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RENOVATION AT OWENS HALL SET TO BEGIN DURING SPRING BREAK
Associate Director for Dining Services Brian Grove assured that Owens will still be “open for business” during the construction. MACKENZIE WILLIAMS
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Owens Food Cour t at Owens Hall is being remodeled for the first time since 1992. The renovation will provide a new layout for the food court while adding more items to the menu. According to Associate Director for Dining Services Brian Grove and Assistant Director for Owens Dining Center Lauren Snelson, construction is expected to start on March 9 and will extend into the summer. The tentative completion date will be shortly before the fall semester of 2019. However, Grove assured Owens will still be “open for business” during the construction. A majority of restaurants will still be available to students, including Sweet Temptations, Farms and Fields Project, the Garden, Philly City, Frank’s Deli and Freshens. Owens’ more
popular places like the Carvery, Bowl Dynasty, Lotsa Pasta, La Cantina and Flip’s will be temporarily closed. However, popular menu items such as General Tso’s orange chicken and Carvery’s mac-n-cheese will still be available for purchase as grab-n-go items. Grove said that Owens can still maintain services by keeping some shops like Philly City, Frank’s Deli, Sweet Temptations and Freshens open along with their grab-n-go menu for students’ convenience. Grove emphasizes that Owens will try to keep all of its popular menu items in it’s grab-n-go section. Other popular dishes like Lotsa Pasta chicken parmesan and La Cantina quesadillas will be available for pick up. Owens will mark the start of renovation with a construction wall from La Cantina to Carvery. The addition will close off
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Owens Food Court at Owens Hall, Feb. 27, 2019.
the functioning kitchen behind the serving stations and move equipment in front to allow customers to actually see their meal being cooked before them. This eye-to-dish concept helps
create an inclusive atmosphere shared by both cooks and customers. The project will also include aesthetic changes, such as new tile being placed along the wall.
According to Grove and Snelson, the highly anticipated project has been well-received among the dining administration and student focus groups. They hope their excitement will
spread across campus as this renovation will improve both the cosmetics and flavor options of the dining hall.
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Former professor found Magarity, Emery stand guilty of conspiring fraud out in senior night victory Yiheng Percival Zhang was a professor in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, but resigned due to charges in 2017. JULIA VAUGHN news contributer
Yiheng Percival Zhang, a former Virginia Tech biological systems engineering professor, was found guilty of conspiring to commit federal grant fraud, making false statements and obstruction on Feb. 26, 2019. The official charges against Zhang after his 2017 indictment were, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Virginia, “one count of conspiring to defraud the United States, three counts of making false statements within the jurisdiction of the United States, and three count of making false claims to the United States.” In November of 2017, Zhang was indicted for several felony charges due to his mismanagement and misuse of federal funding for his Blacksburg biotech business, Cell-Free Bioinnovations Inc. (CFB). Due to the financial potential of his research, the once lauded professor received funding from the
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer grant programs of the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy. The situation reached its crucial point when an FBI special agent accused Zhang and CFB’s chief technology officer and principal investigator, Zhiguang Zhu, of breaching the grant funding regulations. The regulations require grant recipients to abide by the agreed upon purpose of the project, allocate shared funds with the institutions they are partnered with and be responsible for accurate budgeting. The charges resulted in Zhang’s resignation from his position as a professor and faculty member at Virginia Tech. Z h a n g ’s judicial proceedings were held in Roanoke federal court, presiding over by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Urbanski. The ex-professor received a bench trial, where instead of a jury, a judge is solely responsible in
determining the findings of the case. The managing assistant U. S. at tor ney, Ra ndy Ramseyer, was responsible for leading the prosecution of Zhang for the many charges brought against him, including conspiracy to defraud the government. Zhang and his attorney, Peter Zeidenberg, adamantly deny the charges brought against him and maintain his innoence. The decision took Justice Urbanski a predetermined seven-week per iod to conclude. According to The Roanoke Times, Urbanski remarked to lawyers about the delayed judgement, “I need to deliberate with myself.” A sentencing date has not been released yet.
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Regan Magarity finished with a double-double, combining with Taylor Emery for 37 points during their last home contest. DILLON CAMPBELL assistant sports editor
On the wo m e n’s basketball team’s Senior Day in Cassell Coliseum and its final game of the regular season, the Virginia Tech Hokies (18-10, 5-10), led by seniors Taylor Emery and Regan Maga r ity, exorcise the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-18, 1-14) 69–57, notching their sixth ACC win and securing the 10th seed in the ACC Tournament. “It’s always a special day when it’s Senior Day,” said Virginia Tech forward Regan Magarity. “I’ve been fortunate enough to be part of a team and a group that are very close, and for the seniors it’s a very special day. Being able to get a win definitely topped it off.” Despite leading for nearly the entirety of the first quarter, Virginia Tech surrendered the lead after an 8-0 Wake Forest run put the Demon Deacons up 25–22 with 7:04 left in the first half, a lead which they
would carry into the half. After shooting just a little over 37 percent in the opening half, the Hokies came out the locker rooms scorching hot, roaring out to a 10-0 run behind 4-4 shooting from the field and taking a 41–32 lead over Wake Forest, an advantage which they would not relinquish. The Hokies started 2-3 from beyond the arc, but finished the first half 3-15 from long range, including eight straight misses. However, Virginia Tech would get back on track as it went 6-6 from downtown in the fourth quarter. “We shot the ball horribly in the first half,” said Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks. “I think we were 3-15 from the three. We got good looks. We pretty much got the same looks that we got in the second half. We just knocked down a couple more.” Emery was electric in the opening quarter, dropping nine points, hitting everything from 3-pointers to
acrobatic layups as she got the Hokies’ offense rolling in a flow early. In spite of battling foul trouble in the second and third quarters, the Tampa Bay, Florida, native closed the game out with 10 points in the final quarter, ending the game with 20 points. “(She) has rewritten record books in two years,” Brooks said. “Not only has she really helped the foundation of our program grow on the court, but she’s done it off the court with the things she’s been able to accomplish, so I’m really proud of her.” Regan Magarity was absolutely sensational, nearly registering a doubledouble by halftime with 10 points and nine rebounds in the first half of action. The ACC’s top rebounder finished the game with 17 points and 15 rebounds on a remarkable 6-7 shooting from the field “It’s workman-like,” Brooks said. “It doesn’t even
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Late-term abortion saves women from unecessary suffering, lasting trauma New legislation that allows women to terminate pregnancies late in gestation is a necessary and prudent legal protection.
