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KAITE BRITT on what partners predetermine. sex columnist Many BDSM partners meet through communities specific to their interests. Jane Doe is bound to mahogany Like every other community there bed posts with steel handcuffs. John are events, from kinky play parties Doe sits between her legs and wraps a to simple dinners at the local Olive blindfold over her eyes. He kisses her, Garden. BDSM communities provide then smacks her cheek, leaving the support and are resources to members, faint glow of a red handprint on her not only strengthening the community skin. Jane Doe smiles when she hears and giving confidence to members, but the wooden nightstand drawer open. also providing a safe space away from John Doe drags the tip of a black whip judgment. across Jane Doe’s neck. The communities are tight-knit Numerous BDSM novels begin and watch for red flags that could be with a line like this, in the bedroom considered abuse. Although there are with a couple about to test their limits instances of abusive partners found in sexually, physically and mentally, BDSM communities, abusive partners Submissive Top Dominant which begs the question: what is BDSM are also found in the “vanilla,” non- “Sadist” “Sadist” really? kinky community as well. GIVES T he textbook def i n ition spl its BDSM “BDSM is different because those (“SADIST”) Likes to give Likes to give sen- Likes to be in into three parts: bondage and disci- whom are involved consent to being sensation as sations to partner control and give pline, dominant and submissive, and involved,” said Christina Masterson, a instructed - but no “power sensation sadist and masochist. Traditionally, BDSM participant. “I, and whomever play” that means someone is a submissive I am involved with, discuss at length (Classic dom) masochist, receiving pain on the what will happen, when it happens, Servant Classic Boss bottom as a slave, and the other, the what words are used, what sort of sadist master, is on top giving pain. fantasy it evolved from. If there’s any “Vanilla” “There are about nine basic roles,” part that is not agreed on, it doesn’t NO MAJOR said Nicole Schwartz, a BDSM happen. It’s about respecting whom PREFERENCE Likes to do Not especially Likes to be in participant and BDSM 101 seminar you’re with, (and) abuse isn’t based on services - but interested in trans- charge - but instructor. respect.” doesn’t value actions of control doesn’t give However, these nine prescribed Abusive partners are not the only EXPERIENCE getting sensation or sensation sensation roles mentioned are not the extent of stereotypes facing practitioners of BDSM participation. The roles in the BDSM. People participating in BDSM Submissive Bottom Dominant relationship are predetermined early are often believed to have mental on before the relationship hits the disorders that affect their sexual “Masochist” “Masochist” bedroom, but that doesn’t mean roles lives. While this may be the case for RECIEVES are one-size-fits-all. An example is the a handful of people, the majority of Likes to be Likes to receive Likes to be in (“MASOCHIST”) submissive sadist, who is instructed by BDSM individuals are ordinary func- controlled and sensations from control and receive the dominant masochist on where and tioning members of society with jobs receive sensation partner - but no desired sensations how the “scene” will happen. and families. “power play” (Classic sub) Multiple roles in BDSM lead to “We create specific scenes to multiple ways to have a relationship. explore what our minds consider ACCEPTS NO MAJOR EXERTS More often than not, the relationship taboo,” Masterson said. “We do it in (SUBMISSIVE) PREFERENCE (DOMINANT) and play does not leave the bedroom, ways which are safe and allow us to though there are always exceptions. The CONTROL structure of the relationship depends see BDSM / page 5 Web experts warn about cyber scams CLARE RIGNEY post their personal information or news reporter creating a password that won’t be easy for hackers to guess. Over 100 IT specialists and The Virginia Cyber Security business entrepreneurs converged Commission Town Hall Meeting at the Inn at Virginia Tech was the first of four planned Tuesday, looking to gain tips on events to address cyber security fter a brief warm-up how to keep information and their in Virginia. In February 2014, followed last week’s customers’ information safe in the Gov. McAuliffe created the Astorm, another round of digital age. commission to deal with such snow is now on the way Wednesday “We can’t just react to breeches growing issues as