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LAUREN PAK with people who know and love only students on the brainstorming designing the HokieBird faces. news staff writer Virginia Tech, like horse on a team, their unique perspectives The team is exploring additions treadmill or the duck couple,” provided insight on behalf of the for “keyboard 1.0,” including addi- A new Virginia Tech emoji said Kristan Cole, licensing and student community. tional emojis and GIFs. keyboard will go live on trademarks director for University “I think we, as students, were “Really what we were trying Wednesday, April 27. Relations. able to contribute things that to accomplish with this app was The free “Hokiemojis” include The new emojis also include were really relevant to our school, giving our Virginia Tech audi- expressions in the form of the chicken parmesan, served as students who go here, and ences a Hokie language that they HokieBird, VT athletics and spirit at Owens Dining Hall on part of the student life culture,” can speak with one another over icons, and miscellaneous campus Wednesdays. said Amanda Robinson, a soph- text and social media,” Cole said. life symbols and phrases. Two student designers omore visual communication “We have some kind of inside employed by University Relations design major, one of the two @Lauren_pak LAUREN PAK / COLLEGIATE TIMES jokes that would only resonate designed the icons alone — as the student designers, who focused on SGA fi lls massive number of empty legislative seats RICHARD CHUMNEY number of candidates, Parsley news editor and Willis decided to not offer interviews and instead based When newly elected their decisions off the strength President Alexa Parsley and of individual applications. Vice President Rex Willis As of April 26, every legis- learned the results of the lative seat had been filled 2016 Student Government with the exception of one Association elections, they university studies represen- knew they had work to do. Of tative seat. According to soph- the 64 unicameral legislative omore Willis, that specific seats up for grabs, 19 remained seat is “naturally harder to fill unfilled; with multiple body because people don’t stay in members joining SGA’s university studies that long.” executive team, that number Parsley, a junior, used her would swell to 24. Facing the experience as the executive challenge of filling the open team’s legislative liaison to LIVI DEL VALLE / COLLEGIATE TIMES seats, Parsley and Willis were determine the best available The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies’ Cokie Roberts, political commentator for ABC News and NPR, unfazed: They had a plan. candidates. recounts tales of Civil War-era women during a free public lecture in the Lyric Theatre followed by a book Less than a month later the According to senior signing on April 26, 2016. executive team was in place, Tanushri Shankar, who served and all but one of the legislative as SGA president during the seats had been filled. 2015-16 year, the numerous “To fill the rest of the seats, open seats were not a surprise we reopened an application on but instead the expectation. Women of the Civil War GobblerConnect. We reached “I don’t think it was neces- out to students through email sarily worrying because we Cokie Roberts, a famed political journalist and commentator, addressed an audience at the and in the classroom,” Parsley anticipated — just looking at Lyric Theatre on the topic of women in Washignton, D.C., prior to and during the Civil War. said. “We ended up having how many Senate seats are plenty of applications, where filled in the past — we just MIKE LIU The lecture, along with a “Capital Dames: The Civil a major success. We almost we did have to say no to some anticipated there were going news staff writer book signing, took place War and the Women of filled the Lyric Theatre. students, but it was a really to be a significant number at the Lyric Theatre. The Washington, 1848-1868.” We estimated that we great thing. We had more of empty seats, especially Cokie Roberts, an event was sponsored by the This is the second time had about 400 attendees, people apply than we had posi- because our elected body American journalist and Virginia Center for Civil Roberts visited Virginia which is a really big crowd tions, and that’s a really big doubled,” Shankar said. “In the author, gave a free, public War Studies. Tech. During her first for an event like this,” said thing.” past we had a hard time filling history lecture to the The lecture started at lecture here, she discussed Paul Quigley, director of According to Parsley, the 32 Senate seats, and so now we people of Blacksburg and 7:30 p.m. and lasted about “The Washington the Virginia Center for SGA office received about 45 students from Virginia an hour. The lecture was Merry-Go-Round.” applications. Due to the large see SGA / page 5 Tech on April 26, 2016. about Roberts’ new book, “I thin k (the lecture) was see HISTORY / page 4 Keeping drones away from Mini-golf tournament sinks motors: Tech lends a hand hole-in-one for veterans Virginia Tech is one of the fi ve testing sites for NASA’s new software LIBBY HOWE “Basically it’s a booster Hope for the Warriors directly, Corps of Cadets reporter club, not for ROTC but rather than having the funds that detects drones and alerts manned aircraft of their presence. involving a lot of ROTC allocated in a way similar to This Saturday, April 30, cadets,” said Dylan Sharpy, that of the Wounded Warriors CAROLINE PROVOST organization within Virginia the user with a non-conform Virginia Tech’s Air Force a senior industrial systems program, which is suspected news staff writer Tech’s Institute for Critical signal. ROTC Detachment 875 will engineering major. “Its main of awarding only a percentage Technology and Applied Nearly 700 incidents host a mini-golf tournament to mission is to support ROTC of its proceeds directly to After many months of Sciences. of close calls with drones benefit Hope for the Warriors, cadets, but our hope is not only veterans. preparation, a small team The UTM manager flight and manned aircraft have a national organization that to do that in a training aspect “One of the biggest things at Virginia Tech success- software, which has not yet been reported by pilots as of provides support programs for but to also get alumni involved the wing has done this semester fully flew four unmanned been released to the public August 2015, the latest date service members, veterans and and make it kind of an all- is get involved in external aerial vehicles (UAV) for for commercial use, acts as an for which data is available, military families. encompassing organization organizations and philan- the purpose of testing the interface that allows users of according to statistics The tournament will take that boosts cadets’ experiences thropies. It helps us focus on capabilities of new NASA- unmanned aircraft to submit provided by the Federal place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at in college.” not only getting our mission developed software on flight plans and then compare Aviation Administration Cox’s Driving Range. Those The tournament will done but also outreach to the April 19. This could prove them to other submissions to (FAA). This number is who come to participate in the encourage outreach between community,” Sharpy said. to be an instrumental devel- determine whether there will approximately triple the mini-golf tournament will also the Virginia Tech Air Force While this is the first tour- opment in unmanned traffic be a potential conflict. number recorded in 2014. have the opportunity to use ROTC cadets and the local nament of its kind organized management (UTM). After a flight plan is In addition to the statistics the driving range and batting community, which is a current by the Air Power Association, Virginia Tech is one of five submitted, the software will provided by the FAA, cages, with all proceeds there are hopes of turning unmanned aircraft systems also be able to compare the research conducted by going directly to Hope for the the event into an annual test sites that took part in submitted location to the Virginia Tech’s Department Warriors. tournament. the exercise, dubbed “The actual location in real