OLIVIER DOULIERY / TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Pro-abortion activists gather in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2019, for the annual “March for Life.”
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uring the State of the Union address on Feb. 5, 2019, President Trump asked Congress to ban late-term abortion. He framed his appeal as a reaction against New York’s Reproductive Health Act — which signed into law on Jan. 22 — and Virginia’s HB 2491 bill, which received support from Gov. Ralph Northam. Of course, Trump didn’t bring up those events without adding his personal t r adema rk: d istor t i ng factual information. Trump accused New York’s lawma kers of “(cheering) with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother’s womb moments before birth.” Here is what New York’s Reproductive Health Act actually does: It legalizes abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy if either the procedure is necessary to protect mother’s life or health or the fetus can no longer survive outside the womb. The health exception comes directly out of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, and 39 other states already allow late-term abortions under the same circumstances. The viability exception covers cases where a mother discovers that her fetus is not viable only later in pregnancy. In these cases, pro-lifers do not really have any grounds for objection because any debatable sign of “life” has already been, sadly, lost. The point is, there is nowhere in the language of the law that explicitly or implicitly allows doctors to rip a baby out of its mother’s womb right before birth. In fact, the standard medical protocol is to induce labor or perform a C-section, which, of course, is done with anesthesia. Trump also alleged that Northam “basically stated he would execute a baby after birth,” referring to the governor’s support for his state’s HB 2491 bill on radio. Among the proposals in the HB 2491 bill, two are particularly controversial. One reduces the number of
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doctors needed to determine whether continuing the pregnancy would “substantially and irremediably impair” the mother’s health or endanger her life from three physicians to just one. The other removes the “substantially and irremediably” qualifier, lowering the burden of proof. When Northam voiced his support for the bill, he said that a woman should be able to have a third trimester abortion when a deformed fetus is nonviable, in which case the infant would be delivered and resuscitated if desired. There is no mention of the execution of a baby after birth. However, it could be possible that Trump was simply exaggerating his descr iptions in order to evoke more visceral emotional reactions. If he does sincerely oppose New York’s law, Virginia’s bill and late-term abortions in general on the grounds of morality, I applaud him for having principle. Nevertheless, I oppose a complete ban of “late-term abortions” — which, as usually defined in state laws, are ones that occur past 20 weeks after fertilization. I think there’s a serious m isunderstanding that pro-lifers like Trump have about the pro-choicers who support late-term abortions. No one wants to have a late-term abortion. And pro-choicers understand that. As Dr. Barbara Levy, vice president of health policy at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists puts it like this: the two types of situations that would necessitate a late-term abortion are “lethal fetal anomalies or threats to the health of the mother.” Consider the former case: By the time a late-term ab or t ion is d e eme d necessary, you have already committed to bringing your baby into the world. You’ve likely made a special room for the baby you are expecting, decked with toys and painted in pretty colors, with a crib that sits waiting for its owner. When
the doctor tells you that your baby has a lethal fetal anomaly, you break down in tears. They put it in medical terms: It is nonviable. But you know what they mean: your future love and joy is dead. You go on eBay, and type out the words: For sale, baby shoes, never worn. Consider the latter case: You have a loving husband and your career is on an uptick. You’ve told your baby boy that he’s getting a baby sister so that he’s not lonely anymore when Daddy and Mommy are away at work. When the doctor tells you that you could die if you try to continue the pregnancy, you are torn. You want your baby to be born, but you are afraid. Not merely for yourself, but for the family that you’ll leave behind. You ask yourself, “Will they be okay? Will God forgive me?” In either case, the mother does not want to lose her baby, but what is the alternative? If the baby is nonviable, that life is lost. To force her to carry what will seem to her the symbol of her own sadness around for rest of the pregnancy would be a cruel joke. If her health or life is in danger, the future does not bode well. The conditions she faces could kill her baby but spare her, leaving her with regret and guilt that never goes away, or, the conditions could take her life, robbing her of her future and her loved ones –– ironically, perhaps that of the child itself –– of her company. There’s nothing easy about making the decision to have a late-term abortion. But if you, Mr. Trump and other pro-life advocates, ban women from making such decisions, then you are essentially condemning them to fates so tragic and cruel that you have departed from your good intentions. There are no murderers here — there are only victims of circumstance. Those women have already suffered so much. Just let them be. KURT PENG • opinions columnist • freshman/general engineering
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Definition of success not limited to fame, riches or ideal of American dream Artists often feel the need to “make it big-time” rather than appreciate other “small, yet impactful” achievements.
