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NEWSROOM ...... 231-9865 summer is temporary in Editor in Chief: Ricky LaBlue (editor@ The frustration of not nature — we are working on collegiatetimes.com) having two-way lanes on a long-term solution,” said Managing Editors: Samantha Hill, Gautam Rao Drillfield Drive is nothing new Jason Soileau, the assistant Design Editors: Andrea Pappas, Jina Ro [email protected] to students. Administrative vice president of the Office of Copy Editors: Melissa Fairfax, Erin Fischer discussion of the problem goes University Planning back in Multimedia Editor: Leslie McCrea back decades. August 2014. News Editors: Lewis Millholland, Emelia Hughes “The question has been Soileau is also involved Lifestyles Editors: Payton Knobeloch, Megan Vasquez around since the ‘80s or ‘90s,” in the ongoing renovations Wilson said. “It’s been a long, to make part of Drillfield Sports Editors: Faizan Hasnany, Sierra Huckfeldt long problem that took the right Drive two-way, but he was not Opinions Editors: Nicholas Work, Taylor Lewis question to the right person.” available to comment on this Photo Editor: Zack Wajsgras story. Assistant Photo Editor: Catie Carreras The new road scheme will Have a news tip? debut at the end of summer The Drillfield received its [email protected] 2015. current name in 1926, named BEN WEIDLICH / COLLEGIATE TIMES for its use by the Corps of BUSINESS STAFF ...... 231-9860 The construction project will connect Stanger St. and Kent St. There are also remodeling Cadets to practice military Business Manager: De’Lis Marshall (business@ plans for the Drillfield itself. drills. Nowadays, it is a hub for collegemedia.com) LEWIS MILLHOLLAND Last summer, the university student travel and recreation. news editor off the Drillfield and to realign paved several student-made COLLEGE MEDIA SOLUTIONS ...... pedestrian crossing to increase “desire paths,” which was met “The Drillfield serves 231-9860 The Drillfield is one of the safety,” said Sherwood Wilson, with a mixed reception. Some as the playground of the Ad Director: Cameron Taylor (ad.director@ most commonly seen — and vice president of administration students complained that the campus,” Wilson said. “It is collegemedia.com) traveled — features on campus. at Tech. Wilson earned added pavement cut down on one of ’s iconic Account Executives: Hansol Kim, Mitchell Moss, Students can be found on the his master of science in archi- the space available for sports, spaces — but it doesn’t look David Nichols, Kevin Reilly, Brandon Riffe, Drillfield every day playing tecture/building construction while others were happy to iconic.” Ashley Battle football and Frisbee, waging from Virginia Tech in 1993 and have more walking options on Inside Sales Manager: Rachel Biltz massive civilian versus cadet returned to the university in his rainy days when the ground According to Wilson, the Inside Sales Associates: Lauren Bracket, Thomas snowball fights in the winter, current administrative role in turned muddy. Drillfield master plan will Deverin, Haley Keen, Darienne Hammer, Kassie handing out flyers or candy, July 2007. be rolled out over the next Ruprecht reading, sunbathing or walking The university stated the few years. The plan includes Creative Director: Wayne Veldsman to and from classes. “The project is on schedule, pavement was not to stay. some for m of trailheads where Creative Assistant Director: Hannah Murray it’s on budget,” Wilson said. each path starts, as well as the collegiatetimes.com collegiatetimes.com Creative Staff: Casey Phillips, Richie Parks Traffic on Drillfield Drive, the He confirmed that the project “The paving done this inclusion of amenities such as road surrounding the Drillfield, should be completed by the time electricity and Wi-Fi. solutions.collegemedia.com has notoriously been one-way. students return in the fall. [email protected] Commuters traveling through campus are forced to circumnav- Recently, the university has The Collegiate Times, a division of the Educational igate the entire field rather than taken the initiative to invest in Media Company at Virginia Tech, was established cutting through directly. improving entrances to campus. in 1903 by and for the students of Virginia Southgate Drive is receiving a Polytechnic Institute and State University. The Near the end of the last major overhaul where it connects Collegiate Times is published every Tuesday through Friday of the academic year except academic