time. If of Mechanical Engineering Randy Rechkemmer, a Its benefi ts are “It’s our first time doing National Campaign.” The the unmanned aircraft is out in November 2015 revealed senior meteorology major “more family- this, but we’d like to make additional four test sites are of the bounds of the location and head of planning for the this an annual event down the housed in Alaska, Nevada, submitted, the software alerts see DRONE / page 3 tournament, expressed the oriented. It focuses road,” Rechkemmer said. “An Texas and New York. detachment’s interest in this on more than event the community can get As part of the campaign, particular program’s mission. together for, like the Big Event each test site was authorized “Its benefits are more just the wounded and 3.2 for 32. It’d be great if it to submit flight plans for family-oriented. It focuses on warriors but also eventually evolved into some- four UAVs prior to Tuesday more than just the wounded their families.” thing like that.” and then fly them all at once warriors but also their Pre-sale tickets cost $8 to ensure that the software families,” Rechkemmer said. Randy Rechkemmer and are available through the would be able to function “It’s also a smaller organi- senior meteorology major event’s Facebook page or the with multiple aircrafts flying zation, so we’ll be able to make QR codes on the advertising simultaneously. sure the funds go where we flyers. Tickets purchased at the “So it’s kind of like, let’s want them to.” goal for detachment 875. event are $10. The tournament dump a bunch of flights on The tournament will be “It’s a good opportunity offers prizes of up to $75 in this thing all at once and presented by the Air Power to help veterans and also give gift cards to local restaurants see if the NASA software Association, an organization back to the community and including PK’s, Wicked Taco on their side can handle this brand-new to Virginia Tech build relations there,” said Ben and Top of the Stairs. burden of mini aircraft,” that is not affiliated with Air Dwyer, senior meteorology said John Coggin, chief Force ROTC but that offers major. COURTESY OF ANDREW KRIZ engineer of the Mid-Atlantic leadership training opportu- Registration for this inau- @yourlenny Aviation Partnership, an Aerial shot during the drone test at Virginia Tech. nities to ROTC cadets. gural tournament will benefit

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your views your views [letter to the editor] [letter to the editor] Derek Smith proposes Tiered rates could solve alumni football program parking services woes irst and foremost, I am humbled back to campus around that time and even irginia Tech Parking and lot and walking a bit farther to campus. by the outcry from Hokie Nation served as a Graduate Assistant for a year Transportation has big plans How can this be accomplished? Fregarding my open letter to our before I began my life after football. Vfor the future, but what about Restructuring the current parking administration and fan base. The letter In 2008, I was honored at the Duke today? system into having tiered parking stemmed from a boiling point of frus- game with the NFL flashback segment. Around 18 months from now, lots could be the answer. For instance, tration from decades of disregard for all However, before the game I was denied construction will begin on a new Parking Services could sell parking former players who want to be involved access to our facilities to show my family Blacksburg Transit facility, dubbed passes for more in-demand lots at a in moving our Hokie family forward. The my name and associated accolades. I was the Multi-Modal Transit Facility. This higher price than less in-demand lots. Monogram-sponsored football alumni told it was game day. Similarly, for Coach facility is designed to ease traffic around This would make parking in The Cage meeting stirred up many sentiments of Beamer’s final game at Lane Stadium, the Drillfield loop and persuade Hokies cheaper for students, and purchasing a confusion and anger from various people. former players were asked to come back to take alternative forms of transpor- pass for a tiered lot would guarantee a We thought things were going to change. to send our regards to coach, but he was tation to campus. free parking spot at all times. If parking The hope was that a new era of admin- not able to attend the function they had Even though this facility will hope- passes are sold for tiered lots, Parking istration for Hokie football would allow planned. fully solve many problems associated Services should not oversell: the number us to finally be involved. We want to A myriad of emotions encompassed with parking and transportation around of parking passes should correlate support Coach Fuente and the new era that day, so I completely understand campus, the project will take years to directly to the number spots in a lot (or of Hokie football. From my prior expe- and do not begrudge Coach Beamer. A complete. As most Hokies know, the exceed it very minimally). riences and that particular meeting, I sticking point occurred the following current parking system is almost univer- Redistributing where students park felt compelled to tell my story and have day before the game. Before the Hokie sally disliked. According to a recent will reduce traffic around popular asked all former football alumni to speak Walk, I wanted to show my family inside survey, over half of Hokie drivers spend parking lots like the Squires lot and about their experiences. The intent is not the facilities that had been constructed 10-15 minutes looking for a parking spot the Perry Street garage. Moving traffic to embarrass our school but to bring to during our time of success in the 90s. daily. When so many are constantly in from the garage will be especially light a situation that has demeaned former When I approached the security guards, a rush to get to class, how can Parking helpful during construction of the Multi- players for decades. We feel unwanted they politely said that we couldn’t enter. Services simplify the currently Modal Transit Facility, as navigating and unneeded. When I explained that I was asked to come daunting task of finding parking on construction traffic will prove difficult Strong football alumni associations back for Coach Beamer’s retirement and campus? for drivers. This will also breathe life serve as selling points for recruits. It that I was a former player, there was still W hat m a ny st ud ent s don’t k now is t hat into some of the underused lots such as makes sense that 17- or 18-year-olds and a response of, “Sorry, I don’t make the there are over 1,500 commuter spots left The Cage and the Litton Reaves lot. their families would want to know what rules.” As I watched recruits pass by to vacant every day. Drivers would much Implementing tiered parking will save happens when the cheering stops. So with enter the Merriman Athletic Center, I rather waste time circling close parking drivers lots of undue stress, and it should that, I can only speak from my point of couldn’t help but think of the irony. I was lots than park in a less-accessible lot. make everyone’s life a little easier both view about the situation so that we can welcomed with open arms as a recruit, In the same survey, most drivers spent today and during construction of the move forward. only to be later shut out. 5-10 minutes walking from their cars to Multi-Modal Transit Facility. With the recent death of our Hokie I could cite many other similar their destinations. If Parking Services brother, Brian Edmonds, and reflection instances along with my former Hokie could find a way to get people to move to PATRICK GATEWOOD over my 40th birthday, I began to evaluate teammates, but I am not interested in more remote parking lots, drivers could • Virginia Tech Class of 2017 the first half of my life to understand who bashing the past administration. We, as actually save time by parking in a distant I have become and what values guide my football alumni, want to move forward daily life. I remember my recruiting visit and feel connected and wanted. We want to Virginia Tech in fall of 1993 in a bumpy to be a part. Cesna with Coach (Bryan) Stinespring As a player, I recall leaving the locker and Calvet (Chief) Jones. room to walk toward the tunnel. In those column There was an instant connection and days, there were a few people wishing us feeling of family from that point forward encouragement before we reached the with Virginia Tech. The campus, people entrance of the tunnel, and in particular Sex education efforts vital and environment were inviting and felt was the “FOOLS guy.” He was an elderly like family immediately. I was entering gentleman who had a strong connection in preventing Zika’s spread a time when we had a monumental win with all Hokie linemen, giving us a for Coach Beamer against Indiana in the thumbs-up and a smile before we entered he Zika virus, a mosquito- Men should practice safe sex by using 1993 Independence Bowl. That game was the tunnel. When I saw his sign and borne disease, could infect 3 to condoms, which calls attention to the the deciding factor for me to choose Tech thumbs-up, I knew that I had an obligation T4 million people before even- educational aspect of preventing further over West Virginia, which was my home to carry the past tradition onto the field tually dying out. Concerns over curing spread of the disease. We should seek to state at the time. and own the legacy of Tech Football. I felt and treating the virus currently comprise listen to the concerns of those affected. I cannot thank Coach Beamer, Coach empowered by our unity and support. the majority of efforts, but perhaps more We have learned a hard lesson through Stinespring and the rest of the staff for Why couldn’t we as football alumni be lives would be saved if more attention was battling Ebola. Governments around believing in me for all the good, bad the faces that the team sees before they focused on preventing the transmission of the world have spent millions of dollars and ugly that occurs as a young student- enter the tunnel, paying it forward just as the virus. delivering generic messages and billions athlete. They were our fathers to teach it had been done for me? Could we utilize Zika causes severe birth defects, among more on treatment facilities. Yet some us about hard work, resiliency and the practice field or similar close space them a condition called microcephaly. communities refused treatment, and many respect, just to name a few. Our core as a tailgate area for football alumni with This is when an infant is born with an tribes refused to abandon their burial values encompassed everything we did their kids and Hokie Club members so abnormally small head, and the lifelong rites even though that is the easiest way at Virginia Tech and has had a direct recruits can see our connection, our pride consequences range from intellectual to get infected. The missing link here is correlation to my successes in life after and our family interacting? Having Hokie disabilities or developmental disorders listening. football. I live by our motto “Ut Prosim” families connect, bond and trade experi- to seizures. It not only affects infants, as We acted but did not listen. The every day. ences just makes sense as a component of the mothers are often diagnosed with messages sent out were ineffective. As a high school administrator, my connection. Guillain-Barre syndrome. This neuro- Instead of feeling protected, local drive is to help others believe in them- I will forever bleed orange and maroon. logical disorder causes the immune system communities found them impractical selves and achieve their goals and dreams At this time, it is my understanding that to attack its own nerves, causing muscle and offensive. In Liberia, for example, to make a better world. Kevin Jones is now on top of this due to weakness, temporary paralysis and, in rare poor urban neighborhoods opposed My years of service to Hokie Nation your outcry. Thank you! Your voices have cases, death. and distrusted the government spanned from the 1994 Gator Bowl been heard, and this is positive news for The U.S. soccer star Hope Solo recently intervention. against a Tennessee team with freshman the football alumni. However, please ask expressed that she would not compete in Then we had the right approach. We Peyton Manning at the helm to rolling the for periodic updates to see where we are the 2016 Olympics in Brazil if it was held took time to have conversations with Tide back to Alabama in the 1998 Music going. there. people, especially the poor and unedu- City Bowl. For my senior year, I earned Thank you again, Hokie Nation, for “I do not accept being forced into cated. Unsafe burial stopped, and people All-American honors with a promising your support! making the decision between competing received treatment. NFL career, but my knees had other plans. for my country and sacrificing the Similar to Ebola, Zika virus has proven I lived the short expectancy of an NFL DEREK SMITH potential health of a child or staying home that it is dangerous to global health. career and had to figure out this thing • Former Virginia Tech football player and giving up my dreams and goals as an President Obama recently asked Congress called life. 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Material published in the Collegiate Times is the property thereof, and may not be • regular columnist reprinted without the express written consent of the Collegiate Times. longer in semen than in blood. • sophomore/multimedia journalism [email protected] collegiatetimes.com April 29, 2016 PAGE 3 Q&A: Tech civil engineering The Town Council latest: alumnus honored for work wrapping up old business Tech master’s graduate Rajan Jha was named one of the 10 ‘New Council names ‘National Travel and Tourism Week,’ approves budget, Faces of Civil Engineering’ by the American Society of Civil Engineers. water and sewer rate bumps, and touches on the U.S. 460 intersection. LAUREN PAK engineer(ing). I knew that, department as Dr. Marc MATT JONES Chamber of Commerce also stay here and then go travel news staff writer and I think I followed that. Edwards is. He is an amazing Town of Blacksburg reporter addressed the council to thank later,’” Rordam said. “Pretend The best thing is that if you professor, and what he has its members for their support of like you’re traveling here: go to Rajan Jha graduated know what you really like shown is, like, it’s not only The Blacksburg Town broadband Internet in the area. restaurants and do the things from PEC University of and you do that, then that’s it: developing countries or the Council met on April 26 at 7:30 The Blacksburg Broadband you do in Blacksburg that you Technology in Chandigarh, Everything is good. I think undeveloped countries back p.m. to discuss some unfin- Committee, with members do when you go somewhere India, in 2009 before earning that’s really important, that in Asia or Africa who are ished business, ranging from from the town and Virginia else.” a master’s degree in water you should really know what suffering from water issues. the town’s budget to National Tech, has worked to expand The open portion of the resources engineering from you like. And if you do it, then It’s even us, even in North Travel and Tourism Week. The broadband access and infra- meeting lasted less than 15 Virginia Tech in 2013. His it’s effortless. America, even in the United open portion of the meeting structure to support the growth minutes. Vice Mayor Leslie extensive research and heavy I remember last month, I States of America, you are was short, although the council in both the town and university. Hager-Smith then motioned involvement in Engineers went to the ASCE annual gala, going to run into water issues. continued in a closed session The main item on the agenda for the council to move into a Without Borders have made where we were recognized, Those issues are coming up to discuss the purchase of was the approval of the town’s closed session to discuss the him one of 10 recipients where they told me, “You have because of the aging water property on Patrick Henry budget and water and sewer potential purchase of property of the “New Faces of Civil done so much already,” and infrastructure. That is a major Drive. rate increases for the next fiscal on Patrick Henry Drive, which Engineering” award from the I didn’t realize it. I was like, thing. There was little on the year. The council has already is where the old