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President Sands discusses future Hokies prove goals at the State of the University they’re the real Sands acknowledged the accomplishments that the university achieved in the past deal in blowout year and outlined Virginia Tech’s growing influence in the state. Navy SEAL candidates for the past two years.” Sands then asked the audience to take a moment to quietly honor Ensign Sarah Mitchell, who graduated from the Corps last year and was tragically killed in a training accident in the Red Sea over the summer. “It will be an honor to add Sarah’s name to the Ut Prosim Pylon later this year,” Sands said.

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Virginia Tech President Tim Sands delivered the State of the University Address on Friday, Sept. 7. Sands highlighted the university’s accomplishments in the past year and shared its goals going forward. Sands kicked off the speech by acknowledging the fact that Virginia Tech was ranked second in the nation for town-gown relations and by appreciating the Blacksburg leadership that helped Virginia Tech achieve that rank. Sands went on to discuss the accomplishments of the Corps of Cadets in the past few years. “The Corps is a living link to our founding principles of honor and service, and the quality of our students is evidenced by the fact that Virginia Tech is the highest producing unit for Air Force officers for the past three years running,” Sands said. “We have been the top source of nuclear engineering officers for the Navy for the past five years, and the top university for

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I know you’ll be outstanding because you’re Hokies.” Tim Sands President of Virginia Tech

After welcoming a few people including Bryan Garey, the new vice president for human resources, and Dwayne Pinkney, senior vice president for operations and administration, for joining the university, Sands discussed the Virginia Tech class of 2022, which is the university’s sesquicentennial class.

After just two games, one as a sevenpoint underdog, Tech shows that it is capable of being an ACC leader. ROBBY FLETCHER

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ETHAN CANDELARIO / COLLEGIATE TIMES Virginia Tech President Tim Sands discusses plans for the future of the university during the annual State of the University event, Sept. 7, 2018.

“You (Virginia Tech class of 2022) are the most diverse entering class we’ve had to date, with more than one third coming from underrepresented or underserved populations,” Sands said. “I know you’ll be outstanding because you’re Hokies.” Sands then moved on to the topic of leading higher education into the future. Sands discussed humancyber networks, which are the complex interfaces between the semi-autonomous networks of machines and networks of humans, and collective

autonomy, which is the interfacing of humans and machines at every scale. Sands pointed out that as human-cyber networks and collective autonomy are becoming more relevant in our daily life and significantly changing the way we live, higher education must “shift from simply acquiring knowledge to developing skills and abilities that will endure in a society that is supercharged by intelligent machines.” SOTU / page 3

Coming into any season at a football program as big as Virginia Tech, you’re going to find major questions surrounding the team before the season starts. This season especially, though, has raised some valid questions about if these Hokies have what it takes to truly be ACC contenders. Everyone knows they lost eight starters on their defense from last year, and everyone knows that the offense struggled at times against quality opponents with Josh Jackson at the helm, but nobody really knew if these problems were big enough to drag this team down to the depths of mediocrity this season. Now that they’re two games in, the smoke is starting to fade and the team that stands before us is a true ACC contender. To say this team has blown through expectations to start the season is a massive understatement

for Fuente’s squad. They came into a brutal matchup in Tallahassee against a Florida State team highly projected to win behind a solid defense and the arm of a potential day one draft pick in quarterback Deondre Francois, and they totally outclassed the Seminoles in every regard. Jackson and the offense didn’t play a necessarily great game in the rainy conditions at Doak Campbell Stadium, but they managed to put up over 300 yards of total offense, they never turned the ball over, and they did enough to manage the clock and keep the lead for the entire game. The defense, however, truly stole the show, forcing five turnovers, sacking Francois five times, and just in general keeping the Seminoles pinned back in their own territory the entire game. In fact, 55 percent of Florida State’s plays went for 0 yards or less. All in all, CONTENDERS / page 6

Student-run organization aids Roanoke refugees in process of resettlement The Coalition for Refugee Resettlement independently provides tutoring and assistance with citizenship tests. LILY CARROLL

