Virginia Tech Beats James Madison 59-43
Virginia Tech snapped a three-game losing streak to James Madison with a 59-43 win at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg.
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Sports
Virginia Tech Edges Notre Dame in Five Sets
Hazelton posted 17 kills and 14 digs as the Hokies outlasted the Fighting Irish 3-2 at Cassell Coliseum.
Tech
Live Poll
Would you trust a skin patch that reprograms your own cells to treat disease?
Virginia Tech Researcher Wins $3.8 Million NIH Award
Wujin Sun will use the five-year grant to develop a skin patch that reprograms a patient's own cells inside the body.
Lifestyle
Live Poll
Would you buy event tickets from a seller in a student group chat?
Police Warn of Fake Virginia Tech Football Tickets
Virginia Tech Police say scammers are selling fraudulent football tickets through unofficial student group chats as all six home games sell out.
Business
Live Poll
Should the U.S. prioritize domestic manufacturing to reduce reliance on foreign-controlled supply chains?
USA Rare Earth Begins Construction on Blacksburg Facility
The 800,000-square-foot plant represents a $1.2 billion investment in domestic mineral processing.
Science
Live Poll
Are innovations in soft electronics and robotics improving the quality of our daily lives?
Virginia Tech Study Reveals Liquid Metal Conductivity
Researchers discover how pressure-induced cracks allow liquid metal droplets to form stable electrical networks.
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