query: what happened at the virginia tech massacre?

title: Virginia Tech

text: research center adjacent to Amazon's facility. The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus will be housed at a 1 million-square-foot campus in Alexandria. Its expected to educate hundreds of graduate students. The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus will be focused on computer science and software engineering, with specializations in areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data analytics. On April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech student Seung-Hui Cho fatally shot 32 faculty members and students and wounded 17 others in two locations on campus before killing himself as police breached the doors of Norris Hall which Cho had chained closed before starting his killing spree.

title: Virginia Tech shooting

text: inspired by the massacre at Virginia Tech, as well as Columbine and the many other instances of unhinged individuals who decided to take out their wrath on their classmates, going all the way back to Charles J. Whitman." Two students at Pennsylvania State University dressed as Virginia Tech shooting victims for Halloween in 2007, posting their photos on Facebook, which generated outrage at both Penn State and Virginia Tech. Penn State sent a statement to Virginia Tech, stating, "We're appalled that these individuals would display this level of insensitivity and lack of common decency by dressing up in this manner.

title: Virginia Tech

text: The massacre is the deadliest mass shooting on a college campus, surpassing Charles Whitman's rampage at the University of Texas in 1966. Although it was at the time the deadliest mass shooting committed by a lone gunman in U.S. history, it has since been surpassed by two shootings at an Orlando nightclub and an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas. Virginia Tech offers 116 bachelor's degree programs through its seven undergraduate academic colleges, 160 master's and doctoral degree programs through the Graduate School, and a professional degree from the Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition, the Virginia Tech Carilion

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry

text: each other twice in the same season since 1983–84. Starting with the 2004–05 season, the teams have played at least twice each year, and in 2005–06 the teams met for a "third" time in the ACC Tournament. In addition to ending the original "Commonwealth Challenge", the Virginia Tech massacre had the effect of lessening of hostilities between the two universities during the aftermath. According to "The Washington Post" "students in both camps are more apt to think of themselves as simply Virginians." UVa students were amongst the first university students to lend support to the comrades at Virginia Tech in

title: Media coverage of the Virginia Tech shooting

text: is no reason to believe that this massacre, or the next one, will do so either." The first book published about the killings was "La masacre de Virginia Tech: Anatomía de una mente torturada" (The Virginia Tech Massacre: Anatomy of a tortured mind, ) by the Spanish journalist and author Juan Gómez-Jurado. Students quickly grew tired of the large media presence on campus. The student government issued a statement on Sunday, April 22, the day before classes resumed, asking the media to leave campus. Students were also encouraged to decline requests for contact by the media. Media criticism of Virginia

title: The Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech

text: the EMCVT General Manager. The Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech The Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech (EMCVT) is an independent governing body over student mass media organizations of the Virginia Tech campus. The EMCVT board of directors is made up of Virginia Tech faculty and staff, students, and members of the Blacksburg, Virginia community. As the parent company, EMCVT owns the copyrights on all media produced by its divisions. In 2003, the structure of the EMCVT was called into question by Virginia House of Delegates member Robert G. Marshall as a result of content he found objectionable on

text: The Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech The Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech (EMCVT) is an independent governing body over student mass media organizations of the Virginia Tech campus. The EMCVT board of directors is made up of Virginia Tech faculty and staff, students, and members of the Blacksburg, Virginia community. As the parent company, EMCVT owns the copyrights on all media produced by its divisions. In 2003, the structure of the EMCVT was called into question by Virginia House of Delegates member Robert G. Marshall as a result of content he found objectionable on the program "Sex Talk

text: Media coverage of the Virginia Tech shooting On April 16, 2007, media from around the world descended on Blacksburg, Virginia, upon receiving word of the Virginia Tech shooting, including American evening news anchors Katie Couric, Brian Williams, and Charles Gibson. Additionally, all network morning shows and the late-night ABC show "Nightline" sent reporters to the Virginia Tech campus for live coverage. The media soon labeled the event the "deadliest school shooting in American history." In addition to the extensive, worldwide media coverage of the event, there was intense speculation immediately following the massacre over the state of mind of the

title: Virginia Tech shooting

text: and a Cadet Guard at the Memorial for 32 minutes. Sociology professor Kenneth Westhues has criticized the Virginia Tech response to the shootings and the "Massengill Report". Westhues identifies the cause of the shootings as the mobbing Cho experienced in the Virginia Tech English department, and suggests that the explanation for the Virginia Tech shootings should go beyond what he calls the "defective character" explanation: Westhues cites the experiences of another Virginia Tech student in the same department as being very similar to Cho's. Westhues has criticized Virginia Tech and the "Massengill Report" for failing to advance a fuller explanation

title: 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

text: 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer. The Hokies entered the season returning nine starters on offense and eight on defense, including All-American cornerback Brandon Flowers, from a 2006 team that went 10-3 and finished second in the ACC's Coastal Division behind Georgia Tech. After the Virginia Tech massacre claimed the lives of 32 students and faculty members on Monday, April 16, 2007, the remainder of spring practice was canceled. The

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry

text: "individual" track and field events, is still awaiting its first NCAA title in any sport. Now in the same conference, the two schools agreed to face off in a Commonwealth Challenge across all sports in 2005. The Challenge continued through 2007, with the Cavaliers winning both years of the competition. Future sponsorship was not sought out of respect for the Virginia Tech massacre. Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage stated at the time that "now is not the time to be talking about bragging rights." In August 2014, the two schools announced a renewed rivalry competition and new scoring system between

title: Virginia Tech Hokies

text: ACC held meetings and discussions. Ultimately, Virginia Tech was invited to join the conference, along with Miami. Boston College was added the following year. Virginia Tech finally had achieved what Frank Moseley had sought so long ago — membership in the ACC. When Virginia Tech was invited to join the ACC, former Roanoke Times sports editor Bill Brill expressed his displeasure, saying "Virginia Tech will not win an ACC championship in my lifetime." When Virginia Tech's football team proceeded to do precisely that in their very first season in the league, Brill's house in Chapel Hill, North Carolina received hundreds

title: What Happened at Midnight

text: for their friends, while the clock strikes midnight again. What Happened at Midnight What Happened at Midnight is Volume 10 in the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by Leslie McFarlane in 1931. Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter. The original version of this book was rewritten in 1967 by Tom Mulvey resulting in two different stories with the same title. Joe and Frank are asked by

title: What Happened at Midnight

text: What Happened at Midnight What Happened at Midnight is Volume 10 in the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by Leslie McFarlane in 1931. Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter. The original version of this book was rewritten in 1967 by Tom Mulvey resulting in two different stories with the same title. Joe and Frank are asked by their father Fenton Hardy to break into the house

title: Virginia Tech Hokies softball

text: record 2,000 career strikeouts. The Hokies also did what no other college has ever done, beating the U.S. Olympic Softball Team in a victory that ended Team USA's 12-year, 185-game winning streak. The Hokies won this game by a score of 1-0 and Tincher pitched a no hitter, and also allowing no balls to reach the outfield. Virginia Tech Hokies softball The Virginia Tech Hokies softball team is a college softball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Coastal Division of Atlantic Coast Conference. Their home games are played at the Virginia Tech Softball Stadium. The team appeared

