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CAT PIPER / Architects of Air: “Airboria” was located on the Drillfi eld from Wednesday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 21. The sculpture is walkable and inspired by the theme of trees. Blacksburg Hepatitis threat at child nearly abducted Tropical Smoothie LAUREN PAK news reporter The Virginia Department of Health has linked frozen strawberries used by Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants to a hepatitis A outbreak. Blacksburg Police confirmed a suspi- cious activity on Saturday, Aug. 20, in reference to an attempted child abduction. MATT JONES by the VDH shows that the strawberries at one of the COURTESY OF VT ATHLETICS Heather Cox, an advanced instructor assistant news editor particular strain of hepatitis restaurants in the past and director in human nutrition, foods A that caused the outbreak 50 days should watch for and exercise at , reported The Virginia Department has appeared in the past in symptoms. For people who an attempted child abduction on Givens of Health (VDH) is warning frozen strawberries from were exposed within the Tech reveals Lane. According to Cox, a man followed smoothie lovers to watch out Egypt. The restaurant past two weeks, a vaccine or and approached her daughter, telling her for symptoms of hepatitis A. chain, upon learning of the immune globulin may stop Bristol jerseys he knew where she lived. A news release from the link, says it has pulled all the disease from developing. “That this little girl was almost snatched VDH warns that patrons Egyptian strawberries from Symptoms of the disease from an area not far from where little of Tropical Smoothie Cafe its cafes. typically appear within four in a big way 13-year-old Nicole Lovell was snatched restaurants in Virginia “Egyptian strawberries weeks of exposure. The is appalling,” said Jane Lillian Vance, are at an increased risk of represent a fraction of disease affects the liver, FAIZAN HASNANY vice president of national Help Save the contracting the disease. An our overall strawberries causing symptoms including sports editor Next Girl and Virginia Tech chapter investigation underway links purchased and were predom- jaundice, dark urine and adviser. “Who are the predators and a cluster of hepatitis A cases inantly distributed to stores fever. According to a fact The anticipation for the Battle of Bristol, which (who) is feeding them? What’s wrong with with frozen strawberries in the Virginia market,” sheet from the VDH, the is set to break the record as the most attended people?” used by the restaurant chain. read a news release issued disease is not always symp- game in college football history, has increased According to Cox, Blacksburg Police Blacksburg’s first by the restaurant. “However, tomatic and is rarely fatal. even more after Virginia Tech unveiled its new were unable to identify or locate the man. Tropical Smoothie Cafe in an abundance of caution, The VDH says it is uniform for the game on Saturday evening. They will be doing nightly patrols until recently opened in the we voluntarily pulled all continuing its investigation While the jersey has received raving reac- Saturday, Sept. 3. University Crossroads devel- strawberries sourced from and will work to make sure tions from Hokie fans, the manner in which “He came up behind her so fast that she opment on Prices Fork Road. Egypt from every cafe in our the contaminated products Tech revealed it created more of a buzz than the didn’t know he was following her,” Cox The chain of restaurants system, not only the Virginia are not distributed elsewhere. uniform itself. told the Collegiate Times in an email. serves a variety of tropically cafes.”T Devon Hunter, an extremely sought-after “When she turned around, he was right themed smoothies as well as According to the safety, ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of there. Thankfully, she was able to think wraps and sandwiches. VDH, individuals who @jones_mattryan Virginia and No. 40 in the nation by rivals.com, fast and run. She came into the house Genetic testing completed ate a smoothie containing has received offers from 28 power-five schools screaming.” including Virginia Tech. According to Cox, the man was skinny This weekend, the top recruit came to visit with a beard. He looked to be approxi- Blacksburg and made it as clear as possible, mately in his 50s and was wearing a red without explicitly confirming his decision, that shirt and jeans at the time of the incident. Tech had won him over. The Virginia native posed “It’s not even near campus, we’ve got to in the new Bristol uniform and shared it in a short worry about our teenagers,” Vance said. video on his personal Twitter account before “The predators themselves are becoming Tech’s official reveal. younger and our victims are becoming Both the jersey and Tech’s method of revealing younger.” it through Hunter have drawn several reactions Cox and other witnesses were unable to on social media, including one from former locate the man. Hokie and current NFL elite, Kam Chancellor. “She came within a whisker of being Chancellor called out Hunter and his pending taken,” Vance said. “He’s free, he’s out decision on Twitter, warning him not to put it on there, he’s a predator.” unless he intends on committing to the Hokies. Blacksburg Police spokesman Lt. Mike The uniform is in the school’s original color Albert could not be reached for comment scheme of black and gray before they switched to at the time of publication. Sergeant John maroon and orange in 1896. Both the pants and Goad stated that the incident was recorded helmet are predominantly black while the jersey as a suspicious activity. is printed with gray . MATT JONES / COLLEGIATE TIMES @Lauren_pak The Tropical Smoothie Cafe location in University Crossroads on Aug. 20. The @FaizanCT recently opened restaurant may have received affected strawberries. Legendary sportscaster Bill Roth Thursday, Aug. 25 Welcome Back IEC Welcome Reception & Community Kickoff Celebrate the return to campus will return to Tech as a professor WHEN: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. with these seven events! WHERE: Squires Student Center A year after leaving Virginia Tech to become a play-by-play announcer for UCLA, longtime