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for people who want to join our organization; they want to help out, but they also gain a lot of insight,” Joseph said. The CRR also partners up with the Roanoke Refugee Pa r tnership ( R R P), a community nonprofit that gives local refugees access to resources necessary for sustaining their economic and social livelihoods. T he R R P provides families transportation to medical appointments, helps them find suitable housing and collects donations of common household items. Working with RRP allows volunteers more flexibility in scheduling. The organization volunteers who are not available earlier in the afternoon are able to visit the families in the late evening. These volunteers not only help the students, but assist adults with English, as well as studying for citizenship tests. While the CRR has received support from these outside organizations, its

repeated requests for support from Tech, specifically for help providing transportation, have been denied. Finding transportation for 30 to 35 student volunteers every week can be a daunting task, especially for an organization that relies primarily on percentage nights and fundraisers. Nonetheless, the CRR continues to pursue the mission they were originally founded for, while constantly keeping in mind that they are not doing this to feel better about themselves, but rather to improve the lives of those they are helping in any way they can. “You don’t want to put yourself on a pedestal, (our adviser) argues ‘the least you can do as a human being is help others,’” Joseph said. The CRR is holding interest meetings on Sept. 10 and 11 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in McBryde 304. @CollegiateTimes

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In 2017, 53,716 refugees from around the world resettled into the United States. These individuals and families f led from war-torn countries seeking asylum. While California, Texas and New York are among the top states for refugee resettlement, there is a substantial population of refugees in Virginia — including the Blacksburg and Roanoke area. The Coalition for Refugee Resettlement (CRR), a Virginia Tech student-run organization, works with these refugees, tutoring elementary through high school kids as well as adults. The CRR started as Virginia Tech’s Pilot Street Project — an organization created in 2005 by the Center for Student Engagement and Community Partnerships, to work with refugees through their transition to the United States. With support from

Roanoke Public Schools, the organization was able to develop an after-school program. “It’s more so a mentorship, which a lot of people don’t realize, because you are working with them one on one every week,” said Lian Joseph, senior international public policy major and president of the CRR. After participating in mandatory training, volunteers with the organization visit the school in Roanoke, typically spending two hours with the students. They provide homework help and general tutoring, particularly in English. The relationship is mutually beneficial, opening up volunteers’ eyes to the reality of the refugees’ lives and experiences. “You read about them, but I think it’s a lot different to be in person and talk to them. To hear their story and realize what you see and hear in the media is not representative of who they actually are. I think that’s really important

HOKIES VS. PIRATES Hokies look to remain unbeaten against ECU Pirates.

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Educational funding slants in favor of wealthy schools Those who are able to participate in extracurriculars and take AP courses should know the impact segregation still has on schools.

n Aug. 26, 2018, jour nalist and Macarthur Genius Grant winner Nikole Hannah-Jones delivered the Aims of Education address at The Lyric. With a focus on the historic segregation of schools, Hannah-Jones addressed the disparity between the benefits that predominantly white schools receive over schools that are majority African-American. Hannah-Jones’ efforts bring light to how political powerhouses in our nation have segregated our schools throughout the years, even after Plessy v. Ferguson. The effects of our history remain with many of our schools still segregated. This harms all of our children in many ways as they are not exposed to people of different backgrounds, beliefs and races. Because of this, they do not understand how to accept these differences and learn about other cultures. However, these practices do the most harm to children who are in majority-minority schools. Throughout the nation, it is far more common for schools with a mostly

white population to get more funding. This is at the expense of the schools that are mostly made up of minorities. Without realizing it, many of us went through high school with plenty of resources at our disposal, such as advanced placement (AP) courses and testing, guidance counselors, college counselors and sports programs with an abundance of uniforms and equipment. The accessibility of resources may have led us to take them for granted, but not every high school is fortunate enough to have these opportunities. These programs are a privilege, and ones that we’re not necessarily deserving of, as Hannah-Jones noted. These benefits are not a result of performing better, but rather of having a student body that is mostly white. However, we fail to recognize that these opportunities are privileges we get at the expense of others. Instead, we act like these are things that boost our status. We like to tell people about how many AP courses we took, the SAT or ACT scores we got and number of extracurriculars we participated in, but we don’t

realize that we are boasting about being privileged. We tend to elevate ourselves by using the circumstances that take opportunities from minority schools and over-indulge majority schools. We should recognize our privilege and strive to use it to facilitate change, instead of using its advantages as status symbols. Too often, we expect those who are oppressed to cause change on their own, but those who are privileged have the capability to assist them. They have the leverage to bring these issues to the forefront by speaking out on them and bringing others to acknowledge the disparity in how we educate our children. These students are our future, and we must make every effort we can to ensure that they are treated equally and equipped to be successful.

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Porn consumption poorly influences relationships While instant gratification feels good, porn perpetuates warped ideas about sex and exploits actors working in the sex industry.