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hat exactly defines “success?” This seemingly simple question replayed in my mind as I stood in the living room of a local Richmonder’s home over winter break, anticipating the show I was about to witness. I was attending a “house show,” otherwise known as a mini-concert set in a house to showcase the live talent of local bands. I attended the show initially because my friend knew of one of the girls who was scheduled to play, Indigo De Souza, and I regularly listened to her on Spotify. The whole endeavor got me thinking: What exactly defines “making it?” Does Indigo De Souza believe that she has accomplished all of her singer-songwriter goals because her band’s music is available on Apple Music and Spotify? Or does she consider this a small, insignificant victory on the road to fame and fortune? How do we as a society come up with an exact definition of what it means to be considered successful in the eyes of ourselves and our peers? If you close your eyes right now and think about success, an image of yourself with a high-paying job and a larger-than-life lifestyle most likely comes to mind. Why is this? We have been socially conditioned to think of success as having this one idealistic lifestyle, as the ability to have every material possession you have ever wanted and more, along with a steady job and a healthy social life. In reality, the notion of being successful in life can and should go far beyond just these things. If you have ever accomplished something, whether it was winning a spelling bee, making the school soccer team or — in the case of our friend Indigo De Souza — uploading your songs to Apple Music and Spotify, the two most popular music streaming services, you have felt some small part of what it means to be successful. When you think about famous bands or singers, you probably think
of them as being successful, but where does that success begin? Is it the moment that the lyrics form in your mind and spill out onto the pages? The second the red light begins flashing in the recording studio? The first time the song is performed in front of an audience of Virginia Commonwealth University students in someone’s Richmond apartment? Or is it nonexistent until you have become a household name? I believe that we need to start celebrating little victories for what they are, instead of constantly wishing away the present and obsessively pushing toward the future. This is not to say that looking forward to future accomplishments is wrong; it is simply a reminder to appreciate each of your successes as they come. Every little thing you accomplish, no matter how small, lays the groundwork for where you will end up. There is irony in the fact that the most famous people we can think of tend to have a negative outlook on fame. We are only human, and by nature we require certain means of privacy and moments of isolation before we can thrive in social settings. Therefore, being demanded to share every aspect of your private life with the masses is no small favor. When you think about it, fame culture has become common practice when it should really be considered an alien subject. We forget that celebrities are people, too, and thus we begin to overstep their boundaries, expose their personal lives and worship them as if they were royalty for their talent. Arguably, the worst part of all of this is that these celebrities cannot even effectively express their discomfort about their invasion of privacy without the media crucifying them for not being able to handle the lifestyle they have chosen. This raises the question: Should you expect to forfeit any sense of privacy you previously had in order to make it big in the fast-paced world of fame?
This may be a solution for some, but not everyone who goes down the rocky path of making music (pun intended) aspires to reach the level of fame in which they must surrender their personal lives in exchange for notoriety. This leads me back to wondering if the small-town girl I watched on stage is content with where her life is at this very moment. I still wonder, even weeks after her performance, what went through her mind while she looked out at everyone in the audience singing along with her songs as they swayed to the beat of the music she composed. How can we measure the level of pride and accomplishment that she felt that night with other areas of success? Should we even attempt to compare levels of success with each other, or could that lead us down a toxic path to invalidating ourselves? Again, I strongly believe that we all need to adopt the idea that success is not one finite thing, but instead thousands of little things we experience each and every day that eventually lead us to becoming who we are and where we end up. As I stood in the living room of the dimly lit city apartment surrounded by my fellow Richmonders to watch Indigo De Souza perform her set, I found myself hoping that she was proud of that moment. Even with a relatively small social media following and a still-developing stage presence, she can confidently say that she has done something with her life, something larger than herself. She has made music that my friends could enjoy. She has inspired me to think critically about what it means to make it. She has created a small, yet impactful legacy for herself, and, in my eyes, that is the true meaning of success.
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OWENS: Guests to have option to create own meals from page 1
Owens will undergo major menu changes by adding some new dining concepts to the kitchen while altering some of the old. Snelson notes this rehaul will be keeping the popular dishes while adding more dishes to the menu. The most significant addition will be
“(Students can) build their own meals at a consistent price rather than a la carte,” Snelson said. According to Grove and Snelson, the decision to renovate Owens was reached due to the consensus that efficiency needed to improve. “(The final goal is to) get ‘em in and get ‘em out,” said Owens employee Jordan Patton, who will be working
“(The final goal is to) get ‘em in and get ‘em out. ”
Jordan Patton Owens employee
converting Bowl Dynasty and Flip’s to a brand-new restaurant that will be called “Global Kitchen”, spelled as Glow-bowl Kitchen. This new addition will be a “Cava-inspired” eatery with international bowls such as Thai, Korean, Indian and Mediterranean themed meals. Students and guests will also have the option to create dishes unique to their personal preference. The process will follow a series of choices beginning with a base selection of greens or grains, proteins — including vegetarian alternatives — and toppings.
during the renovation. Finally, the renovation will be addressing this issue with a new layout including a line solely dedicated to La Cantina quesadilla pick-up. With a student population of about 30,000, accommodating hot meals to each and every student has been challenging with Owens’ current set-up.
