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COVID-19 VACCINE Gov. Northam allows all adults to receive vaccinations . pg. 3

COVID-19 has reinforced gender inequalities within women’s education COVID-19 has forced many female students to take on household responsibilities instead of pursuing their education.

Imagine it’s the first day of classes and you’re in a classroom building on campus.

You sit down, maybe near some friends, and prepare for class. You’re so excited for a fresh start to the semester and can’t wait to see what’s in store.

Now let’s come back to the present. It has been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began and we are all waiting for the time when we can return to this scene.

While we may be stuck doing online learning for now, we have hope that we will return to in-person classes by next fall. However, this cannot be said of all students worldwide as some may never again return to school.

While the pandemic has impacted billions of lives, it has disproportionately targeted some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, including women. Some of those hit the hardest happen to be female students.

Schools have closed, family finances are low and groups of female students have seen their priorities shift uncontrollably from education to the family. At this rate, it is projected that 20 million girls across developing nations will not return to school as a result of the pandemic. Just as vaccinations are imperative to return to societal normalcy, we must also direct our attention to the students the pandemic may leave behind, so they too can return to normalcy.

One of the biggest reasons why young girls are unable to attend school is because of school closures. The pandemic has shuttered schools in an effort to prevent students from spreading the virus, thus keeping the surrounding community safe. While we Hokies are extremely privileged to be able to return to school both in-person and

online, some female students do not have the same privilege. COVID-19 has exacerbated the technological divide between economically developed nations and developing nations. It is estimated that one-third of students worldwide do not have the resources necessary for remote learning.

Unlike the U.S., countries with high poverty rates cannot afford the luxury of internet access. This then prevents students from attending school in any form because their sole provider of education, the physical classroom, is no longer available.

Because they no longer have a school to attend, girls in these countries have been forced to take on other responsibilities at home. This setback reinforces years of gender stereotypes in which women were seen as caregivers and could not pursue an equal education because their responsibilities were to the home. Over time, female students’ learning begins to deteriorate and they are less likely to complete their education. This then sets a precedent for future female students as this cycle of gender stereotypes continues. We cannot let postCOVID-19 society regress and mimic this era in which women were treated as inferior.

Young girls are also dropping out of school because of sickness or death in the family. The COVID-19 virus can be deadly and patients can experience debilitating symptoms that would prevent them from fulfilling familial duties. When such a family member becomes sick, it causes a spiral of consequences for young girls as they are forced to fill that parental gap.

Young girls who would otherwise attend school are now becoming the main financial

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support for their families. In developing countries, this may even include engaging in transactional sex or marrying early to secure income through their dowries. Not only can this expose girls to gender-based violence, but it can lead to unwanted pregnancies that would further prevent them from returning to school.

These girls should not have to worry about financial or household responsibilities as young children — these burdens are meant for adulthood. Youth is a time for laughter, friendships and, most importantly, exploring all the world has to offer. Early education has the power to unlock a world full of opportunities, but these students may never get the chance to see such opportunities unfold because of the pandemic.

While we are all aware of the mass amount of people our society has lost to COVID-19, it is important to remember that there are many more consequences to the virus than what appears on the surface.

The pandemic has only increased educational disparities between female and male students and has shown how much work

still needs to be done to achieve full female equality. It is easy to say this all could have been avoided had society originally invested in women’s education and provided technological resources to those in need, but we must use these reflections to push change forward.

Let’s go back and think about that scene we played over in our heads. Remember how excited you were to be back in class? All young girls are entitled to that same feeling, and we cannot let the COVID-19 pandemic take that away.

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RELAY FOR LIFE How Relay For Life has adapted to the pandemic . pg. 5

Gov. Northam expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults

Gov. Northam aims for universal vaccine eligibility on April 18.

BRYAN ZAPATA news writer

Gov. Northam announced last Thursday that the COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible for everyone age 16 and up in Virginia by April 18.

This is a milestone in the race to end the pandemic. Gov. Northam has made significant strides to vaccinate the highest risk groups first and has requested more federal supplies ahead of the surge of millions of new eligible people.

Gov. Northam stated in a press conference that the COVID-19 vaccine is the “light at the end of the tunnel,” and expanding vaccine eligibility is the key to ending the pandemic.