information night into Thursday. This will be as they occur. We have to lower the leaks and cyber scams. Blacksburg’s third significant chance of them occurring,” said Midkiff stated that these winter storm over a stretch of ten Scott Midkiff, Virginia Tech’s scams “should be on the minds of days. vice president for information everybody that uses a computer.” Skies will be partly sunny today technology and chief information “People underestimate the with high temperatures reaching the officer. sophistication, if you will, of some mid-30s. An upper-level disturbance Midkiff is responsible for the of these attacks. Increasingly, digging into Texas will spawn a low- technology networking, telecom- what we’re seeing in some of these pressure system over the northern munications, wireless intranet and phishing emails … is that they Gulf of Mexico later this afternoon. email services at the university. look very realistic. Unless you’re This low will slowly strengthen as it He also works as a university very careful … you wouldn’t know tracks east and eventually northeast professor of electrical and that it’s not real,” Midkiff said across the Florida Panhandle and computer engineering. regarding recent phone and email off the coast of Hatteras. He stated that almost all people scams involving Virginia Tech While this track favors highest struggle with keeping themselves students. precipitation totals over the ZACK WAJSGRAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES safe in cyber space, whether it Carolinas, we’ll still see lighter David Crisafi , special agent for the FBI, talks cyber security. involves knowing when not to see INTERNET / page 3 amounts make it all the way up through northern parts of the state. With thermal profiles favoring all snow, it’ll really all come down to just how far north the low tracks. Clouds will begin building into Brothers giving back: ATO serves Hokies the area tonight with temperatures quickly tumbling into the low 20s. Brothers of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity host weekly events hoping to directly serve the community with “Tausdays.” Light snow showers will break out prior to midnight and become PAYTON KNOBELOCH steadier through the early Thursday lifestyles staff writer “Sometimes (philanthropies) feel like shake off preconceived notions about morning hours. something that we have to do, and it’s not fraternities and their members or, as Right now, we believe this system Not even icy sidewalks and below- really a service initiative,” said Bhargava, Bhargava puts it, “redefine what a fraternity will bring 2 to 4 inches with signifi- freezing temperatures could keep a a junior finance and management major. gentleman is.” cantly higher totals just to the south. Virginia Tech fraternity from handing out “We wanted to do something weekly where “People see TFM (Total Frat Move), and Any northern nudge in track would free hot chocolate outside Turner Place this brothers could really tie into one of our they see these crazy fraternity guys, that significantly increase amounts. Tuesday. values, which is service.” all they do is drink,” Bhargava said. “But With temperatures well below The giveaway is part of the recently things like this show that we actually hold freezing over the duration of the launched “Tausday” program from Alpha ourselves true to our core five values.” event, expect roadways and side- Tau Omega. “(We were) finding a way to get our walks to become covered immedi- “Tausday originally initiated with us We wanted to do something names known in a good way,” Fischer said, ately. Take it slow on your Thursday wanting to give back to the community,” “weekly where brothers could “especially for fraternities in a bad light in morning commute. said Gerrit Fischer, sophomore civil engi- the news lately.” Be sure to follow @ neering major and Tausday Chair of ATO. really tie into one of our values, Past Tausday events have included HOKIEwxWATCH on Twitter for “Every Tuesday now we hand out things like which is service.” handing out candy, cards and flowers for the latest updated information. water or snacks or, today, hot chocolate.” Pranay Bhargava Valentine’s Day, paying for people’s meals The program was launched last spring ATO fraternity member at dining halls and even holding umbrellas JAMES MORROW by members Graydon Claflin and Pranay for students without raincoats on the way to • weather correspondent Bhargava as a way for ATO to serve in ways Apart from serving their fellow Hokies, • @wxBONE outside its normal philanthropies. members of ATO use Tausdays to try and see TAUSDAY / page 3

