112th YEAR, ISSUE 203 collegiatetimes.com January 30, 2017 COLLEGIATETIMES An independent, student-run newspaper serving the Virginia Tech community since 1903 Emergency airlift after car strike on VHYPER STUNS North Main Street On Friday night, an unidentifi ed male pedestrian was struck by a car at the intersection of North Main Street and Jackson Street. COMPETITION LEWIS MILLHOLLAND in the crosswalk — and the Virginia Tech’s Hyperloop team Vhyper advances to the 2017 International SpaceX Hyperloop managing editor lady that was driving the car didn’t see him,” said Nathan Pod Competition, traveling 40 hours across the country to show off its latest design. On Friday night, a pedes- Miller, senior mechanical trian was struck by a vehicle engineering major, who on the intersection of North witnessed the incident. “She CLARE RIGNEY Main Street and Jackson was going the speed limit, environmentalism reporter Street. The student was and he hit his head on the Outside of Hawthorne, California, airlifted to a hospital after windshield and he was in the university and industry competitors being moved to a field with street.” from across the world gathered this helicopter clearance. Check online for updates weekend to test out their designs Blacksburg Police stated on the story at ctimes.co/ for a futuristic transportation tech- on Saturday afternoon that struckstudent. nology. As part of the Hyperloop Pod the pedestrian is in stable Competition, Virginia Tech’s team condition. was finally able to show off its hard “I saw this guy sprinting work and engineering skills along the from the light post ... out of @WithTheFancyGuy SpaceX test track. the crosswalk — he was not The Hyperloop Pod competition was held at the mile-long SpaceX track outside of the company’s head- quarters, which is close to LAX. The Virginia Tech team, Vhyper, has been working on its design for months, after having received fourth place during Design Weekend at Texas A&M COURTESY OF VHYPER TEAM University in January 2016. The pod, designed by the Vhyper team, and the tube that it travels in sit “You spend all this time in college on display. and you want to do something great, something groundbreaking,” said Quang Vo, Virginia Tech senior and announced in 2015 by Elon Musk, the final run in which only the top five of Vhyper team member. He has been a CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, in the 30 teams in attendance were able member of the mechanical team since order to find the design that best suited to participate. After a week of judging, last August, as well as the head of that goal. Virginia Tech came in as one of those marketing and social media. The members of the Virginia Tech top five. BEN WEIDLICH / COLLEGIATE TIMES team traveled from Blacksburg to “The pod performed exactly as Emergency responders move the patient onto a Los Angeles by car so that they could we had anticipated,” said David stretcher at the scene of the accident, Jan 28, 2017. In general, I’m a strap their pod to a trailer. They took Goldsmith, a professor at the Myers- turns driving and sleeping during the Lawson School of Construction. “Our “cheerleader ... The students 40-hour trip. chances are as good as anyone’s and are doing the work and Seventeen members of the team, as better than most.” well as three faculty advisers, arrived Goldsmith has been helping the Toy store brightens they’re the ones achieving.” in California last Monday, although Vhyper team as an advisor since May David Goldsmith the competition did not begin until 2016 with a focus on the aerospace- adviser of the Vhyper team up Christiansburg Friday. They spent the week doing related aspects of the project, such as preparatory work and getting ready the hull of the pod. The competition includes 30 teams for their demonstration. Then, Vo said “In general, I’m a cheerleader Brimming with history, purpose and from around the world. The concept of that the team had to host a presentation … the students are doing the work, craftsmanship, these three businesses are a hyperloop is a high-speed vacuum discussing why its work was “safe, and they’re the ones achieving,” tube meant to carry humans and reliable and an overall good design” to Goldsmith said. giving Christiansburg locals a taste of the past. cargo. The original goal was to create a panel of judges. Throughout judging, there were a craft that could reach San Francisco On Saturday, each team was given over 100 check-off points that judges MEGAN MAURY CHURCH The collection of books from Los Angeles in 30 minutes. the opportunity to complete two runs lifestyles staff writer is large and is not limited The Hyperloop competition was on the test track. Sunday marked the see HYPERLOOP / page 5 to any genre, and Dorsett It is a l most Febr ua r y, a nd explained that only about there is still a Christmas a quarter of the company’s tree shining from the upper books are on display. The window of the old train rest are stored out back. Clarke takes leap in second year station in Christiansburg. In the corner is a shelf Owner Meghan Dorsett stocked with children’s After a freshman season hampered by injuries, Chris Clarke has emerged as a star for the explained that she thinks books, which Dorsett gives Hokies. Clarke’s versatility has enabled him to take on a do-it-all role for Tech’s men’s basketball. of Christmas trees as a away free-of-charge to any symbol of hope. children who come into PETER BEDROSIAN “I decided to leave it up the shop. She believes it is sports staff writer because these days we can important for kids to have use about as much hope as books to read at home, no Men’s basketball head coach Buzz we can get,” Dorsett said. matter what their homes are Williams is known for his energy on the This historic building like. The largest window on sideline as well as his team’s energy on is just 10 minutes away the track-facing wall has no the court. There are a limited number from campus. Set on bookshelves in front of it of players that fit his ideal mold, and if the Virginia-Tennessee so that anyone can come in they do, they are given the special label Railroad, the station is a and watch a train go by. of “OKG” by Williams. remnant of the glory days “He’s an OKG, an ‘our kinda guy,’” of rail travel. Now it is Williams said of sophomore forward privately owned and home Chris Clarke. “He doesn’t have a to three unique businesses: The toy selection position, can play a ball screen however Cambria Toy Station, “is wildly colorful you wanna play it, can pass, can dribble, Whistle Stop Books and can shoot, is an above-average athlete Dorsett Publishing. and stacked high. that plays really hard.” The Virginia When a customer walks Classic and new Beach product was the top ranked in, the books are in the left prospect in the state of Virginia coming room, the toys are in the games alike, there out of high school and has proven he right and either Dorsett or is something for deserves that ranking. her wife Carol Lindstrom anyone to enjoy.” As a freshman, Clarke was an energy is up front with a warm player with size that could guard any greeting. position on the f loor. He was an excellent The toy selection is rebounder and was a proficient scorer in wildly colorful and stacked These two businesses the paint. At times he would struggle to high. Classic and new are both owned by Dorsett stay under control, but that is expected games alike, there is some- and Lindstrom and the from a true freshman adjusting to the thing for anyone to enjoy. proceeds go to keeping speed of college basketball. One customer chased her up the restoration of the Unfortunately for Clarke and the grandson around in circles station. Dorsett makes her Hokies, he suffered a foot injury just for 20 minutes and even lost living in a unique way: before conference play started and him for a moment, before miniature making. missed 12 straight games. Playing he reemerged clutching a Dorsett’s mother was a limited minutes once he returned, it stuffed animal. professional craftswoman was clear Clarke was not at 100 percent Whistle Stop Books who grew proficient in and might not be for the remainder of is a used bookstore also making miniature versions the season. “I would say probably right housed inside the building. of buildings and furniture. before mid-summer I felt 100 percent The room has seven tall Her craft was so renowned again,” Clarke said when asked about his windows and a sitting that she founded Dorsett foot at the end of the season. LOREN SKINKER / COLLEGIATE TIMES area, perfect for browsing Publishing and The healthy Clarke returned this year Tech’s Chris Clarke (15) ducks around Georgia Tech’s Ben Lammers through or reading. Most of (44) to make the layup. Clarke tallied 11 points in the Hokies’ victory, the books are only $1–3. see TOYS / page 6 see CLARKE / page 4 Jan. 18, 2017. 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