As of now, 1 in 3 people have received the first dose of the vaccine and 1 in 5 people are fully vaccinated. “Those that are essential workers and with qualifying health

conditions are planned to be scheduled for appointments to receive their vaccinations

by April 17,” said Dena Potter, spokesperson for Virginia’s vaccine rollout.

Vaccines have been distributed at health clinics and hospitals through funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program. Distribution centers are located in Alexandria, Danville, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Petersburg and a new site is opening up in Suffolk this week.

Norfolk is the site distributing the most doses as they give 3,000 doses a day for seven days a week.

Virginians have been scheduling appointments through preregistration by the state’s central website, https://vaccinate.virginia. gov/; pharmacies that list appointments at https://vaccinefinder.org/, and by invitation from a medical physician.

The New River Valley region is operating

ANISHA KOHLI / COLLEGIATE TIMES Gov. Ralph Northam speaks at the University Commencement Ceremony, May 11, 2018.

in Phase 2 which includes everyone 16 and over who were not eligible in Phases 1a, 1b and 1c. All college students are eligible for the vaccine starting April 18.

To get a vaccine in the New River Valley region, you must pre-register through the Virginia Department of Health’s central website and wait to be scheduled for an appointment. Vaccination sites are located in Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski and the city of Radford.

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Passenger trains make their way to the New River Valley

An Amtrak station will be built in Christiansburg, Virginia, allowing the NRV to take part in the passenger rail revolution.

BRYAN ZAPATA news writer

A recent bill signed by Gov. Northam approves the making of a passenger rail station in the Southwest Virginia region.

House Bill 1893, presented by Delegate Chris Hurst, will establish the New River Valley Passenger Rail Station Authority.

The New River Valley has the opportunity to be a part of this passenger rail revolution with train stations from across the Commonwealth.

The authority of this bill will be governed by a board composed of members of the local districts and institutions.

Several entities in the New River Valley region, such as Radford University, Virginia Tech and the Blacksburg and Christiansburg town councils, will pool their resources to share the cost of constructing the railroad.

The passing of this bill will lead to the creation of a 6.82-acre Amtrak station in the Christiansburg area. The town plans to pay $200,000 to the nonprofit Community Housing Partners for the land located between the Norfolk Southern rail line and the 100 block of Mill Lane.

New River Valley Passenger Rail spokesperson Larry Hincker stated in an interview on March 9 that this will be a “renaissance of passenger rail in this country.”

Members of the New River Valley Rail 2020 coalition have lobbied to extend Amtrak’s rail system in Southwest Virginia.

This pursuit began when a station opened in Roanoke in 2017. The Roanoke station was the only station to show an increase in ridership between the years of 2017 and 2018; the route grew 9.5%.

“Norfolk Southern is at the table, but doesn’t have the resources to get it done,” said Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine. Relief funds could be the solution to accomplishing these goals.

Passing this bill is the first step into getting passengers from point A to point B. The budget for this project has received

an $83.5 million amendment to extend the rail system into the region. This will bring new economic opportunities to the people of the New River Valley region and make traveling more accessible for students from other regions. Within the last six years there has been a resurgence in the amount of people coming to the Radford and Virginia Tech areas from outside the region. This new station will create an alternative method of transportation, cause less congestion on Interstate 81 and increase tourism to the New River Valley region. @CollegiateTimes

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‘I’M A SURVIVOR’ Relay For Life through the eyes of survivors pg. 6

Relay For Life supports cancer community during COVID-19 Despite changes due to the pandemic, one of Virginia Tech’s most famed annual events is still going strong.

MATTHEW HARRIS lifestyles staff writer

Relay For Life is a large fundraising event dedicated to those affected by cancer held annually at Virginia Tech. It helps generate funds to support cancer research and other programs to help work toward a cure for cancer and support those affected by it.

“We make a track on the Drillfield each year and we line it with Luminaria bags, which are bags we sell in memory of those affected by cancer,” said Justin Deutsch, a senior majoring in computer science and a current director of Relay For Life at Virginia Tech alongside Katie Casamassina and Meghan Byrnes.

On the night of the event, people celebrate and remember those affected by cancer in a variety of ways.

