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Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech is a comprehensive, innovative research university with the largest full-time student population (25,000+ full-time students) in the state. The school was founded in 1872 as a land-grant college named Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. On April 16, 2007 a student gunman there killed 32 people and wounded many more before committing suicide.
Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech is a comprehensive, innovative research university with the largest full-time student population (25,000+ full-time students) in the state. The school was founded in 1872 as a land-grant college named Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. On April 16, 2007 a student gunman there killed 32 people and wounded many more before committing suicide.
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Three UM football players named first-team All-ACC
Baltimoresun.com staffThree Maryland football players were named to the Associated Press' All-ACC team, the conference announced today. Sophomore running back Da'Rel Scott and senior center Edwin Williams were both first-team offense selections. Sophomore punter Travis...Tags: Basketball, Football, Florida State University, Michael Johnson, Maryland
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1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder
AP Medical WriterAlmost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers reported Monday in the most extensive study of its kind. The disorders include problems such as...Tags: Students, Crimes, Behavioral Conditions, New York, Adults
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CHICAGO TRIBUNE SPORTS BUDGET FOR TUESDAY, DEC. 2 DEADLINES: 10:45 (first), 12:30 (final). TOTAL COLUMNS REQUESTED: 37 1 (color): haugh, bears, purdue, bt/acc sked & gizmo, hot stove gizmo, weis watch . 2 (color): bears stats, jp haugh, haugh box,...Tags: Field Hockey, Newspapers, Boston Bruins, College of William and Mary, National Hockey League
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Hughes hits late floater to help Wisconsin sink Virginia Tech 74-72
AP Sports WriterBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Trevon Hughes hit a leaning floater in the lane with 0.9 seconds left and Wisconsin survived a furious rally by Virginia Tech on Monday night, winning 74-72 in the opener of the 10th Annual ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The Badgers (6-1)...Tags: Wisconsin
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Next-to-last BCS rankings do injustice to Texas
arthur.staple@newsday.com1. Someone will always be unhappy in college football. This is the hard lesson of the BCS, even though it was supposed to alleviate the traditional unhappiness involving unbeaten teams and undeserving champions. 2. Texas, it is your year to be unhappy....Tags: National Football League, Penn State Nittany Lions, Pete Carroll, Orange Bowl, Randy Shannon
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2 Cavs, 1 Hokie named first-team all-ACC
Daily PressVirginia tight end John Phillips and offensive tackle Eugene Monroe and Virginia Tech cornerback Victor Harris were named first-team all-ACC by the Associated Press on Monday. Virginia Tech also had four on the second team -- RB Darren Evans, OG Sergio...Tags: Football
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Terps eye bowl possibilities
After watching his team lose Saturday for the third time in four games, Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen was left guessing yesterday - just as Terrapins fans were - which bowl the team might be invited to.
In a 20-minute media conference call, Friedgen...Tags: Champs Sports Bowl, Ralph Friedgen, Football, Charity, Maryland
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BCS breaks tie: Okla. over Texas
From Sun news servicesA week before the final standings are released and the Bowl Championship Series is already ticking people off. Oklahoma - not Texas - is headed to the Big 12 championship game with an inside track to the national title game by finishing ahead of the...Tags: Oakland Raiders, Basketball, Football, Harris Interactive Incorporated, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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ACC bowl madness
Even the end of the regular season couldn't bring clarity to the Atlantic Coast Conference. At least this is clear: Boston College and Virginia Tech have emerged from their respective divisions and will play Saturday for the ACC championship in Tampa,...Tags: Nashville, Florida State University, Orange Bowl, Randy Shannon, Maryland
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Tech's Foster misses out on Clemson job
Associated PressInterim coach Dabo Swinney will become Clemson's permanent coach, according to a school official close to the football program. The official spoke on condition of anonymity Monday morning because an official announcement has yet to be made. Athletic...Tags: Football
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December 01: Feedback from newspaper readers
Want more VMI • I'm really getting disgusted with your lack of coverage of my alma mater, the Virginia Military Institute, and the incessant coverage about Michael Vick. Except for the article on the basketball team's victory over Kentucky recently, the...Tags: Michael Vick, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Protestant, Periodicals, Maryland
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Burress to turn himself in on weapons charge
Plaxico Burress plans to turn himself in to police today in New York City and plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, his lawyer said. Benjamin Brafman wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press that he was advised the New York Giants'...Tags: Kellen Winslow, Injuries, New York Jets, Lawyers, Personal Weapon Control
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