DUKE COMES TO 50 THOUGHTS ON 50 THE BURG SHADES OF GREY /CollegiateTimes ctlifestyles The Hokies will take Our movie reviewer on No. 4 Duke tonight. refl ects on the sexy fi lm. @collegiatetimes CT MOBILE APP page 6 page 5 iTunes / Google Play PAGE 2 Febraury 25, 2015 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] opinion collegiatetimes.com/opinion national op/ed Virginia Tech must step up and keep pace with growing diversity

Virginia Tech has positioned itself in hiring practices, procedures and policy a unique moment in history. As diversity are maintained, a climate of exclusion and inclusion become the thrust of this will continue to maintain itself. Virginia institution, we are all charged to make Tech must revise student, faculty, and vision into reality. Within that charge, staff recruitment, the promotion and we are left to question if inclusive excel- tenure process, along with instilling lence is something that the university is measures of accountability that make willing to invest in, or will it be treated, the reproduction of exclusion difficult, if as Board of Visitors member Wayne not impossible. Revisions must take the Robinson warns, as “a compliance issue.” Principles of Community to heart by inte- MCT CAMPUS If inclusion becomes limited to a number grating them into policy and generating of well-intended yet shortsighted initia- mandatory trainings that builds a capacity tives, inclusive excellence will fall short for diversity that exists across faculty, column of including those who have historically students and staff. This process needs to been excluded from this historically be led by professionals with training and white, male institution. track records that reflect the future that Gender roles losing we seek to create through inclusive excel- lence. To do this, Tech must actively phase out people, policies and practices that signifi cance in society In 2014, Virginia Tech’s Afro- have accumulated privilege through the “descendent undergraduate oppression of a growing majority. This For most of human history, there has we are pretty similar. However, we create needs to happen along with collaborate been an obvious distinction between men gender categories, roles and expecta- population of 3.6 percent was with individuals with expertise and track and women, not just biologically, but also tions because, “(We have a) tendency to not refl ective of the racial records with and for inclusion. socially. It starts at a young age as children categorize things — it’s easier to think In 2011, the majority of American rapidly begin to discover gender expecta- of 2 things (men are one way and women compositions that students are infants were people of color. In 2014, tions of men and women. But, according to are another) than it is to think of all of typically geographically pooled Virginia Tech’s Afro-descendent under- an article titled, “Gender loses its impact the nuances of overlapping distributions, from.” graduate student population of 3.6 percent with the young,” found on USA Today, the particularly if they’re not brought to our was not reflective of the racial composi- times are changing. attention when we hear about an average tions that students are typically geograph- The article reads: “A new survey of difference,” said Bobbi Carothers, a ically pooled from. If Virginia Tech’s those ages 14-34 finds that gender doesn’t researcher of this study. legacy remains the same, it will have define a person the way it once did: 60 We create categories, and we’re drawn The flame that burned brightly in created an educational apartheid. This percent think gender lines have blurred; to the extremes of spectrums, feminine President Sands’ inauguration has is only added to by research from the almost two-thirds say their generation and masculine. When someone is in the ignited many to begin work that seeks to Provost’s office showing that faculty of is pushing boundaries.” It also suggests middle, we’re thrown off. make hope tangible. The leading inquiry color tend to leave the university at higher that people are now developing their own Men and women are more equal today is simply, how do we change from a rates due its racist, sexist and homo- interpretations of gender, rather than and less gender-stereotyped than they’ve climate of exclusion to one of inclusion? phobic climate. Since the most successful conforming to gender roles in society. ever been. I think and hope the trend will To begin to answer that question, Audre academic departments on this campus are Society reflects these findings, for the continue. Gender is something that is Lorde responds with, “the master’s those that are the most racially diverse, most part. Gender roles have changed socially created, not innately constituted. tools will never dismantle the master’s many should seek to model that ideal. dramatically over the past 50 years in The lines between gender differences house.” One of the greatest things that However, institutional racism may impede obvious ways. For example, women now have started to blur. Every individual inclusive excellence has done has been compositional, intellectual and cultural have full-time jobs, and men have become is different. It makes me hopeful for to expand the sphere of engagement with progress. If these practices do not change, stay-at-home dads. However, the impact the future that younger generations are diversity beyond the Office of Diversity the credibility of the institution is at stake. of gender has decreased in less noticeable grasping onto this, even if it takes decades and Inclusion. However, with no baseline ways; something as simple as the accept- to help break gender stereotypes. Men and standards that can be enforced by the ability for a girl to make the first move women may be different, but more impor- Inclusion Coordinators, there is almost reflects how gender roles are fading. tantly, we are all individually different. no accountability. With limited full- When it comes to men and women time staff solely dedicated to diversity, psychologically, we aren’t that different there is limited credibility. As it exists, according to an article found on the the Inclusive Excellence model operates Huffington Post titled, “Men and Women’s under the “honor system of diversity,” the Differences Aren’t Actually Distinct.” same system that created a need for its The study, conducted by the University of existence. Rochester, looked at 122 different char- HALEY ADDENBROOK Those whom have benefited from acteristics in men and women and found • regular columnist exclusion will have difficulty creating a DEVON LEE that when it comes to psychological traits, • senior/English more inclusive climate. If exclusionary • PhD student/Africana Studies

