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Finding Calm in the Midst of Chaos: How Virginia Tech Students Deal with End-of-Semester Stress

Finding Calm in the Midst of Chaos: How Virginia Tech Students Deal with End-of-Semester Stress With Tech offering many options, students have many ways to get through tough times this December. Exercise classes, the library, and Virginia Tech events are a few ways students have eased their mental and physical well-being.As the fall semester at Virginia Tech ends, students face many stressors. Exam season is approaching, everyone is about to go home, and final projects are due. Still, students f...

Controversy on the Court

Controversy on the Court    In the game of volleyball, communication is key. However, it is increasingly apparent that it takes more than that to have a successful team environment. This is clear with the San Jose State University (SJSU) women's volleyball team, where controversy over a transgender athlete has sparked forfeits, tensions, and lawsuits.    Since the beginning of the 2024 season, the SJSU team has endured on-and-off-the-court criticism for allowing a male-to-female athlete named Bl...

Will Taylor Swift Influence the Presidential Election?

Will Taylor Swift Influence the Presidential Election?    Since Taylor Swift's first big hit in 2006 with "Tim McGraw," fans have enjoyed Swift's songs, styles, and even sports interests since she began dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Recently, Swift endorsed presidential candidate Kamala Harris. This brought both support and backlash across the country. While some argue that Swift should not have gotten involved in politics- although she previously did so without as much fanfa...

Who is Stryker?

Who is Stryker?     Who is Stryker? You may have seen him walking around like the big dog on campus. In fact, he is! Stryker is the canine ambassador for the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech. Actually, he is the highest-ranking cadet, with the title of brigadier general. The United States Department of Agriculture Licensed Exhibited Animal Stryker is the corps mascot and a way for civilian students to engage with cadets on campus.     Originally, the idea of adopting a corps dog was inspired by...