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry

text: Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry The Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Virginia Cavaliers football team of the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech Hokies football team of Virginia Tech. The two schools first met in 1895 and have played annually since 1970. Since 1964, the game has always been played at either Lane Stadium or Scott Stadium on the campuses of the two universities. But the series has at times been played in Richmond (1903, 1904, and 1957); Norfolk (1940, 1941, and 1942); and at Victory Stadium in Roanoke (in 17 of the 19

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry

text: the shootings. Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry The Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry is an American college rivalry that exists between the Virginia Cavaliers sports teams of the University of Virginia and the Virginia Tech Hokies sports teams of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers and Hokies have a program-wide rivalry called the "Commonwealth Clash", which is tied 2–2 as of 2018. While Virginia leads the rivalry series in the majority of non-revenue sports, Virginia Tech has won a record 15 straight Commonwealth Cups in football as of 2018 and won their first "Commonwealth Clash" in 2017.

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry

text: Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry The Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry is an American college rivalry that exists between the Virginia Cavaliers sports teams of the University of Virginia and the Virginia Tech Hokies sports teams of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers and Hokies have a program-wide rivalry called the "Commonwealth Clash", which is tied 2–2 as of 2018. While Virginia leads the rivalry series in the majority of non-revenue sports, Virginia Tech has won a record 15 straight Commonwealth Cups in football as of 2018 and won their first "Commonwealth Clash" in 2017. Both universities

title: Virginia Tech Hokies

text: and VPI on Thanksgiving Day in Roanoke, Virginia. This rivalry continued until 1970 when Tech's football program became too large and too competitive for VMI. Today, Tech's major athletic rivalries include the Virginia Cavaliers (see Virginia-Virginia Tech rivalry), the West Virginia Mountaineers, and the Miami Hurricanes. Virginia Tech's fight song, "Tech Triumph", was written in 1919 and remains in use today. Tech Triumph is played at sporting events by both the Virginia Tech band, The Marching Virginians, and the Corps of Cadets' band, the Highty Tighties. The "Old Hokie" spirit yell, in use since 1896, is familiar to all Tech

title: Virginia Tech

text: 326 acre Heth Farm adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus. Former President Charles Steger brought Virginia Tech a osteopathic medical school in 2007. The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute was created with a strategic partnership with the Carilion Clinic and the Governor of Virginia. These years also brought about the rapid development of the university's professional schools of graduate education, and business programs. Virginia Tech brought in over a half-billion in research expenditures in 2014. Following Amazon's unveiling of their second headquarters in Crystal City, VA, Virginia Tech announced plans to build a $1 billion graduate

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry

text: Metro Conference, Atlantic 10 Conference, and Big East Conference before joining the Cavaliers in the ACC. Despite different or no conference affiliations from 1937 to 2004, Virginia and Virginia Tech always maintained athletic ties and were annual rivals in a great many sports. "Series led and games won by Virginia are shaded ██. Series led and games won by Virginia Tech shaded ██." UVA has been a member of the ACC since 1953, while Virginia Tech was invited in 2004. Both athletics programs are also sponsored by Nike. The Cavaliers are signed with Nike through 2025, at $3.5 million per

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry

text: the conference's plan to expand without Virginia Tech. Warner feared that such a move would hurt Virginia Tech by leaving it in a diminished Big East. UVA President John T. Casteen III then offered a plan to have the ACC expand but consider Virginia Tech in lieu of Syracuse on June 18, 2003. Duke and UNC voted against the Hokies, but with Casteen's support Virginia Tech was invited to the conference with 7 out of 9 votes. Miami and Virginia Tech joined the ACC in 2004, with Boston College joining in 2005. The primary significance of this development to the

title: Virginia Tech shooting

text: findings, that the Virginia Tech Police Department "did not take sufficient action to deal with what might happen if the initial lead proved erroneous". The panel made more than seventy preventative recommendations, directed to colleges, universities, mental health providers, law enforcement officials, emergency service providers, law makers and other public officials in Virginia and elsewhere. While the panel did find errors in judgment and procedure, the ultimate conclusion was that Cho himself was responsible for his own actions, and to imply that anyone else was accountable "would be wrong". The Review Panel validated public criticisms that Virginia Tech police erred

title: Virginia Tech

text: at the Division I-AA level, now Division I FCS, after the NCAA's 1978 divisional split for football, and the schools' wide disparity in size had led to a similar imbalance in results. Another long-standing and important rivalry is between Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia. The Virginia-Virginia Tech rivalry strengthened in concurrence with both UVA's and Tech's growth during the 1960s and 1970s and this is now the Hokies' primary program-wide athletic rivalry. The two schools compete in football for the Governor's "Commonwealth Cup" each season. Virginia Tech's fight song, "Tech Triumph", was written in 1919 and remains in

title: Virginia Tech shooting

text: held a yearly blood drive in remembrance of the victims of the shooting, as well as sponsoring a local "3.2 for 32" run on or near the anniversary. The Shenandoah Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association also hosts an annual blood drive. Other blood drives are held by the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and other chapters of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, under the name "Virginia Tech "for life"". Virginia Tech holds a yearly Day of Remembrance for the attack, with events such as a candle lighting ceremony, a wreath laying, a moment of silence at 9:43 A.M.,