Monday, Aug. 22 Friday, Aug. 26 Hokies broadcaster Bill Roth decided to return to Blacksburg to become a professor. “Simply Elemental” Annual Tailgate of Communication. years old, was with the Hokie faculty, state-of-the-art facil- Art Exhibit Party MIGUEL PINEDA sports staff writer “We’re very excited to have community for over 27 years ities and commitment to WHEN: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHEN: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: WHERE: Smith Career Center Bill Roth join our faculty,” said before he left. His catch- expanding the sports media For many Virginia Elizabeth Spiller, dean of the phrase “Touchdown Tech!” and analytics program made Tech football fans, hearing College of Liberal Arts and had become famous during the opportunity irresistible. Tuesday, Aug. 23 Friday, Aug. 26 Joe Kelley longtime announcer Bill Roth Human Sciences, to Virginia the course of his time with the And I’m excited to be home!” Welcome Back Exhibition say, “From the Blue Waters Tech News. “He brings a Hokies. While he won’t be Concert & Spirit Rally WHEN: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. of the Chesapeake Bay to unique combination of talent, For the legendary play- announcing any more WHEN: 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Moss Arts Center WHERE: Squires Student Center the Hills of Tennessee, the broadcasting experience and by-play voice of the Hokies, games, he will still be a are on commitment to teaching. And the decision to come back to part of the Virginia Tech the air,” was an iconic part of the national profile he’ll bring Blacksburg as a professor had community. He will also be Wednesday, Aug. 24 Saturday, Aug. 27 Market Square Parachute the game experience. When to our academic offerings in a lot to do with giving back and a valuable asset to the award- Jam Concert Roth left for UCLA in April sports media and analytics sharing his knowledge with winning Department of

WHEN: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. 2015, many Hokie fans were will boost our already highly Tech students. Communications and will WHERE: Markey Square Park WHERE: Moss Arts Center distraught over the loss. ranked and widely popular “I’m looking forward bring professional experience Roth, however, could not multimedia journalism to instilling in students the to students who are pursuing a resist the Hokie community program.” passion and energy I bring to broadcasting career. and has decided to come back Roth, who started the broadcasting booth,” Roth DESIGN STAFF / COLLEGIATE TIMES to Virginia Tech as a professor announcing for Virginia said to Virginia Tech News. @miggyp123 see FROM PERFORMANCES TO ART / page 6 of practice for the Department Tech when he was only 22 “The department’s first-rate

CADETS MARCH IN VT GRADUATE WINS ANNUAL PARADE OLYMPIC MEDAL /CollegiateTimes ctlifestyles Ceremonies mark the Kristi Castlin is the fi rst end of New Cadet Week. Hokie to medal since 1988. CT MOBILE APP page 5 page 5 @collegiatetimes iTunes / Google Play PAGE 2 August 22, 2016 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] opinion collegiatetimes.com/opinion column False equivalence limits openness in politics One-liners such as, “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people” incorrectly and inadequately simplify complex issues and increase political gridlock.

he use of the all lives matter; no one comfortable for people who false equivalency would dispute that. Many disagree with or don’t under- Tfallacy over the past people who say, “All lives stand the black lives matter year has made an incredible matter,” though, are reacting movement to yell “All lives impact on the current state to the statement that black matter,” but it brings no one of the nation, causing an lives matter, as if one group any closer to understanding increased division of the of people mattering comes the thoughts of others. It American people and an at the exclusion of all people may be comfortable to say overwhelming resistance to mattering. Of all of our one- “my body, my choice” when understanding the opinions sided political statements, discussing abortion, but that and beliefs that differ from this one is probably the does not present the issue one’s own. easiest to crack and expose fully, and it does not address Our political atmo- for its uselessness. a large part of the issue. sphere is being limited Even when we are right by snappy one-liners and about these statements, sarcastic memes that shrink we should be careful to not the complexity of an issue It sheds from dismiss those who disagree into a single sentence. For “the conversation to the point that we close example, “Guns don’t kill the conversation completely people, people kill people.” everything that is or that we deny the merit of This statement limits the worth considering, their thoughts altogether. scope of the issue at hand to False equivalence can not one question: do guns kill and turns the only handicap our political people? It sheds from the question into one discourse on certain issues, conversation everything that that does nothing it can falsely frame the way is worth considering, and that we view issues. For turns the question into one but cause a fi ght.” example, the two major- that does nothing but cause party nominees in this presi- a fight. dential election are not very This is only one of widely liked. It is common hundreds of statements that When we oversimplify for people to characterize we have created to simplify issues and turn our beliefs voting this November to a point of view in the hopes into these false summa- choosing the lesser of two of making our opposition rizations, we are doing a evils, or to say that both see how stupid its beliefs disservice to our democracy, candidates are equally actually are. Another to ourselves and to those horrible. Is this true, though? example would be the idea who disagree with our By stating that neither that, “If I have to balance beliefs. How do we ever candidate is fit and leaving my checkbook, then the expect for those people who it at that, we cut the conver- government has to balance disagree with us to ever sation short. the budget.” understand our beliefs if we A conversation about This statement is aimed make no effort to understand the lesser of two evils does to make a person sit or respect their beliefs, or not bring us to discuss the back and think that it is a worse, ridicule them? possible success of third reasonable expectation that It is human nature to party candidates and it often the government balance the want