills more than would’ve been possible with a more cohesive album.
When putting the songs together, Major and the Monbacks seems to give off a vibe, thanks in large part to the horn section, of big band meets classic rock ‘n’ roll. The band didn’t start off that way, however.
“We were really just a bunch of high school friends who would jam together,” Schloeder said. “At some point, we just kind of decided we wanted to do it seriously. It was a very gradual kind of thing.”
Having started out as a hometown band in Norfolk, Schloeder said he’s proud of how far the band has come and how the album has turned out in a short amount of time.
“We knocked the whole thing out quickly,” Schloeder said. “From the time we decided we wanted to record, six months later, we had an album.”
Though the band didn’t have much time to record, style still took a front seat during production.
“We recorded it all on analog,” Schloeder said. “We’re kind of a retro sound, and we wanted to show that.”
It’s clear that Major and the Monbacks recorded the album live after having attended the show. From album to stage, each song was executed flawlessly with band members hitting every note and every beat, though part of the credit goes to the supportive audience.
“Sycamore is awesome because it always fills up,” Adkins said. “It’s always a great room. This is one of the most supportive college towns.”
S c h l o e d e r s a i d Blacksburg has been a home away from home for the band and he is looking forward to coming back with another new album soon.
Major and the Monbacks’ stand out performance only furthers my desire to buy the album on its official release date, May 12. The band’s debut album is a must-have for anyone looking for some good rock n’ roll with a twist.
Norfolk band debuts fi rst albumMEGAN VAZQUEZlifestyles staff writer
@meganv_VT
FASA reinvents culture show with narrative
On Satu rday, t he Filipino American Student Association (FASA) at Virginia Tech presented its 27th annual Culture Night to approximately 500 family members, friends and alumni in Burruss Hall Auditorium. The two-and-a-half-hour show featured traditional and modern dance, singing and a fashion show, all of which intertwined with an over-arching narrative.
Titled “Ako Ang Simula,” (Filipino for “I am the beginning”) the culture show’s fusion of song, dance and dialogue offered a unique expression of 21st century Filipino-American life.
Kimmie Cenzon, senior biology major and vice pres-ident of FASA, whose job also included filling the role of Culture Night event coordi-nator, said the heavy focus on the script portion of this year’s Culture Night set it apart from previous shows.
“With most of our culture shows, we are very dance-heavy and we really focus on the dances to show off our culture,” Cenzon said. “But (this year) we really wanted to try showing that culture off as well in script form and make it a little more artistic, in a sense.”
The script, set in 2002, followed four Filipino-American high school seniors who seek to make their last summer together memorable by organizing a Filipino-American Culture Night. Work, school and a reluctance to identify with culture pose significant challenges for the young Filipino-Americans, not only in planning the Culture Night, but also in planning their futures.
“Since a lot of our members
now are second generation Filipino-Americans, they are getting farther away from the mainland culture,” said senior international studies major and president of FASA Isabella Lacsamana.
The scripted scenes, showcasing the struggles of attaining the American dream as a Filipino-American, su m mone d F i l ip i no -Americans to reconnect with their ancestral culture.
“It’s not just dancing on stage. It’s actors portraying people in real life, and you can put yourself in their shoes and relate yourself in their situa-tions,” Cenzon said.
Cenzon, a four-year member of FASA, worked alongside Lacsamana and the head scriptwriter, junior archi-tecture major Kevin Garcia, to produce the show that starred about 80 members of FASA.
As for the audience, Cenzon hoped that each spec-tator, regardless of cultural background, felt compelled to self-reflect and enjoyed them-selves in the process.
“I just want people to be enlightened and just think about things, really think about how they identify themselves, who they are as a person,” Cenzon said before the show. “As long as people are enjoying themselves and having fun, then I feel like my job has been accomplished.”
In her welcome speech at the beginning of the show, Lacsamana addressed the growth of FASA and her grat-itude for what the organization has given her during her four years at Virginia Tech.
“FASA is growing, and we cannot move forward without knowing our past,” Lacsamana said.
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Today’s Birthday Horoscope: Realize a dream this
year. Expansion at home requires changes. Detailed
planning before 6/14 leads to powerful action. A mid-
July escape balances work’s intensity. A fun new game
(with someone interesting) sparks after 10/13. Get
sucked into mystery and magic after 10/27. Discover
food for your spirit. Talk about what you love and it
grows.
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the applicant and allow them to present their ideas.
If the team believes the event should go forward, the proposal is sent to the town ma nager for h i s approval. The fate of the event depends on the opinion of the town manager. Marc Verniel is the current town manager.