“People pitch tents, and we have this event that runs (between) 3 and 5 p.m. all night to (between) 3 and 5 a.m.,” Deutsch said. “All throughout the night, people walk laps in memory of those affected by cancer.”

Outside of walking laps, participants also celebrate alongside the community in various ceremonies.

“We hold different ceremonies throughout the night,” Deutsch said. “A Remembrance ceremony (as well as) Celebrate and Fight Back honor the different aspects of Relay For Life and cancer.”

The Virginia Tech and Blacksburg communities often support this event as well.

“We have a stage (for) performers and student groups. We usually have a headliner and have a great concert,” Deutsch said.

“Some of the (locals) are great fundraisers and participants that we always count on to be at our event that know us well.”

Relay is usually a lively event meant to celebrate the battle against cancer and remember those we have lost to it.

Thousands come out each year for this cause, and Virginia Tech’s Relay has even held the title as the largest collegiate Relay with over 6,000 participants in 2016.

However, Relay’s timing in early April

caused it to fall victim to COVID-19 like many other events after last March’s outbreak.

“We got an email from the school (listing) events that (had) been canceled, and we saw that (Relay For Life) was on that list,” Deutsch said. “In a month, we had to move to a completely virtual event.”

The uncertain circumstances of last year’s Relay plagued the entire planning cycle of this year’s event.

“This year, we had to plan not really knowing what we’d be allowed to do,” Deutsch said. “We always knew that come April 9, we were going to be celebrating in some regard.”

Unfortunately, some aspects of the event had to remain online this year.

“We had to move our ceremonies that would draw a lot of people online,” Deutsch said. “We have to present them as videos. We lose that live-action interaction (with this move).”

However, most of the main event has been offline this year due to careful planning and consideration of COVID-19 guidelines.

“We’re still going to have the track on the Drillfield on Friday and Saturday, and we’re still going to have it lined with Luminarias (so) people can come and walk their laps,” Deutsch said.

In lieu of the Remembrance ceremony in-person, the Director team also created a safe way to remember those affected this year.

“We have a Remembrance display where we’re going to honor our loved ones who have passed away,” Deutsch said.

Another aspect of the event that had to be scaled back was the usual entertainment.

“We’re potentially going to have some local groups appear in small sets,” Deutsch said. “We pulled (our entertainment) back slightly and focused on the Relay For Life aspect (this year).”

In line with this philosophy, Deutsch and his team engineered a creative solution for a staple tradition of past years’ Relays.

“The other big aspect of our event is honoring our survivors and caregivers

ANTHONY WU / COLLEGIATE TIMES The word “HOPE” is displayed on the steps of Burruss Hall to remember the lives lost to cancer, April 20, 2018.

— those that were affected by cancer or those that helped others,” Deutsch said.

“Typically, we dedicated laps for them during our event. This year, we’re doing a drive-thru instead. Saturday morning at Oak Lane, they can drive through and we’re going to be there with the Greek organizations, cheering and celebrating for them.”

Ultimately, Relay For Life has aimed to emulate past years’ events as safely and effectively as possible. However, advertising proved to be an issue for this year’s event.

“Not being able to say what we were doing all year was hard,” Deutsch said. “(It was also) hard not being able to be on campus where we do a lot of our boosts and marketing.”

Despite reduced attendance this year, Relay For Life undoubtedly created a difference. It’s a testament to the hard work of this organization that this event is happening at all.

“I’m excited that we’re able to do something (for Relay this year) to honor those affected (by cancer) and celebrate all of the

work (put in by our team),” Deutsch said.

While working in a reduced capacity, Relay For Life at Virginia Tech has still been able to make a significant contribution thus far toward cancer research.

“While we couldn’t do everything that we wanted to and we may not be at the (fundraising total) we were shooting for at the beginning of the year, we’ve still (raised) $275,000,” Deutsch said. “That’s $275,000 going to go towards research, assistance programs or whatever the American Cancer Society deems necessary, and it’s going to help change lives.”