everything to fit in a does not even bring us to budget, and perhaps it is, category or be simplified discuss the qualifications but to minimize the issue in one sentence and to be and merits of the two major so much that it is equated to resistant to the possibility party candidates. balancing a single person’s that our intuitions are wrong. Discussing political COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE checking account does Unfortunately, this way of and social issues can come not do the issue justice. thinking limits our potential with shortcuts, but make Balancing the budget is an as a society. If you believe sure that the goal that you column arduous task and it would be in something, dismissing have — which hopefully well worth discussing how those who disagree with is not alienating everyone it can be done rather than you is immoral. You have who disagrees with you — Millennials show tenacity dismissing it as a simple the ability to bring people lines up with the way that job that should already be to your way of thinking you share your position and in face of challenges finished. by speaking to them and interact with others. The most notable example listening to what they think irst of all, what this turned the idea of grit We are the first gener- of the use of false equiva- and to not take advantage of CARSON BARTLETT is grit? Is it the into a measuring stick ation to face the full lence is the statement that, that is wrong. • opinions editor Fbitterness that that the older generation onslaught of globalization, “All lives matter.” Of course It may be more • senior/political science heroes chew on to fight would use to bring down the global storm that is another day? Is it some later generations. Because ripping through all of our inborn tenacity that we parenting involves referring paychecks and uprooting can track to our genotype back to one’s experiences as bunker zones such as but is not expressed in our a way to cultivate desirable reliable manufacturing phenotype? Maybe grit is habits for one’s child, jobs, agriculture, mining a force within us, invisible comparing either experi- and others. We are the first like gravity, which we only ences or the lack thereof generation to face an educa- become aware of once we with your children became tional system that we need to fall and have to get back up. the norm. succeed but also costs more How do we measure grit? Now, many fathers and than the means of many. We can start by talking forefathers glaringly admin- The older generation can about marshmallows. Grit ister grit as a character trait rest well, knowing that its is not typically described of their generations which retirement packages and by the sweet dessert, but the millennial generation social security will keep they do have something in lacks. Grit is what made them going while our gener- MITCH WOODS / COLLEGIATE TIMES common. them trek to school, uphill ation faces the prospects of Researchers at Stanford both ways, in snowy condi- living longer with no safety in the 1960s were looking tions, amidst the ever- net to fall back on. 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Today, there is an Assistant Sports Editors: Kyle Cooke, Sierra Huckfeldt What they found was Inasmuch as every other immense amount of compe- Opinions Editor: Carson Bartlett that children who were able generation has believed the tition out there and we are all Photo Editor: Armahn Rassuli to forego the satisfaction of generation to come after prying for the same prizes Assistant Photo Editor: Cat Piper eating a single marshmallow them were the lazier gener- that once only belonged to a Social Media Managers: Kasey Casella, Lisa Kucharczk now for double the reward ation that argument feels select few. It will take a lot later turned out to be overall even staler when compared of grit to survive through The Collegiate Times, a division of the Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech, was established in 1903 by and for the more successful in their life- with actual evidence to the it all and this generation is students of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 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We reserve the right to edit for any grit into the panacea for fact, our society faces some reason. Anonymous letters will not be printed. parenting across the United of the toughest of challenges TOMILAYO KOMOLAFE States. and this is the generation • regular columnist Letters, commentaries and editorial cartoons do not reflect the views of the Collegiate Times. To be successful, children that is meeting those chal- • Ph.D. student/industrial Editorials are written by the Collegiate Times editorial board, which is composed of the opinions editor, had to be tougher. However, lenges head on. systems engineering editor-in-chief and the managing editors. [email protected] collegiatetimes.com August 22, 2016 PAGE 3 news collegiatetimes.com/news Cascades claim two lives in two weeks over summer A Nigerian student and a West Virginian father died while hiking, making this the deadliest summer in recent memory at the falls.

MATT JONES a little more than a week and did not come back assistant news editor ago,” said Donald Back, up. Giles County Sheriff director of VTLCI, at a Morgan Millirons told Cascade Falls, near memorial gathering held the Associated Press that Pembroke in Giles County, at Virginia Tech on June a 9-1-1 call at 5:22 p.m. has long been a destination 29 and broadcast on the reported the incident. for Virginia Tech students. university’s YouTube Several rescue squads The scenic 66-foot channel. Under his sports from Giles County, waterfall is a popular site coat, he wore a t-shirt with Montgomery County, for swimming during an image of Usman and the Blacksburg and the ANNA FRIESEN / COLLEGIATE TIMES warm southwest Virginia words “John Paul Rest in Virginia State Police The new classroom building on Perry Street will be ready for students this fall summers and hiking Peace.” responded to the call. semester, accommodating nearly 10,000 students. year-round. “There, and in class last WSLS reports that But after this summer, week, he was warm and Mounts’ body was hikers will be reminded friendly, full of enthusiasm recovered at 11:55 p.m. on Collaborative learning takes of the destructive power of and so happy that he could July 9. the falls. be here with us,” Back said. Millirons told WSLS Two men died at the “Observing