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Cosplay and community Virginia Tech SciFi and Fantasy Club hosts International Cosplay Day celebration in the Hahn Horticulture Garden for second consecutive year

SAMANTHA SMITH Anamary Leal, a human-computer inter- ZACK WAJSGRAS / lifestyles staff writer action doctoral candidate who was an integral COLLEGIATE TIMES part of the arrangement of the event, stated that (L to R) Nathan On Saturday, Aug. 29, Virginia Tech’s the event planning began in May of this year. Stowe, dressed as VT named fi ttest SciFi and Fantasy club hosted an event to cele- “It’s a collaboration between multiple clubs, Vladamir Arytsar brate International Cosplay Day in the Hahn and even last year we had representatives from Strauss III; Yuchen college in nation Horticulture Garden from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 different clubs hang out with us,” Leal said. Dou, dressed as Zelda; p.m. This was the event’s second year in a row “It’s kind of like a showcase of not just clubs but RICHARD CHUMNEY overall health and wellness. in conjunction with craftysorceress.com and organizations around here.” Gina Nam, dressed news editor They specifically mention the Anime Club, currently an unofficial group For Alicia Pape, vice president of the SciFi as Kaneki Ken; Peg the quality of our dining of enthusiasts that plans to gain university club and Fantasy Club and a doctoral candidate for Fisher, dressed as For the second time in services.” recognition by the spring. chemical engineering, the event served as a Madame Zonga; three years, Virginia Tech According to Wise, the The word cosplay is short for the phrase way to help new cosplayers in the Virginia Tech David Arthur, dressed has topped The Active Times’ University is proud of the community network. as a Steampunk annual list of Fittest Colleges ranking and will continue to “It’s nice to get cosplayers together and get professor; Anamary in America. expand its wellness programs It’s nice to get cosplayers people to meet people and enjoy themselves,” The publication, which — an initiative important to Pape said. “This is right after school starts, so Leal, a co-organizer of focuses on health and well- Vice President for Student “together and get people we’re hoping to get people to just meet different International Cosplay being, aggregates a number Affairs Patty Perillo. to meet people and enjoy cosplayers and new people.” Day; Alicia Pape, also a of ranking sources to create “Whether it’s the healthy Aside from doing the event for fun, Leal is co-organizer, dressed their own list of the top 50 options in our dining centers, themselves.” also using the event as an outlet for her graduate as Agatha Heterodyne; fittest colleges in the nation, significant opportunities in Alicia Pape research. including US News & World recreational sports, resources Vice president, SciFi & Fantasy Club Andrew Mike, dressed “My research is actually studying and as an elf; Sol May, Report, The Princeton to foster the relational, helping cosplayers build their costumes,” Leal Review and Niche Colleges. emotional, vocational and said. “I really want to collect these people dressed as Sollux According to The Active spiritual health of our students costume play. It refers to when a person dresses together to help them out and also help my Captor; Laura Wishart, Times, their editorial staff or our dedicated faculty and up as a character from a comic, movie, TV research as well.” dressed as Rocket looked at a broad amount of staff members who make series or video game, typically characters from Leal took multiple classes focused on Racoon; Karlee factors related to health. Their healthy living a priority for Japanese anime or manga. costume construction during her undergraduate Campbell, dressed as website listed the questions themselves and our students, Although the event was to celebrate studies at University of Central Florida as well Mituna Captor; Goldie that guided their evaluation: this campus exemplifies what International Cosplay Day, no costume was as during her graduate work here. Daniels, dressed as Do students have easy access it looks like to be the fittest required. Cosplayers from Patrick Henry High “For me I get to learn a different set of to a variety of athletic activ- college in America each and School, Virginia Tech and the Blacksburg technical skills that I wouldn’t get to learn Poison Ivy. ities and facilities? If so, does every day,” Perillo said in a community participated in activities all otherwise. So I learned how to build costumes a large portion of the student statement issued by Virginia throughout the day including a costume contest, body regularly put them Tech. acting lessons and a stage combat workshop. see COSPLAY / page 5 to use? What’s the campus In an attempt to continue dining situation like? Are to stay ahead of other students generally happy? colleges and to better provide What’s the overall quality of resources to students, Hokies held to a draw against Vols life like on campus? Virginia Tech will expand and The site specifically iden- improve. According to Wise, The women’s soccer team stays undefeated after a physical game that went into overtime tified areas of