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viewers to become desensitized, blurring their moral and relational standards. The consumption of porn is also shown to leave the viewer less satisfied and intimate in romantic relationships, due to the warped expectations and understanding of sexuality. These skewed views and feelings leave couples more likely to succumb to infidelity and divorce. Viewers of porn often do not look at the actors as people, but rather as objects, which they use to satisfy their own desires. Consequently, viewers may perceive every man or woman as an object solely for sexual purposes, leading to difficulty in growing and establishing relationships. Not only are viewers negatively impacted by the porn industry, but so are the actors. Between 21 and 32 million people are enslaved by human trafficking and, of those, 22 percent are enslaved to sex trafficking. As the demand for porn increases, so does the demand for sex trafficking, as porn often promotes or introduces certain trends to the

sex trafficking industry. Porn and sex trafficking are not just economically connected, they are often synonymous. Many viewers of porn are unaware that they may not always be watching consenting adults, but instead the rape of a woman by her captor. Many people in the sex trafficking business sexually exploit their victims and later commercially sell the media. Today’s society rationalizes the valuing of instant gratification over lasting wellbeing. This market profits off of shrinking consumers and actors down to merely a sum of body parts that only serve sexual purposes. Porn strips sex down to solely the physical taking of another person, rather than physical and emotional giving between two people in love. Our society should recognize the ramifications of normalizing this industry, and the respect which both the consumers and actors are entitled to. AMANDA FIELDS • opinions columnist • junior, business management

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Angry conservatives lack insight on true oppression Those on the right who feel marginalized by the left fail to grasp what it really means to face injustice, bigotry and discrimination.

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eople make decisions b e t we e n instant gratification and long-term fulfillment every day. Whenever we partake in rewarding behavior — such as eating junk food, having sex or doing drugs — our brain’s reward center releases a chemical called dopamine, which creates feelings of pleasure or euphoria. While the reward center often serves to be beneficial, it can lead one to develop harmful habits such as addictions. When many people think of addictions, they think of drugs and/or alcohol, but rarely porn. However, watching p or nag r aph ic m at er ia l triggers the brain’s reward center, much like the use of drugs or alcohol. Addiction to pornagraphy is detrimental to relationships, dehumanizes those involved and contributes to sexual exploitation. The porn industry has evolved over the years with the growth of the internet. Unlike drugs or alcohol, porn can be accessed without leaving one’s home, and there are many options with which people can satisfy their addiction. Porn is unhealthy not only for the addictive behavior it fosters, but also the values it promotes. M a ny p o r n og r a p h ic scenes depict violence and the degradation of women as acceptable. Porn often portrays women as submissive to men and always ready to satisfy their needs. The regular exposure to these behaviors can cause

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here is a common narrative perpetrated by the right that young conservatives face a great deal of persecution at the colleges they attend. Corey Stewart, the Republican candidate for Senate in Virginia, discussed this topic at length during the Collegiate Times Senate Forum. He referred to the “cult of political correctness” and how it is stifling conservative expression on campuses, but this statement does not reflect reality. It is first important to understand the position that conservatives are in around the nation as a whole. Republicans control all three branches of the federal government, 33 gubernatorial offices and 56 percent of state legislatures. It’s a little tough to swallow the idea that if this a real issue, all of these different levels of government wouldn’t take steps to rectify it. There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the First Amendment right to free speech. Conservatives argue that when they are shouted down by fellow students or faculty, their right to free speech has been violated. This is a common misunderstanding among those who have not bothered to actually read the text of the U.S. Constitution where it clearly says, “Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech.” Indeed, Congress has not done that in this case. Instead, the ideas that conservatives support are merely failing in the marketplace of ideas, not to mention the people protesting these ideas also have the right to free

speech. Now, it would be different if the administrations of various universities were prohibiting certain forms of speech on campus. Public universities receive congressionally allocated funds, thus making it a proxy for Congress, albeit on a more local scale. Private universities have a little more discretion, though they too benefit from federal money. Of course, some forms of speech are limited under federal law. Supreme Court cases like United States v. O’Brien and Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire are some examples of how free speech can be limited under the Constitution in very extreme instances. However, this should be of no concern if all you wish to do is express your own thoughtful ideology. A good case study for this phenomenon is the time Milo Yiannopoulos gave a speech at the University of California, Berkeley. The controversy surrounding both his visit and the protesters swept the nation up into a debate about the limitation of free speech. What makes Yiannopoulos different from other conservative speakers — such as John Brennan and Eugene Volokh, both of whom spoke at campuses amid some level of public outcry — is that he offers no valuable insight to offset some of his more unpalatable opinions. While Brennan and Volokh have relevant expertise and strive to produce productive discussions, Yiannopoulos is a propaganda artist who surrounds himself with fascists and neo-Nazis and whose only real expertise is in provoking outrage.