his contribu- that the water level at the center stage in new building waterfall within two weeks tions in class, the way that falls had been higher than of each other in late June he interacted with others, usual. Rain showers had The 73,000-square-foot building is the newest construction project to and early July. On June his wide range of activities, passed through the area 25, John Paul Ojaojogwu it became quickly apparent earlier in the day and the be completed on campus, creating a new team-based learning space. Usman died while hiking to me why he had been day previously. WSLS also to the falls. Christopher chosen for this very unique reports that a kayaker had CALEB GOVORUHK of the classroom building created a building causing Allen Mounts, age 34, opportunity.” to be rescued from the New assistant news editor ensures that we will be more students to have a need of Rock, West Virginia, Unfortunately, Usman River near Pembroke on able to offer students to be on that side of campus, drowned on July 9. would not be the only life the afternoon of July 10. In just a few short weeks, state-of-art learning expe- but instead of creating more The deaths were the the Cascades would claim After Mounts’ death, one of Virginia Tech’s many rience not only today, but parking to facilitate this, first in recent memory and this summer. Terrence the U.S. Forest Service construction projects will for decades to come,” said they actually took some shocked the community. Thomas, a childhood closed the recreation area wrap up and students, faculty Mark McNamee, senior vice away.” Now, officials are warning friend of Christopher at the waterfall and inves- and staff will be able to president and provost in a Despite the criticism of hikers and swimmers Mounts, told the Princeton tigated the deaths to see enjoy the newest classroom statement given to VT News. the building’s location, it can to take extra precau- Times that Mounts, his what changes needed building to open on campus. “The new features will be comforting to students, tions while visiting the sons and some friends had to be made. When the Located on the corner create space that promotes faculty and staff that new Cascades. gone hiking in the area on Cascades reopened on July of Perry Street and West collaborative learning and classroom spaces are being Usman drowned after July 9. 12, two new signs were Campus Drive, the yet- supports faculty in their constructed as the univer- falling into the water while One of Mounts’ children added along the trail to unnamed $42 million “New efforts to move beyond the sity’s enrollment continues hiking at the Cascades was in the deep pool at the the waterfall warning of Classroom Building” is a traditional lecture.” to increase and they expe- with a group of 18 students base of the falls when he dangerous conditions at three-story, 73,400 square Construction began on rience the effects of a lack of and two staff members was sucked in by a strong the waterfall. foot building with 15 class- the classroom building adequate academic space on from the Virginia Tech current. According to Captain Nathan Frazier rooms and four teaching in November 2014, when campus. Language and Culture Thomas, the boy called out of the Giles Lifesaving laboratories that can hold Perry Street’s route was The new building was Institute. for help and Mounts dove and Rescue Squad told more than 1,450 students. altered to provide space constructed to LEED certifi- Usman, age 23, of in after his son. the Roanoke Times that “I think it is very needed,” for the new building. Three cation standards, which is a Nigeria, was at Virginia Mounts was a service his squad responds to 20 said McKenzie White, a rows of parking spaces in a designation given by the U.S. Tech as pa r t of the Ma ndela technician for Ferrell Gas to 25 calls at the waterfall junior majoring in archi- commuter/graduate student Green Building Council for Washington Fellowship for and lived in Rock, West each year, although no tecture. “Last year I had lot were lost due to the structures that use the very Young African Leaders. Virginia, with his wife one could recall any three classes in one of the street’s realignment and the best in energy and environ- Started by President and two sons. He was also drownings. Frazier said classrooms in War Memorial parking lot behind Derring mental design. Barack Obama, the a member of the CrossFit that water coming off the Hall, and it was miserable. Hall was also closed. The structure was Mandela Washington Bluefield Gym and was Cascades creates powerful It was always really hot and Some students expressed designed by EYP Fellowship for Young known to his friends as an currents at the base of the noisy, and on top of that there concern over the effects Architecture & Engineering African Leaders program avid outdoorsman. waterfall that can drag a was constantly construction that the building’s location of Washington, D.C., and develops young African “He was an awesome person under a rock ledge. that interrupted the lecture.” will have on students who was constructed by the WM leaders by bringing them athlete, and he was one of Additionally, the pool is The new classroom commute to campus each Jordan Company, Inc. of to U.S. institutions of the strongest men I knew, full of branches and other building features rooms day. Newport News, Virginia. higher education. both in will and strength. debris that can entangle that can be subdivided, “I’m glad they decided to While there is no exact At the time, Usman was We saw him push the swimmers. with moveable furnishings build a new building dedi- opening day for the new taking classes at VT LCI as limits on everything,” said “The way we look at and wall-mounted writing cated to classrooms but I building, classes are part of the program. After Nathan Hendrick, a friend it, the Cascades is just spaces. Some of the class- think its location leaves a scheduled to begin meeting finishing up in Blacksburg, of Mounts, in an interview a scenic place, not a rooms will be designated as little to be desired,” White there on the first day that he was scheduled to travel with the Princeton Times. swimming hole,” Frazier “SCALE-UP” classrooms, said. “I was a commuter they are in session, Monday, to Washington, D.C. “He almost seemed invin- said. which are rooms designed student before construction Aug. 22. for a three-day summit cible at times.” in a way to encourage inter- began on the