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry

text: neither team was able to score against each other. Carpenter left immediately after the game and moved to Middleton, New York, never to return to the Commonwealth. Carpenter retired 1–7 against UVA, but the Cavaliers still refused to play Virginia Tech again until 1923. Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry The Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Virginia Cavaliers football team of the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech Hokies football team of Virginia Tech. The two schools first met in 1895 and have played annually since 1970. Since 1964, the game has always been played

title: Virginia Tech

text: recognized at Virginia Tech. The fraternity and sorority community currently encompasses more than 5,500 students which represents just about 20 percent of the undergraduate population. The Oak Lane Community houses those sororities and fraternities which have houses chartered on campus. A number of fraternities have chartered off-campus housing. There are also numerous other academic and service related sororities and fraternities at the school. There are over 700 student organizations on campus. Some of these organizations include Bolt at Virginia Tech which builds electric racing motorcycles; PRISM a student-run ad agency; BASIS at Virginia Tech the largest student-run fixed income portfolio

title: Virginia Tech

text: distinguished alumni whose contributions have bolstered the university's reputation. Virginia Tech Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech and by the initialisms VT and VPI, is a public, land-grant, research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six regions statewide and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is also designated as one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Virginia Tech offers 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to some 34,400 students and manages a research

title: Virginia Tech

text: Virginia Tech Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech and by the initialisms VT and VPI, is a public, land-grant, research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six regions statewide and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is also designated as one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Virginia Tech offers 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to some 34,400 students and manages a research portfolio of $522 million, the largest of any university

title: Georgia Tech–Virginia Tech football rivalry

text: No. 19 Yellow Jackets upset the No. 4 Hokies. The 2011 game also saw both teams ranked in the BCS top 25, with the No. 10 Hokies beating the No. 20 Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech is the only conference opponent to win three consecutive games in Lane Stadium against Virginia Tech. Georgia Tech–Virginia Tech football rivalry The Georgia Tech–Virginia Tech football rivalry, also known as the "TechMo Bowl" and "Battle of the Techs", is an American college football rivalry between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Virginia Tech Hokies. Both universities are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and

text: Georgia Tech–Virginia Tech football rivalry The Georgia Tech–Virginia Tech football rivalry, also known as the "TechMo Bowl" and "Battle of the Techs", is an American college football rivalry between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Virginia Tech Hokies. Both universities are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and play football in the Coastal Division. As co-members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech regularly meet in all varsity sports in which both schools field a team. The rivalry is most pronounced on the football field, however, where the schools play annually in the ACC's Coastal Division,

title: Virginia Tech

text: when the Hokies scored a touchdown. A large Confederate flag also hung inside Cassell Colosseum where Virginia Tech basketball games are played. Since 1963, "Skipper", a replica of a Civil War cannon has been fired at football games by members of the Corps of Cadets when the team scores. The Confederate Flag was also prominently featured on all Virginia Tech class rings. The display of the Confederate flag at athletic events ended in the late 1960s after Marguerite Harper, a black woman attending Virginia Tech on a Rockefeller Scholarship for culturally disadvantaged students, was elected to the student senate during

title: What Just Happened

text: What Just Happened What Just Happened is a 2008 American satirical comedy-drama directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert De Niro. The supporting cast includes Catherine Keener, Robin Wright Penn, Stanley Tucci, and Sean Penn. "What Just Happened" is an independent film, produced by 2929 Productions, Art Linson Productions and Tribeca Productions, and was released on October 17, 2008. The film is based on the book "What Just Happened? Bitter Hollywood Tales from the Front Line" by Art Linson, about his experiences as a producer in Hollywood. This film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2008.

title: Virginia Tech–West Virginia football rivalry

text: On September 3, 2017, the two schools once again faced each other in a neutral location after nearly a 12-year hiatus. The highly competitive matchup at FedExField in Landover, Maryland resulted in a No. 21 Virginia Tech victory over No. 22 West Virginia with a score of 31–24. Virginia Tech–West Virginia football rivalry The Virginia Tech–West Virginia football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Virginia Tech Hokies and West Virginia Mountaineers. The teams met 52 times between 1912 and 2017, every year from 1973 to 2005, and as conference foes from 1991 to 2003 as members of

title: Virginia Tech

text: MCAT scores range was 503–520 (median 512, mean 512), and mean undergraduate GPA was 3.57. In "U.S. News & World Report"s list of "2018 Best Colleges", Virginia Tech ranked tied for 69th among national universities and tied for 25th among public. Virginia Tech is among three public universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia to rank among the top 25, with the University of Virginia at No. 3 and the College of William & Mary at No. 6. Other than California, Virginia is the only state with three or more schools in the Top 25 Public Universities. The College of Engineering

title: Virginia Tech

text: those universities with the highest operating efficiency. "Kiplinger's Personal Finance" places Virginia Tech 27th in its 2016 ranking of best value public colleges in the United States. In 2018, "CEOWORLD magazine" ranked the undergraduate architecture program 4th nationally. The graduate architecture program ranked 14th in the nation. Virginia Tech received the following rankings by The Princeton Review in its 2017 "Best 380 Colleges" Rankings: Virginia Tech generated $513 million for academic research programs in fiscal year 2014, which ranked 39th in the nation according to the National Science Foundation. As a result, Virginia Tech marked its 15th consecutive year of

title: Virginia Tech

text: the students had apparently intended to build a firebomb. The first few protesters were dragged out of the building; the rest left peacefully and were arrested and taken to the Montgomery County jail. The students involved in the seizure, were suspended from Virginia Tech and given twenty-four hours to remove their belongings from campus after being released from jail. Several more anti-war protests occurred at Virginia Tech during the early 1970s but none turned violent. The early decades of this century have seen expansion across the university's institutions in both physical and population sizes. In 2001 Virginia Tech acquired the

title: Virginia Tech Foundation

text: and the President of the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund. The Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. was established in 1948 to receive, manage, and disburse private gifts in support of Virginia Tech's programs. The purpose of the foundation is to manage private funds given for the support of the Virginia Tech, and to foster and promote the growth, progress and general welfare of the university. Virginia Tech Foundation The Virginia Tech Foundation (VTF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit nonstock corporation established in 1948 to receive, manage, and disburse private gifts in support of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University programs. The purpose of

title: Virginia Tech Hokies

text: sought admission to the ACC and was once again rejected. In 1978, Virginia Tech joined the Metro Conference, winning the conference men's basketball championship in their first year. In 1991, Virginia Tech was invited to join the Big East Conference for football only. Members of the Big East football conference included Boston College, Miami, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia. In 1994, Virginia Tech was turned down for full membership in the Big East. In January 1995, Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University were ousted from the Metro Conference and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the conference.