strength for War Memorial Hal will be Virginia Tech, writing that the renovated, a study on health against Tennessee. Kristina Diana kept the Hokies alive with a late-game strike. No. 1 ranking was awarded issues will be conducted and due “to attributes like dining the Schiffert Health Center KYLE COOKE goal. In another precarious halls dedicated to organically will be expanded. The coming sports staff writer situation later in the game, grown, sustainable foods, a changes are expected to take The Hokies’ fourth game a UT free kick slipped out student body that’s excep- some time, with the bigger of the season was perhaps of Smith’s gloves before tionally active on both the projects projected to last their most physical yet, she corralled it in the goalie varsity and recreational level years. but their efforts paid off box. and a school that, according to For Wise, learning how in a 1-1 draw versus the Murielle Tiernan was The Princeton Review, offers to be active while still young University of Tennessee her normal self again, but a first-class quality of life on and in college is a unique and Lady Volunteers thanks there’s nothing normal campus.” valuable advantage, one he to some late game heroics about her game. The For Assistant Vice believes is possible at Virginia from Kristina Diana. ESPNW player of the week President for Student Affairs Tech. Tech entered the highlighted her combi- Chris Wise, the ranking was “From a holistic wellness weekend ranked ninth in nation of size and speed anything but shocking. standpoint, everything we the country, and the team by constantly drawing two “I’m actually not surprised have goes into developing a certainly played like a or three defenders and still to be honest with you,” Wise well-rounded young adult,” top-10 team in the first finding ways to take shots said. “When you take it all Wise said. “When you begin half of the game, with the and create chances. into consideration, it’s not to make those healthy choices exception of a few blunders Although it was a hard- surprising at all.” on your own, that’s going and close calls. fought battle in the first Wise considers the high to continue into the future. The Hokies experienced half, it was scoreless for quality of Virginia Tech’s I think it’s just a testament their first scare when Tech both sides. Tennessee had facilities related to health and to our students here that goalie Kaylyn Smith tried the only shot on goal, and wellness apparent. they recognize what holistic to clear the ball out of the their keeper wasn’t even “They’re obviously aware wellness means. “ BEN WEIDLICH / COLLEGIATE TIMES box and it instead bounced forced to make a save. of the recreation programs Freshman midfi elder Kristina Diana (28) shoots to off the back of a UT player that we offer,” Wise said. @RichChumney score for the equalizing goal for Virginia Tech. and almost went into the see SOCCER / page 3 “They’re also interested in the Fall semester starts with a bang at Kickoff Concert PAYTON KNOBELOCH them freshmen, were there inception or production of this followed by a performance lifestyles editor for a rock concert. But in the concert.) from Dance Company at back of their minds, they knew Friday’s concert doubled Virginia Tech and some “We got The Band they were actually in front as a pep rally for the fast- rhythmic hip-gyrations Concord, we got Delta Rae, of Squires to begin the new approaching football season, from the Student Alumni but, most importantly,” semester. and the event doubled as a Association Low Techs. shouted DJ TMMPO, “we got The annual Welcome Back spirit rally for next Monday’s With that, the spirit rally Hokie Nation right here.” Kickoff Concert is exactly opener against Ohio State. concluded, the barriers went So began the fall Kickoff that. Held by Class Programs The Virginia Tech Corps down and the mass of students Concert. (and this year in conjunction of Cadets Regimental Band, flooded toward the stage. Just a few hours earlier with The Virginia Tech The Highty-Tighties, came Virginia Tech alumnus Friday evening, scores of Union), the concert serves out swinging with their metic- DJ TMMPO took his place Hokies both new to and to usher in the fall semester ulously rehearsed version of before the crowd to hype familiar with the Blacksburg and let new Hokies know that “Tech Triumph.” Afterward, them up, asking if any of them campus herded into Squires college life goes on after class they went through some hadn’t been to a Hokie football Plaza, just outside the student has ended. jazzier tunes — those caught game before. Just a few raised center. There was enough (Full disclosure, I served up on their 90s ska definitely hands were enough to prompt surface area for breathing on the Virginia Tech Union’s noticed The Mighty Mighty Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” CATIE CARRERAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES room, but attendance was far Programming Council the Bosstones’ “The Impression and a quick lesson in jumping from sparse. past two years. I did not have That I Get.” Delta Rae performs at the Welcome Back Kickoff The students, many of any involvement with the The band was closely see KICKOFF / page 2 Concert on Aug. 28, 2015.

