112th YEAR, ISSUE 171 collegiatetimes.com August 22, 2016 COLLEGIATETIMES An independent, student-run newspaper serving the Virginia Tech community since 1903 Architects of Air: “Airboria” CAT PIPER / COLLEGIATE TIMES 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 Virginia Tech, 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 Hokie stone. 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: Hahn Horticulture Garden 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 Virginia Tech Hokies 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.