title: Virginia Tech

text: use of "Virginia Tech" as equivalent to the full legal name; it has been used as the first-reference name for the school's athletic teams since the 1970s. However, diplomas and transcripts still spell out the formal name. Similarly, the abbreviation "VT" is far more common today than either VPI or VPI&SU. During the Vietnam War students on college campuses across the nation protested the draft and U.S. involvement in the conflict. Despite its long history as a military school, Virginia Tech was no exception. Most protests at Virginia Tech were small sit-ins and teach-ins, but In mid-April 1970 a group

title: Virginia Tech

text: use today. The song is played at sporting events by both the Virginia Tech student band, The Marching Virginians, and the regimental Corps of Cadets' band, the Highty Tighties. The "Old Hokie" spirit yell, written in 1896 and used to this day, is familiar to many Virginia Tech fans. This chant is also where the word "Hoki" (since modified to "Hokie") originally appeared. Chuck Hartman, who retired as the Virginia Tech baseball coach in 2006, finished his career as the fourth winningest coach in Division I baseball history with a 1,444–816–8 record, including a 961–591–18 mark in his 28 seasons

title: Virginia Tech Hokies

text: the 2012 USA Rugby Sevens Collegiate National Championships. Winning the 2012 ARRL 7s also qualified the Hokies for the 2013 Collegiate Rugby Championship, the highest profile competition in college rugby, broadcast live on NBC from PPL Park in Philadelphia. The Virginia Tech College Bass team was founded in the 2006–2007 school year, and won their first national title that same year. None Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network Station List Virginia Tech Hokies The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in intercollegiate athletics. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's

title: What the (Bleep) Just Happened?

text: What the (Bleep) Just Happened? What the (Bleep) Just Happened?: The Happy Warrior's Guide to the Great American Comeback is a withdrawn 2012 book by Fox News contributor Monica Crowley. It was published by Broadside Books, a HarperCollins imprint. "What the (Bleep) Just Happened?" was a New York Times bestseller. In 2013, the book was re-released with an afterword and the title "What the (Bleep) Just Happened... Again?: The Happy Warrior's Guide to the Great American Comeback". According to Crowley, the book's name came from a conversation she had with her friend about the Obama administration: Kirkus Reviews panned the

title: Virginia Tech Hokies football

text: time they played each other. However, in 2017, Virginia tech and VMI agreed to a one-time rivalry matchup on September 5, 2026 at Lane Stadium. At 79 games, it is the second-longest series for the Hokies and fourth-longest for the Keydets. Due to the long pause of the VMI-VPI series, the Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry has emerged as the dominant one in the state. Announced schedules as of June 1, 2017 Virginia Tech Hokies football The Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the sport of American football. The Hokies compete in the Football Bowl

title: Virginia Tech shooting

text: and professional levels, as well as sports figures from football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, and NASCAR racing, paid their respects and joined fundraising efforts to honor the victims, most notably the Washington Nationals, who wore Virginia Tech hats in a game, and D.C. United, who wore special Virginia Tech jerseys during a game; NASCAR put Virginia Tech decals on all its cars for three weeks. East Carolina University made a $100,000 donation, raised at the behest of its Athletics Director, Terry Holland. East Carolina was the opponent for Virginia Tech's opening home football game at Lane Stadium on September 1,

title: Virginia Tech Hokies

text: Virginia Tech Hokies The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in intercollegiate athletics. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 19 varsity sports. Virginia Tech's men's sports are football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. Virginia Tech's women's sports are basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field and volleyball. Virginia Tech won a national championship in bass fishing (though not an NCAA varsity sport), as well as in

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry

text: years between 1945 and 1963). Since 2000, the game has been held in late November, often on Thanksgiving weekend. Virginia Tech leads the series 58–37–5, and the Cup series 20–3. Virginia Tech has held the Commonwealth Cup for the past 15 years with UVa's last win coming in 2003 (UVa's only win this century). Virginia Tech holds one of the longest active winning streaks against a conference rival in all of college football. The game counts for 1 point in the "Commonwealth Clash" each year, and is part of the greater Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry. In 1996, a trophy was created

title: Virginia Tech

text: tournaments 2008–2013 having two Sweet Sixteen finishes and one Final Four finish. Virginia Tech Softball upset the USA national team in a 1–0 no hitter in 2008 and advanced to the Women's College World Series for the first time ever. The program is coached by Blacksburg local, Scot Thomas. Thomas helped start the program in 1996 and celebrated his 600th win during the 2012 season. Since joining the ACC, the Virginia Tech Softball team has won two Conference Titles in 2007 and 2008. Since opening in 1872 as Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, Virginia Tech has produced a number of

title: Virginia Tech

text: Beamer ended his tenure as head coach with a win in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA, where the Bowl streak began in 1993. Since the 1995 season, the Hokies have finished with a top-10 ranking five times, won seven conference championships (three Big East and four ACC), and played once for the national championship, losing to Florida State 46–29 in the 2000 Sugar Bowl. Annually, Virginia Tech plays its traditional rival, the University of Virginia, for the Commonwealth Cup, a game which Virginia Tech has won 15 years in a row since 1999. On November 29, 2015, Virginia Tech

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry

text: Virginia Tech without achieving his goal. Infuriated, he played in 1904 at the University of North Carolina. "I just want to beat the University of Virginia," Carpenter was quoted as saying by the Associated Press, in reference to his move to Chapel Hill. However, as a standout on the Tar Heels' football squad, he again failed to win against Virginia for two years in a row. Carpenter returned to Virginia Tech in 1905 for a last shot at beating Virginia in his eighth year of college football. Going into the 1905 game, UVA was 8–0 against VPI by a cumulative