column Roy Moore defi es direct order from federal judge

On Jan. 23, 2015, Alabama joined the get real, let’s go back and learn our history. a woman.” also discriminating against his constituents. growing list of states that have struck down Let’s stop playing games!” Is Murdock suggesting marriage should An ethical investigation against Moore gay marriage bans. U.S. District Judge Callie So when a federal judge struck down be abolished altogether if it isn’t solely should be conducted, without a doubt. V.S. Granade ruled that Alabama’s consti- Alabama’s gay marriage ban as unconstitu- between a man and a woman? As for the recent opinions of Murdock, tutional amendment banning gay marriage tional, Moore decided he would ignore the The fact that this opposition has gone drastic measures such as eliminating violated the 14th Amendment’s due process federal ruling. On Fox News, Moore told on for so long is appalling. A judge cannot marriage in Alabama altogether do not need and equal protection clauses. Though some Chris Wallace, “When federal courts start decide he or she won’t do his or her job solely to be taken. If he feels like the judicial system counties issued licenses faster than others, changing our Constitution by defining words based on personal beliefs. The Supreme should define what marriage is, I don’t gay marriage finally became legal in that are not even there, like marriage, they’re Court of Alabama ruled that marriages could see what the big deal is. That being said, Alabama. going to do the same thing with family in the be issues. At that point, your job as a judge is Murdock should remember our court system At this point, one would think the battle future.” to issued licenses, not drag your feet. was built on the premise of separation of for marriage equality in Alabama was over. On Feb. 18, 2015, the Human Rights If a judge doesn’t agree with a ruling church and state. Unfortunately, an unexpected battle began Campaign of Alabama dropped off petitions and sees the need to pursue further judicial instead. with 28,000 signatures asking the Judicial action, like an appeal, that’s fine. However, Enter Alabama Supreme Court Chief Inquiry Commission insisting an ethics that does not give the judge a free pass to do Justice Roy Moore. Roy Moore was origi- investigation against Moore is necessary. whatever he or she wants. nally Chief Justice from 2001-2003. He In an interview with WSFA 12, Ashley Moore is selfish to put his opinionated was removed unanimously by the Alabama Jackson, the Director of HRC Alabama, views above the Supreme Court ruling. Not SAMANTHA HILL Court of the Judiciary in 2003 when he expressed her concern regarding Moore’s only is he not following the law or doing his • opinions editor refused to remove a monument of the Ten decision. job by denying marriage licenses, but he’s • junior/communication Commandments, which he had commis- “Justice Roy Moore’s actions have been sioned, despite orders from a federal judge appalling, unethical and blatantly discrim- to do so. inatory,” R. Ashley Jackson said. “He must After considering a presidential bid, be held accountable for the judicial chaos COLLEGIATETIMES Moore decided, instead, to run for Chief he created and the wanton disregard he has Justice again in 2012 and won the race. He shown for the constitutional rights of LGBT NEWSROOM ...... 231-9865 BUSINESS STAFF ...... 231-9860 assumed office on Jan 15, 2013. 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An article by Brendan Design Editors: Andrea Pappas, Lauren Boitnott Ad Director: Cameron Taylor ([email protected]) he enraged many Americans by saying only Kirby on AL.com reports Murdock wrote Copy Editors: Rebecca Robertson, Melissa Fairfax Christians were protected under the First that there must be a discussion “consid- Account Executives: Hansol Kim Multimedia Editor: Leslie McCrea Amendment, saying that, “Buddha didn’t ering the meaning of the term ‘marriage’ Inside Sales Manager: Rachel Biltz News Editors: Maura Mazurowski, Max Luong create us, Mohammed didn’t create us, it was intended by the Legislature in those statutes, Inside Sales Associates: Lauren Bracket, Thomas Deverin, the god of the Holy Scriptures who created they may be deemed to survive, or must be Lifestyles Editors: Abbey Williams, Katrina Spinner-Wilson Haley Keen, Darienne Hammer, Kassie Ruprecht us. They didn’t bring the Qur’an over on the stricken as wholly void, if they are not to be Sports Editors: Will Grooms, Brittany Keup Creative Director: Kitty Schafenorth pilgrim ship.” Moore went on, saying, “Let’s applied solely to a union between a man and Opinions Editors: Samantha Hill, Gautam Rao Creative Staff: Jason McIlhany, Luke Lesinski, Zeyu Li, Hannah Photo Editor: Zack Wajsgras Murray, Mukund Katti Assistant Photo Editor: Ben Weidlich Have a news tip? solutions.collegemedia.com Voice your opinion. Send letters to the Collegiate Times. [email protected] [email protected] 365 Squires Student Center All letters must include a name and phone number. Students must include year and major. Faculty and staff must include position and department. 