“We are still working on permitting and as of right (now) we are not sure we will be coming to Blacksburg this year, but we are hoping to be there next year,” wrote Charla Harden of Slide the City in an email.
A c c o r d i n g t o Browning, the Town of Blacksburg has not b e e n c o n t a c t e d by Slide the City representatives.
“That’s definitely not going to happen unless an application comes in and we have time to review it,” Browning said. “And then, again … we would need to run it through the regular process to see if … we have any concerns about it.”
Slide the City may continue to advertise this event, but until the company reaches out to the town regarding the event, there will be no slip-and-slide taking over Main Street this July.
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year,” said Phyllis Leary Newbill, the associate for Outreach and Engagement. “Its goal is to celebrate all that ICAT does.”
Newbill was the primary organizer of this year’s ICAT Day and has been sorting out the logistics since fall 2014. Approximately 35 booths, exhibits and shows were presented on Monday. All presenters must be affil-iated with ICAT in some way, whether it be through a class or an ICAT funded project.
According to the ICAT website, the goal of the program is to “foster the creative process, from imagination to innovation, to create new possibilities for exploration and expres-sions” — and that’s exactly what Monday’s event did. Over 150 fifth graders from both Montgomery County and Pulaski County schools were able to attend and observe interactive exhibits, workshops, tours, panel discussions, demonstrations and performances.
Students from the multi-channel video course in the School of Visual Arts trans-formed a semester long project into “An Interactive Video Fun House,” a lively installation of interactive video pieces, according to the ICAT pamphlet.
The course is taught by Carol Burch-Brown, a senior fellow of ICAT. On Monday, she and her students filled a dark room with multi-colored lights, vibrant images and an array of sounds. Many of the displays were controlled by a MIDI controller, a software that generates and transmits data to MIDI-enabled devices.
Sophomor e Rya n Rosenbaum, a creative
technology major, used a MIDI controller to present his project that blended both visual and audio elements.
“We work with a software called Mac 7. It’s a way to make interactive pieces,” Rosenbaum said. “You can incorporate video, visual and sound … Everyone here has found a way to do that in their own way. For me, I took sound information and converted it into a visual project.”
The MIDI controller behind Rosenbaum’s project had multiple rows of buttons that controlled melody and harmony. In turn, a display of images and sounds was manipulated and lit up on a blackboard in front of a projector.
“Based off what you select, a program inputs a bunch of mathematical information to process what the image displays,” Rosenbaum said.
Other students at ICAT Day were there to showcase their final exams. Senior computer science majors Evan Lobeto, Artur Aguiar and Bryan Malyn created a visual display of sounds through a reactive LED light suit. The suit changed according to volume and f requency: f requency manipulated color, volume affected the brightness.
ICAT prepares students from kindergarten to the graduate level to succeed in a world that demands col laborat ion across multiple fields. Promoting the blend of science, tech-nology, engineering and math (STEM), ICAT insti-gates new research domains that breaks the boundaries of technological research, truly encouraging faculty and students to invent the future.
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Corps of Cadets instates new chain of command
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets instated the new chain of command with a regimental Change of Command pass and review and ceremony on the Drillfield Saturday morning.
The corps performs pass and reviews for various reasons including the induction of the Old Guard, an alumni class who returns to Blacksburg every fall, and certain remembrance holidays such as Memorial Day. This pass and review, however, serves a double purpose. It recognizes those senior cadets graduating and, for some, commissioning into various branches of the military in a matter of weeks. It also recog-nizes those cadets stepping into the leadership positions at the very top of the chain of command in the Corps of Cadets.
The corps chain of command changes every semester, allowing for different cadets to obtain the leadership skills involved in leading their peers. Whether it be a fire team leader, in charge of roughly three cadets, or the regimental commander in charge of every cadet, the corps offers every cadet the opportunity to lead.
The new chain of command is chosen through a rigorous interview process that examines a cadet’s entire cadet career including peer reviews and reviews from
higher-ranking cadets. Each cadet being considered for one of these higher command positions also completes inter-views with the commandant staff as well as the ROTC staff. This adds up to roughly 10 to 15 high-ranking officers interviewing one cadet.
Cur rent reg imenta l commander, Austin Dickey, explained the significance of the ceremony.
“A change of command parade is basically the end of the year ceremonial passing of the colors. That means the outgoing regimental commander and staff will more or less give command over, relinquish command to the incoming regimental commander and, in this case, her staff,” Dickey said.