Ye t somehow Yiannopoulos became the face of numerous arguments on how conservatives face prejudice on college campuses. Somehow this has remained an issue in the minds of conservatives; this idea that if people reject their message, then they are clearly being oppressed. That is not to say that violence against people using their First Amendment rights is justified — of course it’s not. But the vast majority of protests against a form of speech are peaceful. Conservatives’ outrage against their imagined oppression is especially galling considering people of marginalized groups are facing real threats of violence. Here at Virginia Tech, this is a constant reality. In 2017, the Chabad Librescu Jewish Student Center had swastika-emblazoned leaflets scattered on its lawn and a student faced threats after pointing out that the university had a self-proclaimed “white supremacist” in their employ. In 2015, anti-Muslim rhetoric was found in Price Hall. There is a huge difference between someone being harrassed for how they were born and someone with a set of political views that some may find insulting. Conservatives always claim to be willing to express their opinions without any need of a safe space, yet they want colleges to be one for themselves. A lack of a receptive audience to your ideas does not make you oppressed.

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SOTU: Virginia Tech aims to become more accessible from page 1

As a result, the foundationBeyond Boundaries was created to address the challenges the university is facing in terms of shifting the focus of higher education. Meanwhile, the university is changing and expanding its physical structure as well. Sands said the university will set its Blacksburg and Roanoke campuses as the major presence while connecting to its growing engagement in the National Capital Region. Sands emphasized that the core to the mission of Virginia Tech as a land-grant institution

is research. By partnering with different companies and government agencies, Sands said the university was able to create growth and impact. “There are few universities in this country that have a portfolio like ours, with deep strength in fundamental, discovery-driven research and a wide breadth of use-inspired research and technology development,” Sands said. “Our partners come to us because we have one-of-a-kind facilities, our researchers are leading experts that value our partners’ goals, and because they love our students.” Sands proudly announced that Virginia Tech is a top-25

public research institution with more than $500 million in research expenditures annually. The university increased 6 percent ($15 million) in terms of sponsored research expenditures in the past fiscal year. The College of Engineering is up 9 percent ($7 million) over the last year. The College of Science is up 13 percent ($3 million), and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is up 9 percent ($3 million) over the last year. Donations to Virginia Tech have surpassed $150 million for the second year in a row. Sands said in the speech that the alumni giving participation rate rose to 13 percent

from 12 percent in 2017, and the university is working hard to increase the alumni giving rate to 22 percent by 2022. Sands then addressed that the university is working toward the goal of creating a more diverse and welcoming environment in the future. “In 2017 we were very proud to announce that we hired 15 faculty members f rom u nder represented communities. This year we’re twice as proud because we’re welcoming 30 new underrepresented faculty members to campus,” Sands said. “We’re continuing to work to remove barriers for both students and faculty and create a more diverse and inclusive

environment.” Sands then discussed the success of the athletic department at Virginia Tech as well as the goal of making Virginia Tech a more affordable and accessible university for the students. “What kind of university will best serve the commonwealth? (The answer is) a university that is affordable and accessible,” Sands said. “We need to manage the cost curve and bring down undergraduate debt. About half our students graduate with debt — the average amount is about $30,000. While their default rate is very low, we need to do better.” Sands ended the speech

by sharing his vision for the future of Virginia Tech. “We must continue to make the case that what we do matters: to our communities, to the nation and the world, and we must heed the collective wisdom that is clearly demanding change,” Sands said. “While we are doing well now, just being ‘good’ is not enough to accomplish our mission. We must commit to being exceptional.”

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ETHAN CANDELARIO / COLLEGIATE TIMES Virginia Tech President Tim Sands answers a question from Collegiate Times News Editor Mike Liu, Sept. 7, 2018.

ETHAN CANDELARIO / COLLEGIATE TIMES Virginia Tech President Tim Sands discusses plans for the future of the university during the annual State of the University event, Sept. 7, 2018.

ETHAN CANDELARIO / COLLEGIATE TIMES The HokieBird at the 2018 State of the University, Sept. 7, 2018.

Planning commission backs old school site rezoning The Blacksburg planning commission voted 7–1 in favor of a rezoning of the old Blacksburg Middle School property on Sept. 4. MIKE LIU

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On Tuesday, Sept. 4, the Blacksburg planning commission voted 7–1 in favor of a rezoning, which will allow the redevelopment of the old Blacksburg Middle School property at 501 South Main St. to take place in the future. “I think this property has a lot of potential. It could extend our downtown with highquality mixed-use development that contributes to our commercial and retail offerings. It could add to our housing mix. It could offer a place for young professionals to live near their places of employment,” said Michael Sutphin, a member of the planning commission as well as the Blacksburg Town Council. “It will shape our community for generations and tonight it has my support.” The site has been vacant since the Blacksburg Middle School closed down in 2002. It is located on the corner of South Main and Eheart streets and is 21.14 acres in size.