building and featuring a town-hall-style Although Mounts action and shared learning parking was much simpler meeting with Obama. managed to get his son among students. when the faculty had a @CalebGovoruhk “I met John Paul at a to safety, he was sucked @jones_mattryan “The flexible design separate lot. Now they have picnic that we held just underwater by currents Former cadet charged in New cadets begin year murder of father, brother with traditional parade Police arrested Zachary Toothman after they found his father and brother Members of the Corps of Cadets class of 2020 were sworn in after murdered and mother wounded at their house in Chesapeake, Virginia. completing training exercises over a seven-day period in August. MATT JONES indicated two bodies were Computational Modeling and assistant news editor located inside the residence,” Data Analytics major and in LIBBY HOWE upcoming semester as both training in drill, uniform says an affidavit filed by the Naval ROTC unit in the Corps of Cadets reporter students and members of the standards, cadet regulation A former Virginia Tech Detective Diane Branch Corps of Cadets. In 2014, he Corps. and Corps culture. student has been charged with of the Chesapeake Police was selected, along with two “I do solemnly swear “The two primary objec- “They learn about the two counts of first-degree Department as part of a search other cadets, to receive the that I shall uphold the honor culture of the Corps,” said murder and one count of warrant. “Officers entered the flags at a home football game code of the Virginia Tech E r ic A rk feld, ju n ior pol it ica l attempted murder. scene and located two dead against Western Michigan Corps of Cadets.” science major and one of the Zachary Toothman, bodies with possible gunshot University. According to a Members of the Virginia The two primary cadets who is facilitating age 20, was arraigned on wounds.” Virginia Tech News release Tech Corps of Cadets Class “ the new cadets’ O-Course objectives ... are, those and three other felony Chesapeake police have from before that game, of 2020 took this oath exercise. “For example, the charges on Monday, Aug. 8 identified the deceased Toothman was also the last Saturday, standing fi rst, to get the new O-Course has been here for in Chesapeake, Virginia. The victims as Zachary’s father, recipient of the Emerging in formation on the same cadets ready for the I don’t even know how many Virginian-Pilot reports that Michael Toothman, and Leader Scholarship. Drillfield that cadets have years. Every cadet has run he is being held without bond brother, Matthew Toothman. Toothman’s grandmother, stood on since the founding fi rst day of classes; through it, it’s a part of the while awaiting a preliminary Michael Toothman had Karen Toothman, told The of the university in 1872. both academically culture of the Corps.” hearing set for Dec. 6. worked for the Chesapeake Virginian-Pilot that Zachary The oath, which commits ready and ready to Arkfeld identified the According to a news Police Department since 1986. had been ready and excited to new cadets to the Corps’ O-Course as his favorite release from the Chesapeake He also taught a number of return to Virginia Tech when honor code, “I will not lie, act as a new cadet memory from his New Police Department, officers criminal justice courses at she saw him on Saturday, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate in the Corps.” Cadet Week and said a lot of responded to 625 Helen Ave. at ECPI University. In 2014, he Aug. 6. However, according those who do,” marked the Michael Schoka cadets identify the exercise, 12:09 p.m. on Aug. 7. was praised for helping save a to Karen, Zachary told his end of New Cadet Week. regimental cadet meant to encourage team- “The responding officers man’s life during a high school parents sometime on Sunday The newest class of the commander building and identify spoke with a possible suspect band trip he was chaperoning. that he would not return to the Corps of Cadets stood emerging leaders, as one of at (625 Helen Ave.) who Zachary’s mother, Susan school. before family and friends the more enjoyable parts of Toothman, was grazed by a Zachary Toothman had during the New Cadet Week tives of New Cadet week the week as well. bullet in the back of her head. increasing academic diffi- parade and repeated the are, first, to get the new Schoka’s memories of She was taken to Sentara culties at Virginia Tech. He words of the same oath that cadets ready for the first day New Cadet Week reflect an Norfolk General Hospital and had failed to meet the 2.5 every cadet before them has of classes; both academi- appreciation for the skills released several hours later. GPA requirement to remain taken, many of whom have cally ready and ready to act he learned in the short week Detectives from the in the Corps of Cadets and gone on to serve our country as a new cadet in the Corps,” preceding the beginning of Chesapeake Police was eventually placed on an in the military. said Michael Schoka, senior the semester. Department executed a search academic leave of absence. The parade marks only mathematics major and “I remember being over- warrant at the house and University spokesperson the end of New Cadet Week this semester’s regimental whelmed by tasks and recovered evidence including Mark Owczarski told The and serves as an oppor- cadet commander. “The knowledge during New cartridges, computers, Virginian-Pilot in an email tunity for new cadets to second objective is to get Cadet Week. Looking back, medical records and forensic that he was no longer enrolled demonstrate the skills that them ready for the new cadet I can see how learning how evidence. They also seized in the school. they developed over the parade; to be able to perform to act in those stressful envi- three handguns from the past week. The seven-day all the moves nearly flaw- ronments and (making) ZACHARY house. training exercise serves lessly for their parents.” TOOTHMAN Zachary Toothman was a @jones_mattryan to prepare cadets for the The week includes see PARADE / page 5 PAGE 4 August 22, 2016 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] study WELCOME BACK break HOKIES

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sports collegiatetimes.com/sports Women’s soccer starts season with pair of wins The Virginia Tech women’s soccer team, ranked 17th in the country, got a hot start to the season, winning its fi rst two games.