year, the Virginia Tech to the highway, a new building during exams and vacations. The first copy of the Board of Visitors approved a is being built by Perry Street Collegiate Times is free, any copy of the paper redesign to allow two-way traffic and this change to Drillfield after that is 50 cents. To order a reprint of a on the part of Drillfield Drive Drive will directly impact traffic photograph printed in the Collegiate Times, visit connecting Stanger Street to coming from the Alumni Mall reprints.collegemedia.com. The Collegiate Times Kent Street. The plan also calls entrance. is a division of the Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit with for renovating the islands in that a mission to provide educational experience portion of the road with side- “Coming in from Alumni in business and production of mass media for walks for safer and easier pedes- Mall, you will be able to turn left Virginia Tech students. trian travel. and go to the bookstore,” Wilson © Collegiate Times, 2015. All rights reserved. said. “Before, you had to go Material published in the Collegiate Times is the “The whole reason we’re doing around the whole circle to come CATIE CARRERAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES property thereof, and may not be reprinted without this is to get vehicular traffic back.” The sign on Alumni Mall details the closed areas and the express written consent of the Collegiate streets during the project. Times. Monday, June 22, 2015 PAGE 2 [email protected] collegiatetimes.com Monday, June 22, 2015 PAGE 3 (540) 953-2200 $3 off Haircut $2 off Haircut We Accept: We 217 North Main Street BEN WEIDLICH / COLLEGIATE TIMES WEIDLICH / COLLEGIATE BEN (a 5 minute walk from campus) (a 5 minute walk from Don’t worry if you still can’t figure worry still if out you can’t Don’t Even though navigating a n entire town campus, the Hokie Express is fare free around and travels campus and night. at Blacksburg downtown the transit or parking. system Walking are cars Blacksburg; around easy is required to pedestrians. yield to can be more difficult than the navigating halls high there your school, of are plenty If out. resources you of to help available are Hokie. still ask a fellow just lost, Gals! at $2 per foil! highlights starting We offer face framing We Sat 9am - 5pm Sat Sun 11pm - 5pm Mon-Fri 9am - 7pm Mon-Fri Guys! Walk-Ins Welcome Welcome Walk-Ins No Appointment Necessary Each time route has two checks where there is a time on campus check Typically around style in ride to want you If all your cuts! all your receive $2 off or anything you need to complete your style! need to complete your or anything you Our Services: • Clipper Cuts of haircuts • All types • Cap or foil highlights for Men/Women depth and razoring to give Texturizing • • Color • Updos • Perms Ask us how to There are dozens of buses heading to and from campus during the day. dozens of buses heading are There the that bus cannot particular leave location until the designated time that stop. for This keeps the buses from running under schedule. or over schedule at Burruss Hall and Newman Hall, Torgeson andLibrary, the second time tends check to be halfway through the These route. stops traffic, of a high volume but generally have a catch to places the easiest be to tend they bus. Hokie Hair Hokie Hair CATIE CARRERAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES CARRERAS / COLLEGIATE CATIE Being a biker in Blacksburg means you wheels, set of own your have don’t If you are we questions, here to have “If you mobilean app is app that has The BT4U can know nothing about the“You transit schedules canBT on the be found app and Tech Police suggest getting bike suggest your Police regis- Tech tered, in case it is stolen. should learn to use hand signals how on the recom- also road. The necessary gear riding is for a bike is gear a helmet, bike and lock front and rear lights, Reflective which are required are if you law biking by night. at mended when biking at night. (BT) can rideyou Transit’s Blacksburg in tuition. your it Every for pay buses, as you student and faculty member can by ride BT theshowing bus driver their Hokie Passport. Hokie your Passport, happenIf to forget you the fare is 50 cents. said Rhodes, Fiona Blacksburg help,” customer and communications Transit’s support specialist. know bus schedules “We are not easy to understand, we that is why and mobile app, we the BT4U developed and inside routes the know that staff have out.” need may feature planningevery when you can current use your a trip on the You bus. need and in to go the put you where location, walkingapp will you give directions, bus arrival. of time estimated an and directions andsystem (the will app) to the guide you has everything it bus stop, fromclosest A to Rhodes on the said. traveling Z about bus,” should know that you the but on the website, bus runs and until the a.m. on weekdays, 12 last stop is 2:30nights. a.m. on Friday and Saturday JOY NYSTROM JOY lifestyles staff writer staff lifestyles

