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2/24/2012 |
Name: Colleen Hinson
Year: Sophomore
Major: Environmental Horticulture
Relationship Status: Engaged
Her Campus Virginia Tech: What are you involved in at Virginia Tech?
Colleen Hinson: I’m in the Knit and Crochet Club, Woman's Choir, and Early Music Ensemble. I started singing in the music groups for my music minor but love it so much I can’t stop. Several friends and I created the Knit and Crochet Club as a fun way to be social, relax, and continue our hobbies. I am currently the treasurer of our club.
HCVT: What is your favorite part of being a Hokie?
CH: Being involved in a community that is passionate about learning, school sports, and giving back to others.
HCVT: What do you plan to do after graduation?
CH: I hope to spend a few years working in a nursery or garden and then I plan to apply to graduate school
HCVT: Do you plan to participate in an internship?
CH: Next summer I hope to do an internship at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania during which time I would conduct a research experiment related to my interests.
HCVT: Do you have a favorite memory of your time at Virginia Tech?
CH: My favorite would certainly be at Hahn Garden when my boyfriend proposed to me. Other wonderful memories include club get-togethers, music rehearsals, and learning how to identify trees in my Woody Plants lab. |
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2/19/2012 |
March 30 and 31 at 7:00-9:30pm in Torgersen 3100
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2/12/2012 |
Ben Slaughter, a sophomore Music Education major from Staunton, VA has worked up quite a reputation. With his exceptional musical ability he has showcased his talents in several productions and ensembles throughout his college career.
Her Campus Virginia Tech: What are you involved in at Virginia Tech and how did you become involved?
Ben Slaughter: Since I’m a Music major, I’m deeply involved in the Music Department here at Tech. I play the Baritone in the Marching Virginians and the Low Brass Ensemble, as well as the piano in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble. I had also played in the Campus Band last semester. More recently, I became involved in the Theatre & Cinema Department. I was asked to play in the pit of The Fantasticks last semester, and I just finished playing the “Jazz Club Pianist” in This.
HCVT: What is your favorite part of being a Hokie?
BS: My favorite part of being a Hokie is the amount of school spirit we have, especially at football games. Through thick and thin, good and bad, we stick together like family.
HCVT: What do you like to do in your spare time?
BS: I like to play and listen to music, play pick-up games of any sport, go bowling, play video games occasionally, read scripture, and hang with friends!
HCVT: What are your favorite movies?
BS: I’m a pretty big fan of Disney movies like The Lion King, Goofy Movie, and Finding Nemo. I also really enjoyed I Am Legend and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. |
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2/6/2012 |
Aren’t completely addicted to the Internet already? Well, here are a few websites that are sure to make your life easier, less stressful, or just more fun.
http://www.paperbackswap.com
This site is dedicated to book lovers who post books they no longer want online for other people to have. If a book you post gets requested by another member, you pay for shipping and send it to that person. For each book you send, you get a credit with which to order a new book, which will be sent to you through the mail at the expense of the person you request it from.
http://www.rainymood.com/
Many of us love to listen to the rain. It’s calming and can ease the stress and worries of the day. Now you don’t have to wait for a rainstorm to get your fix. This website continuously plays an audio track of the rain.
http://www.surfnetkids.com/easy_origami.htm
If you want something fun and easy to do while taking a break from homework, consider checking out the resources on this site to find origami projects. Origami lets you forget about your troubles for a while and gives you a sense of accomplishment when you successfully create a figure.
http:// http://www.rottentomatoes.com/
Rotten Tomatoes is one of the most trusted sources for movie reviews. It also provides news information and celebrity spotlights. You can see how movies are doing at the box office and check out lists of upcoming films and recent releases.
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12/12/2011 |
Now that the semester is coming to a close, many students are going home wondering what they will do over the break. If you find yourself sitting at home with no idea what to do with all your free time, hopefully this list will provide some winter-time inspiration.
If you love to read or wish you read more, check out some of these titles from best-selling authors:
· The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
· The Help by Kathryn Stockett
· A Game of Thrones by George Martin
· Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
· Atonement by Ian McEwan
· The Host by Stephanie Meyer
· The Road by Cormac McCarthy
· Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
· The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
· The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
· The Kite Runner and its sequel, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Hosseini Khaled
· The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards
· Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
· White Teeth by Zadie Smith
· The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
· Chocolat by Joanne Harris
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11/4/2011 |
Name:John Mulheren
Year:Senior
Major:Statistics/Psychology
Hometown:Richmond, VA
Her Campus Virginia Tech:Are you involved in any clubs?
John Mulheren:I am president of the VPI Cave Club. It’s definitely the most fun you can have at Tech… legally. I joined my freshman year (2008), and plan to stay with it until I can’t walk anymore. Becoming a member of the VPI Cave Club is probably one of my favorite memories. It involves a pretty rigorous training/testing routine so I was really proud when I finally got it.
If you’re ever bored here at Tech, you should definitely check it out.
HCVT: What do you plan to do after graduation?