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Merryman donates $2 million to Virginia Tech Athletics, Pamplin The donation is equally split between the Merryman Athletic Center and the Pamplin College of Business Global Business and Analytics Complex. KELLEY GATES news staff writer
The Pamplin College of Business recently received a donation from the Merryman family for the college’s new Global Business and Analytics Complex (GBAC). The total donation of $2 million is evenly split between Pamplin and the Virginia Tech Athletics Department. The money donated to the Virginia Tech Athletics Department will go to creating a new strength and conditioning project in the Merryman Center for the Virginia Tech football team. This new project is predicted to expand the Center from its current size of 6,900 square feet to around 12,300 square feet and nearly doubles the center’s usable space. “We are so grateful for the support and continued generosity of the Merryman family,” said Whit Babcock, Virginia Tech director of athletics, according to VT News. “It’s fitting that our football strength and conditioning complex is housed in a facility that bears the Merryman family’s name. Investing in facilities is key to our program’s ability to compete at a high level and for our student-athletes to reach their full potential. Generous Hokies like the Merrymans help to make our success possible.” The Pamplin College of Business hopes that this new addition will help innovate its programs.
The GBAC will consist of four buildings, including two for classrooms and labs and two as the location of living-learning communities to support the new complex. According to VT News, the GBAC classroom buildings will be located in the lots behind the Perry Street parking garage and boast a variety of laboratories, collaborative learning spaces and next-generation classrooms to help students learn and experiment with modern business technologies. The complex will hold extremely fast and powerful computers to help students analyze data such as stocks to create a more realistic learning experience. These computers will also be used by students from various other departments as well to process the data they need. The Pamplin College of Business intends for the GBAC to serve multiple departments in order to facilitate cooperation between students. “The Global Business and Analytics Complex is not about four buildings,” said Robert Sumichrast, dean of Pamplin College of Business. “It’s about changing the student experience.” The l iv i ng-le a r n i ng buildings will be located beside The Inn at Virginia Tech and will hold two different living-learning communities: one for business and one for foreign languages. It has not currently been decided whether the buildings would hold the current
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business living-learning community, Innovate, or if a new community will be formed. These buildings will house around 700 students and include spaces for collaboration and other facilities. The living-learning buildings will also hold offices for the 20 best-run student businesses. “We may create Innovate 2 or something similar,” Sumichrast said, “or simply move and expand the current Innovate program.” The new GBAC will require around $225 million for the construction of these buildings and the facilities within. The Pamplin College of Business has already received $15 million in private donations from companies like Deloitte and
Marriott and hopes that it can raise a total of $75 million in private funding. However, the College is confident that it can meet or exceed this goal. The rest of the funding will likely come from various grants from the state and federal government. Constr uction on the GBAC is scheduled to begin sometime in 2020, with construction finishing in 2023. The Pamplin College of Business plans to periodically update the University and town of Blacksburg whenever a major milestone or event in the construction of the complex occurs.
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Virginia Tech’s Taylor Emery (1) makes a jump shot over Wake Forest’s Alex Sharp (14), March 3, 2019.
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surprise me. If I ever scored 17 points and 15 rebounds, it would be a career night, but for her it’s just another day at the office. That’s just how
important she is, how well she’s played and what she’s become.” Aisha Sheppard was arguably as pivotal as Emery and Magarity, hitting big shot after big shot as she concluded the game with 12 points to the
tune of three 3-pointers. Dara Mabrey got in on the fun as well, putting up 11 points on 80 percent shooting and two threes to go along with three rebounds and three assists. “There was a lot of emotion today because it’s Senior Day,
and I just wanted to play my heart out for my seniors,” Sheppard said. “They’ve played their hearts out for us time after time again, so I thought it was our turn to take over a little bit.” Next for the Hokies is
the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina. In just three days, Virginia Tech will take on Wake Forest again for a first round matchup in the tournament on March 6. The 10th seeded Virginia Tech Hokies will look to win
their third ACC Tournament title overall and their first since 1998.