The proposed redevelopment project will add multiple new features to the land, including a large office building, a hotel, a plaza and park, as well as groups of high-end housing buildings. The project was given the name Midtown and will cost more than $100 million. “We have spent hours and hours and hours going through this (rezoning plan). I recognize that this development is not perfect. It has room for improvement. We still have time to work on some of those things,” said Melissa Jones, member of the planning commission. “I’ll be voting for this project because I don’t think it makes sense to hold up the detail and the effort that the town staff and the developer has put into this project.” The development project requires the Blacksburg Town Council to approve a rezoning of two parts of the property, which are the rear 11.8 acres to another residential district and the front 9.2 acres to a commercial district. Adding another residential district will increase the residential density, while

adding the commercial district will allow the project to build the office building and hotel. The project also proposed to add a new police station as well as a parking garage to the commercial district. “I think it’s a good fit and I’m glad to vote for it,” said J.B. Jones Jr., member of the planning commission. Although the majority of the planning commission voted in favor of the rezoning, planning commission member Gregg Moneyhun cast the only opposing vote. Moneyhun expressed concerns about how the rear residential district would affect the nearby neighborhood. In addition, she was worried about the public-private partnership between the Town of Blacksburg and the Midtown team and the possibility that the Midtown team won’t in fact build the office building and hotel. “I’m not going to vote for it. This is the largest rezoning applications that we have ever or will ever consider. I appreciate the efforts the applicants have

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put into all the materials that we have been presented with,” Moneyhun said. “I’m not ready to put my vote behind that.” The Blacksburg Town

Council will need to issue the decisive vote on the rezoning based on the suggestion from the planning commission. The Town Council does not

necessarily have to follow the planning commission’s decision. @Zelia_Liu

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Know what to look for when choosing a Greek organization to join

Is talk about fraternities and sororities all Greek to you? Our writer tells you which questions are worth asking in your search. JOHN MCBRIDE

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Greek life is a complex animal that requires meticulous k nowledge and planning to know if it’s right for you. Anyone who says that there is one single fraternity or sorority for everyone is probably lying to you so that you will join theirs. So how can you tell if you should join one of these organizations? What are the questions that you should be asking? Councils We can start by talking about the councils that over s e e G r e ek l i fe. There are four governing counci ls at Vi rgi n ia

Tech: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council (PHC), National Pa n-Hel len ic Cou nci l (NPHC) and the United Council of Fraternities and Sororities (UCFS). These councils are a good starting point in finding what organizations are officially recognized by Virginia Tech. However, there are organizations that aren’t recognized by Virginia Tech but are still active in the community. These fraternities are typically referred to as “off-campus,” and they are not associated with any of the councils or the school, some due to “egregious and repeated violations of the Student Code of Conduct,” according to Virginia Tech

Student Affairs. Values Most organizations have a few keywords that they adopt as their core values. It’s one thing to simply say these words, but it’s another to live by them. Explore fraternities and sororities to learn their values. What do they stand for? What does it mean to be a member? There are chapters that focus on service, certain professions and even cultures. The term “social fraternity” refers to Greek organizations that do not center around the aforementioned aspects, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t integrate them into their programs.

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Hazing Those curious about joining Greek life surely have questions concerning hazing. Occasionally you will hear about a fraternity or sorority getting kicked off of campus for observing harmful hazing rituals. My response to that would be: Don’t do anything you don’t want to do. The councils mentioned before are there to govern these clubs and hand out repercussions to anyone who breaks the guidelines that they have set in place. They are there to protect the students while also keeping the best interests of the clubs in mind. Time management Like any other club,

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join. There isn’t much to be said about dues, except that you should ask how much it costs per semester and if the organizations you’re interested in are willing to set up monthly payment plans. All it comes down to is how much you are willing and able to pay. Greek life may seem overwhelming at first, but if you’re interested, then go to some events, learn about the organization and what they stand for and, above all, don’t do anything you don’t want to do.