Traveling on two wheels rather wheels on two than four Traveling Whether are you parking during classes Parking on campus can If be tricky. Parking on Virginia Tech’s campus campus Tech’s Virginia on Parking If you like to drive, there is only one one only is there drive, to like you If Whether you travel by foot or on wheels, or on wheels, foot by Whether travel you Tech travel tips: how to avoid the orange envelope orange the avoid to how tips: travel Tech are bike racks located near almost every every almost near option, and there is a more cost-effective located racks bike are building on campus. There no need a for parking pass are if you biking, Virginia but or planning to park in on a a on Stadium Lane in park to planning or weekend, students will be requiredtheir car home football every game. before to move Parking services up signs put will always to move have you letting know when you caryour by. you have an parking most 8 a.m. class, have lots you spaces. Traffic many available will have in parking tends lots heavy around to get parking to your to get a.m. Try 10 lot 11 minutes the before hour minutes or five after the These hour. are generally the times that are classes most getting out, and you a parking to get should be able spot. requires a permit through Monday Friday the Drillfield, for except 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., which requires a Faculty/Staff permit until Blacksburg Downtown on weekdays. 8 p.m. has 1,000 parking spots, which of most Monday are enforced Meters are metered. through 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Blacksburg revolves around 5:00 p.m. Try Try thing need driving to know: you a car p.m. in 5:00 around revolves Blacksburg carnot to drive your on campus at 5 p.m., taking enjoy unless you 20 minutes to get from McComas Hall to Newman Library. here are a few Blacksburg travel hacks to hacks to travel Blacksburg here are a few easier. year freshman your make PAGE 4 Monday, June 22, 2015 [email protected] football progra m. Sta nding 86 feet tall, the the tall, feet 86 nding Sta m. leavesceiling plenty for of space kicking, progra football for talent the top-tier it toattract looks stone. Hokie covered and orange, in burnt and maroon feet long, wide Chicago by in 400 doused process. building and planning the began immediately Lawson,John crew got together and his of W.M. CEO Tech and graduate Jordan, of Visitors Board by 2014. the in granted brewing for was finally been years has that facility. creating a new, innovative indoor practice and W.M. department athletic the for summer, the Jordan Blacksburg left of Hokies thousands and were hard at work collegiatetimes.comHayden, KeselicaamongfourHokiesselected inMLBDraft Indoor practicecentertoopen hitter. two-way prospect asapitcher and Pitcher ofthe Week award andisa Sean Keselica(25)won two ACC Located directly beside Lane stadium, This facility is an astonishing 210 feet project $23.1 million estimated The toaclose came semester spring the As CATIE CARRERAS/COLLEGIATE TIMES SIERRA HUCKFELDT SIERRA sports editor sports a team-high 40 walks. The speedy infielder infielder speedy The walks. 40 a team-high average a.322 drew he posted batting and year overall pick. This 680th was the and 23rd went round season, the last in hitters Jenco respectively. Brendon Hayden, Saige Keselica and Sean Boston Sox Red and Alex Perez, selected Pirates Pittsburgh Phillies, Philadelphia Twins, its history. Minnesota in The streak school’s the draft, MLB longest-running multiple Hokies have been selected for the draft. of the history 50-year long Tech’s Tech Virginia players the in have taken been Virginia 83 talent. baseball of producing history continuing level, sional profes- the at baseball play to selected were to it will help on the recruiting side when helpto it recruiting will onthe have will access sports of our all it isand conditioning. and for practices turf the use can