OFFENSIVE LINE FULL ROTC COMPANY PREVIEW RUNS TECH CAMPUS /CollegiateTimes ctlifestyles Concerns remain for Freshmen, upperclassmen Tech offensive line. perform fi rst joint exercise. @collegiatetimes CT MOBILE APP page 3 page 6 iTunes / Google Play PAGE 2 September 1, 2015 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] opinion collegiatetimes.com/opinion column Unlike Cuba, current Iranian regime should not be trusted

uba and Iran have hosting of terrorist group this — our threat of taking been making members and providing it all away. Cuba has no Ca lot of noise weapons? Well, a recent more allies in which to in politics recently, and report was done by the turn, and they have a the public should spend independent Council of bankrupt economy. They CATIE CARRERAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES more time really looking Foreign Relations and represent the desperate at what’s happening in they were “hard-pressed homeless man on the street. The Band Concord performs at the Welcome Back Kickoff Concert on Aug. 28, these parts of the world. to find evidence that That man will do anything 2015. Within the past few Cuba currently provides for a chance at having and months, President Obama weapons or military keeping the basic neces- has made two important training to terrorist sities just as Cuba will if KICKOFF: Delta Rae rocks deals with both countries groups.” As for the ETA they think we will repeat that have sparked some and FARC, Cuba has history. outrage (more so if you’re since distanced itself Now let’s compare Class of 2017 fall concert a Republican). from the groups, and this to Iran, a country In the recent news, the membership of the that is heavily corrupt reporters have most ETA was last reported as and active. I should be from page 1 for the headlining act. The permeates their songs, as commonly been asking being “fewer than 100,” clear and say that I don’t cloudy skies brought a few well. From their upbeat whether the two deals with many imprisoned in support this deal, although for the freshmen. drops of rain, but it wasn’t breakup song “If I Loved are good or bad or if the France and Spain. the irony here is that I’m “TMMPO is just great enough to derail the show. You” to t he p ou nd i ng “Da nce countries can be trusted. Now FARC is known Iranian-American. for Virginia Tech. He helps in the Graveyards” (complete However, I’ve yet to see as “Latin America’s Iran is still to this date out a lot with SAA stuff, he with a sample of Whitney anyone on television really oldest, largest, most on the State Department’s does a lot with Ring Dance Houston’s “I Wanna Dance dig in and break down both violent and best equipped list of “state sponsors of and Relay for Life,” said Pat Within seconds with Somebody”), Delta of these deals (and politi- terrorist organization” in terrorism,” and that is Finn, Class of 2017 president “of their fi rst song, Rae’s songs are nothing if not cians in Congress don’t Colombia, and they are rightfully so. It is reported and junior marketing major. Durham, North honest about their messages. count). Hopefully someone still active. Cuba’s role that they still support “TMMPO is the real MVP in Speaking of which, the like John Oliver will, but has since changed with Palestinian terrorist groups this situation.” Carolina-based band performed “All Good until then I’m going to give the group; rather than in Gaza and Hezbollah, Some remixes and bass headliner Delta Rae People,” which they began it my best shot. supplying them, they are they try to smuggle arms drops later (not to mention work on before but released Let’s start with Cuba. helping the Colombian to Houthi rebels in Yemen the help from TMMPO’s made it clear why after this summer’s Emanuel Our relationship with the government begin peace and have been involved in handy dandy new fog their fan base is so AME Church shooting in country ended in the 1960s talks to end the violence. many other disruptions in cannon), DJ TMMPO made Charleston, South Carolina. when Fidel Castro took Throughout 2013, Cuba the Middle East. way for local favorite The enthusiastic.” The song is a call to end over, unfortunately with reportedly hosted peace Iran does all this with Band Concord. racial injustice and violence our help. Shortly there- negations between the two an economy that isn’t Fresh from their summer toward black Americans, after, the U.S. realized his groups. booming. What Obama tour, the Blacksburg based, and it isn’t afraid to bring up communist tendencies and Cuba has also been has brought to the table five-piece folk-rock outfit Within seconds of their imagery from the headlines began to impose restric- returning fugitives to the removes economic sanc- reminded everyone why first song, Durham, North (the line “our brothers cannot tions and eventually a U.S. on a case-by-case tions, while allowing they’re so sought-after for Carolina-based headliner breathe” definitely serves as permanent embargo that basis, and Cuba is now a inspections to any place local events. Delta Rae made it clear a reminder of Eric Garner’s was levied by J F K. In 1982, member of the Financial suspect of making a The Band Concord hasn’t why their fan base is so death at the hands of the The State Department Action Task Force. The nuclear bomb. Sure, we missed a step with their enthusiastic. NYPD). labeled Cuba a “state task force is an interna- might be able to catch them musicianship. Their perfor- “(Delta Rae) is from The crowd felt a surge of sponsor of terrorism,” tional group that was if they try to form a bomb, mance showed not only a my home state, so it’s excitement at fan-favorite joining them with Iran, formed to combat the but in the process they great amount of technical pretty awesome to see single “Bottom of the River,” Syria and Sudan. However, financing of terrorism, would have more money to experience with their instru- some talented artists from which is half spiritual, half just this past year, on