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Save yourself money, time and stress with these meal planning tips Are you newly off-campus and struggling to eat well? Organize your meals week-to-week for some peace of mind (and stomach). ASHLEY LONG design editor

None of us are strangers to sitting in class and thinking about what we’re going to eat next. When you live on campus, there’s a certain comfort to knowing you’re pretty much limited to the dining halls. However, once you move off campus, things can start getting complicated. Not only are you likely in harder classes than the year before, but you also have an apartment, rent, transportation and cooking to worry about. Meal planning makes life a whole lot easier. If you’re not familiar with the term, meal planning consists of planning out meals for each day, determining the ingredients you need to buy at the store and finding the best personal dining plan for your lifestyle. There are five simple steps to this process that we’re going to cover today. Make a calendar The first step is to find an organized way of recording what you plan to eat each day. There are some fancy specialized planners that are made for meal planning, but they are also made to deplete your bank account. I’m here to tell you that all you need is paper, a pencil and knowledge of the “Days of the Week” song. Start by making a weeklong calendar, and pencil in your general schedule for the week. Include which days you’ll be on campus a lot and which days you can be home in your own kitchen. Many people find it helpful to mark the days of the week when they know they’ll have a lot of homework and minimal time to spend on cooking — those are the days when frozen meals can be life-savers. Make a list of your favorite meals Now, onto the fun part. Start writing down your favorite meals and place them into the three main categories: breakfast, lunch and dinner (if you’re into color-coding, now is the time to break out those pens and assign a color to each of those categories). You don’t need to get specific. Something as simple as “pasta” would suffice for now. Try to think of things that you’re capable of cooking. For example, making filet mignon on a weeknight might be aiming a little too high, but you can still easily incorporate steak into meals that are a little easier to make. This is not to say that you can’t be extravagant every once in a while. It’s just important to be realistic about the amount of time you have to make your meals. One thing to think about when you’re brainstorming is how long whatever you’re going to cook can remain edible. If you can make a meal you love on a Monday and eat it Wednesday and Friday night, you won’t have to put in nearly as much work as you would if you had to make something new every night. Look up the recipes After you’ve compiled a good list of meals, it’s time to figure out what you need to make the meal. This

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might seem self-explanatory, but it can get overwhelming when you start consulting the thousands of different websites for recipes. Let me simplify it for you: If you stick to Yummly, Allrecipes and Food Network, your life is going to become a lot easier. These sites are great for beginners, because they’re extremely easy to navigate and there is a wide range of recipe options for those who aren’t expert chefs. Print out some recipes that don’t look too difficult and find a way to keep them all in the same place.

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There are some fancy specialized planners that are made for meal planning, but they are also made to deplete your bank account.”

Go shopping This is largely regarded as the most intimidating step in the process, but it doesn’t have to be that way. First, pick roughly two meals from your list to eat that week and grab the recipes. Circle any ingredients that overlap between the two recipes, so you avoid buying the same product twice. When you get to your local grocery store, make sure you have a rewards card and start looking for store brand products. Following those two steps will save you more money than you would think. Unfortunately, it’s rare that you’re going to be able to find the store brand for every ingredient, but do your best. As you shop,

check the expiration dates on the products to make sure you have a reasonable amount of time to make the meal. Once you think you have everything you need, double-check the recipes and get in line to pay. Cook, save and refrigerate Make your meals on your decided calendar dates or make them ahead of time if possible. Once they’ve been cooked, make sure to store them in the correct environment. Some foods need air flow, some may need to be sealed to prevent them from going stale, but most meals you make will need to be refrigerated. Keep them in a container, put them in the fridge and you’re all set — just don’t forget that they are there. Meal planning can have many benefits, but the main goal here is to reduce your stress. Your lives as college students are already hectic enough, so having meals pre-made or at least scheduled for every weekday and not having to worry about cooking every night is just one way to reduce that chaos. Plus, you’ll acquire some cooking skills in the process

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CONTENDERS: Hokies prove their championship merit from page 1

the Hokies were just flat-out dominant. Coming into their home opener against William and Mary with a short week after playing on Labor Day, it was big for the Hokies to show up in such dominating fashion for a second consecutive week. They didn’t look like they missed a single beat and it really felt like a continuation of the

dominance against Florida State. True, William and Mary isn’t exactly a major opponent on the level of Tech by any means, but the Hokies’ performance on a short week coming off a win that could have easily left them with a hangover where they didn’t show up at all today is inspiring to say the least. They held the Tribe to only 266 yards all game and just 4.5 yards per play, while the Hokies offense lit them

up for 586 yards and 8.5 yards per play. It was clear that this team came to play, just like they did against the Seminoles on Monday night. To keep up with the positivity even more, the Hokies are a team that will only improve this season, with a team-friendly schedule that keeps the Hokies playing a fairly soft schedule until Oct. 6 when they take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who are eighth in the

nation and are considered a major playoff contender. Until then, the Hokies have matchups against East Carolina, Old Dominion and Duke, none of which are really teams good enough to hang with Tech’s ferocious defense, at least on paper. The defense really will be the difference for this team this season and so far it’s looking like they aren’t slowing down anytime soon. From the front seven who seem to always be in the

Virginia Tech defense takes down Owen Wright (25) from William and Mary during second quarter, Sept. 8, 2018.