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Hokies take out Radford Men finish 4th, women 8th lacrosse in 23–8 blowout in swim and dive ACCs Paige Petty notched her second consecutive five-goal game against a Radford team that has now lost two straight games. DEVIN SHEPARD sports staff writer
On a rainy Sunday afternoon in Blacksburg, the Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse team took on the close to home Radford Highlanders for just the third time in school history. Coming off a 20-goal win against Old Dominion, the Hokies looked to win their third game in their last four as they continued non-conference play. They did not fail to impress, demolishing the Highlanders 20–8. Radford opened up the scoring with Juliette Ruland scoring a goal two minutes into the game. Virginia Tech answered with a 7–0 run led by Tewaaraton Award shortlister Paige Petty to take the lead. The Hokies continued to dominate through the first half, going into the break leading 14–4, with Petty recording four goals and three assists. Emma Crooks took the reins in the second half for
the Hokies, scoring three goals and an assist, and leading Virginia Tech to its 23–8 win. The story of the game was the Hokies dominance at the whistle, winning 21 of the game’s 32 draws. Virginia Tech got way more shots on goal and picked up more ground balls, just playing better in almost every facet of the game. Julia Bolte, Sarah Goodwin and Paige Petty all recorded three assists in the team effort, and Morgan Berman added two saves to her ACC-high 47. The only issue seems to be turnovers, as the Hokies had 10 on Sunday. The play is getting cleaner, but Virginia Tech can not afford to give up the ball as often as it does in ACC play. Petty’s rise as a leader on this team as a sophomore has been huge for the Hokies. Her 26 goals led the team and she says her confidence is as high as ever in her new role. Her ability
to make different kinds of shots brings plenty of eyes to Blacksburg, and hope is alive that she can take this team to new heights. If Petty can continue her dominance and the Hokies can continue to win the effort battle, Virginia Tech should have a real chance in the ACC. Winning two games in a row and scoring 23 points in each is a big deal as the Hokies look to hit their stride after winning 14 games last season. Coach John Sung looks to have the girls in good position to be competitive in conference play this season, as evidenced by their one-goal loss to No. 15 Duke on Feb. 23. Radford dropped to 1–2 on the season as it takes on Mount Saint Mary’s next Saturday. As for the Hokies, they will improve to 4–3 and get ready to travel to USC next week on March 10. @CTSportsTalk
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Both teams had program-record-breaking times during the ACC championships ahead of the NCAA meet in a few weeks. CLAIRE CASTAGNO sports staff writer
Championship season has arrived, and Virginia Tech swimming and diving teams competed in Greensboro, North Carolina, against their conference opponents at the ACC championships. NC State walked away with the trophy for the men’s and women’s teams, the men coming in fourth place with some of their best performances while the women finished in eighth. The Virginia Tech men’s team entered the meet ranked 21st and competed against five other top 25 ACC teams, finishing with a final score of 800.5 points. Lane Stone, Samuel Tornqvist and Antani Ivanov were the men’s team leading scorers with 202 points altogether. Diving added 98 points for the swimmers, and Tech earned sixth place for their diving events. Closing out their weekend with a combined 164 points, Joelle Vereb, Reka Gyorgy and Ashlynn Peters were the Tech women’s top three scorers out of the women’s
total of 477.5 points during their weekend. The men earned ‘A’ qualifying times in its 200, 400 and 800 free relays, which automatically puts those swimmers in position to compete at the NCAA meet at the end of March. Jake Lamparella, Ian Ho, Thomas Hallock and Lane Stone set a new school record in the 400 free relay with 2:51.23, beating out the previous record by 3 seconds. Throughout the meet, the men set 10 new school records. Virginia Tech finished the meet with four third place medals and 51 personal best swims. In total, the Hokies earned 36 NCAA ‘B’ cuts, which are the swimmers that are invited to the NCAA meet after the ‘A’ cut times are added for each event. Many of Tech’s swimmers will likely be given a shot to compete in the NCAA Championship meet. The men’s NCAA Championship meet will be held in Austin, Texas, March 27–30. During the women’s ACC Championship weekend,
no top three finishes were achieved, but the Hokies still had a number of historic swims. The 400 free relay team as well as Reka Gyorgy both swam third fastest times in program history. The 200 free relay team swam a fourth fastest time in Virginia Tech history. “As I said the first day, we will get better every session and we did,” said head coach Sergio Lopez Miro to HokieSports. “I think the team really got more confident as we got into the meet. We had many performances in the Virginia Tech top 5 times, and, overall, I’m very happy. It’s a good starting point for a young team and in my first year as coach.” The women finished with 15 ‘B’ NCAA cuts, and, based on last year’s results, four swimmers should be invited to the NCAA Championship meet for five events. The women’s NCAA Championship meet is March 20–23 and will also be located in Austin, Texas. @CTSportsTalk
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Career Fair Guide Women in the workplace: How to dress for success in your dream career
It’s hard to distinguish between looking cute and looking professional. Make sure you know the dress code your field demands. lifestyles staff writer
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know how to dress for your job after college.
Your clothes say a lot about you and who you are. In the workplace, your attire is important and it may take time to put together — especially for women because the options are endless. For women, the line between business casual and business professional can be blurry, making it tricky to
Business professional Business professional is obviously a little more formal than business casual. For business professional, pieces that resemble nice suits, as well as dark neutral colors are always safe. Some jobs may require you to wear business professional clothing, but most lean toward
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the business casual side. Instances in which you would wear business professional outfits other than the work place would be to interviews, career fairs and formal networking events, according to Virginia Tech’s Career Planning Guide. “The biggest distinction between business professional and business casual is in the shoes,” said Tamara CherryClarke, assistant director and coordinator for the Smith Career Center. Shoes for business professional should be low-heeled, closed-toe and should be polished and in good condition. Business casual Overall, business casual should be crisp, neat and appropriate. You shouldn’t be bringing out your cocktail dresses, but also you shouldn’t look like you’re going to lounge around the house. It is more common than business professional. Business casual shoots for classy rather than trendy, according to Virginia