Blacksburg American Society of Civil “I was just doing it.” I didn’t CT: How did Virginia agenda, but three citizens did held public hearings on the High School is located. Engineers (ASCE) for profes- realize it would end up being Tech influence where you are come to the podium to address changes at its last meeting, so it Montgomery County recently sionals under 30 years old. so much. today? the council during the meet- went ahead and approved both announced that it will sell the The Collegiate Times I have a passion for water; RJ: I think Virginia Tech’s ing’s public comment section. ordinances unanimously with old Blacksburg Middle School sat down with Jha for an that’s it. I have a passion for role is the supreme role, I First was Joel Herbein, a little fanfare. site to developer Fiddler’s interview about his career. water and for water resources. would say. When I was in my Blacksburg resident who has Mayor Ron Rordam Green Partners but has not Collegiate Times: How That’s maybe what makes me undergrad, I was studying led upset community members made two announcements announced plans for the high were you inspired to become a little different from others. civil engineering. Then I in the kerfuffle that has broken as well. He first commemo- school. a civil engineer? CT: What impact have you realized my passion and out over a plan to change the rated the service of Bill Claus, The council members then Rajan Jha: Mostly my made on the world? liking is water. My passion North Main Street and U.S. who is leaving his position left the Robert E. Hedgepath inspiration comes from my RJ: My impact on was made even more (strong) 460 intersection. Herbein on the board of Sustainable Chambers, where open family, especially my dad. He the world has been to my by Virginia Tech. I’m so spoke at the last town council Blacksburg. Claus and Rordam meetings are televised, to wanted me to be an engineer, volunteer organizations and to indebted, to be honest, to meeting as well as the last two served on the Blacksburg continue their discussions. but he really, really wanted my job. When I say job, I used these professors that I met at Montgomery County Board Planning Commission together The Town Council will me to become a civil engineer to work for water projects Virginia Tech, especially my of Supervisors meetings on in the 1990s. Rordam also read next convene in a work session because he believed if you only in Virginia counties ... I department. the matter. He gave an update a proclamation declaring the on May 3. The next regularly really want to make an impact would make sure the storm- There are so many oppor- on actions by community week of May 2-7 “National scheduled meeting is on May 10 using your work, the best water systems are intact, then tunities to build on your members, including the Travel and Tourism Week” in at 7:30 p.m. in the Blacksburg thing you can do is become the (wastewater) treatment passion. I think when I came creation of a new website dedi- Blacksburg. Municipal Building at 300 S. a civil engineer. Civil engi- plant is running good. I would to Virginia Tech to do my cated to the issue at http:// “When (Town Clerk Donna Main St. neers’ work is very impactful. do those things. If I think very master’s in water resources, northmainintersection.org/. Boone-Caldwell) wrote it and Maybe people don’t realize rationally, those have (a) very I did much more than just Two representatives of I read it and thought of it — I @jones_mattryan it, but the kind of work I do, the big impact on everybody’s master’s. I went to so many the Montgomery County said ‘Don’t go travel now. Just job I do — I make sure water lives on a day-to-day basis. conferences because of comes to your home every day You just can’t survive without Virginia Tech; I participated and it’s clean and everything. water. in so many graduate student I make sure that there’s no I am very proud that I have competitions. I could see American Lung Association data by county flooding and things like that. worked for the water industry myself getting appreciated so It’s very impactful work. because my work is impacting much in Virginia Tech. It’s Total Heart CT: What is one of your everybody’s work daily. In because our professors are COPDDiabetes Poverty County population Disease career highlights? fact, every second. That is one very, very, very helpful and RJ: My career highlight thing I have impacted using very encouraging. is the research that I did with my job. CT: Is there anything else Montgomery 97,244 1,251 922 1,455 2,178 my adviser. He used to be at I am involved with you’d like to add? Virginia Tech. His name is Engineers Without Borders. RJ: When I started my Radford City 17,646 1,310 970 1,523 2,254 Dr. Panos Diplas. He inspired We have been doing a lot of elementary school back in me to think very logically and projects, like I am involved India, I was very average in Roanoke 93,785 5,129 4,337 6,163 21,796 very thoughtfully. Under his with the water supply project my performance. I had my guidance, I did a lot of work. based in Zambia, where we own horror stories about Roanoke City 99,428 2,766 2,047 3,217 4,875 I did a lot of research that was are trying to design a 20-(foot) math. It was difficult for me to kind of like a building base deep well that will get more do algebra. But I took the chal- Salem City 25,483 770 706 945 4,678 for me. From that I got a job, water. I also helped Virginia lenge. My point is that nobody and from that, I learned other Commonwealth University’s is born intelligent or genius. JINA RO / COLLEGIATE TIMES skills. The kind of research student chapter to design a You have to work on yourself. I did with him was really biosand filter for Guatemala. You have to know your limits. very, very, very interesting I also started a project of my You have to know how you research. And that kind of own, Water Allies. would push those limits to Roanoke named among helped me, pushed me more to I’m just trying my best to achieve more. I started as a achieve. do whatever I can with the very average guy. Maybe what CT: What makes you one technology I have and with the I’ve achieved now makes me best in nation for clean air of the best civil engineers in water knowledge I have. Some believe that, if you keep on ANNA DAVIS concentration of ozone from for its ozone grade. the world? How do you stand way, I am making sure it’s working on yourself, if you news reporter the ozone monitoring stations. To deter m ine a n a rea’s shor t- out? impacting somebody’s life. keep on learning from your The group determines how term particle pollution, the RJ: What makes me CT: You talked about own self, you can do anything. 2016 marks the fifth year many days the stations American Lung Association the best is ... I don’t know. I your passion for water. A You can even become pres- that Salem, Virginia — recorded ozone levels above looked at the maximum daily followed my passion. When topic in the news, especially ident one day. located about 30 miles north the EPA’s standard, which is 70 concentration of fine particles, I finished my undergrad, I for Virginia Tech, is the Flint of Blacksburg — has docu- parts per billion, then labels the which includes dust, dirt and knew I wanted to be a water water crisis. What are your mented zero high pollution days according to a color scale. soot. The organization then engineer. I knew I wanted thoughts on that? days. The achievement earned An “orange day” has air applied the same color scale @Lauren_pak to study water resources RJ: I was in the same the city a “grade A” for short- quality that is unhealthy for used for determining high term particle pollution from the sensitive groups like the elderly ozone levels to days where fine American Lung Association and “red days” are considered particle levels are above the (ALA) and helped place the unhealthy for the total popu- standard, which is 35.4 micro- Roanoke metropolitan area on lation. Purple and maroon grams per cubic meter. DRONE: ‘The Hail Mary ALA’s list of “Cleanest U.S. signify very unhealthy and The same method is applied Cities for Short-term Particle hazardous air, respectively. to long-term particle pollution. Pollution.” “The only way to get an ‘A’ Cities that have levels at or pass the FAA needs’ Five