inclement weather, teams these of cases In teams. softball and baseball women’s menand by the soccer, lacrosse, functional design will allow it to be used facility, of its multi- this occupiers main afew. toname Clemson and Virginia Duke, including facilities, to have own newly practice their created seem ACC who all competitors their with facilities.” ornotisalways oftalent afunction more attract it will on Whether recruiting. effect positive a have will it “Certainly said, operations, for and facilities director place. totake scrimmage for afull allow wide sidelines that the along with Perez, one of the Hokies’Perez, oneof the most reliable seventh arow isthe in year that This four Hokies 2015 the draft, MLB During “The fact the new facility is of the size size isof new the fact facility the “The Although the football team will be the It will also bring the Hokies up to par athletic Tom associate senior Gabbard, MIGUEL PINEDA sports staff writer staff sports past season. He also saw some time at desig- at reliable time option at the some plate, saw batting a proving base, tobe first and hitter nated .313 also He on season. past ACC this named pitcher week twice of the was and lowest team the onthe had ERA New Glend Gardner, Jersey, from senior overall pick. 997th 33rd The the as round the in Pirates by the year, was drafted this moments. clutch several in through coming team, ofrest the 11 for aleader was tobe considered the and led the Hokies in home runs this year with basemen first Tech. team all-ACC The first but toplay decided college atVirginia ball Phillies in 2011 straight out of high by the school drafted 16th was actually the round, in occasions. separate two ontwo hitting agame, in most triples the and 224, most consecutivethe starts, including school records holds many also and this indoor facility will do just that. just do will facility indoor this and strive to take its programs season. to the next level football for time in just 2015, 1, Aug. Tech,” said. Gabbard Virginia for positive a be will it so seasons, the such during and one considers weather The new indoor facility will serve allof The newindoorfacilitywillserve Virginia Tech’s athleticteams. Virginia Tech Athletics continues to The facility should be ready for use by Keselica, one of the Hokies’ oneofKeselica, the pitchers best Hayden, who Phillies by was selected the for to come. years it tocontinue looks over atradition years, the Baseball for Major talent League special program’s onthe continue success. the Hokies have also gained new talent tofor next year. With 10 freshmen this Hokies the tolead experience enough had year, whom have juniors of sophomores and however, sophomore.redshirt Interestingly most enough of the Jenco Keselica were was while a and seniors team is composed 801st the as 27th round the overall pick.in average Hewasbatting taken for season. the team in hits onthe was for Hokies, second the hitter with 68 and posted a .330 season. the Gabbard said. Gabbard future,” the in athletes student toour support level toproviding that of committed still levels is and past the of in college athletics upper atthe athletes student our to support that just as Virginia Tech has committed Virginia Tech providedVirginia has new and Perez, Hayden four players the Of drafted, extremelyJenco, productive another “The new facility does make a statement astatement make does new facility “The BEN WEIDLICH /COLLEGIATE TIMES [email protected] collegiatetimes.com Monday, June 22, 2015 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 Monday, June 22, 2015 [email protected] Koshuta bringspassion,skillandstrength toHokies reasons why. Kelly Koshuta isoneof the by top20 ESPN. the in collegiatetimes.com class ranked a recruiting of by it, led ahead future looks tohave bright avery women’s team basketball internationally. top-tier collegiate teams 120 attracted competition Speedway, May 13-16. The Michigan International competition held at Engineers) Automotive of (Society SAE Formula annual the in competed sports. and of engineering an intriguing combination itive atmosphere, creating integrates it into a compet- and cars formula-style ofprocess building the takes Motorsports VT Motorsportscontinuessuccess The Virginia Tech Despite the extremely the Despite recently Tech TechVirginia FAIZAN HASNANY sports staff writer staff sports JOSH WILETS sports editor sports rebounds a in career, with most for record Warhawk Lady the setting while 1,768with points, total