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry

text: began in earnest 1899, a year that saw Virginia take on northern powerhouses Penn State and Michigan. Virginia's final game of the season was against a squad in the middle of a disastrous first full season, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. That game, a 28–0 decision for Virginia, was a footnote in their year. But for at least one Virginia Tech player, the blowout was much more. Hunter Carpenter enrolled at Virginia Tech in 1898. He became a man possessed by one thing after the 1899 rout: beating UVA in football. However, after five years of college, Hunter Carpenter graduated from

title: Virginia Tech Hokies softball

text: Virginia Tech Hokies softball The Virginia Tech Hokies softball team is a college softball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Coastal Division of Atlantic Coast Conference. Their home games are played at the Virginia Tech Softball Stadium. The team appeared in the NCAA Tournament in four successive seasons (2005 - 2008), were conference champions in 2007 and 2008, and advanced to the Women's College World Series in 2008. A big part of this success was the pitching of Angela Tincher, who had a historic career at Virginia Tech, becoming only the third person in NCAA Softball to

title: What Happened (Clinton book)

text: United States. In Canada, "What Happened" debuted atop "The Globe and Mail"s hardcover non-fiction best sellers list. It remained atop the chart for six consecutive weeks. In the United Kingdom, " What Happened" debuted atop "The Sunday Times" bestseller list. In Ireland, "What Happened" was able to peak atop the Nielson Bookscan component chart for hardcover non-fiction. On the primary Irish Nielsen Bookscan chart tracking sales of both hardcover and paperback books in all genres, "What Happened" debuted at number ten (selling 767 copies). It jumped to number seven in its second week (selling 800 copies). It jumped further to

title: Virginia Tech Foundation

text: Virginia Tech Foundation The Virginia Tech Foundation (VTF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit nonstock corporation established in 1948 to receive, manage, and disburse private gifts in support of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University programs. The purpose of the foundation is to manage private funds given for the support of the university, and to foster and promote the growth, progress and general welfare of the university. The Virginia Tech Foundation is governed by a 35-member Board of Directors and 4 ex-officio positions: the President of Virginia Tech, the Rector of the Board of Visitors, the President of the VT Alumni Association,

title: What Happened and What's Going On

text: What Happened and What's Going On "What Happened and What's Going On" is the ninth episode and mid-season premiere of the fifth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series "The Walking Dead", which aired on AMC on February 8, 2015. It marks Chad L. Coleman's final appearance as series regular Tyreese. It also features several appearances from deceased characters in Tyreese's hallucinations. The episode was written by series showrunner Scott M. Gimple and directed by Greg Nicotero. The narrative takes place in Richmond, Virginia, marking the first time the series is not set in Georgia. It takes place 17 days

title: Virginia Tech

text: interface, sustainable energy, safe and sustainable water, national security, cognition and communication systems, renewable materials, and emerging technologies. The first director was Roop L. Mahajan (2005-2016) and the current director is Dr. Stefan Duma (2016 - present). The Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment (ISCE) was created in 2007 to support interdisciplinary research and scholarship. The Carilion Research Institute is in Roanoke, Virginia and is an integral component of the new medical research and education initiative embodied by the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute (VTC). The Virginia Tech Research Center – Arlington (VTRC-A) opened at 900

title: Virginia Tech Police Department

text: Criminal Justice Services Board has designated Virginia Tech as a "Crime Prevention Campus." Virginia Tech is the fourth university in the commonwealth to receive the distinction in recognition of exemplary crime prevention services and initiatives. Wendell Flinchum is the former chief of the department and retired in 2014. He is a native of Blacksburg and had spent his entire career with the Virginia Tech police beginning part-time in 1983 while a student at Virginia Tech. He has worked as a safety escort, a dispatcher, a patrol officer and a detective. He joined the department full-time in 1985. He also trained

title: Virginia Tech

text: such as Milan. Virginia Tech has several agricultural research and extension centers located throughout the Commonwealth dedicated to improving agricultural practices and the quality of life of Virginia citizens. The Virginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Centers are: Alson H. Smith, Jr., Eastern Shore, Eastern Virginia, Hampton Roads, Middleburg, Reynolds Homestead, Shenandoah Valley, Southern Piedmont, Southwest Virginia, Tidewater, and Virginia Seafood. Distinguished by a towering 180-foot-high radial brick smokestack, the university's Central Steam Power Plant generates an annual steam output greater than 943 billion BTUs and provides campus buildings with a portion of their heat, hot water, and electricity needs.

title: Virginia Tech Hokies

text: of mocking phone calls from angry Virginia Tech fans, curious to learn when the funeral arrangements would be held. On March 28, 2016, Kenny Brooks was named head coach of Women's basketball. Women's soccer at Virginia Tech began in 1980 with two club teams under the guidance of Everett Germain and his two daughters Betsy and Julie. Women's soccer has made great strides over the years and continues to be very successful. Recently, the Virginia Tech soccer team brought on a new head coach, Charles "Chugger" Adair, who was formerly the Associate Head Coach, where he acted as the recruiting

title: What the (Bleep) Just Happened?

text: Journal" containing "striking similarities" (according to the "Journal") with a piece written eleven years earlier by Paul Johnson. The next day, HarperCollins announced that ""What the (Bleep) Just Happened?", which has reached the end of its natural sales cycle, will no longer be offered for purchase until such time as the author has the opportunity to source and revise the material." What the (Bleep) Just Happened? What the (Bleep) Just Happened?: The Happy Warrior's Guide to the Great American Comeback is a withdrawn 2012 book by Fox News contributor Monica Crowley. It was published by Broadside Books, a HarperCollins imprint.

title: Virginia Tech shooting

text: of the causes of the shootings, which he suggests should be one of "character-situation interplay". Lucinda Roy, former chair of Virginia Tech's English department, is also critical of the way the university treated Cho as a student in her book, "No Right to Remain Silent: What We've Learned from the Tragedy at Virginia Tech". Roy worked with him one-on-one in a poetry tutorial and feels he didn't get the help he needed. The incident reignited the gun politics debate in the United States, with proponents of gun control legislation arguing that guns are too accessible, citing that Cho, a mentally

title: Virginia Tech Hokies football

text: of 30–12 after having lost to the Eagles during the regular season. In 2010 Virginia Tech went undefeated in league play, defeating Atlantic Division winner Florida State in the league championship game in Charlotte, North Carolina, 44–33. In 2011 Virginia Tech lost to Clemson for a 2nd time that season, their only two season losses. In 2016, Virginia Tech would fall short to Clemson, making a 3rd loss. Virginia Tech has played in 31 bowl games. The Hokies have appeared in several Gator, Peach, Sugar, and Orange Bowls. Their overall record in bowl games is 13–18. Virginia Tech and Virginia