SIERRA HUCKFELDT minutes of play. Freshman was scoreless for the assistant sports editor Mandy McGlynn took first 80 minutes of play, the net for the Hokies for as both teams battled to No. 17 Virginia Tech the entire game, having a take the lead. Ultimately, women’s soccer started relatively calm day with Mississippi State’s out its 2016 season on the one save. LSU’s Caroline MaKayla Waldner put up right foot, defeating both Brockmeier had a much the first goal of the game Louisiana State University busier day in the net with for the Bulldogs in the and Mississippi State 81st minute of play after in the College of chasing down a previously Charleston tournament rebounded shot. this weekend. Tech’s offense was With only nine minutes On Friday, the Hokies “on fi re for the entire left of the game, the Hokies defeated LSU by a close had to come up with a margin of 1-0. The only game, putting up plan to get on the board, goal was scored in the seven shots in the and they had to do it fast. first half by powerhouse Virginia Tech’s Candace forward Murielle Tiernan, game, compared Cephers was fouled and as she connected on a to LSU’s one shot capitalized on a penalty COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS corner kick by sophomore in the entire 90 kick with less than two USA’s, from left, Brianna Rollins, Kristi Castlin and Ali Nia celebrate the sweep in Anissa Dadkhah. Tiernan, minutes left of play, tying the 100m hurdles at the Summer Olympics on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. a senior from Ashburn, minutes of play.” the game up. The senior Virginia, has scored did not stop there, though, double digits in goals in and headed in a free kick every season so far for from Jess Boytim with less Kristi Castlin earns bronze the Hokies and this goal eight saves. than a minute remaining, marked the 40th of her On Sunday, the giving Virginia Tech the medal in 100-meter hurdle career at Tech. Hokies faced off against lead and ultimately solidi- Tech’s offense was on the Mississippi State fying the win. Virginia Tech graduate Kristi Castlin became the fi rst Hokie since 1988 fire for the entire game, Bulldogs for the first Head coach Chugger putting up 17 shots in the time in program history, Adair used a variety of to win an olympic medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics. game, compared to LSU’s defeating them in a nail- combinations of players one shot in the entire 90 biting 2–1 win. The game this weekend, showing SIERRA HUCKFELDT if she could not continue decision to come here,” his players that there assistant sports editor to pursue track and field. Castlin said. “It was inter- is no set roster yet this During her time as a Hokie, esting to think that I could season. The only area Virginia Tech graduate Castlin accrued seven really contribute to the that was consistent was Kristi Castlin is among NCAA All-American growth of track and field the goalkeeping position. the three Americans who honors and five NCAA here.” McGlynn guarded the swept the 100-meter hurdle championships in hurdling Castlin’s medal net in both games this event on Wednesday night and helped earn Virginia achievement makes her the weekend, which is inter- in the 2016 summer Rio Tech a name as a compet- first Hokie to earn a medal esting because the other Olympic games. Castlin itive track and field school. at the Olympics since 1988, two goalies on Tech’s received a bronze medal when Tech’s Bimbo Coles roster, Blayne Fink in the event with a time of took home a bronze medal and Zoe Foxhall are 12.61 seconds, while fellow in men’s basketball. returning players for the American Brianna Rollins During her time Aside from this bronze Hokies. took the gold with a time of “as a Hokie, Olympic medal, Castlin The Hokies have 12.48 seconds and USA’s has also earned two top gotten off to a solid start Nia Ali got a silver medal Castlin accrued finishes that are worth this season against two for a time of 12.59 seconds. seven NCAA All- noting. In 2007, she competitive SEC teams. Castlin, the earned the gold medal in Tech’s home debut is on Douglasville, Georgia, American honors the Pan-American Junior Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. native has been running and fi ve NCAA Athletics Championships against East Carolina, since age 14 and accrued championships in in the 100-meter hurdle. that the Hokies have multiple state champion- In 2008, Castlin earned a beaten three times and tied ships and all-state honors hurdling.” silver medal in the NACAC once. before even graduating Under-23 Championships Something Hokie fans high school. One of her in athletics in the 100-meter have to look forward to many records includes the hurdle. this season is the new Georgia state record for the “Virginia Tech wasn’t During an interview ACC Network. It will 100-meter hurdle with a really a powerhouse after the final race, Castlin feature four Virginia Tech time of 13.73 seconds. program before my arrival. said, “We took home gold, women’s soccer games Castlin graduated from I had a lot of other offers silver and bronze so we did this season, the first one Virginia Tech in 2010 from some really strong our jobs, so we’re happy.” on Sept. 1 against Ohio with a bachelor’s degree track and field institu- State. in political science and tions, but the fact that government legal studies, Virginia Tech wasn’t really with the intention of on the map for track and @CTSportsTalk becoming a sports agent field really influenced my @CTSportsTalk FILE 2015 PAGE 6 August 22, 2016 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] lifestyle collegiatetimes.com/lifestyle Review: Sausage Party