career point-scoring list, Madison James on the all-time second into herself in 2014, Koshuta thrust All-State Team First 6A Virginia named being and ajunior as game per years. two lasts car the building of and process designing complete the annual, being 2003. top-10 since finish first their being result nence, with this year’s of a resurgence to promi- was abit impressive finish history. However, Hokies’ the team’s the in finish top-10 ninth was the This overall. sixth finishing their high expectations, in the competition. due of success to along history expectations high with event the into came Hokies competitive pool, the Averaging 24.3 points Despite the competition competition the Despite met Motorsports Tech 115 North MainStreet •Downtown115 North Blacksburg 1000 possible points. The categories totaling static and ondynamic based were revealed. results display when the full was on dedicated team the tional time and effort that addi- box.outside The the tothink teams challenge also regulations and rules tuning. engine who works on of recruiting Hokies’ the head Caserta, junior of their beginning at the year,” design process the start they said team, onthe seniors the Frank For product. design tofinal conceptual from two years you really enjoy.”you really passionate about something love to win. It’s easy to be I and playing basketball, love “I Koshuta said. competitive Igot as older,” at ayoung it age, got and 958. The teams are judged are teams The extensive the in Changes whole takes process “The Virginia Tech the was Virginia playing sports started “I and industrial and systems computer, aerospace, trical, from mechanical, elec- “Wesaid. have students seniors,” Mann through ranging from freshmen close to 60 team members team’s success. formula of the part crucial complete, work team is a to assignments and tasks cost. and design engineering tation, judge overall presen- the events static The vehicle. of the overall performance the test which endurance, cross, fuel economy and auto- skid-pad, eration, events accel- are dynamic country,” “It Koshuta said. of the best facilities in the some has ACC, VT and Blacksburg. available facilities the in ACCtition the and presents levelwas the of compe- toTechdecision tocommit teammates.” Iloveand my soon-to-be coaches, assistant the like “I teammates. and coaches herfuture with a bond formed has who already injury,” knee Koshuta said, a methrough with stuck and Wolff believed has me, in school.got Coach high into even Tech I before Virginia offer from scholarship process. the in early sovery doing offer Koshuta ascholarship, first of many schools to “There are currently With a long list of “I want to play in the her factor in Another first my got I “Well, the vehicle to build their vehicle their the tobuild of aspects on different with an closelysemester working assigned a spend member, recruits mentor engineering.” asked about herstrengths. asked when said Koshuta feet,” quick I have and hands good it easy, toldmakes Iam and hand in the paint. ability to finish with either and using herathleticism the-basket-type player, tivity as a back-to- forwas known herproduc- players ACC. the in women’sthe basketball knowledge of many about of prior deal agreat with Techcomes toVirginia of play.” caliber back tothat I want to help to get every year,postseason them and played and the Coliseum in atCassell base fan a good a dominant team women’sVT that was basketball had wasn’t that long ago that The Hokiesfinished sixthoverall among120teams. “To ateam become “I love the game, which In high school Koshuta recruit five-star The COURTESY OF VIRGINIA TECH MOTORSPORTS granted membership.” are team tothe commitment shown their and hard who have those and worked interviewed are recruits “After semester, the all familiarity,” Mann said. will be a good teammate.” I think Ialso of them. all be able to compete against should my new team think ACC, I beyond, and and the face in we will girls the all playedmuch against I’ve because dence pretty confi- Ibring hope “I said. Koshuta basketball,” about whosomeone ispassionate Hokies’ toprecruit. for the iscertain one thing hype. Howeverup tothe deal of come agreat with athletes pressure toshot.” livemy defense my outside and physically onshape and toget better working into for improvement. Iam “The team is getting highly-touted Most “I have plenty of room [email protected] collegiatetimes.com Monday, June 22, 2015 PAGE 7 But if you’ve made made you’ve if