title: V-Tech Rampage

text: mass murder in which the player controls the killer through a video game. Danny Ledonne, creator of "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!" posted a comment on Lambourn's website: Inevitably, comparisons between ["Super Columbine Massacre RPG!"] and ["V-Tech Rampage"] are being made right now... For myself I wish to point out that ["Super Columbine Massacre RPG!"] was never a for-profit endeavor and thus I never posted statements like that which is on the ["V-Tech Rampage"] game's homepage (...) I would like to ask bloggers to consider not whether a game about the Virginia Tech shooting SHOULD be made but how we might

title: V-Tech Rampage

text: V-Tech Rampage V-Tech Rampage is a controversial amateur action video game that recreates the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. The game was created by 21-year-old Ryan Lambourn from Australia. The Flash-based game came to light when it was uploaded to Newgrounds using Lambourn's screen name Master PiGPEN. The previous prominent virtual school shooting reenactment, "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!", is a role-playing video game and has received praise for artistic merit as well as condemnation. "V-Tech Rampage" was created to be offensive without redeeming value. In 2013, Lambourn caused further controversy

title: What Happened Was

text: What Happened Was What Happened Was... is a 1994 American independent film written for the screen, directed by and starring Tom Noonan. It is an adaptation of Noonan's original stage play of the same name. It depicts two people, played by Karen Sillas and Tom Noonan, on a first date; their conversation gradually reveals their lonely lives and hidden personalities. "What Happened Was..." has an overall approval rating of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. On the "Siskel & Ebert" show, Gene Siskel gave the film a thumbs up, stating that "For what is really just one long night of conversation, the

text: Virginia Tech–West Virginia football rivalry The Virginia Tech–West Virginia football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Virginia Tech Hokies and West Virginia Mountaineers. The teams met 52 times between 1912 and 2017, every year from 1973 to 2005, and as conference foes from 1991 to 2003 as members of the Big East Conference. The winner of the game receives the Black Diamond Trophy sponsored by Rish Equipment Company, headquartered in Bluefield, West Virginia. It was introduced in 1997 and was meant to symbolize the Appalachian region's rich coal heritage (the phrase "black diamond" is often used as

text: quoted by the media regarding the impact that the wall-to-wall coverage had in framing Cho's attack, and in the copycats in its wake. There was extensive coverage of the Virginia Tech shooting and its aftermath in countries throughout the world, with many stations and papers sending journalists to Blacksburg to cover the massacre. Dozens of newspapers around the world placed the story on the front page. The shootings sparked the usual commentary and editorials that are customarily critical of U.S. gun laws and gun culture in the rest of the developed world. In the UK, an editorial in "The Times"

title: Virginia Tech Hokies

text: the ACHA Division II National Tournament for the first time in program history, finishing 12th in the nation. The Hokies captured their first MACH championship in 2013 by defeating (3) Liberty, (2) UMBC, and (1) Penn State in succession. The Virginia Tech rugby team was founded in 1968, although the first recorded college rugby match in Blacksburg dates back to 1891. Virginia Tech rugby plays in the Atlantic Coast Rugby League against its traditional ACC rivals. Tech rugby plays an annual rivalry match against University of Virginia for the Commonwealth Shield. The Hokies are supported by the Tech Rugby Alumni

title: Virginia Tech

text: was no particular meaning indicated for the word. The stylized "VT" (the abbreviation for "Virginia Tech") is used primarily by the athletic department as a symbol for Virginia Tech athletic teams. The "athletic VT" symbol is trademarked by the university and appears frequently on licensed merchandise. During the early years of VPI, a rivalry developed between it and Virginia Military Institute. This rivalry developed into the original Military Classic of the South an annual football game between VMI and VPI usually held on Thanksgiving Day in Roanoke, Virginia. That series ended after the 1984 season; VMI had elected to play

title: What Just Happened

text: of Hollywood's top thirty producers with "Vanity Fair", although after the magazine's publishers hear about the debacle in Cannes, Ben is relegated to the far edge of the photo, meaning he will be barely noticeable. Based on 139 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film has received an overall "Rotten" rating of 51%, with a weighted average score of 5.8/10. The sites consensus states: ""What Just Happened" has some inspired comic moments, but this inside-baseball take on Hollywood lacks satirical bite." What Just Happened What Just Happened is a 2008 American satirical comedy-drama directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert

title: Virginia Tech shooting

text: initially feared they would be targeted for retribution. While no official claims of harassment were made, anecdotal evidence suggests that some Korean students were affected. The shootings occurred as prospective students were deciding whether to accept offers of admission from colleges and universities. Despite this timing, Virginia Tech exceeded its recruiting goal of 5,000 students for the class of 2011. President George W. Bush and his wife Laura attended the convocation at Virginia Tech the day after the shootings. The Internal Revenue Service and Virginia Department of Taxation granted six-month extensions to individuals affected by the shootings. Virginia Governor Tim

title: 2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

text: 2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football represented the Virginia Tech in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Virginia Tech won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship in its inaugural year in the conference, running off a streak of eight straight wins to end the regular season after a 2–2 start. Tech finished 10th in the final Associated Press poll with a 10–3 record. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer, who was named ACC Coach of the Year. Virginia Tech began the season unranked nationally, having suffered a meltdown at the end of the

title: Virginia Tech Hokies

text: a turkey-like creature. The teams were originally known as the "Fighting Gobblers," and the turkey motif was retained despite the name change. The stylized VT (the abbreviation for Virginia Tech) is used primarily by the athletic department as a symbol for Virginia Tech athletic teams. The "athletic VT" symbol is trademarked by the university and appears frequently on licensed merchandise. During the early years of the university, a rivalry developed between the Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech, then called VPI. This rivalry developed into the original "Military Classic of the South," which was an annual football game between VMI