Relay For Life at Virginia Tech is happeningannually on April 9 on the Drillfield. This year, they raised $328,438 for the American Cancer Society. “(Relay For Life) wasn’t necessarily about me — it was much larger than myself and is reaching out to many more people,” Deutsch said. @CollegiateTimes

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‘I’m a survivor’: Relay For Life through the eyes of cancer survivors Living with cancer makes countless aspects of life, including college, harder but Hokies are finding hope in each other.

ELISE MCCUE lifestyles staff writer

One word can change a life forever, and for about 1 in every 100 college students, that word is “cancer.” With all of its triumphs and defeats, living with cancer impacts everyone in their own way. For college students, the theme of these stories centers around adjusting to college while adjusting to cancer or being a survivor. At universities across the country, including Virginia Tech, cancer survivors use their experiences to serve those still living with the disease, honor survivors and caregivers, and celebrate life by working with Relay For Life.

Relay For Life is an annual fundraising event in which college students participate in a relay race around the Drillfield among other entertainment events to celebrate the lives of those who have been affected by cancer. Students participate in mini-fundraising opportunities during the months leading up to the big event. Hundreds of committee members have worked to orchestrate the event since September 2020.

The proceeds from Relay For Life go to the American Cancer Society, which funds cancer research and programs that aim to end cancer. Being the biggest collegiate Relay in the country, Virginia Tech has funded a sizable chunk of the ACS’ mission,

raising hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

Executive board members for the Survivor/Caregiver Committee, sophomore Collin Jessie and senior Erin Nihill, had the role of honoring the VT Relay survivors and caregivers while also being cancer survivors themselves. Both got involved with Relay before being diagnosed, but their motives for being part of it changed after their diagnoses.

“When I got diagnosed with cancer, I was coming into Virginia Tech and thought it would be a cool opportunity to raise money and fight for something that affected me a lot and also help people in the same position I was in,” Jessie said.

Nihill said that being a survivor herself added a new layer of passion to her work as a member of the Relay executive board.

This year, Jessie, Nihill and all Relay executives organized the event that meaningfully honored the lives affected by cancer while adhering to COVID-19 restrictions.

“One of the biggest things for our committee is direct contact, like going to hospitals and such, which we obviously couldn’t do,” Nihill said. “As execs and as a team, it was always about finding different ways to do stuff and still have an impact.”

However difficult the hurdles and challenges were to work around, executives still came up with adjusted solutions to honor

the survivors and caregivers of the Virginia Tech community, such as the survivor/caregiver drive-through. Another outreach opportunity that their committee participated in was sending virtual care packages to hospitals nationally.

Among all the fundraising and recruitment, there was a defining moment for both Jessie and Nihill that encapsulated why they relayed. For Nihill, who was on the Finance Committee last year, her moment was during the big fundraising reveal.

“At the end of the event, we were the ones who held up the big number of how much money we raised, and that was one of the big moments when I felt that impact, holding up the number that said $375,000,” Nihill said.

“You kind of think: ‘Wow, this is it.’”

Jessie recalled one of his most impactful moments with Relay so far on last year’s mission committee.

“We put on this thing called the Holiday Hope Drive, where we made a bunch of little goodie bags for caregivers,” Jessie said.

“In general, we are always pushing for the survivors, but also we have to think about the people supporting them. I could not have gotten through my entire treatment without my mom; she was the most important person to me and got me through everything, so we wanted to do something nice for the caregivers. My exec and I delivered them to

ANTHONY WU / COLLEGIATE TIMES Students stand in silence as speakers recall their happiest moments with their loved ones before cancer took them at a pre-COVID-19 Relay For Life event, April 20, 2018.

Roanoke, and that was one of the moments that really stuck with me. We’re actually making a difference; we’re seeing how people’s lives are impacted in a positive way because of our actions.”

The Survivor/Caregiver Committee worked on a personal level with those impacted by cancer. Their work consisted of reaching out to cancer survivors, providing resources for them and their caregivers, and many other supportive services.

“Knowing what I went through and what my family went through, I knew I could take my experiences and use it,” Nihill said.

“Being aware of that impact personally, it gives me confidence that I could be doing the same for someone else.”

Everyone can feel sympathy for cancer patients and survivors, but there is a special element of empathy only fellow survivors can understand.

“It’s very rewarding,” Jessie said. “I went through cancer and I get to meet people who have their own personal story and different types of cancer, but we all share one common thought. It is a trauma we can all recognize and understand each other through that.