Don’t stress, impress: How to make the most out of your next job fair Relaxation beats over-preparation every time. Take a chill pill. MADY MOORE
lifestyles staff writer
On Sept. 7, 2017, the “Super Bowl of Career Fairs,” also known as the Business Horizons Career Fair, took place at Virginia Tech. Over 2,600 students from all majors and minors, graduate and undergraduate students, and even students from Radford made their way to Squires Student Center in hopes of securing a full-time job or an internship with one of the hundreds of big name companies that attended the fair. I was lucky enough to volunteer for Business Horizons, and based on my observations, here are three of the most important tips to help you prepare for Business Horizons or any career fair that you may be attending. Read your emails In the words of one of the many wonderful Pamplin advisers we have here at Virginia Tech, Emily Africa, “Read your emails.” I know that emails can be annoying and are often a pain to read constantly so we all skim over them to get the gist. Well, when Business Horizons, or any other career fair comes around, take the time to read career-fair affiliated emails carefully. Those emails include helpful tips, tricks and resources to help you build your resume, tips on how to dress and they even include some workshops on building your professional vocabulary. Also, emails before career fairs often include parking instructions, dress code regulations and check-in instructions. People can tell if you have not read those emails — and those people are the event staff, the volunteers and the company recruiters
themselves. Trust me, you do not want to be the only person carrying a bag when the emails state, “no bags permitted,” nor do you want to be the only person wearing Sperrys when the dress code in the email stated, “business professional attire.” Relax Please, I beg of you, please relax and take a breath before you enter a career fair. I get it — it is extremely stressful with the volume of people at a career fair and you feel as if your entire life is on the line. When I was checking people into the career fair, I noticed an uncomfortable amount of nerves lingering around almost every person. Nerves are completely natural, but they also have a tendency to make us unaware of what we are actually saying and/ or doing. One gentleman approached me, and when I asked for his name and major, he answered both questions with “yes.” Don’t let your nerves get to you to the point where you cannot comprehend questions or produce coherent answers because you may end up without a job offer or with a job offer that you did not really hope for. Recruiters will not find the face of their company in someone who cannot put their nerves in their pocket. Take a walk the morning of, work on your elevator pitch and make sure that you give yourself enough time to relax and think about all of the good things that can come out of attending a career fair. Your relaxed nature will spread good vibes all around you, and those good vibes will resonate with them and result in call-backs, on- ca mpus i nter views or maybe even a dinner
invitation from a company representative. Be comfortable No, I am not giving you a free pass to wear your pajamas or your normal leggings and a pullover, but I am telling you that your professional attire should NOT consist of a skin-tight suit, 6-inch heels or uncomfortable dress shoes, and you certainly don’t have to wear a ton of makeup or jewelry if you don’t want to. Find professiona l clothing that stretches because you will be moving a lot at a career fair, and sensible shoes (such as flats or loafers) will be your friend when you are standing in line to check in or to talk to a specific recruiter. Recruiters can tell when you are uncomfortable or when you cannot walk in heels with ease, and that does not sit well with most recruiters. They will see that you are trying too hard and that gives off the idea that you are downright impractical. Those recruiters are looking for functional and practical employees, and it is often noted that the way we dress says something about who we are as a person. So dress practically and you will give off those practical Polly vibes that every recruiter looks for in a potential candidate. In addition, Virginia Tech offers some great resources for students with the career fair blues.
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Tech Career Services. Business casual shirts for women can be tailored shirts, blouses or knit sweaters. Velvety or shimmery blouses are not acceptable, and all shirts should fit, but not be too tight or expose too much chest. Women can wear casual pants or skirts, but neither should be skin-tight. Pants should also be tailored and creased. Skirts should come just below the knee while standing up and covering your thighs while seated. Slits in skirts are acceptable but not on a long skirt with a slit up to the knee. Remember, classy is key. Shoes for business casual can include booties or boots and can be open-toe. Sandals are also acceptable, but they shouldn’t be too dressy or too casual; you’ll need to find a balance there. Jewelry and accessories are encouraged for business casual. Just make sure to keep it simple and more on the conservative side. “When it comes to cost, you
do not need to be buying the most expensive clothes in the stores — you are not expected to be able to afford the same things as the CEO. However, making an investment on a good quality outfit is a good idea since it can last you a few years on the job.” When it comes to cost, you do not need to be buying the most expensive clothes in the stores — you are not expected to be able to afford the same things as the CEO. However, making an investment on a good quality outfit is a good idea since it can last you a few years on the job. According to Fashionista, places like Ann Taylor and Zara are good places to shop for your professional wear. The clothing won’t break on the job, and it definitely won’t break your wallet. Smart casual Smart casual is a category added recently in addition to business professional and casual since workplaces today are becoming more relaxed and more casual.
Smart casual, sometimes referred to as “dressy casual,” is appropriate to wear when explicitly said and is worn in many offices just like business casual, according to the Career Planning Guide. Smart casual gives you more room to express yourself since you can mix up colors in your outfits. You should still look clean and put together but think business appropriate with a few casual cues. For your shoes you can wear loafers, booties or flats. When in doubt, pick an outfit you are comfortable and confident in that compliments your personality in a professional way and dress up instead of down if you are unsure. In the end, the organization you work for dictates what clothing you should be wearing in the workplace — whether it be business casual or professional.
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Summer jobs that venture beyond your comfort zone Instead of going for a traditional internship, try your hand at staffing a museum or a zoo this upcoming summer.