July and yes, the U.S. is also a fuel other turmoil. ments (fiddle, mandolin and North Carolina,” said “STOMP” stage show. 20, Obama removed Cuba member of that force. In a recent interview, upright bass, to name a few) Spencer Vass, a freshman in However, I’d argue that the from this list. You might Now one incident did Obama mentions that they but also months of comfort university studies. most impressive perfor- think he did this because of happen in July 2013 which already fund all these onstage. “I’m from Durham, so mance of the night was “Any his agenda; however, there caused a bit of a stir: Cuba terrorist groups with the Most importantly, the I know of them, but I’ve Better Than This,” which the is more to it than that. was caught sending Soviet sanctions in place (because crowd was into it. never seen them before,” four vocalists harmonized Back when the U.S. Union weapons to North basically the sanctions “We all know Alex said Maggie Caruso, a junior around one mic to slight started to cut ties with Korea. And before you go don’t fully work) and that (Winemiller, bassist for The biology major. “They were help from the bassist. It was Cuba in the ‘60s, Cuba off and think Cuba isn’t this deal is our best chance Band Concord), and he did really good.” impressive, it was under- began to do business with someone we can trust, of preventing them from awesome – well, they all What the band lacks in stated and it was beautiful. the Soviet Union, hence remember that Venezuela forming a nuclear weapon. did awesome,” said Wayne eccentric instrumentation, Delta Rae closed with the the start of the Cuban was still able to help Cuba The President believes that Stafford, a senior neuro- it makes up for in talent aforementioned “Dance in Missile Crises and many for part of that year until a rise in economy will help science and psychology and experience. Siblings the Graveyards,” and then more terrorist/dangerous they fell out. change the country inter- double-major. Brittany, Ian and Eric Hölljes the crowd began to disperse scenarios. They provided nally, but let’s look back to From their first song, and Elizabeth Hopkins are – some going downtown, a safe haven to members 2009. “Etchings,” to a new one all vocal powerhouses. That others returning to their resi- of Basque Fatherland and Iran was facing a pres- called “Gambling Man,” isn’t to say bassist Grant dence halls. But all three acts Liberty (ETA) and the “Unlike Cuba, idential election, and a The Band Concord has Emerson and percussionist left plenty for the Hokies to Revolutionary Armed “Iran shows no candidate stood up for their smooth sound down Mike McKee don’t pull remember. Forces of Columbia change only to eventually to a science – the four-part their own weight, but the “I loved it. Especially the (FARC — note that the motion to change, be forced into hiding. The harmonies didn’t hurt, either. singing definitely caught me first week of school to boost acronyms are for the non- and they aren’t movement didn’t succeed, The band hasn’t done off-guard. things up. It was awesome,” English translation of the and that was because the much to hide its inspi- Delta Rae is clearly a band Stafford said. terrorist group names). desperate for a government intervened ration from groups like The that wears its emotions on its “I thought it was great. When the Soviets left, relationship with militarily. If President Avett Brothers, but with sleeve. Guitarist and vocalist I’m a big fan of Delta Rae, Cuba’s economy started to us.” Obama wanted to change the upcoming concert in Ian Hölljes told me his so I thought it was exciting,” fall and Venezuela became Armahn Rassuli the country, then he missed Burruss Hall, they didn’t thoughts about playing the said Grace Herrick, a junior a lifeline for them. regular columnist his opportunity to help the have to. Concord was quick first show of the school year. biology major. Venezuela is a major people. to respond with a cover of “We’re very honored. I It’s safe to say the concert oil exporter and thanks Iran is a country that “Talk on Indolence.” think it seems like a very provided a nice set-up for to recent technological Cuba needs someone to can’t be trusted, and The Band Concord closed beautiful way to start off the the Class of 2017 to make its breakthroughs in the help them come out of rags, they have broken deals with a new song called year, and I have very fond mark. extraction of oil, the U.S. and right now, the U.S. is regarding their nuclear “Red Cars and Kitty Pryde” memories of moments like “It’s finally our year to was able to drive the prices their best option. In order program before, so who’s (member and Tech alumnus this from my college career,” make some noise,” Finn said. down along with becoming for them to retain our help, to say they won’t do it Andrew Steger assured me Hölljes said. “It’s fun to have a major energy exporter. they know they will have again. Unlike Cuba, Iran it isn’t about the “X-Men” it come kind of full circle.” @MaybeNotPayton This hurt Venezuela’s to listen to what we have shows no motion to change, character) and made way That same emotion ability to help the Cubans, to say. If you’re worried and they aren’t desperate and the subsidies that about the Castro brothers, for a relationship with Cuba received from them don’t be. They are both in us. The two countries are were now at risk. To make their 80s now, and it’s only vastly different from each COLLEGIATETIMES matters worse, Hugo a matter of time before they other, and people need to Chavez, the president of kick the bucket. They have have a conversation about NEWSROOM ...... 231-9865 BUSINESS STAFF ...... 231-9860 Venezuela, died of cancer spent their whole lives with these two deals because Editor in Chief: Ricky LaBlue ([email protected]) Business Manager: De’Lis Marshall ([email protected]) in 2013. The successor a choke grip on Cuba, and the outcomes could either Managing Editors: Samantha Hill, Gautam Rao COLLEGE MEDIA SOLUTIONS ...... 