Since pass and reviews consist of a strongly tradi-tional execution, most cadets only have to learn the process once. That being said, the regiment completed several practices before the ceremony, one specifically for the senior cadets and two additional practices for the regiment as a
whole.“The biggest challenge for
this particular pass and review is getting the seniors into their proper positions,” Dickey said before the ceremony. “There’s a portion where they’re going to detach from their companies and form a line so they’ve never done that before. Besides that, the biggest challenge is keeping the cadets current with rifle drill and making sure no one passes out.”
Dickey also shared his appreciation for the opportu-nities the corps offered him as well as his hopes for the future leaders.
“It’s been an honor to lead the Corps of Cadets,” Dickey said. “It’s really been a priv-ilege. I’m looking forward to seeing what the incoming regimental commander can do with a new regiment.”
Regimental commander for next year’s Corps of Cadets is Samantha Reed, junior meteorology major and the first female regimental commander in four years. Reed commented on her antic-ipation for next year.
“Assuming command of the regiment at the change of command ceremony was just the start of this huge respon-sibility I’ve been given. I’m really excited to get to expe-rience this amount of lead-ership and to grow as a leader,” Reed said.
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WINE: Fork and Cork festival attracts local wine enthusiasts
before and credit their success at the event to Virginia Tech students and alumni recommending the winery to their friends year after year and tailoring products to customer taste.
“This is a great festival,” said Kim Pugh. “It’s a young crowd, so people are buying a bottle or two, but there’s a lot of you here and you always remember us, so we love coming here. We try to remember you guys and bring some things we know you’ll ask for.”
As more bibulous Blacksburgians flocked to the wine tents, their teeto-taling counterparts had plenty to explore. Local artists showcased their wares, and food trucks dished out everything from farm-to-table meals at Appalachia Frucking Delicious to Thai-inspired cooking from Thai This.
The Cellar and Bull & Bones offered some distinctly Blacksburg flavor. The Honey Chasers and Indian Run String Band jammed out tunes from blue-grass to jazz throughout the afternoon as attendees drank, ate and shopped.
While festival-goers
enjoyed the mild May weather, many found certain conditions less agreeable — lengthy lines tied up the food and wine areas, especially in the early afternoon.
“If it had a little less crowds, it would be perfect,” said Grant Sandlin, a 2014 Tech graduate who studied chemical engineering and still lives in the area. “The wine’s good, the people out here are great. The only thing is, these lines are painful.”
Sandlin guessed that he waited at least 40 minutes at each booth, limiting options for tasting different wines given that the festival hosted more than a dozen wineries but closed after six hours. Nonetheless, Sandlin said he would come back next year.
In addition to the waits, the higher price point of the event could be a turn-off for cash-strapped students and residents used to the liberal beer samples offered at Brew Do, Fork and Cork’s autumnal sister event.
Unlike the beer festival, no full servings of wine were included with the $20 price for a tasting wristband. Depending on how much visitors chose to eat and imbibe, the event could quickly become costly for
those on a budget.Job-seeking Tech seniors
dreading their post Fork and Cork expenses might find some solace in 2012 alumna Brittany Marshall’s experience with the festival. First attending as a business management s t udent, Marshall said her time at Tech helped to leverage her passion for vino into a vocation.
“Boyer’s class on wine actually got me interested in working at a winery,” said Marshall. “I volunteered (at the festival) as a student, and then went here when I grad-uated, and now I’m back with a winery. It’s definitely a good starting point. It’s a great cultural experience for college students.”
While writing a wine-filled afternoon off as market research won’t soften the blow of next month’s credit card statements, it just might assuage some concerned parents. Gourmands already missing Fork and Cork can look forward to the Virginia Cheese Festival, a new event by The Blacksburg Partnership scheduled for June 13 at the Moss Arts Center.
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“A change of
command parade is
basically the end of
the year ceremonial
passing of the
colors.”Austin Dickey
regimental commander
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On Saturday evening, two former Virginia Tech football players were chosen in the 2015 NFL draft by rival NFC East division teams, the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys.
In the sixth round of the draft, former Hokies safety
Kyshoen Jarrett was drafted by the Washington Redskins with the 181st overall pick.
This draft pick extended Tech’s streak of having a player selected in the NFL draft to 22 consecutive years.
Jarrett wore No. 34 for the Hokies and played in every game since he was a freshman. The speedy, hard-hitting safety intercepted
five passes in his four years at Virginia Tech and accu-mulated 249 total tackles as a Hokie. He also forced two fumbles in his college career.
T he Ta n ner sv i l le, Pennsylvania native had been one of the many exciting defensive players in recent Virginia Tech history and appears to have a very bright future in the NFL.
In addition to Jarrett,
former Virginia Tech offensive tackle Laurence Gibson was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round, 243rd overall.