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ZACK WAJSGRAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES J.C. Dodson, vice president of information security and global chief information security offi cer at BAE Systems Inc., speaks to the Blackburg Town Hall on cyber security. INTERNET: Panel gathers to discuss hacker prevention from page 1 do if they experience a cyber attack and what what hackers are after and how to avoid being the importance of educating the future of infor- measures may be implemented to combat and exploited. mation technology, giving them the capability prevent one. Crisafi said that most digital exploitations of and opportunity to, according to Crisafi, “hone Midkiff said that Virginia Tech was an “If you protect the data rather than the device, trust come from email, Internet sites and seem- their craft in a safe and legal environment.” excellent choice for the first of these meetings it doesn’t matter where it’s located,” he said. ingly “valid” credentials. Members of the audience were invited to offer because the university has a strong IT office In February, the number of “brute force “Without trust in that environment, no one is up questions and comments to the panel experts, and a good curriculum in that area. He said that passing attempts” on Virginia Tech from willing to share,” he said, regarding the unwill- including Dodson and deputy executive of safety he knew the university could pull off the event attackers within the United States numbered ingness of many in the industry to share their and homeland security Adam Dill. on very short notice and was excited for the about 32,000. While not all of the attempts findings and form partnerships. During the questions, Dill revealed that not expected turnout, despite having little time to were successful, Machany explained how He also referred to “hacktivists,” which could only was Gov. McAuliffe trying to fit replacing advertise. some hackers have set up machines that spit out refer to single offenders, anonymous groups electronic voting machines in the budget but “For the amount of time we’ve had to random phrases, numbers and names that may be or “nation-state actors” who cause significant also that several bills are coming to the Virginia advertise, we’ve been very pleased,” Midkiff able to unlock any number of accounts. damage to businesses and individuals. general assembly regarding cyber security. The said. Not only do flimsily constructed passwords The final speaker was J.C. Dodson, the new laws would include more FOIA exemp- Midkiff and Jonathan Whitt, president and allow easy access for hackers, but people can vice president of information security at BAE tions, the sealing of subpoenas for ISPs in the CEO of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology also be fooled into giving up their information Systems Inc. and a global chief information cases of child exploitation and the ability to Council, gave opening statements about the willingly by a fake email from hackers known security officer. Dodson’s work focuses on the analyze digital media without requiring a second growing importance of cyber security programs as a “phish.” global consequences of hacking and cyber warrant. and education. “A really well-constructed phish: everyone in security, with branches in 126 countries. “I think a lot of people don’t think it’s their Virginia Tech IT security officer Randy the world will fall for it,” Machany said. Dodson said that his group analyzes 10 billion problem. Why would someone be targeting me?” Marchany discussed the university’s attempts to A convincing phish can be addressed to the logs a month, searching for “threats, vulnerabil- Midkiff said. “(They think) they’re going to be cultivate a new generation of information tech- person specifically, from a professor or friend, ities, consequences and correlations” between going after big business, but the reality is that nology specialists with cyber defense competi- but a telltale sign that it is a fraud could be a the cyber attacks. Very few of the attempts are they’re targeting individuals.” tions and intense classes. He said that as a nation, spelling error or improper grammar. successful, but he encouraged corporations and there are “too many attacks and too few people A special agent from the FBI, David Crisafi, businesses to prepare an active defense, to take who know how to deal with those attacks.” also spoke regarding the Virginia policies individual responsibility and not simply wait Marchany also discussed common miscon- toward cyber safety, information sharing and the until something happens. @CollegiateTimes ceptions about hackers, what people should importance of people to educate themselves on A common theme among the speeches was crimeblotter

