December 2011
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Hokie Nation shows support for combat vet who... →
Decorated combat veteran Daniel Rodriguez wants to play college football for the Hokies. The former high school standout has been through a lot, more than most of us could imagine.
His parents split up when he was a junior in high school and his dad died of a heart attack about a year later - four day after he graduated. He decided to join the U.S. Army and did two combat tours, one each in Iraq...
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Merry Christmas, Hokies!
From our Hokie families to yours! What did you guys get for Christmas this morning?
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Update on the VT kicker story...
According to articles on Roanoke.com, Virginia Tech place kicker Cody Journell and two other Blacksburg men were arrested and charged with breaking and entering a residence Wednesday night.
The Roanoke Times reports that the three men entered the residence of Virginia Tech basketball player Dorenzo Hudson with a weapon. There are no reports yet of a motive for the alleged armed break-in, but as...
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Virginia Tech kicker Cody Journell arrested
According to the Roanoke Times, Virginia Tech kicker Cody Journell and two other Blacksburg men were arrested Wednesday night for breaking and entering after an alleged home invasion.
Click here to read the RT story.
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Watchvirginiatech:
Traditions of Excellence
Virginia Tech has many traditions, such as our class ring, our Corps of Cadets, and our emphasis on service. We also have traditions of excellence in discovery, learning, and outreach. These traditions are highlighted in our Office of Annual Giving’s end-of-year video, available above or on our website.
Totally pumped after watching this! I LOVE VIRGINIA...
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Got in to Virginia Tech!
m0ckingbird:
It’s my first choice school, and I found out today I got in early decision. So excited. :)
What’s better than getting an early decision acceptance letter? Getting one from your top choice, which happens to be Virginia Tech! Congratulations and welcome to the Hokie family!
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I AM NOW A HOKIE. VIRGINIA TECH CLASS OF...
djobi-djoba:
Another early decision Hokie! Welcome to the family!
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Another Hokie in the Family!
whatwouldkatedo:
My dear, darling baby sister (not so much of a baby anymore, she’s taller than me now…) got accepted early decision to my beloved VIRGINIA TECH! I couldn’t be prouder or more excited for her — she’s about to have the best four years of her life at the best school anyone could ask for. I’m also extremely jealous and wish I could have another four years.
Here we are in China this...
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Who wants to be a Hokie?
thewhitewizard1:
so I’m applying to four colleges this year
It was going to be five, but then the shooting happened at Virginia Tech
yeah
four colleges
please let me get into one
No worries, there are still more than 20,000 other applicants who understand that random violence can and does happen anywhere. Blacksburg was recently named the best town in the United States to raise a family...
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WatchA Game of Honor - Army vs. Navy
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Hokies for Crouse →
Hokies for Crouse who has officially teamed up with The Deriek Crouse Memorial Fund has raised $36,884.80 (as of 1:22 yesterday) for the Crouse family.
I couldn’t be more proud to be a Hokie and to everyone who has donated to make this happen. This money will go directly to his family and help ease their burdens during this horrendous time.
Please donate if you haven’t yet, a...
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Tech tennis coach is recovering after brain... →
Jim is an old friend and roommate of mine before he became coach of Virginia Tech. I plan to visit him in the hospital here in Cville (where I live) tomorrow.
Please keep Jim and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Not even close
Me (to drive thru guy): I'd like a large Dr. Pepper, please.
Drive thru guy: Was that a small Frosty?
Me: Not even close.
Donate to Officer Crouse
A Memorial fund has been established to help the family of Officer Deriek Crouse. Please make checks payable to: “Deriek Crouse Memorial Fund”
Checks may be mailed to:
National Bank of Blacksburg
Attn: Dana Sutphin
PO Box 90002
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9002
For any further questions regarding the fund, please call the bank directly: (540) 552-2011
From what I understand, The group...
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Proper references to Virginia Tech
There are a lot of people and even media out there that incorrectly refer to Virginia Tech as “Va Tech,” “VA Tech,” or “Virginia Tech University.” Please stop. You wouldn’t want other people to call your university by the wrong name, so please stop doing so with ours.
To help better inform the public, the reference below comes directly from Virginia...
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Officer Crouse
Some girls in my hall are raising money for the family. Here’s the link to the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/311807532170747/
For those of you who would like to send a sympathy...
You can mail it to the following address:
Chief Wendell Flinchum Virginia Tech Police Department 230 Sterrett Drive (0523) Blacksburg, VA 24061 Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/21038-police-officer-i-deriek-w-crouse#ixzz1g0Vj6BLI
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RIP officer →
He leaves a wife and five children. Hokies, is there anything we can do to help his family? Do any of you know if a memorial fund has been started in his honor? Let’s come together and do what we can for his family!
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Virginia Tech President Charles Steger's Letter to...
Dear Colleagues,
It is with a deep - and regrettably familiar - sense of sadness that I write to you. Once again, the campus and the community we love so well have been visited by senseless violence and tragic loss. Tragedy again struck Virginia Tech in a wanton act of violence when our police officer, Deriek Crouse, was murdered during a routine traffic stop. My heart goes out to his family who...
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“Being a Hokie is not a mercenary relationship. It is not a business proposition....”
– William Neal Stewart Virginia Tech, BSEE 1987 (via life-love-laughter)
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Candle Light Vigil tonight Dec 8 on the drillfield →
Click on the link to read more. Please go if you can to honor a man who gave so much to the Hokie community.
Update: apparently this has been moved to the 9th.
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From the outside looking in, you can never understand it. From the inside looking out, you can never explain it. Virginia Tech is more than a school… It’s my home and family. Our campus does not deserve this heartbreak. neVer forgeT & pray for Virginia Tech. We will always prevail.
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Two confirmed dead
Suspect is reportedly the same from yesterday’s armed robbery in Radford. Thoughts and prayers for the families of the two victims.
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One suspect arrested at Performing Arts Building
Suspect surrendered after police responded to shots fired. Another suspect is still at large.
UPDATE: Reports are that the suspect that surrendered at PAB is NOT under arrest. Details not clear if that is the shooter.
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One person reported dead at Virginia Tech
Shooter still at large. Apparently he was spotted near the Duck Pond and police fired upon him. Still on the run.
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Reports of a police officer having been shot...
Nothing confirmed yet, but reports from Twitter say the officer was having CPR administered while being loaded into an ambulance.
Suspect, white male, grey sweat pants, gray hat with neon green brim, maroon hoodie and backpack is on foot, last seen heading toward McComas Hall.
BE SAFE!
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VT Alerts: Gun shots reported at Virginia Tech
Reports of shots fired near Cassell Coliseum on campus. If you are on campus or near the Cassell Coliseum, stay indoors. Be safe. As soon as we know more, we’ll let you know.
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“VT’s Logan Thomas running downfield is like watching a hippo trash a Gymboree,...”
– Bowl Games 2011: Ranking Each Matchup, With Some Commentary By A Stupid Relative - SBNation.com
I can’t have said it better.
(via briancolligan)
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Maryland Football Transfers: Randy Edsall Grants... →
sportsinstilettos:
If you’re a Maryland fan and you’re not outraged yet by what Randy Edsall is doing to this program, I’m not sure what it’s going to take.
Three redshirt freshman - Rahsaan Moore, Jeremiah Wilson, and Titus Till - are the newest to get the heck outta Dodge, but their losses won’t be felt as much as those of D.J. Adams, R.J. Dill, and David Mackall, who already announced they...