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With the spring semester slowly coming to a close, students everywhere are scrambling to find summer work. Whether it’s a paid internship or working in a restaurant, students of all ages at Virginia Tech are trying to make some money this summer. For some, this summer will be the first time they’ve ever had to work before. For others, they’ll just go back to the same local shop they’ve worked at for years. All around, students are scrounging for jobs so they’ll have something to do this summer. Upp erclassmen at Virginia Tech will most likely be searching for or returning to internships in their career field. Underclassmen may find a few internships to apply to, but most companies or organizations won’t hire a student without much experience in their field. What are students who are too inexperienced for internships supposed to do during the summer? Whether it’s their first job or their 10th, here are some entry-level jobs that inexperienced underclassmen can do while still feeling productive in their field of study. These jobs are a step out of the box, steering away from the traditional waitress or pizza delivery job and focusing more on the career field of interest.
a national park can entail anything from a desk job inside to leading a group hike through the scenery of the park. Zoo employee Another option for people in the College of Natural Resources and Environment is working for a zoo as a zookeeper. This job can involve cleaning animal cages, leading tours and, with the right training, feeding the animals. This job is also great experience for those interested in pre-veterinary studies. Library or bookstore If your interests include reading, or perhaps you’re major ing in English, working in a library or bookstore could benefit you most this summer. Many libraries also hold summer reading contests for kids to participate in. Volunteering to lead that project is a good way to gain leadership skills in your workplace, while surrounding yourself with what you enjoy doing. Tour guide This summer job is for anyone who is staying in Blacksburg over summer break. Over the summer, tour guides give tours of the campus to groups of people interested in applying to Virginia Tech. This is also an option if your hometown is a tourist hotspot.
Camp counselor Working as a camp counselor is a great way to gain experience in your field of work, and another great way to interact with kids. If you like science, find a science camp to work for. There are countless types of camps: music, cooking, art, dance — you name it. Working as a camp counselor provides great experience, not to mention an awesome resume builder.
Tech support If your major is computer science or you just enjoy working with computers and devices, working in tech support of a store like Best Buy or Verizon could be an option for a summer job. Of course, this job requires more experience considering you’d be fixing customers’ devices. Working as a sales representative at Verizon or another cell phone provider is also good experience if you’re looking to enter the computer science field.
National park employee If working outside is your thing, don’t fret. Working for a national park is a great idea for all nature lovers, especially those studying in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. Working for
Museum employee There is also a job option for history buffs and those who appreciate arts. Working in a local history or art museum not only gives you a chance to share what you know with museumgoers, but also gives
you the chance to continue your learning experience throughout the summer. Having a job in a museum can entail anything from giving tours throughout the museum to working at the information desk or gift shop. This is a great way to share the information you’ve learned at school while learning continuously throughout the summer. Lawn care services Having a job with a lawn care service is one way to get your foot in the door of your future landscaping career. If you love to work outside and appreciate landscaping, this job may be beneficial for you. This job can range anywhere from raking leaves to shaping bushes to mowing lawns. The lawn care service can give you a chance to network after you have some experience with the service, or can give you a starting point to begin your own small business. Nannying Working as a full-time nanny over the summer is one difficult job that is overlooked by many. This kind of work over the summer is especially beneficial for those who are studying human development or pre-education. Overall, the job is harder than it sounds, but it gives the nanny a chance to name their own rate when it comes to being paid. Music instructor Working as a part-time music instructor is one way to keep up with a hobby or practice an instrument. Advertising music lessons for kids or adults trying to learn an instrument is a good way to make money while working with what you love. Of course, there are countless other job opportunities for those looking for an entry-level job related to their field of interest. These jobs can range anywhere from teaching swim lessons to helping someone repair a computer. All it takes to find one of those is a little research and a lot of patience.
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John’s declassified career fair survival guide: Your results may vary Who would possibly think to leave their fly down when they talk to an interviewer? You, that’s who.
JOHN BATTISTON lifestyles editor
Career fairs. There seems to be a new one every day, and everybody suffers them eventually, but they do mark an odd turning point in the life of a student. The first time you step foot into that repurposed, uneasily fluorescent ballroom or gym, the air thick with apprehension, self-doubt and the regret of last night’s Rail, you lose a little bit of who you were seconds before. Until now, you were just a student: Lululemon-laden, coffeefueled and constantly on the verge of dropping out to pursue a career as a Vine historian. Now, you have to make yourself known as a capital-P Professional: Your primary language is elevator pitches; your front jacket pocket is never without a fountain pen; your best friends have become your fiercest competition in the name of a steady income and 401k’s. You’re one step
closer to becoming the “all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world” Tyler Durden most feared. Still, even though you’re crammed between blocks of booths with 5,000 other sleep-deprived kids who look like the Slender Man with a newly-grown face and sense of purpose, you’re expected to stand out. What are you supposed to say, that you like photography? You enjoy walks on the beach? You write for the Collegiate Times, as if that’s so impressive? Lucky for you, I happen to be a master of unique displays of flair, and while some of my methods might require you to “risk it,” you know that at the end of the day, you want that biscuit. So listen to the Biscuit Master, yours truly, and you’ll be sure to drop some jaws at your next career fair. The best tool in your arsenal? Fake accent. If it worked for Dr. Geller, it will work for you. What screams “hire me” more than the
prospect of boasting an employee from a faraway land? This will truly set you apart from the rest when you’re one in a sea of NOVA kids peppering their language with “brick” and “bet” and “Your offices aren’t in Maryland, are they?”
better — nobody’s going to call your bluff if you convince them you’re from Lichtenstein. Now, if you’re more the type of person who craves the upper hand in a conversation, the clear thing to do is leave your fly unzipped. The most professional
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type of person who craves the upper hand in a conversation, the clear thing to do is leave your fly unzipped.