other cities and metro- in our report is if you have no below 12 micrograms per cubic politan areas in Virginia made days for a particular pollutant meter receive passing marks. you’re only getting a small Lovell disappearance in the list, including Richmond above the standard during This year, Salem’s year- from page 1 slice of the picture of what’s Blacksburg. and Lynchburg. the three-year period,” said round particle pollution levels how the collision of a around you,” Kriz said. “So Virginia Tech was desig- “We’re excited to be iden- Kevin Stewart, director of were slightly lower than drone and the turbofan jet that’s why it’s so important nated as one of the UAS test tified as one of these places environmental health for the they were in the 2015 report. engine could wreak devas- because it provides (the UAV sites in December 2013 after and certainly hope that reflects American Lung Association of Roanoke received an “A” for tating havoc on an aircraft operator) a way of seeing Congress passed the “FAA well on our community and the Mid-Atlantic. “Some might its short-term particle pollution and potentially lead to engine traffic around them through Modernization and Reform the health of our community,” consider that a harsh marking, and a “pass” for its long-term failure altogether. other means.” Act,” which placed an said Kevin Boggess, the city but if you have asthma or heart particle pollution. So, putting it into context, According to Coggin, the emphasis on developing regu- manager of Salem. disease or your child is at risk, The New River Valley does this new development could “stress test” conducted on lations regarding unmanned The American Lung one bad air day can (equate) to not have an air quality moni- be seen as the Hail Mary pass Tuesday was only one of the aircraft and pushed the FAA Association takes multiple many.” toring site, which is determined the FAA needs to combat this many projects being pursued to create the test sites initially. factors into account when While Salem received top by the EPA and the Department growing national issue in air by the team in regard to drone Although the purpose of determining a city’s grade in marks for its high ozone days, of Environmental Quality traffic management. research. In addition, the team the recent test was to exper- its annual “State of the Air” the Roanoke metropolitan area (DEQ). It therefore does not Andrew Kriz, one of the has instructed news media on iment with the core capabil- report. The group looks at an as a whole received an overall report data on its short-term or two aviation safety officers how to operate UAVs safely ities of the software, going area’s ozone and short-term “C,” down a letter grade from long-term particle pollution. who flew the four unmanned and legally, worked with forward, the team plans particle pollution, as well as last year. However, the region’s According to the DEQ, these aircrafts on Tuesday, believes NASA in southwest Virginia to continue working with year-round particle pollution. ozone levels have improved. sites are placed in more popu- that the UTM manager is to demonstrate package NASA to further develop The association uses The lower score can be lated areas. important because of the delivery of medical supplies and test the system, as well as the most recent three years attributed to the association’s The American Lung difficulty of manned aircraft to remote areas (which was conduct research in regard to for which validated data is recently adopted, stricter stan- Association State of the Air to spot UAVs until they are considered to be the first preventing drone collisions. available for its reports. For dards for grading. report is released each spring. too close to the aircraft. FAA-sanctioned drone “It may not seem like a example, the 2016 report used The New River Valley, “It’s just a matter of, ‘Am delivery in the United States), big issue now because the data from 2012 to 2014. which encompasses I going to see this in time and has worked closely with number of unmanned aircraft The public health organi- Blacksburg, Christiansburg @AnnnaDavis and have time to get away?’ the FAA to create further is not many, but with certainty zation does not collect the data and Roanoke, received a “B” And that’s mostly due to the regulations for unmanned the number of unmanned it uses. As part of the require- restriction in how easy it is to aircraft. aircrafts that people want to ments mandated by the Clean change direction,” Kriz said. “Unmanned aircraft deploy is going to continue Air Act, state and local air Now Hiring! “Just think of it as if you were are just now emerging as to increase, and we need a pollution control agencies swerving your car on a road. commercially viable tools for system to manage that safety,” set up air quality monitors A deer could jump out 20 industry and business use,” Coggin said. “That’s (the for ozone and fine particle Love children? feet in front of you, and you Coggin said. “There’s a lot of FAA’s) fundamental premise pollution. They report this VA Tech Gymnastics in couldn’t do anything about economic motive for people — that we’re not going to put data to the Environmental it.” to fly these aircrafts, whether our manned aircraft at any Protection Agency (EPA), Christiansburg is hiring Additionally, Kriz believes it’s for monitoring crops or for increased risk, so we need to which double checks the the software is essential due news folks to gather videos or be cautious and have tools in results. This is referred to as part-time coaches and office staff. to the limited view of the air do search and rescue.” place to manage unmanned the EPA’s Air Quality System Experience with preschoolers or martial space that a camera on the More notably, the team has aircraft.” (AQS), and it serves as the UAV provides its operator. been involved in multiple, basis of the American Lung arts is a plus! “It’s kind of like looking high-profile search and Association’s reports. through a soda straw. You can rescue missions, such as the The association uses Send resume to [email protected] look through that camera on Hannah Graham case in @cAr0lin3_pr0v the AQS to calculate the the unmanned aircraft, and Charlottesville and the Nicole daily eight-hour maximum PAGE 4 April 29, 2016 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] study Piled Higher and Deeper by Jorge Cham break

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HISTORY: Roberts brings to life the stories of women in the Civil War from page 1 Roberts received of women and their The Virginia Center for several awards throughout experiences, influence Civil War Studies is part her career. She received and contributions in of Virginia Tech’s history Civil War Studies and the Edward R. Murrow Washington, D.C., during department. The center the James I. Robertson Award in 1990, the Emmy the Civil War period. The was created in 1999 by e have seen quite a few Jr. Associate Professor Award for her contri- group of women include the inspiration of James showers stroll through of Civil War History in Clara Barton, founder of Robertson, who is a scholar Wour area over the past few the history department the American Red Cross; of the American Civil days, and we will look for that trend to at Virginia Tech. “You Dorothea Dix, an early War as well as Alumni continue. Today, expect the high temper- know, if you have a history It really brings to mental health advocate; Distinguished Professor ature to get up to 75, with mostly sunny lecture, you usually “life this story of an Mary Lincoln, who Emeritus at Virginia skies. It will be a great day to get out and don’t expect to get 400 became the founder of Tech. The Center consoli- take a study break at the Duck Pond. The attendees. I could tell from amazing group of an agency to help slaves; dates and extends Virginia overnight low will be 51 with an increase the feeling in the room that women who lived and Lincoln’s seamstress, Tech’s leading role in the in cloud coverage. the audience enjoyed the through the Civil Elizabeth Keckley, who teaching, scholarship and Saturday, expect conditions to change lecture and really enjoyed was also a former slave. public dissemination of throughout the day as another distur- hearing from Cokie War