date time offense location status Feb. 7 2:45 a.m. Underage Possession of alcohol Pritchard Hall Reported by Student Conduct Feb. 23 12:00 p.m. Fraud by Impersonation Newman Library Active TAUSDAY: Fraternity works to improve perception of Greek life sororities, club sports even, that’d be fun.” from page 1 The national Alpha Tau Omega fraternity has featured the Tausday class in bad weather. program online, and a similar effort has Future plans for Tausdays include a begun in the Louisville, Kentucky chapter. possible St. Patrick’s Day-themed event As Tausday expands, the fraternity and an animal stress release event during hopes that service remains the main focal finals. point of the program. ATO has previously worked with other “The type of guys we recruit are the Greek organizations like Zeta Tau Alpha type of guys to be the first ones to sign up and Alpha Delta Pi, with the former for an event like this,” Bhargava said. contributing to the Valentine’s Day This Tuesday and all the following, ATO giveaway. Fischer said that he is open to will hold Tausday events around campus. collaborating with new groups. “Whenever we do it with someone else who’s new and fun, it gets more guys out to @MaybeNotPayton do stuff,” Fischer said. “Any fraternities,

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FEATURE PHOTO: (L to R) Lexi Whitehouse, a junior microbiology major, Here’s a shot of Jordan Schmidt, a freshman human development major, and Amy Thomas, a junior math major, twirl flags in Squires Student Center on Feb. 24, 2015 to KNOWLEDGE! prepare for the Nu Kappa Epsilon recital. The recital is set for Friday at 7 p.m. in the Graduate Life Center. All three are members of Tau Beta Sigma, a national Dear Drunk You, honorary band service sorority, but are performing in the concert to help Nu You and your gals can talk Kappa Epsilon, a new band-oriented service sorority on campus, raise funds to each other without to cover starting costs. Both organizations are committed to facilitating music- shrieking. Tone it down, related activities in the Blacksburg community and have national chapters in please. No one likes to different locations around the country. party with a screech owl.

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15. This is weird. BDSM SAFE SEX TIPS

16. And she’s still biting her lip.

17. Now she’s drunk. 1. You should arrange a safety call - this is where a friend knows where you are, when you are supposed to arrive and leave and calls to check 18. Wait, how did Christian get to the bar so fast? in that you have arrived home on time.

19. Oh hello abs. 2. One of the most important concepts is respect.

20. How did he manage to take his shirt off with just one hand? 3. Before you play you should negotiate what things you want and what things you do not want (BOTH parties). 21. I’m not complaining. 4. Talk to your partner about safe words because “OW” could be 22. Nothing like filling out a sex contract over a nice Chianti. More wine considered part of the play. Anastasia? 5. Hitting areas that have bone close to the skin (tailbone, head, spine, 23. In reference to the play room, “Like your Xbox and stuff?” etc.) is bad and can lead to bone bruising, fractures or breaks. Please avoid them. 24. Lol. 6. Leave enough space so that you can fit a finger between the rope or 25. How many whips does one person need? restraint and your partner’s skin - this helps circulation, and if you need to cut it off you can get the cutting device in. Emergencies aren’t always 26. Maybe he has one for every day of the week. external.