231-9860 failed to keep up relations if you’ve read up until this be great or disastrous. Design Editors: Andrea Pappas, Jina Ro Ad Director: Cameron Taylor ([email protected]) with Cuba, and Venezuela point, then you should have Copy Editors: Melissa Fairfax, Erin Fischer Account Executives: Hansol Kim, Mitchell Moss, David Nichols, fell to political and noticed how that tight grip ARMAHN RASSULI Multimedia Editor: Becky Shumar Kevin Reilly, Brandon Riffe, Ashley Battle economic instability. has seriously loosened • regular columnist News Editors: Lewis Millholland, Richard Chumney Inside Sales Manager: Rachel Biltz Cuba is now left to dry. over time. • junior/psychology and Lifestyles Editors: Payton Knobeloch, Megan Vazquez Inside Sales Associates: Lauren Bracket, Thomas Deverin, So since then, what This leads me to my economics Haley Keen, Darienne Hammer, Kassie Ruprecht happened to all the main reason for supporting Sports Editor: Sierra Huckfeldt, Faizan Hasnany Creative Director: Wayne Veldsman Opinions Editors: Nicholas Work, Taylor Lewis Assistant Creative Director: Hannah Murray Photo Editor: Zack Wajsgras Creative Staff: Casey Phillips and Richie Parks Assistant Photo Editor: Catie Carreras solutions.collegemedia.com Have a news tip? 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Virginia Tech played host Thursday, Sept. 3 to the Radford University/ Men’s Soccer at Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 7 p.m. Virginia Tech Invitational which started this past Friday, Sept. 4 Friday and finished on Volleyball vs. Miami University East Lansing, Mich. 10 a.m. Saturday. The Hokies completed Cross Country hosts Hokie Invite 6 p.m. a sweep, giving them a 3-0 Buford Meredith Cross Country Course record to start off the season. Volleyball at Michigan State Tech’s first match was East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m. Friday afternoon against Women’s Soccer vs. UNCG East Tennessee State. Thompson Field 7 p.m. The Hokies swept ETSU, winning the first three sets: Saturday, Sept. 5 MALIK KEATON / COLLEGIATE TIMES 25-19, 25-19, 25-19. Volleyball vs. Butler Junior Amanda Jonathan McLaughlin (71) protects Brandon Motley (9) in the pocket during the Spring Game. East Lansing, Mich. 2:30 p.m. McKinzie led the way for Men’s Soccer at Xavier the Hokies, tallying 14 kills Cincinnati, Ohio 7 p.m. and contributing six digs. Lack of depth and talent still a Sunday, Sept. 6 McKinzie racked up 18 Women’s Soccer at VCU points for the Hokies in the Richmond, Va. 7 p.m. match. concern for Hokies’ offensive line Villanova transfer Cara Cunningham, a middle- RICKY LABLUE, FAIZAN Projected Starter: Right After freshman Yosuha ends’ paths to the quar- blocker, made her Tech HASNANY Guard Nijman and sophomore terback. In an offensive line debut, appearing in the editor in chief, sports editor Parker Osterloh, there isn’t struggling in terms of depth, Taylor starting lineup. Biggest Strength much depth in the offensive Nijman and Osterloh could “You look at her strength, Last season, the offensive LaBlue: Jonathan line. Senior Darius Redman see significant playing time and she takes away a lot of line was a gaping hole for McLaughlin is in his first year on the this season. to start space. She makes teams do the Hokies. Quarterback McLaughlin started at line, converting from tight things differently offen- Michael Brewer was often left tackle as a true freshman end. Kyle Chung has been Summary sively,” Riley said. “Having under pressure and the and started most of last injured for most of his time LaBlue: This unit for Bills, Cara is just really great. running game was incon- season at right tackle until at Tech. Outside of Nijman, makes me skeptical about She’s doing a great job in sistent, partially due to poor going down with an injury. no freshmen have stood the Hokies’ outlook this there right now.” blocking. He has the most experience out, and the second unit season. Teller had a less- Week 1 Tech returned later that The Hokies lost Laurence on the line and is a solid pass has struggled throughout than-impressive spring DREW DAVIS evening to face off against Gibson, David Wang and and run blocker. Having him the preseason. The Hokies’ and for a limited amount sports reporter LIU-Brooklyn. The Hokies Caleb Farris, all of whom healthy should help stabilize offense could be in trouble of time took reps with the also swept LIU-Brooklyn were starters at some point. a young offensive line. if the offensive line has second-team offensive in three straight sets: 25-16, Gibson was the primary Hasnany: Returning another year with bad injury line. That being said, he’s 25-14, 25-18. starter at left tackle, and core luck. still a solid lineman. There Again, McKinzie led the Wang saw time across the Led by four returning are some other question way, racking up 11 kills and offensive line. starters in Hansen, X-Factor marks, including the health tallying 11 points. If the Virginia Tech McLaughlin, Conte and LaBlue: Wyatt Teller of Hansen. The offensive Freshman Jaila Tolbert offense is going to improve Teller, the core of the Teller is the lineman line needs to open holes set a career-high in this as much as they need to, the Virginia Tech offensive line with the most potential. for the group of talented match as she was respon- offensive line will need to has had the opportunity to He’s already a really good running backs and, more sible for 10.5 points. grow up quickly. Of all the develop a continuity that run blocker at the college importantly, to protect the The Hokies were very projected starters on the they haven’t had in recent level and improved in pass quarterback. Brewer is the effective, only making seven line, only Wade Hansen is a years. Over the course of the protection last season. key for Virginia Tech this errors and owning a team senior. offseason, sophomore Eric He needs to make those season, and putting a good attack percentage of .419 for Here is a preview of the