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry

text: score of 170–5. "The Cavalier Daily" ran a story outlining Carpenter's motives and move from Virginia Tech to UNC and back to Tech over the preceding eight years. Virginia accused Carpenter of being a professional player, as he had played college football already for nearly a decade. Carpenter signed an affidavit that he had not received payment to play against UVA and, against a backdrop of recrimination, Carpenter led VPI to an 11-0 lead. Carpenter was ejected midway through the game for throwing the ball at the face of a Virginia defender, but stayed on the sidelines to watch as

title: What Happened to Mary

text: its title) was released in 1913 called "Who Will Marry Mary?" The serial consisted of twelve one-reel episodes released from July 26, 1912 to June 27, 1913: A stage version written by Owen Davis and featuring Olive Wyndham as Mary premiered the Lyric Theatre in Allentown, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1913 before opening at the Fulton Theatre in New York on March 24, 1913. The 1913 novelization by Bob Brown incorporated material from the play, the film, and the "Ladies' World" stories. What Happened to Mary What Happened to Mary (sometimes erroneously referred to as What Happened to Mary?) is

title: 2016 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

text: 2016 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2016 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by first-year head coach, Justin Fuente and played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Since 2004, Virginia Tech has played in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is currently in its Coastal Division. The Hokies finished the 2016 season with a regular season record of 9–3, winning its sixth ACC Coastal Division title. The Hokies played Clemson in the ACC Championship Game; Clemson won the game, 42–35. Virginia Tech

title: Virginia Tech shooting

text: other issues. Television news organizations that aired portions of the killer's multimedia manifesto were criticized by victims' families, Virginia law enforcement officials, and the American Psychiatric Association. Cho had previously been diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorder. During much of his middle school and high school years, he received therapy and special education support. After graduating from high school, Cho enrolled at Virginia Tech. Because of federal privacy laws, Virginia Tech was unaware of Cho's previous diagnosis or the accommodations he had been granted at school. In 2005, Cho was accused of stalking two female students. After an investigation, a

title: Virginia Tech

text: Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced that Justin Fuente was hired from the University of Memphis to succeed the retiring Frank Beamer. Virginia Tech's men's soccer team has improved greatly since the arrival of Oliver Weiss, who has coached the team since 2000. Under Weiss, Tech has made four NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the College Cup in 2007. The Hokies' trip to the College Cup is the equivalent of men's basketball Final Four and was the soccer team's most successful season. The Hokies finished the 2007 regular season ranked third nationally. Women's soccer at Virginia Tech began

title: Virginia Tech

text: the cost being used as a debit account for food spending. However, to make up for the base cost, major meal plan holders get a 50% discount at all dining halls except D2, which has a 67% discount. These meal plans, ranging from smallest to largest, are the Major Flex Plan, the Mega Flex Plan, and the Premium Flex Plan. In 2017, Business Insider ranked Virginia Tech #2 nationally in its list of best campus food. Virginia Tech hosts a number of fraternities and sororities across four governing councils. There are 23 IFC fraternities and 13 National Panhellenic Conference sororities

text: of the greatest comebacks in the rivalry's history. Down 23–6 at halftime, the Mountaineers rallied behind quarterback Oliver Luck and his four second-half touchdowns to pull out a 34–23 come-from-behind victory. After West Virginia pulled off the comeback in 1979, the Hokies up-ended new head coach Don Nehlen at West Virginia. The Hokies, who eventually made it to the Peach Bowl, thrashed the legendary coach's team 34–11. Virginia Tech runningback Cyrus Lawrence ran for 173 yards, the most ever by a Virginia Tech back in the series. A defensive struggle in 1984 also highlighted the early 80s contests. The game

title: 2016 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

text: selecting an outstanding special teams player to wear the #25 jersey in honor of former head coach, Frank Beamer, who wore #25 as a player for Virginia Tech. The players honored in the 2016 season are: http://www.espn.com/college-football/team/roster/_/id/259 2016 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2016 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by first-year head coach, Justin Fuente and played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Since 2004, Virginia Tech has played in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is currently in its Coastal

title: Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets

text: Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC) is the military component of the student body at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Cadets live together in residence halls, attend morning formation, wear a distinctive uniform, and receive an intensive military and leadership educational experience similar to that available at the United States service academies. The Corps of Cadets has existed from the founding of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1872 to the present-day institution of Virginia Tech, which is designated a senior military college by federal law. According to program staff, about 1400

title: Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry

text: Virginia Tech became members of the ACC. Both teams continue to compete annually as part of the ACC's Coastal Division. The series was one-sided until 1995 when Virginia Tech took their first game against Miami in Blacksburg. Beginning in that year, the series has been in favor of Virginia Tech, 14–8. There have been several notable games in this time, including 11 meetings in which both teams were ranked in the top 25 and four meetings where both teams were in the top 10. In 2000, No. 2 Virginia Tech lost to No. 3 Miami at the Orange Bowl 41–21.

title: What Happened to Mary

text: What Happened to Mary What Happened to Mary (sometimes erroneously referred to as What Happened to Mary?) is the first motion picture serial made in the United States. Made by Edison Studios, the action serial starred Mary Fuller in twelve one-reel episodes released monthly beginning July 26, 1912 to coincide with the serial story of the same name published in McClure's "The Ladies' World" magazine. "What Happened to Mary" was performed as a stage play and published as a single-volume print novel. Therefore, it is an early example of a multiple-media marketing campaign. The scripts were written by Horace G.

title: What Happened to Us

text: the song with Stan Walker during the Australian leg of Chris Brown's F.A.M.E. Tour in April 2011. Mauboy and Walker later performed "What Happened to Us" on "Dancing with the Stars Australia" on 29 May 2011. From November 2013 to February 2014, "What Happened to Us" was part of the set list of the To the End of the Earth Tour, Mauboy's second headlining tour of Australia, with Nathaniel Willemse singing Sean's part. Source: What Happened to Us "What Happened to Us" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, featuring English recording artist Jay Sean. It was written

title: What Happened to Us

text: What Happened to Us "What Happened to Us" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, featuring English recording artist Jay Sean. It was written by Sean, Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg, Jeremy Skaller, Rob Larow, Khaled Rohaim and Israel Cruz. "What Happened to Us" was leaked online in October 2010, and was released on 10 March 2011, as the third single from Mauboy's second studio album, "Get 'Em Girls" (2010). The song received positive reviews from critics. A remix of "What Happened to Us" made by production team OFM, was released on 11 April 2011. A different version of

title: Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry

text: are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. In sports that have divisional play, such as college baseball and college football, both compete in the Coastal division of the conference. Virginia and Virginia Tech had actually been conference rivals in the past prior to the latter joining the ACC. The two schools were in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association together from 1907–22, then in the Southern Conference from 1922–37. The Cavaliers were Independent from 1937 to 1953. The Hokies remained in the Southern Conference until 1965, and were Independent from 1965 to 1978. Virginia Tech then had stints in the