period.” “Her book is fantastic,” Civil War history. bance moves through the area. The high Roberts.” Paul Quigley Quigley said. “It really “I saw the opportunity temperature will be 67 with a low of 55. Mary Martha Corinne Director for the Virginia brings to life this story that a very well-known Chances for rain showers will increase Morrison Claiborne Center for Civil War of an amazing group of media personality — into the evening, so make sure to take a Roberts, or simply Cokie Studies women who lived through Cokie Roberts — had light raincoat as you go out to enjoy the Roberts as she is better the Civil War period in written an excellent book Blacksburg nightlife. known, is a news commen- Washington, D.C., and the on Civil War history,” Sunday will offer more chances for rain tator for National Public bution to “Who is Ross story she authored was just Quigley said. “I realized with a high of 67 and an overnight low of Radio and a political Perot?” in 1991 and the fascinating.” that inviting her to give 57. The rain will carry over into Monday commentator for ABC Everett McKinley Dirksen Roberts also gave out a lecture would bring in and Tuesday as well. For all of your news. Roberts is also Award for her coverage of her personal opinion about more people than might up-to-date forecasts, be sure to follow us a regular roundtable Congress in 2002. Roberts the women in her book. ordinarily come for a Civil on Twitter @HOKIEwxWATCH! analyst for the current has written six books in “I love the ladies. War history lecture. That “This Week with George her career. They are very interesting certainly proved to be the ALEX THORNTON Stephanopoulos.” She Roberts’ newest book women. I learned a great case.” • weather correspondent graduated from Wellesley was published on April deal not only about them • @HOKIEwxWATCH College in 1964 with a 14, 2015. In it, she told but about the period,” degree in political science. the story about a group Roberts said. @KacheeMMM [email protected] collegiatetimes.com April 29, 2016 PAGE 5 Anomalisa Marvel declares ‘Civil Review: War’ for the fourth time

PAYTON KNOBELOCH what they were trying to avoid, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick becomes just as captivatedti t d bby herh as MMichaeli h l and Cap’s team takes the loss. Fury won’t be returning for BRADY TICKLE lifestyles editor movie columnist is, especially since Leigh’s performance here Think “Pokemon: The First “Civil War,” much less as a is absolutely mesmerizing. We’re just one week away Movie” with repulsor blasts. nanite-controlled Fury. That, Is love something that can last eternally, Can Michael, a married man with a young from the release of Marvel What We Can Learn: and considering how the game or is it merely a fleeting idea? Is it some- son, make this relationship with Lisa work Studios’ third Captain America When character licensing plays fast and loose with the thing that can only be temporarily realized when he has failed to maintain love both in film (and almost its third isn’t an issue, the comics can original plot, it’s doubtful before it fades off into thoughts of what could past relationships and in his current marriage? Avengers movie), “Captain take every character and the “Ultimate Alliance 2” will have been? These and others are some of Even if he cannot, shouldn’t he at least try America: Civil War,” and kitchen sink and throw them at have much weight in the new the questions explored by “Anomalisa,” the to hold on to the first genuine feeling that Marvel is leaning hard into each other. The MCU doesn’t movie. latest offering from writer/director Charlie has come his way in quite some time? Does that hot, Avenger-on-Avenger have that luxury. Pivotal char- Secret Wars: Civil War Kaufman (the brilliant mind behind “Eternal Michael even have the capacity to be happy, action. Toys, merch and even acters like the Fantastic Four, The War: Last summer’s Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Being or will his depression and tendency to alienate the upcoming “Civil War II” Daredevil and the Punisher “Secret Wars” crossover saw John Malkovich”). himself from others eventually drive Lisa comics event are working to won’t be making appearances the publisher return to old, The film is a cinematic masterpiece, a away? support Marvel’s claim that if (even though Marvel owns beloved storylines with new riveting thematic work that delves deep into What makes these questions so inter- “Civil War” isn’t the biggest the latter two now, they’re not creative teams and new spins, some of life’s most uncomfortable questions. esting is that they pertain not only to Michael blip on your summer block- willing to let them play with and Charles Soule and Leinil What makes the film even more extraor- but to the human condition. We all strive for buster radar, it should be. others). Francis Yu’s “Civil War” mini- dinary, though, is that it manages to be both a happiness and love, but how can we ever be This clear affinity for the However, with all the series took the concept to new, mature film aimed at adults and a stop-motion sure that these concepts are anything more Steve Rogers vs. Tony Stark hubbub of Spider-Man crossing outlandish heights. puppet movie. than concepts? narrative has been a mainstay from Sony into Marvel’s hands, Branching off the origi- Yes, you read that correctly. “Anomalisa,” Kaufman has done it again, producing a of Marvel storytelling since we can be pretty certain he’ll nal’s fight in the Negative Zone a melancholy introspection of what it means quietly moving, philosophical film that leaves the original, crossover event, play a huge role — probably (a Fantastic Four concept, to feel love and be alone, is also a puppet the viewer questioning his or her own percep- putting fan speculation for this not the crux of the story like in don’t get too excited), another movie. However, do not let this misguide you, tions of the way the world works. month’s Marvel Cinematic the comics, though, since he’s explosion devastates the as these puppets manage to deliver some of “Anomalisa” is one of the most unique Universe (MCU) outing at a newly introduced. Plus, the heartland (shoutout to ground the most enthralling, human performances of pieces of cinema you will ever see, and that’s fever pitch. Join me as we take fallout of the book sees Captain zero, my hometown of St. the year. not only because it’s an adult-themed puppet a stroll through the battlefield America’s assassination with Louis) and splits the country This is not only due to a sharp script and movie. It’s a truly moving work of art that of Marvel’s various Civil Wars Bucky picking up the shield, into The Blue and The Iron, led bold direction from Kaufman and his tech- deserves to be analyzed for years to come. and find out what they can and with Entertainment by exactly who you’d think. nical crew but also from stellar voice-over While the film may have some tedious teach us about the upcoming Weekly hinting at the charac- The Verdict: The espi- work delivered by David Thewlis, Jennifer pacing in parts (particularly in the beginning) movie. ter’s importance in the film, onage-fueled conflict manages Jason Leigh and Tom Noonan. and one painfully awkward puppet sex scene, Civil War don’t be surprised if directors to incorporate another oft- The film follows Michael Stone (Thewlis), it is ultimately a fascinating commentary on The War: The best-remem- the Russo Brothers take this maligned event, “Secret a severely depressed middle-aged busi- the nature of love and our capacity for it. I give bered iteration and the clearest route. Invasion,” with our heroes nessman who gives seminars around the “Anomalisa” four and a half out of five stars. inspiration for the film, the first Marvel: Ultimate Alliance learning they’ve been played country on providing top-notch customer “Civil War” event documents 2 by the shape-shifting Skrulls service. the fallout of the Superhuman The War: Activision’s 2009 all along. They put aside their This plot point in itself is highly ironic. @CollegiateTimes Registration Act (SRA), which action-RPG follows the book’s differences to punch some stuff From the first scene onward, “Anomalisa” demands that all heroes take storyline pretty loosely, but real good. makes it