MEHHER HASNANY / COLLEGIATE TIMES Damon Hazelton (14) celebrates his 39-yard touchdown during Virginia Tech vs. William and Mary, Sept. 8, 2018.

backfield like they already knew the play, to the young, scrappy secondary who has shut down the longball so far this season and has proven capable of forcing turnovers even if the quarterback has time in the pocket, Bud Foster’s unit looks looks ready for the spotlight as one of the premier defenses of the ACC, maybe even the country. To the people who were understandably unsure of what they were getting with

this team, hopefully these first two games have given you at least some of the answers you were looking for. This team looks like the real deal to really make some noise in the ACC, and bring the Hokies back to national prominence.

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DAVID HONG / COLLEGIATE TIMES Josh Jackson (17) from Virginia Tech scores a touchdown during second quarter, Sept. 8, 2018.

Volleyball suffers first loss at Bobcat Invitational The Hokies recorded their first loss of the season this weekend against Samford University, finishing the tournament 3–1. SARAH SEDWICK sports staff writer

The Hokies came into the Bobcat Invitational undefeated. But after defeating Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Ohio University to start the tournament, Virginia Tech was unable to end the tournament on a positive note, losing to Samford University in its final match. The tournament opened with the Hokies battling IUPUI on Friday afternoon. Virginia Tech won 3–1 in four close sets against the Jaguars. With their standout starters, the Hokies played a back and forth match with the Jaguars but were able to gain an advantage after a timeout and close out the set 25–21. After the second set, the Jaguars were able to make a run and win the third set by three points. During that set, junior Carol Raffety captured her 1,000th career dig and became the 17th player in Virginia Tech history to do so. This milestone gave the Hokies the pep they needed to finish out the final set of the match 25–13.

“I’m extremely proud of Carol Raffety,” said head coach Jill Wilson. “She puts in a whole lot of time, not only in the gym but watching video. I’m very excited for her and she definitely deserves to reach that milestone.” Virginia Tech walked into its second match of the tournament Friday night against Ohio University where the Hokies managed yet another win 3–1. While the Hokies got a slow start in the first set, allowing Ohio to close out 24–26, Virginia Tech picked up a new wind going into the final three sets with senior Jalia Tolbert reaching 17 kills and four blocks. Outside hitters Kaity Smith and Ester Talamazzi also managed a combined 22 kills, which gave the Hokies enough to win the second (25–21), third (25–21) and final set (25–16). “I was really proud of several of our hitters,” Wilson said. “They got stopped a few times and still stayed aggressive. We talked a lot about our mentality tonight from start to finish.” On Saturday, the Hokies marched into the convocation center with their heads held high, ready to conclude their

run at the Bobcat Invitational with a win against Samford University. Unfortunately, Virginia Tech was unable to do so, ending the match with a loss 3–0. Tolbert remained on a high throughout the match with eight kills, two digs and a block. She obtained the highest hitting percentage for Virginia Tech with .357. “I think we did fight sometimes, but it was late in sets after we would get down and try to fight our way out of it, but by then, it was usually too late,” Wilson said. “We’ve been talking about our mentality from points 1–25 and today was really evident that we didn’t have that. We got to do a better job of that and get back in the gym and get to work.” The Hokies (8–1) will head back to Cassell Coliseum to host Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.

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ANTHONY WU / COLLEGIATE TIMES Kaity Smith (1) celebrates after scoring a point. The Hokies won 3–1 against Robert Morris at Cassell Coliseum, Sept. 1, 2018.

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Hazelton finds his role as deep threat for Tech After a four-catch, 107-yard performance this Saturday, Hazelton looks to find his role in a crowded receiver room. ROBBY FLETCHER assistant sports editor

AHMED MUSTAFA / COLLEGIATE TIMES Virginia Tech Hokies’ running back Deshawn McClease (33) tries to break contained as East Carolina’s Alex Turner (94) tries to run him down, Sept. 16, 2017.