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Sure, there will probably be some trial-and-error with this method; you might come to find that one company doesn’t find British people all that interesting, in which case it would best serve you to become a Swede before your next conversation (never mind that you’re an American history major). The more exotic and vague the accent you attempt, the
interviewers will do their best not to stare, but if you catch them in a situation where you have the ability to say, “Hello, I’m up here!” then the ball is forever in your court. To ensure this exchange will indeed go down, you’ll have to wear the most eye-catching pair of unmentionables your wardrobe has to offer. Bright pink, argyle, patterned with
Elmo’s face — your imagination is the limit with this one. If you don’t necessarily want to subject your interviewer to blood-boiling shame but still would like to give this method a try, I suggest wearing something tailored to your interests. If someone catches sight of a 100-percent-cotton Stormtrooper peering out from below your belt, maybe they’ll ask you what you thought of “The Last Jedi,” and before you know it, you have a new friend. Now, neither of these ways to make you stand out in an interviewer’s memory will really be of any benefit unless they remember which resume is yours. Means of creating a memorable, eye-popping resume have been all but exhausted, so here it’s best to truly go hard or go home. Make a resume that will really stick with potential employers. And by that, I mean make a resume sticker. I don’t mean make a
letter-sized sticker of your letter-sized resume — that would be ridiculous. Instead, save money and paper by printing teeny-tiny versions of your resume onto 2 by 3 inch stickers, then simply pull the ol’ handshake trick our forefathers would use to bribe the maitre’d, and slap it on an interviewer’s palm when you give him or her a handshake. Bonus points if you pass out complimentary magnifying glasses, which would show vision-impaired booth attendants that you truly do care. In the professional world, it’s eat or be eaten. And if you’d rather come out of your next job fair enjoying the sweet taste of success, you’re going to have to take some drastic steps. Be bold; be brave; be a Hokie.
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Keep an open mind: Unusual jobs you didn’t know were for you Fortune cookie writing has more perks than you might think. Take a look at that and other wacky professions.
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We all know the “I’ve known what I wanted to do since I was a kid” story: You grew up dreaming of becoming a doctor, so you came to college ready to major in pre-med and fulfill your lifelong dream of running your own hospital. Or maybe, you are graduating with a degree in human development, knowing you’re destined to become a teacher –– since you discovered your love for kids during your first babysitting job when you were 12.
Though this is the case for some, it isn’t the case for many. What happens when you graduate with no solid clue of what you want to do with your life? Not every major leads to a straightforward career path. Most majors have a lot of wiggle room, giving graduates a chance to expand their horizons before settling down into a job they love. If the traditional desk job and paper-pushing tasks bore you, fret not. There are thousands of unique jobs out there that still cater to your career field. Here are some of the weirdest jobs that pertain to Virginia Tech’s most popular
majors. Engineering: skatepark engineer This opportunity turns the 1980s counterculture into a dream design career. A skatepark engineer has the opportunity to mix two passions together: skateboarding and engineering. In this job, the engineer has the responsibility of designing every angle, slope and curve of a skate park. Mixing together key engineering skills like drainage and site development with design, skate park engineers are able to implement their skill set while stashing a
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few land development projects under their belt. Ho s p i t a l i t y t ou r i s m management: professional bridesmaid If you graduate from hospitality tourism management seeking a job as an event planner, you should expect to manage a plethora of weddings. Though this isn’t the direct job of an event planner, standing in as a bridesmaid offers a substantial amount of event planning experience, which is why many brides choose to hire professionals in their wedding parties to enhance their planning experiences. Being a part of a wedding party is a huge time commitment that requires hours of planning and budgeting. As an event planner, you can implement your project management skills while planning the bride a wicked bachelorette party. Human nutrition, foods and exercise: hippotherapist No, this isn’t providing h ipp os wit h t her apy. Hippotherapy is actually the use of a horse’s natural movement to aid a physical therapy patient’s rehabilitation. For anyone seeking a career in physical therapy, this may be a suitable option, especially if you have a soft spot for animals. Why horses? A
horse’s pelvis is three-dimensional and reflects the movements of a human walking, which can aid a patient in rehabilitating his or her motor skills in physical therapy. This form of therapy is most popular with children with Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis and autism. Though hippotherapy is popular in physical therapy, it can also be used for speech therapy or psychological therapy. Multimedia journalism: fortune cookie writer Have you ever opened up a fortune cookie and wondered who crafted the witty phrase that detects your fortune? Here’s a shocker: Fortune cookie writers are surprisingly well-paid. The top 10 percent in the fortune cookie writing industry can earn over $100,000 a year. Four years worth of writing courses are paying off, right? Fortune cookie writers can write in-house with popular Chinese food chains, or freelance. If writing is your passion, and you want to make people smile, becoming a cookie scribe may be the path for you. Computer science: ethical hacker This isn’t your typical 15-year-old-cooped-in-abasement-in-Iowa-hacking
job. An ethical hacker is considered one of the “good guys” who uses his or her computer science skills to hack into an agency or business’s networks, then offer advice to the organization on how to make its network less-hackable in the future. For their organization-saving services, ethical hackers make upwards of $99,000 a year.
Anim al and poultry sciences: cow inseminator If you’re comfortable with sticking your arm shoulder-length up a cow’s vagina, this is the job for you. There is a complex science to breeding cattle, and detecting the exact time a female cow is in heat and matching that with the historical records of the sperm donor (to avoid in-breeding) is done on a computer program. If you’re a bit of an adrenaline junkie and you don’t mind the mess that comes along with the physical insemination process, this job may be a great fit. With graduation on the horizon and piles of job applications waiting to be submitted, be sure to keep your mind open to a few “unique” alternatives that can offer a new perspective in your dream career field. @HackySack_Em
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