title: Virginia Tech

text: at Tech, the best record of any baseball coach in history at Tech. In March 2014, Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced the hiring of Buzz Williams as the Hokies' new head men's basketball coach. Williams spent the previous six seasons as the head coach at Marquette University, where he compiled a 139–69 record and led the Golden Eagles to five NCAA appearances, including a trip to the regional finals in the 2012–13 season, the same season that the team won the Big East Conference's regular season title. During Williams's tenure, Marquette tallied a 69–39 record in the

title: Virginia Tech

text: residential halls, the Honors Residential College located in East Ambler-Johnston and the Hillcrest Honors Community. For the 2013–14 academic year, the Graduate School at Virginia Tech enrolled 6,723 graduate students (4,465 full-time; 2,258 part-time) in its masters and doctoral programs. The Pamplin College of Business, received 381 applications for its incoming Evening MBA program, and offered admission to 142. The class's average GMAT was 610, and mean undergraduate GPA was 3.4. The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke, Va., received 4,403 applications for its eighth incoming class, the class of 2021, and offered admission to 42. The class's

text: Tech President Charles Steger was quickly met by support of Steger by alumni, students and faculty. An online petition gathered 32,000 signatures with days and Steger was swarmed by supportive students as he walked the campus. On the whole, those close to university felt that in retrospect, that while the incident could have been handled differently, blaming Steger and Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum was unfair. Media coverage of the Virginia Tech shooting On April 16, 2007, media from around the world descended on Blacksburg, Virginia, upon receiving word of the Virginia Tech shooting, including American evening news anchors

text: Atlantic Coast Conference. This caused a major break in the rivalry's yearly schedule and forced both schools to plan future matchups between the will of their athletic departments. Leading up to their 2012 game against James Madison at FedExField, then West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck indicated a similar neutral site meeting could be possible between West Virginia and Virginia Tech. "In my discussions with (athletic director) Jim Weaver, our only opportunity to play a Virginia Tech might be this kind of game (referring to their game against James Madison) because they are not really interested in a home-and-home", Luck

title: 2015 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

text: 1, Beamer announced he would retire at the end of the season. He finished at Virginia Tech with a 29-year record of 238–121–2. 2015 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2015 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Tech in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by 29th-year head coach Frank Beamer, who retired following the conclusion of the season and play their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. They are members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play to

title: Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry

text: In 2003, No. 2 Miami had a regular season winning streak snapped by the Hokies in Lane Stadium. In 2004, the first year for both schools in the ACC, both teams met in Miami at the Orange Bowl stadium for the final game of the regular season, which became a "de facto" ACC Championship Game, with the winner getting a berth in a Bowl Championship Series bowl game. No. 10 Virginia Tech beat No. 9 Miami 16–10. In 2005, No. 5 Miami beat No. 3 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg 27–7. Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry The Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry is

title: Virginia Tech

text: N. Glebe Road in June 2011. The building is located in the Ballston area of Arlington. A number of established Virginia Tech research centers and institutes are located in this facility Other research conducted throughout the university's colleges and interdisciplinary groups includes high-performance computing; advanced materials; wireless telecommunication; housing; human and animal health; cognition, development, and behavior; the environment; and energy, including power electronics, biofuels, fuel cells, and solar-powered building structures. The Virginia Tech campus is located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The central campus is roughly bordered by Prices Fork Road to the northwest, Plantation Drive to the west, Main Street

title: What Happened to the Corbetts

text: What Happened to the Corbetts What Happened to the Corbetts (US title: Ordeal) is a novel by Nevil Shute, a fictional depiction of the effect of aerial bombing on the British city of Southampton, a major maritime centre. It was written in 1938, and published in April 1939 by William Heinemann Ltd, when the outbreak of World War II was already a very likely development. The novel addresses the issues of the aftermath of bombing, such as the spread of disease from lack of clean water, and what may be done to relieve the distress of those affected by it.

title: Music: What Happened?

text: accuracy, and compulsively iconoclastic. But that almost always makes for fun—never dull—reading." Miller is the subject of a 2015 biography by rock critic Brett Milano, titled "Don't All Thank Me at Once: The Lost Genius of Scott Miller". Milano described the book as one that not only tells the story of Miller and his bands Game Theory and The Loud Family, but also explores "the college and indie-rock explosion of the 1980s and 1990s," and how some influential artists "managed to fall through the cracks." Music: What Happened? Music: What Happened? is a book of music criticism by Scott Miller,

title: Elvis: What Happened?

text: Elvis: What Happened? Elvis: What Happened? is a book about the personal life of singer Elvis Presley. The book, which is based on the personal accounts of three of Elvis' former bodyguards, went into detail on the singer’s dangerous drug-dependence. His death, only two weeks after the book’s publication in July 1977, made it highly topical and helped boost its sales to over 3 million. The guards, Robert Gene West, his cousin Sonny West, and David Hebler, had been fired, officially for cost-saving reasons, but at the time, many suspected it was because they had been heavily critical of Elvis’

title: Virginia Tech Richmond Center

text: Virginia Tech Richmond Center The Virginia Tech Richmond Center in the Richmond Region is responsible for carrying out the university's three missions – research, education, and outreach. The Richmond Center's presence was established in 2001 and has since created facilities, appointed faculty, created graduate degrees, and research in the Richmond area. The Richmond Center offers a wide range of graduate programs, workshops, and customized educational programs. The Virginia Tech Richmond Center offers graduate degrees and certificate programs taught by internationally recognized faculty. The university's teaching located is in the West End of Richmond. The Virginia Tech Richmond Center offers a

title: Virginia Tech Hokies football

text: Orange Bowl in Miami. After twenty-nine seasons as head coach of Virginia Tech, legendary coach Frank Beamer retired following the conclusion of the 2015 season. He coached the Hokies to 23 consecutive bowl games, including a national championship appearance, along with seven conference championship titles. Beamer signed an 8-year contract with Virginia Tech, serving as an ambassador for the Athletic Department. During Beamer's tenure at Virginia Tech, putting points on the scoreboard has become a full team effort with the offensive, defensive and special teams units. Often when the team scores one or more non-offensive touchdowns, the style of play

title: 2017 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

text: in honor of former head coach, Frank Beamer, who wore #25 as a player for Virginia Tech. The players honored in the 2017 season are: The Hokies had five players selected in the 2018 NFL draft. The Edmunds brothers were both selected in the first round. 2017 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2017 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies were led by second-year head coach Justin Fuente and played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Virginia Tech competed as