That is one of the most rewarding things, that I can connect with someone who I’ve never met a day in my life, but (we) have that special bond just because of what we went through. Relay is a beautiful thing to be able to connect with those people, but also still help people across the country. That’s really special to me.”

Nihill reflected on the part Relay For Life has played in her time as a Virginia Tech student. “(Relay) has been one of my favorite parts of college,” Nihill said. “Unfortunately, everyone has a story with cancer, but fortunately, it really does connect you. Being on exec, being on committee, everyone is there for the same reason and so passionate about it.”

Last weekend, Jessie, Nihill and hundreds of other Hokies came together for a greater cause April 9 and 10: to end cancer once and for all. As Nihill puts it, “We’re all moving towards the same goal, and that’s an incredibly impactful thing.”

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Jacory Patterson continues to break records for track and field The Hokies impress at the Florida Relays and Virginia Invitational.

GLEN RORIE sports staff writer

After a strong first set of performances in the outdoor season’s opening meets, the Virginia Tech’s track and field team traveled to the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Florida, where Virginia Tech history was made.

Florida Relays In the men’s 400m dash finals, Jacory Patterson ran an Olympic time of 44.81.

With this time, Patterson broke Virginia Tech’s 400m record once again. He currently holds the fastest time in the ACC and has run the third-fastest time in the nation and the world this year. Patterson also became the first Hokie to break the 45-second mark in 400m in the school’s program.

While Patterson had an excellent race,

Patrick Forrest put up a solid showing in the same event,as he ran a 47.05 and slid his way into the top, taking ninth place overall. For the women’s 400m dash, Caitlan Tate set her career best in the outdoor event with a time of 54.47 as she finished 18th overall.

Tate shaved off 16/10 of a second off her time since her race last week at the Weems Baskin Invitational. Tate also had her career best in the 200m dash as she ran a 23.73 and placed 12th. Freshman Makhia Jarrett also had a career best with a time of 24.16.

In the men’s 200m dash, Cole Beck and Cameron Rose put up strong performances, with Beck finishing 10th and Rose finishing 11th. Beck clocked in at 21.06 seconds and Rose 21.15. Beck had a top 10 finish in the 100m dash, as he finished eighth with a time of 10.58.

On the field side of things, Essence Henderson broke the 12-year long record in her discus competition as she threw 54.98m.

Henderson broke the previous record by over several feet.

Virginia Invitational Some field performers traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia, for the Virginia Invitational.

Coming off his victory in the Weems Baskin Invitational, Chauncey Chambers placed second in the men’s triple jump with a jump of 15.11m.

In the women’s high jump, Rosie Cicmanec cleared the winning height of 1.71m in three attempts and placed third.

Fellow Hokie Laurel Miller followed behind taking the fourth spot with the height of 1.66m.

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Hokie men’s soccer earns second consecutive shutout Goals from Kahlil Dover and Jacob Labovitz propel Tech to victory against Notre Dame.

AMBER WILLIAMS sports editor

The Hokies (6 – 6 – 2, 2 – 4 ACC) controlled the field on Friday, earning a triumphant 2 – 0 road win over Notre Dame (8 – 9, 1 – 5 ACC).

Tech opened scoring in the 42nd minute with a goal from Kahlil Dover, his first of 2021. Kyle McDowell kicked the pass to Dover to notch his third assist for the year.

Early in the second half of play, Kristo Strickler punched a shot on goal against the Fighting Irish goalkeeper, but was denied the point.

Jacob Labovitz rebounded the ball for the Hokies and smashed it into the net before Notre Dame’s goalie had a chance to readjust, giving the Hokies the 2 – 0 lead in the 52nd minute.

Notre Dame remained silent the remainder of the match, registering only two shots on goal for the entire game. Matt Zambetti denied both to give the Hokies the shutout.

This is the team’s second performance in which their opponents could not find the back of the net, as the Hokies shut down the University of North Carolina April 2 as well for a 1 – 0 victory.

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ANISHA KOHLI / COLLEGIATE TIMES The Virginia Tech men’s soccer team congratulates each other after their win against Notre Dame, April 9, 2021.