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A Lawyer’s New Partners Are Cows
By Kerry Hannon -
Money & Business
- May 8, 2008
Other than the familiar long hours, farm life is a learning experience for a city guy.
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News Buzz: Awaiting Fed's Interest Rate Cut, Unhappy Democrats, and More
Nation & World
- April 29, 2008
To jolt the economy, the Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates on Wednesday.
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Pope to Meet with Catholic Colleges and Universities
By Renuka Rayasam -
Nation & World
- March 28, 2008
Christendom College embodies Benedict's vision for education.
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Morning Buzz: Feb. 12, 2008
News Desk
- February 12, 2008
Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia are holding primaries today, but Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton appear to be increasingly focused on March 4, when Ohio and Texas, among other states, will vote. Obama is expected to win in all three of today's contests.
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Virginia Primary Facts and Figures
By Bobbie L. Kyle -
Nation & World
- February 8, 2008
Compiled by the U.S. News & World Report library staff.
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A Tobacco State Weighs a Smoking Ban
By Bret Schulte -
Nation & World
- January 30, 2008
Virginia's governor pushes for a ban in the shadow of Philip Morris.
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Releasing Crack Convicts Early
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- January 25, 2008
The first batch of convicted crack cocaine dealers will be getting out this year.
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Special Elections: GOP Holds Seats
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- December 12, 2007
Results suggest that low rating for Congress may bode ill for Democrats in 2008.
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Shooting for the Academic Stars
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- November 29, 2007
By picking top students and feeding their passions, a Virginia school lands on top.
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A Tough Test for Second Language Students
By Eddy Ramírez -
Education
- November 2, 2007
ESL students have a hard time with standardized tests, and that hurts their schools' overall scores
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Helmets That Study Head-on Collisions
By Lucia Graves -
The Paper Trail
- October 16, 2007
Brown University football players are wearing special helmets to measure collision impact.
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Virginia Tech Memorial Fund Distributes Money to Victims' Families
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- August 23, 2007
The Hokie Spirit Memorial fund will be distributing $7.6 million to the families of victims from the April 16 massacre at Virginia Tech.
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Michael Vick, a True Virginian
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- August 22, 2007
Given the state's history of blood sport, Michael Vick may have been born in the wrong century.
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Trail Mix
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- August 14, 2007
Washers and dryers at the University of Virginia now text message students about their clothes' status. The Central Florida Future reports a 14.1 percent rise in reported STDs at the University of Central Florida.
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Trail Mix
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- July 25, 2007
Daily roundup from campuses nationwide.
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Trail Mix
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- June 29, 2007
*It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a giant flying Rubik's cube made by six Virginia Tech engineers and architects, the Collegiate Times writes..
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