Run game, fresh faces will dominate Saturday The Hokies will face the East Carolina Pirates for the 23rd time this weekend, both teams boasting a young but strong roster. MADDIE THOMPSON sports editor

After handing out a beatdown in Lane Stadium Saturday, the Hokies are gearing up to take on an East Carolina team that is fresh off a win in Chapel Hill, upsetting the North Carolina Tar Heels 41–19. The Pirates and Hokies will have a lot to discuss this upcoming weekend, as the two relatively young teams meet again in Blacksburg. Historically, the Hokies are 15–7 against the Pirates, the last loss coming in 2015. Since head coach Justin Fuente entered the scene in 2016, Tech has remained successful, going 2–0 over the past two seasons. Fuente and the team will likely be looking to keep their shutout record this coming weekend. There are several strong similarities between the two offenses, and teams in general. For one, the organizations each have a head coach who is entering into his third season with the team, and several crucial players are competing in their first or second season

on college terrain. The Pirates and Hokies both rely on a young qua r terback; E C U ’s redshirt-sophomore Reid Herring emerged as the starter in the Pirates’ first game against North Carolina A&T after redshirting in 2016, but is still entrenched in a battle for playing time with teammate Holton Ahlers, a true freshman. In Blacksburg, redshirt-sophomore Josh Jackson remains at the helm for the Hokies, sitting comfortably in his role as starter in just his second season. However, despite the youth in the pocket, Herring and Jackson each put up over 200 yards in Saturday’s matchups, as well as both making it into the endzone themselves. To draw another similar thread through both teams, emphasis is heavy on the running game for both programs, the Pirates putting up 220 rushing yards in their victory over UNC, the Hokies posting 305 against William and Mary. ECU’s two primary running backs each contributed a touchdown during their matchup against the Tar

Heels. Sophomore Darius Pinnix punched in 65 yards on Saturday, his longest run going 48 yards and ending in a touchdown. Similarly, Tech’s r unning cor ps notched four touchdowns in the Hokies’ 62–17 win over the Tribe. With all the similarities there are, of course, the differences. A staunch defensive line will largely play a deciding factor in Saturday’s matchup, and the Hokies with Bud Foster remain famous for their performance as a defensive unit. In their last contest, ECU tallied only six tackles for loss with zero sacks, while Tech totaled up nine tackles for loss with a sack against William and Mary. With both teams hoping to keep their win streak going, Saturday’s game will be interesting to watch, potentially allowing ECU to break into the top 25, or advance the Hokies even higher in the poll.

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A year removed from Cam Phillips’ 14-reception, 189-ya rd per for ma nce against East Carolina just a year ago, the Hokies are looking for a new go-to deep threat capable of filling the shoes of a player like Phillips. His record-brea k ing 14 catches are the most in a single game in school history and his three touchdowns the most by any skill player in a game last season, and it set the tone last season just three games in, proving that Josh Jackson had a target he could rely on down the field. This season, the Hokies once against have the Pirates as their third matchup of the season, this time at home in Lane Stadium. For the Hokies, the question remains: Who is Jackson’s go-to deep threat? Enter Damon Hazelton, the redshirt sophomore from Baltimore, Maryland, who’s

come onto the scene as an early favorite of Jackson in the first two games of the season. Hazelton, who transfer red from Ball State after an impressive freshman season highlighted by a team-high four touchdown receptions, burst onto the scene in Blacksburg after a four-catch, 107-yard day against William and Mary in the home opener on Saturday. What makes Hazelton’s performance stand out is his 26.8 yards per reception, easily the highest on the team. Hazelton’s best play of the day came on his 39-yard touchdown reception late in the first quarter that put Virginia Tech up 17–0 over the Tribe. Hazelton used a fantastic double move to beat the corner 10 yards off the line that made him wide open and gave Jackson an easy deep ball to further Tech’s lead. The play showed everything the Hokies need Hazelton to be, and everything Phillips was after that historic showing

against the Pirates. Tech’s current wideout group has shown to be a versatile group so far in the season, but Hazelton has looked like the man to be the down-thefield threat that the Hokies so desperately need to keep their offense balanced. Much like Phillips, Hazelton has also proven to be so much more than just a one-dimensional deep threat though. In his first game in a Hokie uniform, Hazelton scored an impressive backshoulder touchdown off a fade route against Florida State on Tech’s opening drive this season. It’s fair to say that Hazelton may end up being the standout star that the Hokies receiver group needs, just like Phillips was last season, and could end up being the key to a win against the Pirates this Saturday.

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MEHHER HASNANY / COLLEGIATE TIMES Damon Hazelton (14) scores a 39-yard touchdown during Virginia Tech vs. William and Mary, Sept. 8, 2018.