Gallo has solidified himself final strides to become line in front of him is a the match. offensive line from football as the likely starter at the the lineman people are necessity. The third match of the beat writers Ricky LaBlue center position. Teller poten- expecting him to be. If Teller Grade: C- TYROD tournament was between and Faizan Hasnany. tially has the highest ceiling comes closer to achieving Hasnany: The Hokies’ TAYLOR Virginia Tech and Elon. Projected starter: Left of the group, earning MVP his potential as a lineman, offensive line showed Tech has a connection with tackle of the offensive line despite it will do wonders for the flashes during the spring Former Virginia Tech Elon’s volleyball team, #71 Jonathan starting in just half of the offensive line as a whole. and into the preseason, football standout Tyrod as Elon’s Sydel Curry is McLaughlin season. Hasnany: Yosuah behind a decent returning Taylor is getting his first daughter of former Virginia Other notables: #69 Nijman and Parker Osterloh core and the emergence chance to start in the NFL. Tech men’s basketball great Yosuah Nijman Biggest Weakness Nijman and Osterloh have of Nijman and Osterloh. FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer Dell Curry. The former Projected starter: Left LaBlue: Lack of top-tier impressed this offseason However, this unit has the was the first to report the Hokie was in attendance for guard talent and should be vital pieces most to prove and remains move, and Buffalo Bills the match. #57 Wyatt Teller There aren’t any big to the Hokies’ offensive the most pressing area of Head Coach Rex Ryan The Hokies also swept Projected starter: Center standouts on the offensive line this year. Osterloh, who concern for Tech. If the confirmed the decision Elon three sets to zero, #64 Eric Gallo line. In recent seasons, the lost about 20 pounds this offensive line continues to after practice on Monday. 25-20, 25-17, 25-11, giving Other notables: #61 Kyle Hokies have not been known offseason, showed off his struggle, the Hokies’ offense aTaylor, who played in Tech a clean sweep of the Chung for having elite offensive versatility throughout the could fail to see a major Blacksburg from 2007- Radford University/Virginia Projected starter: Right linemen. Sure, none of the preseason, seeing time on improvement this year, 2010, left a very successful Tech Invitational. guard projected starters are bad both sides of the line. despite having a healthy campaign behind him in Lindsey Owens, a junior #72 Augie Conte options, but none of them Nijman made the switch backfield, an improved Blacksburg. outside hitter, was down- Other notables: #58 Cole will be top talent at the from defense to offense this receiving corps and a more Under the quarter- right dominant to say the Pettit professional level. This spring but has shown some experienced Brewer. back’s lead, Virginia Tech least. Owens tallied 14 kills Projected starter: Right makes continuity even more natural ability at left tackle. Grade: C captured three conference while only making one tackle important, something they At 6-foot-8 and 280 pounds, titles and two bowl error, giving her an attack #77 Wade Hansen have very little of at this Nijman has quick feet and victories, including the percentage of .684. Other notables: #67 point. hands as well as the length to @CollegiateTimes upset of the 12th-ranked Aside from making plays Parker Osterloh Hasnany: Lack of depth disrupt opposing defensive Cincinnati in the 2009 herself, she tries to help the Orange Bowl 20-7. newcomers that are on the Since being drafted by squad. the Baltimore Ravens in “Just making them feel SOCCER: Women’s soccer stays 2011, Taylor has played comfortable, not letting one in 14 games throughout mistake freak them out,” his four-year NFL career, Owens said about her focus completing 19 of his 35 on helping the young talent. undefeated after thrilling draw pass attempts for 199 yards This tournament was also and two interceptions. He the first stretch of matches that Heather Timothy put incredibly frustrating as a also had chances to score has also rushed for 136 from page 1 for new assistant coach Fred away for the Lady Vols. It defender to pay against a in overtime, including a yards on 27 attempts for Chao. was an impressive play by team that uses the kickball shot from Madi Conyers one touchdown. “He’s helped us a lot,” The Hokies came out Tennessee, whose players strategy. that Tiernan redirected After signing with McKinzie said. “He had a lot much more aggressively simply outran the Hokies. “It’s more of a tiring with her chest. The balled Buffalo this offseason, of good ideas, and they’ve on offense in the second Tech continued to press game than anything else,” trickled passed the goalie Taylor was initially listed really helped us, especially half but struggled to on offense, and the Hokies Cephers said. who had to turn around as the third quarterback defensively.” find the back of the net. spent a majority of the With four minutes left and dive before barely on the Bills’ depth chart Virginia Tech heads to Coach Chugger Adair said second half in Tennessee in the game, freshman knocking the ball out of behind Matt Cassel and EJ Michigan State on Friday, they had to change their territory. They had nine Kristina Diana had an play with one hand. Manuel. Sept. 4 to take part in the game plan in the second shots and four corner absolutely magnificent The second half of Taylor has impressed Spartan Invitational, facing half, starting with their kicks in the second half, goal to tie the game at one overtime also had the this preseason, showing Miami University (OH), aggression. compared to only four goal each. After multiple crowd on the edge of their the ability to make plays Michigan State and Butler. “It was more of a shots and two corners in close calls inside the seats and often standing with his arm and his legs. Michigan State is a reaction. I think they the first half. 18-yard