BRADY TICKLE Brenda. All of the supermarket that is smore more awkward awkwa than it is movie columnist products are under the belief funny, she still turns in a good that the humans who shop performance. Seth Rogen’s “Sausage there are gods, and that once Jonah Hill and Michael Party” is a cartoon about a the gods buy them, they will be Cera are both hilarious as talking hot dog that serves as taken to the great beyond and two of Frank’s hot dog pals, an allegory of religious belief live in eternal happiness. and Bill Hader utilizes his and the Israeli-Palestinian However, when Honey gift for impressions playing conflict. That’s a sentence Mustard is returned to the not one, but three hysterical I never thought I would supermarket, he tells the other characters. Edward Norton write. Yes, “Sausage Party” products that their beliefs are is almost unrecognizable as surprisingly has a lot on its horribly wrong, and that the Sammy Bagel Jr., and David mind, although it definitely humans actually kill and eat Krumholtz is fantastic as still takes its R-rating to the them once chosen. Frank is Lavash. EMILY MCCAUL / COLLEGIATE TIMES extreme with the usual barrage the only one who believes him, Finally, Nick Kroll is side- Students can expect to see the cold-brew coffee in Deet’s on Monday, Aug. 22. of gross-out gags that we have and thus he sets out on a quest splitting as the film’s antag- come to expect from Rogen to uncover the truth. onist, a frat-boy feminine- and company. While the movie has a hygiene product who chases While “Sausage Party” good message of not pushing Frank and friends around The Coffee Monologues: may be the first Pixar-esque your beliefs on others and not after they ruin his chances animated comedy for adults, calling someone an idiot for of going home with a female it is by no means ground- his or her faith, it gets a little shopper. There are tons more breaking or the first of its too preachy with the former at of Rogen’s buddies in here, and the deats on Deet’s coffee kind. Trey Parker and Matt times. I would rather not spoil all of Stone made a far superior Rogen’s strong point has them. Cold-brew coffee comes to campus this fall with the introduction of a R-rated cartoon, their 1999 hit never been socio-political All in all, “Sausage Party” lighter Colombian blend, available now at Deet’s Place. “South Park: Bigger, Longer & satire, and yet he used it as is a pretty funny animated Uncut.” With that being said, the driving force behind this romp that does not quite EMILY MCCAUL processed, how it’s shipped, have a nice, earthy flavor; the humor of hearing a cute film. Much like the excessive stand up to some of Rogen’s lifestyles assistant editor how it’s stored and how it’s there’s a lot more body to little hot dog drop the F-bomb preaching of feminism in other works due to its overly- handled.” it. I’m using Colombian to (and every other possible “Neighbors 2,” it detracts preachy tendencies and “This year we’ll be rolling Deet’s cold-brew coffee, open up with. With it being profanity) starts to wear thin from the fun of the picture as reliance on shock value. “This out the cold brew,” said Leann unlike a typical hot blend, summer, that coffee will be a after a while. a whole. Is The End” is one of my Cook, operations manager of takes 12-24 hours to set. lot lighter. Those are the two Thankfully, Rogen is able There is nothing wrong favorite comedy movies of all Deet’s Place. “It’s got a nice, “It’s less bitter, there’s less that we’re going to open with to keep the jokes coming for with giving a movie a time, and one in which Rogen smooth flavor to it.” acidity — if you just take — then we’re going to start the first act and a truly insane message, but you do not have handles religion in a much “The objective is to try to coffee and put it in the refrig- blending.” climax, although the middle to beat the audience over the funnier way. get the flavors from the origins erator, it doesn’t work as well,” Deet’s is planning to create of the film is definitely much head with it, especially in a By bashing Christians for without compromising the Cook laughed. “This actually seasonal cold-brew coffees lighter on actual jokes, relying comedy. However, there is an shoving their beliefs down flavor,” Cook said. “It’s a cold starts cold, and it stays cold. as well, blending new flavors instead on the swearing undeniably clever plot line people’s throats while doing brew, so there’s less acidity. I’m fortunate to have such a into the cold brew for holidays novelty that has ultimately revolving around a Jewish the same thing with atheism, That’s something you would large facility. We have it on a and special events. Be on the worn off at that point. Overall, bagel and an Islamic lavash the message of coexisting gets taste from the extraction of hot cart where we basically pour lookout for a pumpkin cold- the movie is funny, but it is not that tackles some of the issues a bit muddled. I will say this, coffee.” in the grounds, the water, then brew this Halloween — and in as consistently funny as some facing the Middle East. If the though — I’ve never previ- Cold-brew coffee is a type the rest of the grounds and the the semester to come, Deet’s of Rogen’s live-action efforts, religious satire was done as ously been as shocked as I was of coffee that is steeped in water to saturate it, starting is anticipating the release of a relying more on shock than well as the Middle Eastern while watching the last few cold water for an extended that chemical reaction.” nitro coffee, a nitrogen-based anything else. satire, the film would have minutes of this movie. Coming period of time. A typical, hot Unlike the cold-brew coffee made in kegs. The plot follows Frank, been a bit better. from a guy who loves R-rated cup of coffee takes anywhere coffee’s distant cousin, the “This is more or less a supermarket hot dog who If anything, the movie has comedies, that’s saying some- from 10-15 minutes to brew, always-popular iced coffee, tampering with different desperately wants his package a great cast going for it. Rogen thing. I give “Sausage Party” when working with grounds, Deet’s cold brew cannot regions and seeing which one to be chosen on “Red, White plays Frank, who is basi- three out of five stars. whereas the cold-brew coffee be kept in plastic storage works best for this particular and Blue Day” so that he can cally the affable Rogen in hot can take up to 24 hours. containers. Instead, all of area,” Cook said, referencing finally get together (that is dog form. Kristen Wiig plays “We try to bring the the cold-brew coffee must the large number of college the cleanest way I can phrase Brenda, and while her char- @CollegiateTimes temperature down quickly to be stored in thermal, metal students that influence the it) with his bun girlfriend, acter has a tendency to sing eliminate any of the acidities containers. shop’s selection of products. and bitterness that comes Though both cold-brew “This clientele is really where from hot brewing,” Cook said. coffee and iced coffee are we base the majority of our Deet’s is partnering enjoyed similarly, over ice profiles from, so I’m pretty with the Specialty Coffee and strategically sipped while tickled with this.” Association of America, a sprint walking to class, the