Randy Forbes: A vision for national defense
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Today, we face serious vacuums in our national defense: a lack of strategy, repeated budget cuts, sequestration, and miscalculated defense decisions.
Search Results for Move Over
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Virginia Tech training strengthens universities in Iraqi Kurdistan
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When a university group from Iraq’s northern Kurdish region traveled to study at Virginia Tech this past summer, their home was at peace.
Allen’s second half propels Richmond Spiders to victory
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Terry Allen scored 17 second-half points to propel the Richmond Spiders to a 65-54 victory over South Alabama in the second game of the Gotham Classic at the Robins Center.
Press Conference: Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden
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Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden talks with reporters on Thursday. The Redskins (3-11) host the Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) in NFL action on Saturday.
Game on: What happens if colleges can’t rely on student fees to fund athletics anymore?
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The dirty little secret of college athletics is that they don’t pay for themselves, even football and men’s basketball, and that any athletics department budget is balanced on the backs of kids who don’t play college sports, may not attend any games and have to borrow money and work part-time jobs for the privilege.
Bigger news story: “The Interview,” or Cuba?
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Wow, what a news day. U.S. moves to normalize relations with Cuba, and Sony Pictures moves to give North Korea a veto over new releases.
About time: U.S., Cuba normalizing relations
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Talk about something that was long overdue. The U.S. and Cuba are finally, after 53 years, taking steps to normalize relations.
Game Notes: #6 UVA basketball returns to action on Thursday vs. Cleveland State
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The sixth-ranked UVA basketball team (9-0) returns from its 12-day exam break vs. Cleveland State (5-5) in non-conference action on Thursday, Dec. 18. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m.
$2.6 million federal grant to develop new statewide healthcare model
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Tuesday that Virginia has been awarded a $2.6 million federal grant to develop new statewide healthcare models.
Virginia Tech helped hatch modern turkey industry
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A.L. Dean was much more interested in birds such as warblers and robins than he was in turkeys when he was the head of the Department of Poultry Science at Virginia Tech in the 1920s.