box, Diana blasted up. Both teams had He’s completed 24 of his 31 member of the Big 10 (Tennessee) came in and While Tennessee didn’t a shot with her right foot multiple chances, but they passes for 236 yards. In his Conference and will be the disrupted our style of play have much going offen- that sailed from about 30 failed to convert any into last outing, he completed first true test for the Hokies. a little bit,” Adair said. sively all night, they were yards out and into the right goals, ending the game in 11 of 12 passes for 122 “We’re excited about “It’s the second Sunday in great in transition and upper 90. It ended up being a draw. yards including a 20-yard that. I think that level is a row we got off to a slow played a lot of “kickball,” the final goal of regulation The Hokies remain rushing touchdown. what we’re looking for and start, so we’re still trying sending looping clear- and it forced overtime. undefeated with a record The Bills will open the what we need to keep chal- to find our legs a little bit.” ances and through balls The first half of of 3-0-1. Their next game season on Sunday, Sept. 13 lenging ourselves,” Riley With 21 minutes over the heads of the Tech overtime included the is Wednesday when they at home vs. the Indianapolis said. “We’re looking to see left in the second half, defenders. These led to a most exciting minutes of take on the Longwood Colts, as Taylor will finally how much better we can get Tennessee’s Anna few close calls for Kaylyn the game. A header from Lancers at home at 7 p.m. get his chance and his first as a group.” McClung sprinted down Smith in goal, but she held Tennessee hit the crossbar start. the left side of the field the Lady Vols to one goal after what seemed like a and fired a perfect pass to in regulation. Midfielder never-ending scuffle in @Josh_Wilets the right side of the goal Candace Cephers said it’s front of Smith in goal. Tech @CollegiateTimes @CollegiateTimes PAGE 4 September 1, 2015 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] study ilhouette Join

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Next Event Gobblerfest, Friday September 4 [email protected] collegiatetimes.com September 1, 2015 PAGE 5 lifestyles collegiatetimes.com/lifestyle COSPLAY: Virginia Tech club hosts Tribal artist to international cosplay celebration exhibit work in chance to participate without from page 1 necessarily having to go far,” in college, and I wanted Rodas said. “Usually it’ll be campus gallery to learn how to increase like a three-day thing with that skill set of sewing and hotel fees, so this is like a making stuff and building,” cheap alternative for people EMILY CARRIGAN drawings to acrylic and Leal said. “It pushed me who just want to cosplay and lifestyles staff writer watercolor paintings. to increase my technical have fun.” Many have a storyline skill set both as my craft as According to Leal, the An intimate crowd derived from Gond tribal a costumer, but also I get to event and events like it are consisting of students, mythology, which Shyam think about how to build an important part of what faculty, staff and said he learned from elders. things in different ways makes Virginia Tech so community members “Earth mother teaches which feeds back into my welcoming. gathered in the Perspective us how we save our life research.” “I think what I’m most Gallery in Squires Student and how we save nature Joseph Rodas, a senior excited about is just seeing Center on Friday, Aug. 28 because we cannot learn statistics major who also all of the people and chatting for the opening of Venkat that ourselves,” Shyam helped with the planning with all of the people and Raman Singh Shyam’s said. “Nature speaks to us.” of the event as a member networking,” Leal said. contemporary “Pardhan Through his art, of the Anime club, said he “Basically fostering that Gond” tribal art exhibit. Shyam hopes to positively hopes the event can serve as community, that’s what I’m The Radford University influence the environment. an alternative for students most excited about. Whether Art Museum will feature a “Save nature, love nature who do not have the oppor- it’s walking around the similar exhibit from India, and pray (for) nature. I’m tunity to attend official garden and taking pictures “Painted Songs and Stories: trying to do something to conventions. or what have you, that kind of Contemporary Gond Art” save the earth through my “It’s kind of a niche hobby, community fostering is what from Sept. 3 to Oct. 25. paintings,” Shyam said. ZACK WAJSGRAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES so I think it’s really nice I’m looking forward to.” The exhibit features 32 Aurogeeta Das, a free- Sol May (Left) and Karlee Campbell, both seniors at because Tech’s kind of out pieces, including “Finding lance lecturer, curator, Patrick Henry High School, dressed as Sollux Captor in the middle of nowhere and My Way: A Gondwana editor, researcher, writer cons are mostly in cities, so @smith992_CT Story,” a series of 16 small and artist from the United and Mituna Captor respectively, laugh as they pose. I think it gives people the pieces that details the work Kingdom, said each Shyam did to survive in Gond artist has their own India. chosen pattern that recurs These illustrations were throughout their work. most recently displayed “Vankat’s is a wave- in the National Gallery of like (pattern) made of dots Canada and will appear in representing a supreme god Shyam’s 170-page, coffee- and lines around that repre- table-style autobiography senting a community,” Das scheduled to be released in said. February 2016 in English, According to Das, French, German and Hindi. Shyam is fearless when it “He’s getting the comes to his work. recognition that I think “It’s just such a joy to he’s due,” said John H. look at this,” Das said of the Bowles, exhibit curator exhibit. and author of “Painted Shyam’s work will be on Songs and Stories: The display until Oct. 25 in the Hybrid Flowerings of Perspective Gallery on the Contemporary Pardhan second floor of the Squires Gond Art.” Student Center. ZACK WAJSGRAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES According to a press (L to R) Gina Nam, a freshman animal culture sciences major; Goldie Daniels, an undecided freshman; and release from the Division Yuchen Dou, a post-baccalaureate at the Virginia College of Medicine, dressed as Kaneki Ken, Poison Ivy and of Student Affairs, Shyam’s @EmilyKCarrigan Zelda respectively. work ranges from ink