JM:Uhhhh… Good question. Ideally find a job, start a family, retire in Costa Rica. The usual stuff.
HCVT: What do you like to do in your spare time?
JM:I spend a lot of my spare time underground in caves. I also like playing music with friends. Doing nothing at all is really underrated too.
HCVT: Have you participated in any internships?
JM:I interned at a travel insurance company called Mondial Assistance as a trainee actuary. I usually did work that the main team was too busy to do, lots of number crunching and data analysis. It was definitely an invaluable experience because I had no idea what a “real job” was like before this. It also helped me realize what I am and am not willing to do for the rest of my life. |
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10/28/2011 |
Kyle Amonson (Purcellville, VA/ The G.E.R.M.A.N. Club) and Sue Buyrn (Chesapeake, VA/ Sigma Kappa Sorority) were crowned Virginia Tech’s 2011 Homecoming King and Queen at the Boston College football game last Saturday. As their names were announced, wild cheers filled Lane Stadium as students screamed and shouted their support. After a heated competition for votes that changed the atmosphere on campus with information booths and announcements from various homecoming groups, the student body has spoken. Cadet Amonson accepted his crown with pride as his fellow core members cheered him on, and Buyrn’s dancing slogan finally paid off as she accepted her crown. To learn more about this year’s Homecoming King and Queen, visit (http://www.allamericanamonson.com/#) for Kyle and (http://www.movinlikebuyrnie.com/) for Sue.
Other candidates from the Homecoming Court included:
Christine Barry (Clifton, VA) Kappa Delta Sorority
Sandy Bass (Virginia Beach, VA) Delta Sigma Phi
Lindsay Chapman (Virginia Beach, VA) Pi Beta Phi
Justin Graves (Stafford, VA) The Collegiate Times
Nick Grillon (Bloomfield, NJ) Pi Sigma Epsilon/Professional Marketing and Sales Fraternity
Kelsey Heiter (Williamsburg, VA) Kappa Kappa Gamma
Shawn McDonough (Purcellville, VA) Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Katie McManus (Stow, OH) Zeta Tau Alpha
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10/24/2011 |
…That is the question many high school graduates are faced with after they move on and begin their college careers. As students graduate from high school and move away to attend college, there is often a relationship that is left behind. The high school sweetheart that they used to see every day is now at the other end of a long-distance relationship. Many people feel extremely torn over the decision to either stay with or break up with their high school boyfriend/girlfriend. Asking advice from friends usually only adds to the confusion because a friend will form an opinion and tell you what they think you should do regardless of how much experience they actually have with the situation. That being the case, I have drawn from many different advice articles as well as my own experience and will hopefully provide you with a broader view of the issue. For the sake of clarity, I will say “boyfriend,” but it applies to a girlfriend as well.
Scenario: You move away from your hometown to go to college and leave your boyfriend behind. He calls you every day and always sounds sad when you mention the new friends you are making and the new experiences you are exploring. You feel guilty about being happy and having fun without him because he obviously misses you so much. You are hesitant to go to parties or make new friends that are guys because you feel like that might be betraying him somehow. You find yourself holding back from diving into the college experience because you feel bad about making new memories and exploring a new life without him.
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10/14/2011 |
Dan Crowder, better known as “Joker” by many of his friends, has a huge personality to go along with his huge heart. A senior history major from Christiansburg, VA, Dan is the Vice President of the VPI Cave Club and an operations officer and tuba player for the Marching Virginians. Whether he is leading a trip through one of the many caves around Tech or entertaining people with his antics as a VTuba, Dan makes the most out of life and shares his enthusiasm with the people around him.
Her Campus Virginia Tech: What do you plan to do after graduation?
Dan Crowder: After graduation I would like to take a few "me" years. I’m planning to go overseas and work. I would like to participate in the Teach and Learn with Georgia program. I really just want to see the world.
HCVT: What is your favorite movie?
DC: My favorite movie is hands down The Blues Brothers. What other movie could bring all the classic elements of a musical into a movie that guys can like? It has fast cars, music, guns, large explosions and a love subplot for the ladies. |
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10/7/2011 |
Name: Ashley Young
Year: Freshman
Major: Engineering
Hometown: Charleroi, Pennsylvania
Her Campus Virginia Tech:What are you involved in at VT?
Ashley Young: The Marching Virginians, Hypatia, and the Society of Women in Engineering.
HCVT:What is your biggest fear?
AY:Monkeys taking over the planet....I hate monkeys!
HCVT:Who would you say is your celebrity crush and why?
AY: Tom Felton, Draco Malfoy, because he is British, BEAUTIFUL, plays my favorite Harry Potter character, and he is a musician!
HCVT:If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be?
AY:I would visit Rome.
HCVT:What do you jam out to on your iPod?
AY: Everything, but mostly Panic! At The Disco, Queen, Nicki Minaj, and random musicals!
HCVT:What is your favorite television show?
AY:Doctor Who
HCVT:What is your favorite food?
AY: Pasta
HCVT: What do you want to do after college?
AY:I want to work for Disney as an Imagineer. |