But no means by a self- I’m It’s all the fun a job of It’s interview without the possi- paid. getting of bility friends I’m which before, assuming you’ve done, you theknow process works. at a new And if you’re far from home, college, a in already you’re alone, vulnerable,awful place. moreA touch discomfort becould the best decision incoming an as make you taking since freshman Susanna Rinehart’s Introduction to Theatre class. patho- a (read: guru help liar).logical I did learn But on possible to not onlythat it’s thrive to campussurvive on a new partin a new the of world, possible it’s Good init. the luck fall, freshmen. If Dave from Cochrane Cochrane from Dave If take this as Don’t 5. Cast a wide net. 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Gobblerfest, at People something say I’ll I FILE 2014 / COLLEGIATE TIMES FILE 2014 / COLLEGIATE groups with whom you you whom with the meantime, find some groups traits, common share or a religious namely cultural organization. had comingthe you beliefs willinto Tech change graduationbefore — there’s won’t. they chance a also culturalBut and religious groups are a great foun- rela- new for dation to lay tionships on campus. in group, a religious there’s to them their that possibility the requires doctrine be nice to you! Look atmaking friends. you, Gobblerfest. Gobblerfest, harp on one point to new Go one: day from huge a students It’s Gobblerfest. to carnival on the Drillfield almost together brings that student organizationevery off-campus some even and ones. learn untildidn’t on I was the the of other plastic side need organizations table: need you as much as you them. 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Hall McComas London broil. the to leave without trying House —you won’t want JP’s Chop Try lobster? and for somesteak mood the In oncampus. options most impressive dining to some of Virginia Tech’s Westbuilding, ishome End campus. on Hokies health-savvy of the for option burger all burger as well as a turkey veggie rice and black bean they also create their own addition, In cheeseburger. original the of variations of to amultitude tasty Burger ’37, which is home Virginia Tech’s is of Squires floor first very own soups. and pastries sandwiches, grab-and-go inviting bakery-café with “ABP,”as and isarelaxed known otherwise Pain, “I like that there are atVirginia astudent As A food court-style End West onthe located Also go to a trainer by yourself go toatrainer is. press Youdumbbell can what a learn and set goals help can you that trainers Tech has over 30 personal you suits best. that fitness you involved in the type of also hasmodate programs facilities toaccom- the your to get fitness, butclaustrophobic.” it more for weights. It makes areas two different has McComas open that but Ilike high-tech, too andweights, it’s isn’t basic and less“War is morein agricultural sciences. focused on the Japanese steak house steak Japanese the a show? Stop by Origami, cheesecakes. and cookies ice-cream, shakes, milk- gratifying offers rich, eye candy. literal the Wired signrescent glowing above you can’t fluo- the miss sweet? Stop by Wired — well.cious as soupoptions deli- someother and chili bowl bread ofup amean and Ladle. They also serve out check Leaf salad, fruit for Sunday brunch. 11 around a.m. Chophouse enticing to you, hit up JP’s slow-cooked sausage sound and maple syrup made home- pancakes, olate chip dinner plate-sized choc- If food around. quality highest- the of some having known on campus for Tech not only has has only not Tech Interested in dinner and Place Turner Craving something chicken and For akiller West is Market End department, which serves department, active sports intramural aren’t for you, Tech an has exercisegroup classes semester. week of last the and first the during occurs which week, free during classes for free Tech of these all lets you try that is part best The fitness. yoga deep-water to sunrise from ranging from, choose exercisegroup classes to together. train and people up tosix of agroup or you grab can can’t go wrong. you cheese, and simplyham savory a to strawberries of Nutella and sweet mix a —from crepes mouth melt-in-your-scrumptious, to comprise their very own generous list of ingredients Hokies can choose from a you your guests. and for live food preparing chef by askilled accompanied tables for 10, grill-top with Turner Placehasavariety offoodsforbreakfast, lunch anddinner. 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