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LIBBY HOWE systems engineering major battalion could be heard Corps of Cadets beat reporter and the public affairs officer running down Main Street, Last Friday, Virginia Tech’s for the Army battalion. Washington Street and Duck Army ROTC unit participated “He wanted us to feel like Pond Drive. The cadets in its first battalion run of the we’re part of a team,” Kim left the Drillfield as a unit semester. As one of the largest added. and returned after roughly freshman classes in Virginia Battalion exercises such three miles, leaving no cadet Tech history with 6,300 new as this one are carried out at behind. students, this year’s batch of a slower pace, considering John Shevlin, freshman first-year cadets pose a signif- this is the beginning of the business information tech- icant challenge for upper- semester when the physical nology major, commented on classman cadets and Army fitness level of individual his impression of the run as cadre to train. This battalion cadets has not been evaluated. well as the battalion while he run gave freshman cadets the The exercise aims to ensure stretched in a squad after the opportunity to see the Army no cadet falls behind and to run. ROTC unit as a whole. solidify the sense of team. “It was impressive,” Whereas battalion runs are With such a large freshman Shevlin said. “There are a usually conducted at the end of class, the Army ROTC unit ZACK WAJSGRAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES lot of us, and everyone wants the semester, new leadership is focusing more on ensuring Members of the Army ROTC battalion stretch on the Drillfeld before an early to work hard. Everyone’s this year decided to push up that freshman cadets know morning run, Aug. 27, 2015. motivated.” the first physical training they have a home within the After stretching, the session to the beginning of battalion. even during Army ROTC lab, is together,” Kim said. “This a Virginia Tech cadet. battalion assembled together the semester. Colonel Kevin “We look out for each a class held on Tuesday after- is like their first real taste of “There’s that differenti- for the last time of the day to Milton, professor of military other, and I hope that they get noons for the entire battalion, what being in Army ROTC is ating between ROTC and hear from Milton. science, played a crucial role that sense of — as cheesy at it cadets are separated by year like.” the Corps. The Corps is a lot “If that didn’t fire you in rescheduling the battalion sounds — brotherhood,” Kim and frequently conduct class These freshman cadets more of the upperclassmen up, then your fire’s wet,” run. said. “That’s our goal.” in completely different loca- have yet to learn the vast really being on you, they’re Milton said. “That’s how we “It’s meant as a morale The battalion run repre- tions from upperclassmen. difference between their life breathing down your neck, start Friday mornings in the event, so I think (Milton) sented the freshman cadets’ “During Army lab in the Corps and life in ROTC. whereas ROTC is still profes- Army.” just wanted a really good first chance to interact with everyone is on different parts Kim explained how the sional, but it’s more laid- start to the semester,” said the entire Army ROTC unit. of campus, so this is one of attitude changes between the back,” Kim said. @yourlenny Sherry Kim, senior industrial During day-to-day classes and the few times that everyone two different aspects of being At 5:30 a.m., the entire crimeblotter date time offense location status May 12 11:45 p.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol Miles Hall Referred by Student Conduct Aug. 28 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property 1330 Perry St. Inactive Aug. 28 9 p.m.-9 a.m. Larceny-All Others 410 Washington St. SW Active Aug. 28 4:08 p.m. Harassment 401 Ingles Ct. Active Aug. 28 9:07 p.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol x 9 Pritchard Hall Referred to Student Conduct Aug. 28-29 11:56-12:56 a.m. Assualt-Simple 2875 Oak Lane Active Aug. 28-29 9 p.m.-8 p.m. Hit & Run 899 Prices Fork Rd Parking Lot Active Aug. 29 12:09 a.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol/Public 500 Drillfi eld Dr. Referred to Student Conduct Intoxication x 2 Aug. 29 12:23 a.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol West AJ Referred to Student Conduct Aug. 29 12:27 a.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol/Public Intoxication 2875 Oak Lane Referred to Student Conduct Aug. 29 12:49 a.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol Cochrane Hall Referred to Student Conduct Aug. 29 12:49 a.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol x 7 Payne Hall Referred to Student Conduct Aug. 29 1:54 a.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol Peddrew-Yates Hall Referred to Student Conduct Aug. 29 2:16 a.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol West AJ Referred to Student Conduct Aug. 29 3:27-11:59 p.m. Fraud-Credit Card/ATM East Campbell Hall Inactive Aug. 29 10:05 p.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol/Public Pritchard Hall Referred to Student Conduct Intoxication x 2 Aug. 29-30 10:05p.m.-12:16a.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol Pritchard Hall Cleared by Arrest Aug. 30 12:16 a.m. Underage Possession of Alcohol 530 Washington St. SW Referred to Student Conduct

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