clear that Michael has severe diffi- one of three routes: register most of the pieces on the chess- What We Can Learn: culties connecting with other human beings. their secret identities and work board remain the same: similar Skrulls still haven’t been intro- He feels isolated from them and their banal, as operatives of S.H.I.E.L.D., incident, same basic teams, duced in the MCU, but I’m meandering conversations, politely nodding face incarceration or hang up just with more S.H.I.E.L.D. hoping that after fans’s vocal his head and responding when appropriate. the cape for good. and Nick Fury tomfoolery this distaste for the original series’s He cannot even bear to talk to his wife and This comes to pass after time around. Save a few boss quiet ending, Marvel will child, simply going through the motions and writer Mark Millar has super- fights and characters, this is the follow this common enemy acting as he believes he is supposed to with powered idiots, the New game form of Millar and Steve thread, or they’ll at least find a them, all in an attempt to hold on to what he’s Warriors, provoke D-list super- McNiven’s 2006 miniseries. way to make it satisfying like got. villains for their reality show. The Verdict: What fun is a how Soule did. Unfortunately, nothing seems to make In spectacularly Mark Millar surrender in a video game? You And they should let Peter Michael genuinely feel anything, so much so fashion, full-time villain and go all that way for one side to Parker keep the wingsuit. It’s that he believes he must have severe psycho- part-time nuclear warhead lose? No, “Ultimate Alliance dope. logical problems. Of course, this all changes Nitro detonates himself right 2” doesn’t do you like that. Only time will tell if the film when Michael runs into Lisa (Leigh), a young next to an elementary school. Instead, it introduces the most carves a new path or repeats woman who came to hear his presentation on Cue the SRA, with Iron Man’s convoluted story about nanites the same mistakes of its prede- customer service and is staying in the same pro-registration team on one and villain the Tinkerer. You cessors. Either way, early reac- hotel. side and Cap’s anti-registration know, the Tinkerer? Me neither. tions to the film tell us that Hers is the only other voice in the movie team on the other. The game closes with the the Russos know what they’re besides Michael’s that is not delivered by The Verdict: This book heroes banding together to take doing. Noonan, which may seem to be a bit of an odd is notorious for its whimper on a strange, nanite-controlled filmmaking choice. However, by the time of an ending in which the two version of Nick Fury. It makes Lisa comes into the film, providing a fresh sides, caught up in the friendly no sense, and it’s awesome. COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES @MaybeNotPayton voice in an ocean of Noonans, the viewer fire, realize they’ve become What We Can Learn: Research wrap-up: pests, climate change and slips ASHLEY WILLS George Norton, professor Researchers are focusing Exposures Challenge. of tools the White House has track to sell around 50 in 2016. research reporter of agriculture and applied on vegetables because they PIE Viz won the first place on hand to solve a variety of The product is targeted economics, has worked at provide greater income for the submission in the national problems. toward companies where Virginia Tech is well-known the university since 1980 and farmers. The researchers are category. Slip Simulator employees spend time outside. for being a research university. researched the impacts of agri- also working with area univer- The developers of Pie Viz The Slip Simulator started The company currently works In the 2014 fiscal year, it spent cultural technology for 30 sities to teach international — Dawen Xie, Julia Gohlke out as Virginia Tech research with nuclear power plants, more than $513 million on years. His current research, researchers how to assess the and Samarth Swarup — but has now been turned into electric utility sites and some research. which looks at integrated pest crops in their areas. combined information on the local business Industrial manufacturing sites, and they Many different projects are management, began in 1993. Researchers are also power outages, air pollution Biodynamic. are looking into other markets underway at the university: Recently, as part of a sub- working with the private levels, temperature, population Training on the Slip such as airlines. Research such as integrated grant of his research, the U.S. sectors in each country to create and the number of isolated Simulator takes 10 to 15 According to Lisa Garcia, pest management in Asia has Agency for International a sustainable and marketable people together to create the minutes and teaches clients director of Industrial been conducted for years, chal- Development awarded Virginia product for the local businesses application. how to walk when the ground Biodynamic’s business devel- lenges such as the National Tech a $2 million sub-grant to create. The application helps to is slippery. The simulator opment, what previous Virginia Institute of Environmental to look at integrated pest There are currently tens of identify areas that are the includes attachments such as Tech research found and what Health Services Climate management strategies for thousands of farmers using this most at-risk for climate and air ramps and other obstacles. current corporate research is Change and Environmental vegetable and mango pests in technology. pollution. Xie, a senior research “This technology was born reinforcing is that there is a Exposures Challenge bring Asia. PIE Viz associate at the Biocomplexity out of research at Virginia 60 to 80 percent reduction in people together to research This research is part of the The web-based application Institute, believes that the appli- Tech that we have now turned falls when people used the Slip products including PIE U.S. Agency of International PIE Viz, which stands for cation will be helpful for policy into a product that we are now Simulator. Viz, and some research was Development’s “Feed the Population, Infrastructures makers, so that they can use the selling,” said Mike Abbott, “The research was right, and developed into local companies Future” program that focuses and Exposures Visualization, data at hand to notice at-risk company founder and Virginia as a commercial product, the like Industrial Biodynamics’ on developing countries, partic- is a much newer concept. Its areas. Tech alumnus. Slip Simulator is successful,” Slip Simulator. ularly Cambodia, Nepal and evolution began in November “There is no limit (to PIE Abbott realized the market Garcia said. “People are seeing The Collegiate Times took Bangladesh. 2015 as a project to be Viz). In the future we will have for the Slip Simulator by very concrete, positive results.” a closer look at these three “It has two goals: raise submitted into the National more data to link,” Xie said. happenstance and co-founded projects. incomes for farmers and reduce Institute of Environmental The application is slated to the company in 2013. They sold @ashleymwills Integrated Pest environmental damage,” Health Services Climate be featured in the White House two Slip Simulators in 2013, Management in Asia Norton said. Change and Environmental Toolkit, which is a collection nine in 2015, and they are on SGA: Competitive elections may take time, say leaders great ideas, already had initia- Despite the virtual from page 1 tives planned for next year that assurance of victory, Parsley have 32 college representa- they are ready to start working and Willis continued to tives and 32 at-large representa- on now. We have a student campaign. tives, so we were like, ‘How are working for sustainability who “We’re here, we have the ININ NORTHERNNORTHERN VA.VA. we going to fill that?’ We did a is working with McComas drive, we pushed through. ton of outreach, and actually we Gym to create a power source We still spent two weeks OVEROVER had a bigger ratio of people who with bicycles and treadmills. campaigning, talking to orga- $2600$2600 ran (that were) elected this year They are already doing things, nizations, talking to class- ININ 2-32-3 WEEKSWEEKS than we had in the past for just and they haven’t even really rooms, having as much student 32 Senate seats.” started yet,” Parsley said. “I outreach as possible,” Parsley Excellent For Shankar, any increase in think we chose a really great said. “We did our best efforts opportunity interest will come with time. team.” to continue to campaign, “It’s just going to take a little The presidential election show our mission and goals, for school June 17th bit of time for it to become a faced a similar situation to the show what we’re looking for. teachers and through competitive election and for it lack of interest in the legis- I’m going into the next school to be the norm,” Shankar said. lative body after it became year with 100 percent grati- college students! July 7th As Parsley and Willis evident that the joint ticket of fication, satisfaction that this worked to fill the unicameral Parsley and Willis would be is where I’m supposed to be, Must be 18 years old and willing to work body, they also evaluated appli- the only ticket running. The this is where we are going to long hours. cations for the 2016-17 exec- SGA switched to a joint ticket be together, this is where the utive team. For the 26 positions election last year after deter- organization is going, and I’m Locations available For more information and online applica- available, they received over 80 mining that it would be bene- nothing less than excited.” throughout applications. ficial to ensure presidents and tions, go to “The people that we chose vice presidents wanted to work Northern Virginia ZZZWULVWDWHÀUHZRUNVFRP for (the executive team) had alongside each other. @RichChumney PAGE 6 April 29, 2016 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] Lacrosse drops opener in Tech softball captures 5-3 ACC Championships 19-6 win against Elon Phoenix DREW DAVIS that the Hokies were not season. The Hokies’ offense capitalized on Elon’s defensive errors, ultimately sports staff writer going down without a fight. “They play with a lot of She scored off another Ward speed,” said Virginia Tech giving Tech the win. Tech advances to 25-27 going into this weekend. In the opening round of assist, bringing the score to head coach Megan Burker. the ACC Championships, 6-2. With the momentum “We knew we had to bring SIERRA HUCKFELDT score to 5-3. of the game. Sophomore No. 8 seed Virginia Tech on the Hokies’ side, Tristan our best, and I’m proud of sports editor Senior Maggie Tyler Kiandra Mitchum closed for women’s lacrosse lost to No. McGinley scored within the fight our team brought.” started on the mound for the Phoenix and shut out the 1 seed North Carolina 19-6. just a minute, but the The final four-plus Virginia Tech softball Tech and stayed there for the side for the Phoenix in the The Hokies had a tough goal was called off for an minutes of the game passed, traveled down to Elon, entirety of the game. Tyler top of the seventh. opponent, as the Tar Heels offensive foul. and the Tar Heels added North Carolina, to face the allowed eight hits and only The Phoenix maintain a were not only the No. 1 seed The Tar Heels seized two more goals, making the Phoenix in a mid-week game one walk in seven innings, winning 25-22 record after this tournament but also the the moment, scoring four final score of the game 19-6. on Wednesday afternoon. and all three runs that were this loss and extend their No. 3 team in the nation. more goals in the next four This loss brings an The Hokies were able to scored against her were losing streak to three. Elon Carolina hadn’t lost since minutes, but Thon and the end to a tough season for hit consistently throughout earned. Tyler is now 19-17 competes in the Colonial Feb. 27 and is known to Hokies kept fighting. Thon Virginia Tech, which is the game and defeated Elon on the season, heading into Athletic Association and score fast. fired back for Virginia Tech finishing 5-13 and 0-8 in 5-3. the last stretch of the regular will have a tough weekend The action kicked off and put up another point for conference play. This is the Elon started freshman season. ahead as the team faces off quickly, as Carolina scored the Hokies, bringing the sixth straight game in which Abby Barker on the mound. against No. 6 James Madison two goals in the opening score to 10-3. the Hokies played a top Barker struggled in the in a three-game series. minute. However, Virginia After two more Tar 25-ranked opponent, and first inning, walking in the Virginia Tech’s win boosts Tech stayed composed and Heel goals, McGinley got North Carolina was the 10th Hokies’ first run, leadoff Virginia Tech’s win it to a 25-27 record and gives settled in. Six minutes of revenge on the goal that was game against a ranked team batter Breanna Davenport. “boosts it to a 25-27 the Hokies a positive boost tough play transpired before taken away from her earlier for Tech on the season. Elon answered in the bottom of energy after being swept another point for the Tar in the game and scored two With only five seniors, of the second when Emily record and gives the by Florida State this past Heels occurred. more for the Hokies. Those the Hokies should return Cameron singled to left field Hokies a positive weekend. Tech will play its The Hokies first got on two were her 24th and 25th about 25 players next to score Emily Roper. The last home series this weekend the board when they were goals of the season and left season, some of whom will bats for both teams took a boost of energy against Virginia. The Hokies down 3-0, as sophomore the Tar Heels with a 12-5 be coming off of injuries. hiatus until the fifth inning, after being swept will play a doubleheader on Amanda Uliano scored off lead over the Hokies for the “Because of that youth, when the Phoenix got a by Florida State this Saturday, beginning at 12 the assist of teammate junior first half. we’re really proud of that little sloppy in the infield. p.m. The final game of the Colleen Ward. Uliano’s Carolina dominated the experience we’ve had, to Davenport reached first base past weekend.” series will be Senior Day, ninth goal of the season was field out of the gates in the have those kids back and on an error and then managed played at 1 p.m. on Sunday answered by three more Tar second half, extending its have another year to gain,” to steal both second and third afternoon. The Cavaliers Heel goals in the next three lead to 17-5. The Hokies Burker said. and score on a wild pitch. are 18-30 on the season and minutes, and the Hokies kept fighting, despite the The Hokies were able to tack Elon used three pitchers 7-10 in the ACC. Both teams trailed 6-1. deficit, and senior Meghan on another run as Lauren throughout the entirety of the are looking to secure wins Jessi Thon, one of the five Macera scored a goal for @DrewDavisCT Duff singled through the left game, but starter freshman this weekend to set them- seniors on the team, showed the Hokies, her 28th of the side, scoring pinch runner Barker took the loss for the selves apart in the ACC and Kinsey Johnson who reached Phoenix. Barker pitched 4.1 conquer the historical rivalry base on a walk. innings and allowed three between schools. Going into the bottom of runs, four hits and three the fifth inning, the Hokies walks and is now 6-6. Elise led the Phoenix 3-1. Elon Walton followed Barker and @CTSportsTalk answered back with three allowed the final two runs hits and two runs, tying the game 3-3. Not long after, the Hokies attacked back Now Hiring! and put up two more runs in the top of the sixth inning. Looking for a summer job in a Vanessa Gonzalez and Chelsea Whitcomb singled, fun environment? leading up to Davenport’s fourth batting appearance Duck Donuts is the place for you. of the game. Davenport singled to center field, Locations now in Herndon (VA), Fairfax (VA), scoring Gonzalez. Katey Arlington (VA), Rockville (MD). Smith came up two batters later and scored Whitcomb To inquire email [email protected] BEN WEIDLICH / COLLEGIATE TIMES with a single to left field. The Virginia Tech midfi elder Tristan McGinley (7) drives toward the crease defended rest of the game remained for more information by North Carolina midfi elders Sammy Jo Tracy (13) and Kelly Devlin (26). scoreless, bringing the final

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