Keeping students in worldwide coffee organi- drinks are chemically far mind, Deet’s also provides zation. It was at one of the from the same. a hands-on coffee class for SCAA conferences that Cook When creating Deet’s iced Hokies in the fall and a tea- first tasted the cold-brew coffee, it is first brewed, then education class in the spring. coffee, inspiring her to bring it chilled, generating a coffee The coffee class is designed to Virginia Tech. that will not penetrate plastic to teach students about the “It’s been out, but it’s just containers. The new cold history of coffee, the biology now coming out into the brew, however, after sitting behind it and how it is prepped public. Some things are fads, for 12-24 hours, threatens from fruit to cup. Students but this is something I foresee to dilute the plastic coating can sign up now for the coffee staying a while,” Cook said, of storage containers. The class by verbal request at the referencing the cold brew. metal containers, although register. “We entertained the idea last necessary for safe storage, “We’ll take the first 10-20 year, so when I went to the give the cold brew a pleasantly participants,” Cook said. SCAA conference this year, crisp punch. “We’ll send a follow-up email, it was very helpful to go there “We will still offer iced as well. With these classes, it’s and taste it — once I tasted it, I coffee, because we don’t want best to keep them small.” was sold.” to incorporate something new In addition to the over- In addition to the cold- while simultaneously taking arching concepts covered brew coffee, students may too much of another thing in the course, Cook goes on also notice Deet’s new coffee away,” Cook said. to tackle the smaller details, roaster as well, appropriately The campus coffee shop is discussing grind size, what positioned at the center of preparing to unveil the cold makes beans go bad and the establishment behind the brews during the first week of different brewing methods. ordering counter. classes, beginning Monday, “When you’re drinking “I love it — it is so sweet,” Aug. 22, providing a lighter, coffee, it is important to Cook said. “There (are) so Colombian blend first and a understand what it takes to get many attributes that can Brazilian blend later. that cup of coffee.” change the coffee. Not to “If it was cold and snowing, mention, by nature itself: the you’d definitely want the height, the climate and the Brazilian,” Cook said. “It’s @emccaullll COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA altitude. It’s all about how it’s comforting. African beans From performances to art: start the year off smart Whether you’re a new Hokie or a returning student — here are some events to begin the semester on a high note, from academics to aesthetics.

SAMANTHA SMITH local artists in addition to nine Jam Thursday’s festivities will Can’t wait for football and Commonwealth Ballroom lifestyles editor interactive displays until Sept. This is not technically a kick off with Welcome tailgates? Stop by the Smith in the event of rain. For more 30. Admission is free. For “welcome back” event, but it is Receptions for students Career Center for some free information, visit the website. It is an exciting time to be more information, visit the a great way to jump back into who identify as LGBTQ+, food, games and a chance to Saturday, Aug. 27 on campus — thousands of website. the way of life in Blacksburg disabled or various religions, win some prizes. Students will 7:30 p.m.: Parachute students have poured into Tuesday, Aug. 23 — or discover what we are all as well as a number of ethnic- also have the opportunity to Parachute may have started Blacksburg to start a new 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Joe Kelley about, if you are a freshman. ities and races. Each group meet with some advisors and in Charlottesville, but we still semester, which means there Exhibition This takes place every has a designated room in corporate sponsors who are love them enough to let them are events to welcome Hokies Have an interest in south- Wednesday and features local Squires Student Center from looking to hire Hokie grads. perform at the Moss Arts back as far as the eye can see. western Virginia culture? You musicians, with New River 4 to 5:30 p.m., where students For more information, take Center. The band released With so many options, it can may want to stop by the Moss Bound taking the stage this can meet others within their a look at the website. its newest album earlier this be hard to keep them straight. Arts Center this Tuesday and Wednesday. This event is free, communities. 6 to 9:30 p.m.: Welcome year, titled “Wide Awake,” Don’t worry, we have got you Wednesday. The exhibition and you can find more infor- Afterward, the Community Back Kick-Off Concert and and is known for songs such covered. will take place in the Miles mation on the website. Kick-Off will take place in Spirit Rally as “She is Love” and “Can’t Monday, Aug. 22 C. Horton Jr. Gallery, where Thursday, Aug. 25 Commonwealth Ballroom Party outside of Squires Help.” Tickets are $20 for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: “Simply artist and long-time member 4 to 7 p.m.: Intercultural from 5:30 to 7 p.m., including before the semester kicks into general admission, and $10 Elemental” art exhibit of the Blacksburg community Engagement Center’s music and food. high gear at the Welcome Back for students with an ID or If you are a new student Joe Kelley will be show- Welcome Receptions and For more information and a Kick-Off Concert and Spirit those under 18. For more or you just have not found casing his work. Admission Community Kick-Off comprehensive list of reserved Rally, hosted by the Class of information and to purchase the time to visit Hahn is free, and more information For those looking to make rooms for the Welcome 2018. The Band Concord is tickets, visit the website. Horticulture Garden, now is is available on the Moss Arts more friends on campus, the Receptions, visit the website. set to open the show, with the your chance to check it out. Center website. Intercultural Engagement Friday, Aug. 26 headliner to be assigned as “Simply Elemental” will take Wednesday, Aug. 24 Center will be hosting events 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Annual of Aug. 20. This event is free, over the garden, featuring 8 to 10 p.m.: Market Square to help ease the process. Tailgate Party and will be held in the Squires @Smith992_CT