Gibson, who wore No. 63 for the Hokies, finished his career at Virginia Tech as a redshirt-senior. He appeared in 39 games as a Hokie, starting in 19 of them.
This past season, Gibson started all 13 games that
Virginia Tech played and was in the game for 1,044 total plays on the season. He was the most vital and consistent piece in an offensive line that struggled with injuries.
The native of Sierra Vista, Arizona protected quar-terbacks Michael Brewer, Brendan Motley and Logan Thomas, and he progressed dramatically throughout his
time at Virginia Tech.His progression, in
conjunction with excellent results at the combine, provide a reason to believe that he can step in and join an already strong Cowboys offensive-l ine, which currently protects Tony Romo.
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Softball snaps seven-game losing streak
Virginia Tech’s softball team seemed to have lost some of its swagger over the last few weeks, losing seven games in a row. It was the longest losing streak this season for the Hokies. Two weeks ago, Virginia Tech lost 13-4 in the five innings to NC State and was ultimately swept by the Wolfpack. Two losses to number 19 James Madison University last week also did not help the the Hokies’ confidence when they traveled Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, to play Boston College this past weekend.
After dropping the first two games on Friday and Saturday to the Eagles 4-3 and 10-3, the Hokies were able to bounce back and snap their losing streak on Sunday. An impressive 9-2 win ended the regular season on a good note, with unfortunate damage already done to their once nationally-ranked record.
Before their losing streak began, Virginia Tech had a commanding 33-13 record and a much higher ranking in the ACC. Once the losses started happening, Tech fell to 33-20, but was able to rebound and grab a win for their last regular season game.
The last matchup of the regular season was an exciting one for the Hokies. Kelsey Mericka slammed her 16th home run of the season in the fourth inning. 16 homeruns ties Mericka with alumni Megan Evans for the school record of the most home runs in a season. This is an impressive feat considering Kelsey Mericka is batting .275.
Lauren Gaskill and Michelle Prong also hit home runs in the third and seventh innings, respectively. Along with the home run barrage that took place on Sunday, the Hokies offense clicked in a way that it hadn’t in the last seven games. Closing the regular season with a win
will put Virginia Tech in a good mindset for the post-season play.
A big defensive player of the game was junior pitcher Maggie Tyler, who received her 15th win of the year after Sunday’s game. As Virginia Tech’s most heavily used pitcher, Tyler has been a big factor for the Hokies this year. Tyler finished the regular season with a 3.19 ERA and an astounding 205 strikeouts for the year.
She will be heavily relied upon to bring her stellar pitching if the Hokies hope to go far in the tournament.
The Hokies now 34-20 (9-14 in ACC) are the seventh seed and are hosting the ACC tournament this year.
They open the tournament by playing the second ranked North Carolina on Thursday, May 7. While Virginia Tech is confident about the matchup, they lost to the Tar Heels twice earlier this season.
Despite the seven game losing streak, Tech has showed plenty of potential and talent for the upcoming ACC tournament. They showed that they can be a winning team and are able to compete for the ACC cham-pionship. The Hokies hope that this last win will bolster their confidence and help them make a run in the ACC.
SWEEP: Senior
walk-off homerun
seals the victory
Naughton only allowed five hits and one run while striking out five Boston College batters. On most nights, that would easily earn a victory, but this one was in jeopardy.
After McGarity got the final out, the Hokies had one final chance in the bottom of the ninth. Justin Dunn was in for the save opportunity for the Eagles.
After a five-pitch walk earned by Alex Perez to start off the inning, his second walk of the evening, senior Brendon Hayden stepped up to the plate.
The first pitch was low, putting Dunn behind with ball one. Dunn again wound-up and threw. Hayden stepped into the ground, dug in and swung for the fences. The result was a high driving rocket of a shot.
The ball carried and carried, before finally hitting the scoreboard, for a home run. Virginia Tech had rallied back with a walk-off to win.
“I had been thinking
about that the inning before,” Hayden said. “I wanted a runner on base, which happened with Perez getting the walk, and I wanted to hit a home run.”
“I am so pleased. It was probably worth the stress of the first eight innings,” Coach Patrick Mason said after the game. “These seniors come out and never give up. They give every-thing they have, helping freshmen players learn.”
Virginia Tech is now on a five-game winning streak, after this weekend’s great play.
Mason credits this to pitching.
“We have had pitching consistency since the last game of the Duke series. We are getting quality starts, great bullpen play and not running our pitchers thin like we had,” Mason said.
Virginia Tech, now 25-24 and 12-14 in the ACC, is currently scheduled to only have one more home game against West Virginia, as they strive to get into the ACC Tournament.
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Third baseman Kelsey Mericka throws the ball across the diamond.
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