27. “On Wednesdays I use the pink one.” 7. Keep your safety tools (flashlight, safety scissors) in the SAME PL ACE all the time so they are easy to get to and automatic. 28. So now would be a good time to run. 8. A common principle is RACK - risk aware consensual kink - you both 29. Seriously, girl. Shut it down. know the risks (aka researched) and accept those risks and still wish to participate in that kink in the safest way you can. Some other people 30. For a movie about BDSM this is pretty boring. prefer SSC Safe, Sane, Consensual.

31. Wow, bad time for your mom to come home. 9. Don’t fear the ER.

32. Maybe next time you tie someone up, you should lock your front door. 10. Your kinky is not my kinky and that’s okay.

33. Just a suggestion. - Nicole Schwartz, a BDSM participant and seminar instructor, gives these tips to beginners. 34. This movie plays like a bad fan fiction.

35. Oh wait; it is a bad fan fiction.

36. “Lets go for a walk,” he says as they pull over to an isolated area in the woods.

37. If this were a horror movie you’d be the first one to go Anastasia.

38. This movie is getting weird fast.

39. And sad. 40. Shut. It. Down. Great Commercial 41. Although he does do a good French braid. I’m impressed. Rental Property 42. Why does he always wear jeans in the red room? 43. Nudity contract probably. WITH PARKING 44. I don’t like where this is going.

45. Nope, not at all. Available in 46. SHUT. IT. DOWN. Downtown 47. Wait, it’s over?! 48. Wow. That was terrible. Blacksburg 49. And kind of depressing. Offered By 50. Please don’t let there be a sequel. Paul DiMaio LTD Property Management Company

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TREVOR WHITE / COLLEGIATE TIMES Adam Smith, who scored 15 points against N.C. State, leads Virginia Tech in scoring with 13.6 points per game. Smith is shooting 44 percent from the fl oor this year. Tech faces dominant frontcourt in Okafor, No. 4 Blue Devils on Wednesday Though Duke center Jahlil Okafor is questionable with an ankle injury, the Hokies will still face a lethal and balanced Blue Devil offense.

NOLAN KNIGHT Wednesday during their overtime win. sports reporter Okafor, who averages 17.9 points per game, is questionable for the game After losing three-straight games, the against the Hokies. Even without him, Virginia Tech men’s basketball team Duke still has three double-figure will host the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils at scorers: Quinn Cook (15.1 ppg), Tyus 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening in Cassell Jones (11.7 ppg) and Justise Winslow Coliseum. (11.5 ppg). The Hokies are back from their three- The Hokies will be led by Justin Bibbs game road trip, with all of the losses by 10 and Adam Smith, who were Tech’s or more points. The Hokies lost to North leading scorers against N.C. State. Carolina State by 16 last Saturday and Bibbs has seemed to find his groove dropped to 0-10 on the road this season. after recovering from his concussion “They’re better,” head coach Buzz during the middle of the season. He tallied 19 points against the Wolfpack and has averaged 12.6 points per game If the Hokies are going to have this season. The key to victory against the Blue “any shot at taking down the Devils will be to not allow the Blue Blue Devils, they are going Devils to rule the paint. Duke has a lot of talent in the frontcourt. If the Hokies are to have to not allow second- going to have any shot at taking down the chance opportunities and Blue Devils, they are going to have to not allow second-chance opportunities and force Duke to shoot contested force Duke to shoot contested threes. threes.” Virginia Tech must bring their A-game on offense. The Hokies’ best bet will be to play inside-out, meaning to drive to the lane and kick it out for open perimeter shots. One of the few advantages Tech Williams said of the Wolfpack. “But has is their three-point percentage, which I can tell you that I’m pleased with the is third best in the ACC. effort of the kids that played and how If the Hokies can manage to pull off an they played and how hard they played.” upset, it would be a huge morale booster The Duke Blue Devils (24-3) come and would be something to build upon into Blacksburg on a seven-game over the course of the offseason after a winning streak. The Blue Devils most shaky first season under Williams. recently took down Clemson, 78-56 at home. This 22-point victory was without player of the year candidate Jahlil Okafor. Okafor was battling an ankle injury that @CollegiateTimes ZACK WAJSGRAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES he suffered against North Carolina last Malik Mueller is shooting 47 percent from the fl oor in his last six games.

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